Upgraded to WordPress 2.7

I updated to WordPress 2.7 last night and other than my own screw up uploading the files everything went pretty smoothly.

WordPress tried to change the admin screen a couple of versions ago but it just seemed like a design change for the sake of change. I’m actually pretty impressed with the updated admin area. It takes a few minutes to get used to coming from the previous versions, but it’s very well put together. The left nav needs… something. I can’t put my finger on it but when I do I’ll make sure to update this post.

The front end didn’t have all that many changes with threaded comments being the biggest in my mind. I’m not sure how I feel about threaded comments. On the one hand, it makes more sense to do it that way. On the other, I can’t stand reading threaded messages. Too fragmented. Luckily, they way it works is pretty easy to follow no matter which way you prefer so I’m sure I’ll get used to the idea. Then again, I’ve had the option for threaded display since before the web when I ran my own BBS so it’s not like I’m going to just accept threading off hand.

The one thing I’ve been looking for I can’t find. I had read or heard somewhere that WP-Cache or WP-SuperCache was going to become a standard part of WP. I need to look into that more though. In order for any CMS, WordPress included, to handle a high volume of traffic caching is essential.

I still have 2-3 sites to upgrade and I’m looking forward to having all my sites running this shiny new version of WordPress. Go upgrade and enjoy the new toys.