WordPress 2.7 Beta 1 - First Glance

The first beta of WordPress 2.7 has just come out, and i wanted to make a little preview of the new admin interface for those of you that won’t try it up until the RC is out. Let’s check it out…

This brand new design layout is setup with comprehensive user feedbacks and surveys. It provides a slim and professional look of how open source development can reach. Elements have been grouped in such a way that you can easily find your way out to make out any operation on wordpress with only a few clicks.

The new WordPress 2.7 navigation bar, is now in a vertical layout. Just to point out everything listed here is the same as in your previous version of WordPress, it has been revised for a better and quicker way to access your operation.
Posts: You can manage your post here (add, edit, tags, categories)

Media: You can independently add media(Without being in a post)

Links: Manage links

Pages: Manage Pages (add, edit)

Comments: manage comments (validate, delete, spam)

Appearance: Themes, Widgets and other colors option

Plugins: manage your plugins

Users: manages users and rights

Tools: Export, Import

Setting: General settings and other settings for WP and Plugins

New WP 2.7 has made out some revision on the new post admin screen to make it a lighter and less clumsy interface compared to WP 2.6, It does not have much elements by defaut on the top of the screen there is a “Screen Options” where items that are visibles can be checked off.

This is only a quick glance of the changes that are available in the coming WP 2.7, so keep in connected and check out news to come here.

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