What’s new in WordPress 3.0mitcho (Michael 芳貴 Erlewine)http://mitcho.com, @themitchoMay 25, 2010

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• WordPress 3.0?• Beautiful• Extensible• Robust

Introduction

Introduction

• Hi, I’m mitcho.

Introduction

• Hi, I’m mitcho.• Linguist, coder, teacher

Introduction

• Hi, I’m mitcho.• Linguist, coder, teacher• Somerville, MA

Introduction

• Hi, I’m mitcho.• Linguist, coder, teacher• Somerville, MA• http://mitcho.com; @themitcho

Introduction

• Hi, I’m mitcho.• Linguist, coder, teacher• Somerville, MA• http://mitcho.com; @themitcho• Linguistics PhD student at MIT

Introduction

• Hi, I’m mitcho.• Linguist, coder, teacher• Somerville, MA• http://mitcho.com; @themitcho• Linguistics PhD student at MIT• Gameloft, Mozilla, Automattic

Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) YARP

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• smart “related posts” listings with lots of customization options

Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) YARP

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• smart “related posts” listings with lots of customization options• mitcho.com/code/yarpp or search for “YARPP”; @yarpp

Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) YARP

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• smart “related posts” listings with lots of customization options• mitcho.com/code/yarpp or search for “YARPP”; @yarpp• over 500k downloads

Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) YARP

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HookPress

HookPress

• opens up the WordPress hook system to remote scripts

HookPress

• opens up the WordPress hook system to remote scripts• extend WordPress with other languages

HookPress

• opens up the WordPress hook system to remote scripts• extend WordPress with other languages• now implemented on WordPress.com!

HookPress

• opens up the WordPress hook system to remote scripts• extend WordPress with other languages• now implemented on WordPress.com!• mitcho.com/code/hookpress; @hookpress

Today

• WordPress 3.0?• Beautiful• Extensible• Robust

WordPress 3.0?

WordPress 3.0?

• The latest iteration of our favorite blogging CMS solution

WordPress 3.0?

• The latest iteration of our favorite blogging CMS solution• Work began in January

WordPress 3.0?

• The latest iteration of our favorite blogging CMS solution• Work began in January• Just about RC, due out early June

In reality, a lot of exciting features:

In reality, a lot of exciting features:

3.0 makes WordPress more...

In reality, a lot of exciting features:

3.0 makes WordPress more...

Beautiful

In reality, a lot of exciting features:

3.0 makes WordPress more...

BeautifulExtensible

In reality, a lot of exciting features:

3.0 makes WordPress more...

BeautifulExtensibleRobust

Today

• WordPress 3.0?• Beautiful• Extensible• Robust

Kubrick

that’s so 2005

Twenty Ten

Twenty Ten

Twenty Ten

• Hopefully the first of many...

Twenty Ten

• Hopefully the first of many...• Rich metadata, beautiful text

Twenty Ten

• Hopefully the first of many...• Rich metadata, beautiful text• Multiple widget areas

Twenty Ten

• Hopefully the first of many...• Rich metadata, beautiful text• Multiple widget areas• Featured images

Twenty Ten

• Hopefully the first of many...• Rich metadata, beautiful text• Multiple widget areas• Featured images• Custom backgrounds

Twenty Ten

• Hopefully the first of many...• Rich metadata, beautiful text• Multiple widget areas• Featured images• Custom backgrounds• Magical menus

DEMO

Twenty TenLearn more:

http://2010dev.wordpress.com

Today

• WordPress 3.0?• Beautiful• Extensible• Robust

Those beautiful menus...

Those beautiful menus...

• New in WordPress 3.0

Those beautiful menus...

• New in WordPress 3.0• Other themes can also add them

Those beautiful menus...

• New in WordPress 3.0• Other themes can also add them• But how do manage them?

DEMO

Not just a blog...

Not just a blog...

• WordPress comes with posts and pages

Not just a blog...

• WordPress comes with posts and pages• Internally, all the same

Not just a blog...

• WordPress comes with posts and pages• Internally, all the same• 3.0 brings custom post types

Let’s create a library...

Add a “books” custom post type

DEMO

But I want more!

But I want more!

• Taxonomies are structured metadata, like tags, categories

But I want more!

• Taxonomies are structured metadata, like tags, categories• WordPress 2.8 introduced custom tag-style taxonomies

But I want more!

• Taxonomies are structured metadata, like tags, categories• WordPress 2.8 introduced custom tag-style taxonomies• WordPress 3.0 introduces custom category-style (hierarchical) taxonomies

Let’s create a library...

Add “genres” and “writers”

DEMO

Using custom post typesand taxonomies

Using custom post typesand taxonomies• Plugins are also available to add a user interface for these controls.

Using custom post typesand taxonomies• Plugins are also available to add a user interface for these controls.• Learn more at the Codex: codex.wordpress.org

Using custom post typesand taxonomies• Plugins are also available to add a user interface for these controls.• Learn more at the Codex: codex.wordpress.org• register_post_type()

Using custom post typesand taxonomies• Plugins are also available to add a user interface for these controls.• Learn more at the Codex: codex.wordpress.org• register_post_type()• register_taxonomy()

Today

• WordPress 3.0?• Beautiful• Extensible• Robust

Two kinds of “Robustness”:

Two kinds of “Robustness”:

Two kinds of “Robustness”:

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• Run your own “network”

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Multisite

• Run your own “network”• Each “site” acts like its own WordPress install

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Multisite

• Run your own “network”• Each “site” acts like its own WordPress install• Different users, permissions, themes, options

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• Run your own “network”• Each “site” acts like its own WordPress install• Different users, permissions, themes, options

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• Not for the faint of heart

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• Not for the faint of heart• Documentation on the Codex: http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network

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• Some extras will be brought over as plugins:

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• Some extras will be brought over as plugins:• Mapping of top-level domains

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• Some extras will be brought over as plugins:• Mapping of top-level domains• Cross-site search

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WordPress 3.0

not “just a blog” anymore...

WordPress 3.0

not “just a blog” anymore...

WordPress 3.0

Beautiful

not “just a blog” anymore...

WordPress 3.0

BeautifulExtensible

not “just a blog” anymore...

WordPress 3.0

BeautifulExtensibleRobust

Get involved!

Get involved!

• Learn more at codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0

Get involved!

• Learn more at codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0

• Try running 3.0 now on a test site

Get involved!

• Learn more at codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0

• Try running 3.0 now on a test site• Make sure your themes and plugins work

Get involved!

• Learn more at codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0

• Try running 3.0 now on a test site• Make sure your themes and plugins work• Use the WordPress Beta Tester plugin

Get involved!

• Learn more at codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0

• Try running 3.0 now on a test site• Make sure your themes and plugins work• Use the WordPress Beta Tester plugin• Report bugs at core.trac.wordpress.org

Thank you!Questions?

Slides will be up on http://slideshare.net/mitcho

mitcho (Michael 芳貴 Erlewine)mitcho.com; @themitcho