WordPress is a popular blogging platform, available in a variety of versions, among other things: self-hosted (WordPress.org), host (WordPress.com), and WordPress MU for several blogs on a single installation. The current version of blogging software is 2.6.2 and the hot talk around the blogosphere is what comes next for WordPress?

On 1 October, the WordPress team posted a series of wire for the 2 / 7 by the release in November. Last weekend, co-founder Matt Mullenweg, a live demo of the 2 / 7 release on WordCamp NYC. The administration interface in the 2 / 7 release looks amazing. While I find the very latest version, the new version makes the process of managing a blog even easier. There is more flexibility for publishers to only the necessary functions for different users. Another important change is the ability to install plug-ins with one click. The plugin gallery is now available directly from the admin panel. Plug-ins can be installed with one click - no longer download, unzip, upload, install. They work to the topic gallery function the same way, so you can take a topic with one click. The navigation is now docked on the left side of the page and almost all of the components can be shifted to the perfect layout for your needs.

There is also support in 2 / 7 for threaded comments. Most users have been asking for this to be added to the core of the installation for a long time. WordPress has tapped the remarks as the administrator can decide which type of user can reply to a comment. In Mullenweg example, he is the only way he can reply to a comment. Other readers are only able, after traditional blog comments.

After the demo, Mullenweg discussed the future of the past 2 / 7 release. The discussion that a variety of topics, from current to the upgrade process easier, security patches, rich media (photos / videos), WordPress as a hub, along with Buddy Press. Buddy Press looks pretty strong - in essence, it allows you to easily create a social network in your blog.

I think anyone would be very excited for the 2 / 7 release and hope that other blogging platforms and CMS to take note of how well WordPress over the management of a site or a blog.

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