Here at W3 we’ve always recommended WordPress as a CMS for web sites even if the site was not going to use the blog capabilities of the software. WordPress has one of the most straight-forward and well-documented interfaces among popular open source publishing software today. Ever since the redesign by Happy Cog, we couldn’t be more impressed with the ease of use the system provides. And as always, the extensibility of the platform places it among the most unobtrusive and easy-to-learn systems out there. For those looking to get more out of your WordPress install, there thousands of plugins available; even programmers who are just getting started can add some functionality to WP.
Version 2.6 of WordPress takes everything to the next level in a ways that will benefit users looking for more CMS capability. Some of the features of this update are:
- Tracking of edits,
- Generate posts directly from sites you visit,
- Use of GoogleGears to improve performance of the WP Admin Panel, and
- Preview new themes before activating them
Have a look at this video for a walk through of the highly anticipated additions to this, one of our favorite software packages:
Let us know if you need help with your upgrade or with doing more with your WordPress site. If you really like WP, become a fan!
By Mayur on August 5th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Hi. I agree, WP is a great product. Question: Where could I subcontract installation/setup of WP blogs to? I am a proficient in all aspects of design but want to outsource the bulk of the setup work elsewhere.
By Frederick Townes on August 5th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Hi Mayur, if you give us access to the servers where you want installations deployed as a part of design implementation services we can give you a standard rate for consistent server configurations. Unfortunately, we’ve seen so many servers in various conditions we cannot give a general flat rate, but we can give a flat rate for you if you have consistent servers you use. Please use our contact form to find out more.