WordPress 2.6 Beta 1 Out

WordPress 2.6 Beta1 has been released for public. This version is sheduled to release in the middle of July. It has some new features.

  • Exciting Post Revisioning added to keep track of all your post history. You are now protected from accidental changes.
  • Added ability to change wordpress content directory location.
  • wp-config.php now can be move on out of your web root folder.
  • Ability to disable remote publishing.
  • Built-in word counting in the wordpress post editor.
  • Bulk delete, activate, and deactivate for plugins.
  • Check box range selection with shift-click.
  • Integrated TinyMCE 3.1.0.1, jQuery 1.2.6, jQuery UI 1.5 for better performance.
  • Drag-and-drop sortable galleries
  • Improved Manage Pages and Manage Categories admin pages.
  • Improved image editing dialog with newly added image customization features.
  • Google Gears implemented for static file caching
  • SSL support for the Admin Panel

Written by Hemant Patel

Hemant, hailing from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, is a web developer and occasional blogger passionate about exchanging ideas and addressing problems in his coding journey.