WordPress 2.7 was released last night, quietly as always and I was going to write this post but was simply too tired after been up for nearly 20 hours. This is a much awaited version and as someone who played with it since its early alpha I can also tell you that it was well worth the wait. WordPress 2.7 brings not only visual enhancement to Admin interface but also functionality improvements that excite me personally the most! But there is one thing you should know:

WordPress 2.7 Is Not A Security Update!

And while I recommend you bring your blog to this version, you have some time to do the proper planning to ensure smooth migration to new design and functionality. This post is here to help you!

There are a few things in this life we can count on and WordPress Upgrades and taxes are among the top few I personally don’t look forward to…

But jokes aside I think its great that Development team releases security patches and updates even though WordPress 2.7 is not far off from final release. Simply have to recognize those guys for their dedication to helping us keep our blogs secure. WordPress 2.6.5 while being a security update will not apply to everyone but to be on safe side – it is better to upgrade and in this post I want to discuss 2 methods I have personally tested: Automatic Upgrade and Incremental Upgrade (files provided)

WordPress 2.6.3 upgrade was made available by development team a few hours ago and while it is rated as low risk, I wanted to be sure that you – my reader and my customer have the option to do it in the simplest possible way.

This upgrade is really simple and involves changes to just one file – class-snoopy.php and update to version.php file to reflect the upgrade. In this article I will show couple ways you can use to simplify the process and ensure secure blog.

WordPress 2.5 have been officially released a few days ago and this is the first time I provide my personal take on it and sharing things You Must Know before doing the upgrade!

I have to admit – the core blog functionality is great. It takes some time to get used to new interface and has One Big Issue with Media Upload (which I’ll explain how to fix in this article) but overall I can actually see that it is faster, better and performs like a champ! And if you don’t use ANY plugin or have verified that ALL plugins you use are compatible – go ahead and upgrade. Otherwise read this article…

While there are many plugins available for [tag-tec]WordPress[/tag-tec] blog system, some are truly stand out as a clear winners due to the innovative ideas that became the base of their design and creation. I have previously written about several plugins in my post WordPress Most Innovative Plugins List but in this one I want to do something different …

I want to take my hat off to people behind those plugins!

So here is my list of people whose work you might want to watch for and integrate into your bloggin efforts.

I’ve been watching this [tag-tec]plugin[/tag-tec] closely but decided not to write about it on initial release. [tag-tec]WordPress Automatic Upgrade[/tag-tec] Plugin sounds like a superb idea and one that will become a true life saver for many bloggers but …

Early releases usually have issues and bugs and this one wasn’t an exception . Hint: Anytime you decide to try a new plugin that updates database or modifies tables – be 100% sure you have a good backup or you will get burned! But looks like Keith (author) was able to act on reports from early adopters and address the issues, so it is time to let you know about it.