Upgrade to WordPress 2.8 Or Not?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
WordPress 2.8 is out since last week. But I am still using WordPress 2.6.
Many of you asking should I upgrade my blog engine to WordPress 2.8? My answer is Do Not Simply upgrade without planning. New version is always new features, mean new risks!
WordPress 2.8 Highlights
Some expected highlight features in the latest WordPress version. Mainly on admin interface section.
- New drag-and-drop widgets admin interface
- Plugin and Theme Editor with Syntax highlighting and function lookup
- Four columns dashboard widgets
- Faster admin pages loading
More highlights and new features here.
Check Plugin First!
Many complaint their blog down after upgrade. Most of the problem related to auto update, incompatible plugins and theme. So, check your plugins compatibility first, before upgrade to WordPress 2.8. (more…)