Download WordPress 3.1

Version 3.1 of WordPress was released on Tuesday. With this program, which is made available under the gpl license, it is possible to set up and maintain a weblog. WordPress could be up and running in five minutes if a server with PHP and MySQL is available. In addition to blogging, it is also possible to further expand the functionality of WordPress and improve the appearance with plugins and themes to adjust. New in version 3.1 in, among other things, internal linking, a new management bar and the multisite functionality has been moved to a separate place. More information is here to find.

WordPress 3.1, lots of fun

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.

There’s a bucket of candy for developers as well, including our new Post Formats support which makes it easy for themes to create portable tumblelogs with different styling for different types of posts, new CMS capabilities like archive pages for custom content types, a new Network Admin , an overhaul of the import and export system, and the ability to perform advanced taxonomy and custom fields queries.

WordPress 3.0 screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.