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01:41 Saturday 19 Nov 05
(I’m told that I didn’t say anything about the release of WordPress 2.0 Beta-1 so I shall now. Don’t use it on your main blog, and if you want to see just what it looks like from the inside - because it will look exactly the same on the outside - I’ll update a couple of test blogs I have so just ask :) )
(I still think just the logo was classier…)
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[...] Update: I received word that several people posted about the beta before I did. But none of them offered nearly as much useful information about it. [...]
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[...] WordPress Headlines alpha … (I’m told that I didn’t say anything about the release of WordPress 2.0 Beta-1 so I shall now. Don’t use it on your main blog, and if you want to see just what it looks like from the inside - because it will look exactly the same on the outside - I’ll update a couple [read more at What makes you happy ?] Anybody Else Notice This? Beta1? As far as I know, the only other place you can find this out is via the support forums and the wp-testers mailing list. And since there’s a link to the downoad on the forum post, I’m assuming it’s a public beta. If you’re brave, roll it out. If you’re not brave, you might [read more at Asymptomatic] Skippy and Ryan in Hershey I’ve been complacent in my posting this week. Too much to do between Riley’s birthday and work and not sleeping properly. I totally forgot to mention that I met with Skippy and Ryan this past Saturday. I met Skippy and Ryan both through WordPress, primarily by talking with them via IRC, and they’re both [read more at Asymptomatic] » Blogs that link here Red Alt © 2004 Owen Winkler [...]
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[...] It’s being reported by several folks now that WordPress 2.0 has hit Beta 1. PhotoMatt made the official announcement earlier this evening on the wp-testers list. I suspected back in August that the WP team would “jump” to v2.0 instead of having 1.6 be the next release. [...]
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[...] Update: I received word that several people posted about the beta before I did. But none of them offered nearly as much useful information about it. [...]
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[...] I discovered that Wordpress 2.0 Beta was available for download for those brave enough for a challenge. So I got it and created a new database. The result is here. [...]
08:12 Saturday 19 Nov 05
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*sigh*
But it’s not really a 2.0. I knew that it would be version jumped. Oh well. I’d have put it at a 1.7 or so. There are some great under the hood changes but most of the changes are cosmetic.. at least in scope.
I guess it’ll get more publicity for the larger leap though.
14:03 Saturday 19 Nov 05
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Wordpress 2.0 Beta 1 Released
I’m so happy to announce that Wordpress 2.0 Beta 1 has been released.
It is a BETA release.
It is pre-release software, which means that you will run into bugs while using it. If you’re not comfortable using unfinished software, please wait …
15:29 Saturday 19 Nov 05
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Most of the changes are cosmetic? Huh? :^)
I’m running with it on my Area51 site. Had a slight bump during the upgrade, but it seems to have sorted itself out. It’s a much better backend, to be sure.
Askismet is also included as a default plugin, although you still need to get an API key to use it.
18:15 Saturday 19 Nov 05
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I still cannot find - as yet - a compelling reason to upgrade.
18:20 Saturday 19 Nov 05
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You don’t think they jumped to 2 because TXP decided to start at 4 do you?
05:49 Sunday 20 Nov 05
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Craig - I should restate - most of the changes seem to be related to the front end. Especially the admin interface. Feel free to correct me, I know there are some plugin and template differences too, but they seem minor.
The core code is still slow and, without caching, easy to overload. The searching is still godawful. There are so many useful improvments that need to be made but are pushed aside.
One of the things I want to do is just go through the WP code and play devils advocate: why is this here? Can it run any faster? Why the hell are there so many includes? etc etc.
The reason I’m critical of it is because I like it, and want it to be good, overall the 2.0 release is disapointing. If it wasn’t free software then I wouldn’t be upgrading. But it is, and I can make a difference. So maybe it’s up to me (and everyone else)? Because it’s really not flying with me atm.
15:05 Monday 21 Nov 05