WordPress 2.7 features

WordPress 2.7 features:

In November, 2008, we all are eagerly waiting for the all new WordPress 2.7 beta. Here are some new features with a hopefully bug free version.

For Version 2.7, the database version (db_version in wp_options) changed to (TBD)

New Features

• XMLRPC Comments API.
• Keyboard shortcuts for comment moderation.
• Sticky Posts.
• Theme update api, like we do for plugins.
• Dashboard and write box rearranging (write box in trunk).
• One-click plugin installs.
• Reply to comments from admin.
• Core updating.
• Frame-like method for moderating ping/trackbacks.
• Plugin browser embedded.
• PHPXref hosted on WordPress.org
• Separate Large and Full image sizes, related improvements.
• Comment threading.
• Comment paging.
• Batch and inline editing.
• HTTPOnly cookies.
• Column hiding for all management pages
• Post box hiding for all edit pages
• Upgrades and install over SFTP
• Template Tag wp_page_menu wrapper for wp_list_pages and support for Home page.

Ryan S.

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