The first thing you’ll notice about 2.7 is its new interface. From the top down, we’ve listened to your feedback and thought deeply about...

There comes a time in every WordPress release when it’s ready for the world , to come out of its cocoon and feel the light of the world...

With the release of RC1, we’re in the final leg of development before the release of 2.7.  280 commits since beta 3 have polished the new...

WordPress 2.6.5 is immediately available and fixes one security problem and three bugs. We recommend everyone upgrade to this release....

The wide lead of BD and VS made it clear that voters had a clear preference for these sets.Q.20 If you could choose a runner-up, which...

WordPress 2.7 Beta 3 has been released for your testing pleasure. Here are some of the changes since Beta 2 (over 160 changes in total):...

Earlier in the beta period, we put out a call here on the development blog for designers in the WordPress community who might be...

Welcome to the first post of the first blog on the wordpress.org domain dedicated solely to WordPress MU (WPMU). Sure, this isn’t most...

WordPress 2.7 Beta 2 is ready.  Here is a quick rundown of changes since beta 1. The Upload button didn’t always show. Fixed. JS on the...

There have been a lot of posts and twitter announcements by people checking out the WordPress 2.7 Beta since it was announced yesterday....

The first public beta of WordPress 2.7 is here at last.  Join the thousands of people already testing 2.7 by downloading 2.7 Beta 1.  As...

Today we launched the WordPress Showcase, a display of some of the best and brightest WordPress users, who are using it to do a whole lot...

A question I hear pretty frequently is, “Why a redesign of the admin panel so soon after 2.5?” Those who have attended WordCamps in the...

I’m always meeting people at WordCamps or via email who say they wish they could give back to WordPress, but that since they aren’t PHP...

A vulnerability in the Snoopy library was announced today.  WordPress uses Snoopy to fetch the feeds shown in the Dashboard.   Although...

First, I’d like to say that I’m glad the majority response to the screenshots we posted last week was so positive. With a community as...

It’s finally here, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The long months of your tolerance and forbearance as you suffered through the...

The PDF attached to this post outlines the navigation model, header elements, and important screens such as the dashboard, the new post...

October 1, 2008 Update: The survey is now closed. Thanks to all those who participated. Another round of mini-mockups and multiple choice...

Note: Survey is closed as of 9/18/08. Thanks for the feedback! Navigation sections and labels are being decided now, and as usual there...