If you have a managed hosting package on this server, you have already been upgraded. Enjoy!

According to the offical WordPress blog, 2.7 RC2 released today. I just did an upgrade using the new built in upgrade tool with no issues whatsoever. No new features are listed in RC2, but it is said that this version is basically what they will be releasing as final, baring any last minute bug fixes. It also seems to be quicker than RC1, which is a huge bonus for me. I was a bit worried before!

I eagerly await 2.7 final, the new admin interface is so much nicer to use than the previous version. Dropdown menus keep everything organized, the colors and icons are fresh, and thing seem to be where they should be – that is to say, where you would expect them to be. I have nothing bad to say about it. Bring on 2.7 final!

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Better late than never, right?

I’ve recently started testing WordPress 2.7 RC1 which brings a significant update to the admin panel user interface. The navigation now flows down the left side of the page instead of across the top, allowing for more room if you happen to use a lot of plugins. Things have also been spiced up with a lot of JavaScript – WP has finally come into the Web 2.0 era with dropdown menus and whatnot now included for admins.

It seems as if the interface is a little laggy though, it takes a moment for the cursor to catch up with what I’m doing if I’m backspacing characters. It isn’t awful though, just doesn’t seem quite as quick. I will reserve final judgement though till 8PM EST when 2.7 officaly releases. I’m eager to test out the autoupdate feature which is now included.

More information about the admin panel can be found here.

Image from DownloadSquad.