WordPress Releases 2.9

Dec 19, 2009 in Updates

Well as they predicted earlier this week when they put out a release candidate they released WordPress 2.9 by the end of the week.

I had hoped that the author of Simple Tags would get an update out to make it work as they have done on the last 2 major releases. It hasn’t happened yet and as this is not a security update I will not be pushing to upgrade quickly.

If in a week there is no update on Simple Tags then I will be looking for a replacement and once I test it only then will I be upgrading all of my blogs.

Simple tags was the only plugin that I have been recommending that seems not to work with this version and I do expect an update shortly. Then it will be time to take advantage of some of the new features.

I did add in the upgrade video for those that do not use Simple Tags.

Will keep you updated and put out some more information as the plugin compatibility gets resolved.

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8 comments

Andre Arnett on December 19, 2009 at 7:50 am

As always thanks you for the update. If you feel that this is not quite ready then I will heed your warning and wait. Have heard some good things about the update though.
Andre Arnett´s last blog ..What Can Backlinking Do For Me

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Mike Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Oh the update is ready it is the plugin Simple Tags that isn’t ready and as that is one I use on all of my blogs until they update it or I find a solution I am waiting.

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Abi
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on December 19, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Mike,

I found you a solution on WP’s site but it is obviously short term and only if you have a couple blogs using it. Numerous installs and you will definitely need a better solution.

Check it out here.

http://wordpress.org/support/topic/342645

Best,
Abi
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Joel Osborne
Twitter: JoelOsborne
on December 19, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Thank you Mike for keeping us informed and for checking out the plugins to make sure they work. I’ll be sure to keep watch to see when the plugin is updated.

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Joe Brochin on December 19, 2009 at 5:51 pm

Mike if you could, look forward to you haring your upgrade experience. Especially with the templates. Right now I have no plans to upgrade even if simple tags is fixed due to the lack of compatibility with some of my templates used.

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Mike Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
What themes are you using as I have had no the,me problems on the test blog just the one plugin.

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Lonnie Minton on December 21, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Thanks for pointing out the files that need to be saved. The database backup went smooth. After that and saving the files, I did the automatic upgrade to my WordPress blog and presto it was done. I don’t use the Simple Tags plugin but may take a look at it when it is upgraded for 2.9.
Lonnie Minton´s last blog ..Your List Is Your Affiliate Marketing

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Kai on January 17, 2010 at 5:48 pm

It’s great that you made a video on Simple Tag. I hope the compatibility gets resolved. Keep updated!

-Kai
Kai´s last blog ..Keywords That Sell

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