Nov 10 2008
What is WordPress 2.7?
Just a quick note for those that may have come across articles about the new WordPress version that is just around the corner. Version 2.7 is expected to be released as a final product soon. It is currently still in a beta stage, which means it is usable but there can be (and usually are) some bugs that will be found.
We have been involved in beta testing several different pieces of software in the past; this is a very common part of the programming process. Also, but not very often with our experiences, there can be wholesale changes to some aspects of the software before it finishes the beta cycle. We do not expect anything of that magnitude with the current beta versions of WordPress 2.7.
That being said, this is a WordPress Multi-User (WPMU) installation, currently version 2.6.3, and is not strictly tied to the stand-alone WordPress version although the public versions are currently the same.
We would suspect the WPMU developers are working on the upgrades to match the stand-alone version, but do not expect it in the very near future. We strive to maintain these blogs with current versions of the software and will most likely be moving to WordPress Multi-User 2.7 when it appears as a final release. In the meantime, we will continue with this version (2.6.3) as we find it stable and working quite well to the needs of the RatChatter blogs.
As changes to the interface are introduced with new versions, we will insure that our tutorials and how-tos are also kept up-to-date to match these versions. This will be done, depending on the changes, by editing existing pages directly, or by posting addendum to existing pages.
As always, please feel free to comment, or contact us with any questions or concerns related to this WPMU installation at RatChatter blogs.
OK, a bit more than a quick note … and if you would like some additional information, please feel free to read the pages via this link: http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/09/this-time-its-personal/
Thanks for your time in reading this update.