Okay, so I just recently updated to the new WordPress version 2.7..
No big deal, right? Or is it?

Well, to be honest, this isn’t just a minor upgrade that patches security issues or various reported bugs.
Wordpress 2.7 pretty much completely revamped the admin area which as you know, is where we all do
most of our handiwork.

What’s changed?
The admin area has been completely reorganized and some of the main points I love most about 2.7 include the fact that they’ve given us more room to type a post. True, you can always resize the window, but its even better now. :)
Also, updating plugins can now be done in just seconds and on-the-fly.
Just click update and you’re done.
Its a major timesaver since there’s nothing to download from the WP plugins directory and then upload to your server.
Users, Tools and Settings are much more easily accessed in my opinion, which is  a welcomed change.
Basically, everything in the new navigation area just seems to make more sense.

Word of advice:
There have been some reported issues with the 2.7 upgrade and some older WordPress themes.
If you’re considering making the switch to 2.7, I’d suggest first making sure that its fully compatible with 2.7
Many of them already will be but its always a good idea to check ahead of time with the theme author and
make a backup of your database just in case. You should be doing this anyway ;)

Have fun,
Ryan

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