Getting familiar with the new feature list since 3.0

Since the last edition of this book was published, quite a staggering number of new features have been added to the WordPress software. If you're new to WordPress, this list may not mean a whole lot to you, but if you're familiar with WordPress and have been using it for a long time, you'll find this list quite enlightening.

  • Internal linking available through the standard "add link" box
  • Inclusion of the admin bar when browsing the blog while being logged in
  • Full-screen mode for editing posts and pages
  • Custom menus that can be included anywhere in the predefined areas within the current theme
  • Faster page load times
  • Faster upgrades
  • Dropped support for Internet Explorer 6
  • Inclusion of the single upload button (with file type detection)
  • Drag-and-drop media uploading
  • Responsive design of the admin panel (Dashboard)
  • The possibility to select custom header images and custom background images from the Media Library
  • Improved internationalization and localization features
  • Renaming HTML Editor in the edit post/page screen to Text Editor
  • New media manager makes it easier than ever to manage photos, videos, and other media files through a beautiful user interface
  • Galleries can be created faster with drag-and-drop reordering and simplified controls
  • New welcome screen in the Dashboard
  • High-Dots-Per-Inch (HiDPI) compatible Dashboard design (also known as Retina-ready)
  • Better accessibility for screen readers, touch devices, and keyboard users
  • XML-RPC is always enabled by default and supports fetching users, managing post revisions, and searching
  • All buttons updated to a modern shape (more rectangular)
  • Autosave and post locking, together with the new revisions functionality for easy content editing
  • In-line login feature to save expired user sessions
  • Automatic maintenance and security updates in the background
  • Automatic installation of language files (localization)
  • New password meter to help users set secure passwords

Learning more

If you'd like to see detailed lists of all new features added since WordPress version 3.0, take a look at these links:

Also, you can read a fully explained feature list at http://wordpress.org/about/features/.

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