WordPress 3.2 is ready for download
WordPress is the most used blogging platform out there. It’s free, it’s updated very often and there are tons of plugins and a huge community willing to help you. Today version 3.2 was released, also as a free download. Here’s what you can expect from it.
At the end of the post there are instructions about how to get it and and why you should upgrade right now.
WordPress 3.2 new features
- Refreshed Administative UI – Admin redesign
- New Default Theme “Twenty Eleven” – Uses the latest Theme Features
- Full Screen Editor – Distraction free writing experience
- Extended Admin Bar – More useful links to control the site
For a complete list of improvements visit this link.
How do I get it?
There are two simple ways to get the latest version of WordPress, 3.2 and I’m going to detail them here:
- From the official WordPress site, as a Free download – download link
- Login to your wordpress blog and on top of the admin area (in all pages) you’ll see a Please update now link. Press that and then hit the Update automatically button. That’s it, simple as pie.
Wordpress update notification in Admin area
Is it worth upgrading?
Even if you don’t care too much about the improvements brought by WordPress 3.2 you should upgrade for one reason: each new version solves problems and security issues that can affect the stability and performance of your blog, so keeping your wordpress installation up to date is a must. Just make sure your theme is compatible with the new features and the server your site is running meets the minimum requirements listed on the official release page.
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