WordPress 3.1 has been released. This release features a lightning fast redesigned linking workflow which makes it easy to link to your existing posts and pages, an admin bar so you’re never more than a click away from your most-used dashboard pages, a streamlined writing interface that hides many of the seldom-used panels by default to create a simpler and less intimidating writing experience for new bloggers (visit Screen Options in the top right to get old panels back), and a refreshed blue admin scheme available for selection under your personal options. All together, this release fixes more than 820 issues. Users can upgrade automatically via their Dashboard or use the manual instructions. As always, please contact the WordPress Support Forums if you run into any trouble. Now that WordPress 3.1 has been released, the core developers plan 3.2  to be a shorter development cycle,  “and include some fun improvements […]

The third WordPress 3.1 Release Candidate has been released. There have been a few significant changes made since the second Release Candidate, including the removal of AJAX list tables, which introduced too many bugs and usability issues to be considered stable for 3.1 Because of the major changes, the developers are asking for as many beta testers as they can get. If you run into any problems, please feel free to discuss them in the Alpha/Beta section of the Support Forums or contact the wp-testers mailing list. If you run into any bugs, please follow this guide to report them. Have you tried WordPress 3.1 RC3 yet? If you have, what do you think so far? Are you ready for the final release of WordPress 3.1?

The second WordPress 3.1 Release Candidate has been released. A few changes have been made since the first Release Candidate, and the final release will probably be next, so it’s time take it for a spin and try it with your favorite plugins and themes if you’re concerned about compatibility. If you run in to any problems, please feel free to discuss them in the Alpha/Beta section of the Support Forums or contact the wp-testers mailing list. If you run in to any bugs, please follow this guide to report them. Have you tried WordPress 3.1 RC2 yet? If you have, what do you think so far? Are you ready for the final release of WordPress 3.1?

The first WordPress 3.1 Release Candidate has been released. A release candidate is the final stage between beta and final release, and the development equivallent of “we think we’re done.” Over 700 tickets have been resolved so far, and only a few have shown up in the last few hours. The final release of WordPress 3.1 is just around the corner, so it’s time for both developers and users to take it for a spin and try it with your favorite plugins and themes. If you run in to any problems, please feel free to discuss them in the Alpha/Beta section of the Support Forums or contact the wp-testers mailing list. If you run in to any bugs, please follow this guide to report them. Have you tried WordPress 3.1 RC1 yet? If you have, what do you think so far?

WordPress 3.1 is running just a little bit behind schedule.  The second beta was released ten days ago and more testers are needed to make sure that the final release doesn’t ship with any undiscovered bugs. The final release is hopefully not too far away, so now’s the perfect time to download the beta and make sure that your plugins and themes work. If you find any bugs with WordPress 3.1, please feel free to discuss them with the wp-testers mailing list. Have you tried WordPress 3.1 yet?

The second beta of WordPress 3.1 has been released for your testing enjoyment. As before, you should probably avoid using this on a live site, and make sure to backup your files and database before upgrading. There are still a few known issues, but if you find any more, please feel free to discuss them with the wp-testers mailing list. If you’re a plugin or theme developer, please test them for compatibility, as the final release of 3.1 is not too far away. Have you tried the WordPress 3.1 Beta yet? What do you think so far?

The WordPress 3.1 Beta has been released for your weekend testing enjoyment. This first beta release is certainly more stable than the alpha releases, but you might want to avoid using it on a regular live site at this time. If you’re itching to try 3.1, be sure to check out all the new features, including Post Formats. If you’re upgrading an existing blog, please backup your files and database first, for when you need to make a hasty retreat. Stop by the Alpha/Beta section of the support forums for help with any problems that you meet. Have you tried the WordPress 3.1 Beta yet? What do you think so far?