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In a few short years WordPress has become the first software bloggers turn to. There have been several software releases for WordPress, but the most recent WordPress 2.7 included enough changes that it is important for blog owners to understand the changes and how they will affect them. The following WordPress 2.7 tips will come in handy as well as the additional information on what you can do with WordPress after you have installed it.

What to Expect of 2.7

Dashboard Plugins

WordPress 2.7 has really changed the landscape of blogging by making it easy to install plug ins. Now, plugs can be installed directly from the dashboard.

With just a click of the mouse plug-ins will be installed and you will have more time for other more important things, like updating your blog.

Finding a new plug-in was made easier, too, by allowing users to search directly from WordPress for the new plug-ins. A sticky post feature has been added to the core WordPress program making it easier than ever to “stick” a particular post at the top of your blog.

Editing

Finally, bloggers will be able to batch edit their older posts regardless of how old they are. This new feature cuts the work in half and lets bloggers edit the tags of their posts. The way columns are shown on the management page has also been changed and bloggers are able to choose how the columns are displayed. One of the most interesting features that will truly benefit bloggers on the go is QuickPress. This feature allows you to post a short note without having to load the write page.

This may be done by accessing the Dashboard Page. Trackback moderation is also a feature that may bloggers will appreciate from the newest WordPress software. With this it is easy to manage “splogs” in a new and improved format.

Those who post frequently, or who write and save their blogs to go back to later will appreciate the dashboard’s access to recent drafts. Choosing this module will allow bloggers to accesses their drafts in progress for immediate access.

Blog Comments

Bloggers have all too often had to deal with new comments coming in on old posts. Spammers most frequently are the cause of this, which is annoying to bloggers anyway. To the relief and time consumption of many bloggers, the newest Word Press version allows for comments to be closed on older posts. This isn’t always necessary, but in many cases closing comments to old blog posts just makes sense. Other changes were made to blog comments, too, with WordPress 2.7. One of them is the addition of comment pages. This means only a limited number of comments are allowed on each page before a new page begins. No longer will there be an unlimited list of comments below a particular blog entry. Comment threading is a new addition as well and finally all comments will be threaded. This reduces confusion considerably and makes the comments easier to read and follow.

Tips

The best tip for WordPress 2.7 is to investigate the many changes. There have been more than 400 changes so it is important to explore the software and learn more about what new features will help your blog. Make a list of the top 10 new features of WordPress that will help your blog. Most of the new features can easily be accessed through the dashboard and overall WordPress 2.7 is going to reduce stress and software interaction simply because most features simply require the click of a button.

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