How to Use The New WordPress Features

We are still talking about WordPress 3.0.  This is a major change so it is taking time.  Yesterday was how to use the menu feature.  Tomorrow will be about the developer features and a brief explanation of how they work.

One Click Upgrade Plugins

If you have several plugins, you know how often you see the little tab that says upgrades are available. You know the process of upgrading each one. You may even check the bulk actions tab wishing there was a way to upgrade all your plugins in one click. No more, there it is! Check the plugins that need upgrading, look under bulk actions and click upgrade and upgrade up to 15 plugins with one click.

Upgrade Themes

Yes, you can now upgrade themes. WordPress 3.0 will tell you that you have themes that need upgrading. It will create a “child theme” which should save most of your changes to your theme while upgrading the majority of the theme. This is a great feature, because WordPress 3.0 is going to require some major theme upgrades.

Short Links

If you use Twitter or FriendFeed you know using a short link is almost always a requirement. Now underneath your post title you can choose to edit the title, view your post or get shortlink. The link starts with WP.me and then a short code like other services. Currently you can not change the code, but you may be able to soon.

SEE WORDPRESS 3.0 ROCKS!!

~ MJ Schrader

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2 Responses to How to Use The New WordPress Features

  1. Suzie says:

    I haven't installed the new 3.0 yet. I think I might do that now. :) Thanks for the push!Suziehttp://www.asktheebayqueen.com

  2. MJ Schrader says:

    I have enjoyed it so far. While there are some people who complain about it, or say why update if you do not need to, there is the additional security and it is cleaner and faster. Now if only my Firefox was faster :) Thank you Suzie,MJ