Sep 26 2008
Wordpress 2.7 Update
By Jeremy Schoemaker
93 comments 
With all the recent traveling its been a few days since I had last synced my SVN wordpress install. I was pleasantly surprised to see some of the new features.
2 in particular caught my eye.
Quickedit function- Within your admin panel under your posts there is now a option for quickedit:
If you click this it pops up a box with all the little stuff you can edit on your post:
Reply to comments from admin
The other cool new feature was the ability to reply to comments directly from your administration panel:
Nice little Ajax box pops up:
Looking good!
- 93 Comments. What say you?
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Looks great, and I can’t wait until they release the version. Don’t you think it’s risky to use “beta” versions of wordpress?
I never install beta versions or even first releases. Because it’s a hassle to upgrade and there is almost always surely a newer patch within a few days of a new release.
any idea when they will release this version ? (so I can plan ahead the updating part and everything)
It appears that Shoemoney is using the SVN version (i.e. bleeding edge, which isn’t even beta…it’s pre-pre-beta LOL).
As for the release, that’s currently set for some time in November 2008, but that’s if all things go well.
Ann-Kat
But this beta version is still great, even in it’s testing phase. I’m looking forward to the release of the complete version.
Thanks, I was wondering how Shoemoney got the update early. It’s amazing how fast WordPress has been in releasing updatews. They’ve been doing a fantastic job at it!
Hi Jeremy! Where did you get WP 2.7 version?
Usually WP notices when you have to update - I’ve got 2.6.2 version and still no announcement.
Thanx for comments anyways - it looks WP 2.7 will little bit more comprehensive!
I think you have to be on their list of beta testers, which you can sign up for here:
http://wordpress.org/download/beta/
I’ll have to try it out. Thanks for posting this link Tushar!
Indeed, the quick-edit function is very handy. I’m using the extended-admin plugin, does basically the same thing.
I tried extended admin for a little while but I found a few little bugs and annoyances that kept me away. Hopefully wordpress will implement the feature flawlessly.
I too look forward to this feature. I spend alot of time editing and anything that can help me save time makes me smile!
wordpress is working hard on usability, now they have to work on user interactions
Even as a small time blogger those features are going to save me time. Now where did I put that autoupdate plugin…..
Whenever you can save time the better. It is the rule of delegation. You don’t have to do everything….you just have to find people to do everything for you
You can’t update to it yet. It’s not out as a stable release yet.
it looks great lets test it then we can says much about it. word press always rocks for bloging.
Good stuff - those are pretty convenient features. Thanks for the heads up!
This looks really really good, I love the reply to comments from admin.
Wordpress continues to please us with new updates. This is a good thing. I love the stability and tradition. -))))))))
Yeah it’s hard to find software that is constantly under development these days. A lot of programs I use have been stagnant for years now.
That is why WP is growing at this speed…
It’s nice to see some really user-helpful features popping up for this next update. Reply to comments from the admin panel is very cool!
Wow, new Wordpress! Impressive new feature, can’t wait for it to launch…! Hopefully this time it won’t mess up during upgrade.
gotta update mine too
I definitely recommend the Wordpress Auto-updater plugin. Huge time saver, gives the option to automatically backup and download all databases, and makes the whole process very smooth… about a 10 minute process (for me anyway) from start to finish.
when you don’t have only one blog to update, that plugin is life saving
I guess i need to get it very soon ..
Let it be out for us, gold version
Those are some good little additions…. I wish they’d add the time a post is supposed to publish on that Manage page, would make scheduling a tad easier.
That’s going to be really handy. I love usability improvements that make my day easier.
All hail WordPress!
I already use plugins that do this stuff for me. So not too excited about the new version. Just means another upgrade I’ll have to do and possibly encounter problems with my blog.
Hehehe! Yup I know what you mean about “encountering a problem” with your blog with this new version. That’s because new versions scrap out certain functions of the previous version. It happens a lot with Frameworks version updates.
You must have some UbEr cuStom hacks on your wordpress
On the bright side, it means that you won’t need to worry about upgrading the plugins or those plugins breaking future versions of WordPress. It may be a little hassle now, but in the long run, it can mean fewer.
wow… the reply thing in the admin is awesome!
I know it is simply amazing. Wordpress is really getting better and better. Heaps improvement in 2.6!
I am excited.
Yeah … I saw that too… These are some nice features
Thanks for the previews and the screenshots, Shoe! Now you have me interested in subversion. Definitely drooling over the 2.7.
what’s a good resource to upgrade with the wordpress SVN? any ideas?
i will be using wp soon and will look for these new features.
thanks
Reply to comments from admin is a great feature. It’s about time!
I like the ability to respond to comments within your admin panel. Nice little timesaver and good update overall.
The reply in admin panel I’ve had for quite awhile, via plugin. That is a huge time saver, and glad to see that it’s native to WP in the new version.
I’d like to see a few other features I use plug-ins for become integrated, like some of the search features provided by yoast.com (great plugins by the way) where search results are highlighted, search suggest, etc.
I guess, I get to act surprised next week at WordCamp; when they give the WordPress 2.7 presentation.
Thanks to Shoe, I know most of the new features already
Jeremy… i just LOVE WP …
Excellent team of developers… we use it as a CMS for all our websites and for the clients as well ..
the new features that comes with 2.7 are looking handy and useful.
That is pretty awesome. Time to upgrade.
thats pretty sweet… i need to look into how you are updating wp because doing it manually sucks.
He said it… SVN… Subversion….
I love the new reply from the dashboard feature! That is a big time saver for blogs with a ton of comments!
I can’t wait for that update to come out….granted I have 9 sites I’ll have to update, I’m cool with that, that comment feature looks bad ass and I can’t wait to have that availability inside my admin panel.
Thanks for the heads up….
;D
There is a need to store patient. However, wait is short.
These are the kind of updates I ave been waiting for. New features, not just bug fixes.
The new reply from the dashboard is great, can’t wait to see the rest
Quick-edit is pretty nice.
you said it man, SO nice!
it look like a good idea. quick edit! why cant i think about it before, i rally dont know.
I love quick edit. And I’ve had the reply to comments from admin panel with a plugin for a while now and it is so awesome.
That replying to comments is sweet. Usually wait a bit to upgrade. Nervous Nellie.
Jeremy,
Thank you for spending some time with me after BlogWorld Expo 2008 and the interview you provided after the SuperPanel with John Chow.
I placed some BWE08 group photos of you and John Chow here:
http://donotreadthisblogunless.blogspot.com/
Your words of encouragement were thought provoking, and I will remember your kindness by sponsoring a worthy affiliate for #BWE2009, where I will share my success story with you.
Respectfully, Nicholas - ‘the video guy’ at BlogWorld Expo 2008
wordpress ftw.
Sick and slick. Gotta play with it over the weekend. I wonder how many new bugs are out there.
This is why wordpress is the best blogging platform
Wordpress keeps getting better,I like the new features I makes it simpler for administr.ators
Wow great Info And Blog Thanks a Lot
Can’t wait till the new version is released! It definitely looks really cool.
Does 2.7 allow you to bulk move posts from category x to category z yet?
These features just keep getting better and better. Can’t wait for 2.7 to come out, looks like it is a lot more streamlined and will be easier to use as well.
I love wordpress, its great to see they are still actively adding great features to it!
I feel its like Vbulletin haha. I love them both for the addition of amazing features
Its time i upgrade my blog too
You wish to upgrade the blog without 2.7 coming out already? Check again, its not out yet. lol
the only issue i see with all these features being added is the number of queries which will be required for display of each post … which might become an issue @ some point of time…
Okay, I love those features. Can’t wait until this is finally released to the public.