Theme Playground

It’s been almost a week since WordPress 2.3 was released. Technically a work week, but you get the idea. Here’s a recap of the coverage so far at Theme Playground, as well as some more links of interest I’ve stumbled over in the past couple of days.

If you have any WordPress 2.3 links I haven’t linked to yet, drop them in the comments. I’d love to know what else is going on out there.

Theme Playground’s Week of Coverage

• First Hands on Dexter: Playing with WordPress 2.3
  The first night WordPress was released (night, not day) I grabbed the first download I could and installed it on my personal blog. Included are my hands–on experience and thoughts on the new features.
• The Dust Settles: Thoughts on WordPress 2.3
  A simple post giving some links around town, so to speak, and what others are saying about WordPress in it’s first few days out.
• Exploring the New Tagging System of WordPress 2.3
  The big news of the upgrade, tagging, is explored in detail, with tutorials and examples.
• Overlooked Additions to WordPress in Version 2.3
  I rounded out the week with a look at some of the lesser talked about additions to WordPress in version 2.3. Topics included multiple category widgets, improved SEO through smart URLs, and the speed of the new version.

Of Interest Elsewhere on the Web

• What’s Right with WordPress 2.3
  Wordlog is hosting a discussion, not only for what’s right with 2.3, but also what’s wrong with it.
• Boren.nu on WordPress 2.4
  For some insider information on the next version, check this link out.
• 2.3 Search on WordPress.org Support Forums
  How much time do you spend browsing the support forums? I’m sure you’ve gone there for help/troubleshooting before, but how much time do you spend reading? I’m trying to get into this habit myself. For those concerned with the dangers of upgrading to 2.3, keep an eye out for what others are having problems with.