This blog now on WordPress 2.5
We’ve just updated this blog to the new WordPress 2.5. If you notice any quirks or see any problems, please let us know.
WordPress 2.5 Admin screens totally changed
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After upgrading from WordPress 2.3.3 to 2.5 the first, most obvious difference is in the Dashboard. The screenshot on the left above is from my Oddity59 blog, not yet upgraded, while that on the right is from TiKouka.
The colour scheme has changed, information and links have been moved around, fonts reduced in size, and some previously ‘fixed’ items have been made mutable. Overall things seem slicker and sleeker, more efficient and more compact.
A nice touch is the summary of your blog — how many posts and pages and so on. Here’s what mine says right now:
You have 2,325 posts, 12 pages, 2 scheduled posts, contained within 34 categories and 558 tags.
You are using Neoclassical theme with 13 widgets. Change Theme This is WordPress version 2.5.
Immediately below that are lists of Recent Comments and Incoming Links.
Very obvious are the buttons to go straight to write a new Post or a new Page.
Changes continue through each individual Admin screen. New features include a Media Library that displays all the images and other media you’ve uploaded, and tells you which posts they’ve been used in.
WordPress 2.5 is a new version, rather than a minor point upgrade. If you’re not a confident WordPress user, I suggest you do some reading before you upgrade, and maybe watch the 4 minute screencast.
Make a Lasting Impression in WordPress
My most recent article about customising WordPress has appeared on the Peachpit site. It’s about editing the footer of your blog — Make a Lasting Impression:
The footer may be the last thing visitors see on your blog. It leaves a lasting impression, so you should use it well. In most themes, a separate file called footer.php contains this part of the site. In this article, you’ll learn how easy it is to edit the footer to display exactly the information you’d like your blog’s visitors to see.
[Via : Peachpit: Web Design Reference Guide > Customizing WordPress: Make a Lasting Impression.]