Version 2.8 is Now Available!

Just minutes ago, WordPress Version 2.8 was released! As usual, there is a LOT of great new functionality and features, although much of it affects developers and back-end types more than it does front-end designers or casual bloggers/users of the WP Admin Area.

Here are the biggies in my opinion:

• Admin area for Widgets greatly improved and a new developer API
• More intuitive theme control in Admin (like an “Activate” button), and ability to install new themes directly through Admin.
• Improved speed of Admin and better database performance.
• Taxonomies! (more on this later)