The latest WordPress version 3.3 has just been released and is available for immediate download from the WordPress.org website or you can update from within your WordPress dashboard too. It is always a good idea to backup your WordPress site before upgrading to the new 3.3 version.

Some of the new features in this version include;

• new drag-and-drop uploader
• hover menus for the navigation
• new toolbar
• improved co-editing support

Also in WP version 3.3, there is a new pointer tips feature included which shows tips and messages for users. The help section has also been updated with help tabs visible throughout the interface.

And finally, the WordPress.org team have improved the dashboard experience for the iPad and other tablets users with much better touch support. So, all in all, a great early Christmas present from the WordPress.org team. Lots of new features have been added to the already great WordPress core so it is well worth upgrading to the new WordPress 3.3 version!

To download the latest WordPress version visit the WordPress.org Download page.

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WordPress 3.2 is now available to the world, both as an update in your dashboard and a download on WordPress.org. Version 3.2 is all about making WordPress faster and lighter. The first thing you’ll notice when you log in to this new version, is a re-vamped dashboard design that tightens the typography, design, and code behind the admin section.

If you’re starting a new blog, you’ll also appreciate the new, fully HTML5, Twenty Eleven theme, fulfilling the new WordPress team plan to replace the default theme every year now. When you start writing your first post in the new redesigned post editor, you can use the full-screen button in the editing toolbar to enter a new distraction-free writing or Zen Mode. This is a great feature! All of the widgets, menus, buttons, and interface elements fade away to allow you to compose and edit your thoughts in a completely clean environment conducive to writing, but when your mouse strays to the top of the screen your most-used shortcuts are right there where you need them.

To download the latest WordPress 3.2 please visit the main WordPress.org download page.

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The latest WordPress 3.1.4 is available for download now. This is a maintenance and security update for all previous versions and fixes an issue that could allow a malicious Editor-level user to gain further access to the site. WordPress 3.1.4 also incorporates several other security fixes and hardening measures. As this latest version is mainly a security fix update, it is highly recommended to update any of your WordPress sites to this latest version.

To download the latest WordPress 3.1.4 version, visit the WordPress 3.1.4 Download Page or update immediately from within the Dashboard ? Updates menu in your website’s admin area.

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The latest stable release of WordPress version 3.1.2 is now available for download from WordPress.org. This version is a security release for all previous WordPress versions. It addresses a vulnerability that allowed Contributor-level users to improperly publish posts.

It is recommended that you update to WordPress 3.1.2 promptly, especially if you allow users to register as contributors or if you have untrusted users. 

You can download WordPress 3.1.2 from here or update automatically from within your admin dashboard.

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WordPress 3.1.1 is now available for download. This is mainly a security release that fixes some issues with WordPress 3.1. The fixes include;

• Security hardening to media uploads
• Performance improvements
• Fixes for IIS6 support
• Fixes for taxonomy and PATHINFO (/index.php/) permalinks

WordPress 3.1.1 also addresses three security issues discovered by WordPress developers. The first hardens CSRF prevention in the media uploader. The second avoids a PHP crash in certain environments when handling devilishly devised links in comments, and the third addresses an XSS flaw.

As this is a security related fix it is recommended to update to 3.1.1 promptly. You can download WordPress 3.1.1 manually or update automatically from within the admin Dashboard – Updates menu in your sites admin area.

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The long-awaited WordPress 3.1 is now available for download. This version features a very nice Admin Bar so that you’re never more than one click away from the most-used dashboard pages, including ‘Add Post/Page’ links and even a small stats graph. This is a great new feature that’s sure to save time when blogging. Remember, you have to be logged-in to see the Admin Bar on your website. The Admin Bar will not be viewable by anyone else!

This release also features a redesigned linking workflow which makes it easy to link to your existing posts and pages. Also, the writing interface has been streamlined, it now hides many of the seldom used panels by default to create a simpler and less cluttered writing experience for newer bloggers.

WordPress 3.1 is available for download here, or you can update it from within your WordPress admin dashboard.

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WordPress gets another security update after the recent update to 3.0.3. The latest version is 3.0.4 and is available from the update page in your admin dashboard or via the WordPress download page.

The WordPress team has stressed this is a very important update to apply to your sites as soon as possible because it fixes a core security bug in their HTML sanitation library, called KSES.

There has been quite a number of updates to WordPress recently and I wonder if many people are getting concerned about the number of these updates. Having so many bug-fixes so close together can be a real pain to update, especially if you have multiple sites.

I hope the upcoming release of WordPress 3.1 isn’t plauged with multiple updates like this.

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WordPress 3.0.1 has been released and is now available for download. It is a maintenance release which addresses about 50 minor issues. According to the WordPress team, the previous WordPress Version 3.0 was one of the best and most stable releases that WordPress has ever had.

To download this latest version you can visit the  3.0.1 download page or you can update automatically from the Dashboard Admin section in your site’s admin area.

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