Here are 100+ tweets of people’s comment on the WordPress 2.7 release. All these tweets were posted in a span of only about 5 hours, which to me shows that the release sure did generate quite some buzz!
@tiddlytwinks: Howdy everyone! I’m anxious to read more on the WordPress 2.7 upgrade and any bugs or problems before doing any upgrading.
Howdy everyone! I’m anxious to read more on the WordPress 2.7 upgrade and any bugs or problems before doing any upgrading.
— Lin Burress (@tiddlytwinks) December 12, 2008
@cherylprolapse: loves loves loves loves LOVES the new wordpress (2.7). Keeps getting better and it is christ’ing free ‘naids!
http://twitter.com/cherylprolapse/statuses/1052834254
@sean_lynch: Upgraded to WordPress 2.7 as soon as it came out so I can’t possibly update the day before the next version gets released
Upgraded to WordPress 2.7 as soon as it came out so I can’t possibly update the day before the next version gets released
— Sean Lynch (@sean_lynch) December 12, 2008
@homemakerbarbi: Just upgraded to the new WordPress 2.7 tonight. It’ll take some getting used to.
Just upgraded to the new WordPress 2.7 tonight. It’ll take some getting used to.
— Danelle Ice (@HomeEverAfter) December 12, 2008
@nerwin: WordPress 2.7 Rocks! I love it! Much more Web 2.0
WordPress 2.7 Rocks! I love it! Much more Web 2.0
— Nicholas Erwin (@nerwin) December 12, 2008
@webtrepreneur: Loving the new quick edit feature on WordPress, works great.
Loving the new quick edit feature on WordPress, works great.
— webtrepreneur (@RossMaguire2) December 12, 2008
@jarques: Playing with the new WordPress 2.7, they did a really good job with the new Dashboard.
Playing with the new WordPress 2.7, they did a really good job with the new Dashboard.
— Jarques (@jarques) December 12, 2008
@jwiltshire: Is timestamp editing in WordPress 2.7 broken for everybody, or just me?
http://twitter.com/jwiltshire/statuses/1052819844
@5and1: wow. wordpress 2.7!
wow. wordpress 2.7!
— Sandi (@5and1) December 12, 2008
@adamloving: The game-changing features in WordPress 2.7 are not the UI improvements. It is the easy-install plugins and support for XMLRPC comments.
The game-changing features in WordPress 2.7 are not the UI improvements. It is the easy-install plugins and support for XMLRPC comments.
— Adam Loving (@adamloving) December 12, 2008
@h3h: WordPress 2.7 is very slick.
WordPress 2.7 is very slick.
— Brad Fults (@h3h) December 12, 2008
@schneidermike: WordPress 2.7 is beautiful. It even blogs for you.
WordPress 2.7 is beautiful. It even blogs for you.
— schneidermike (@schneidermike) December 12, 2008
@forpawz: *pouts* I don’t like the new WordPress that Nikki loves. It’s different and I don’t handle change well! *sniff*
*pouts* I don’t like the new WordPress that Nikki loves. It’s different and I don’t handle change well! *sniff*
— forpawz (@forpawz) December 12, 2008
@labmistress: Love the new WordPress back end! Viva la upgrade!
http://twitter.com/labmistress/statuses/1052789795
@juliettemaxwell: Ahh the WordPress Dashboard is completely different!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAa
Ahh the WordPress Dashboard is completely different!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAa
— Julie [Little J] γγͺγ¨ (@juliettemaxwell) December 12, 2008
@18percentgrey: Congratulations to the WordPress team.. 2.7 is really nicely thought out UI wise, and appears indeed much faster. Hats off for hard work!!
Congratulations to the WordPress team.. 2.7 is really nicely thought out UI wise, and appears indeed much faster.Hats off for hard work!!
— Omar Amer (@18percentgrey) December 12, 2008
@mambabyte: Oh, WordPress 2.7, thank you for not totally ruining my life. Thank you for making things easy.
http://twitter.com/mambabyte/statuses/1052780965
@fienen: So apparently those no longer any need for the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin. Neat.
So apparently those no longer any need for the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin. Neat.
— Michael Fienen (@fienen) December 12, 2008
@Robertology: Updated WordPress to 2.7 Loads of changes on the admin side. Looks very nice.
Updated WordPress to 2.7Loads of changes on the admin side. Looks very nice.
— Robert Purcell (@Robertology) December 12, 2008
@swfgeek: Still amazed with the new wordpress π
Stillamazed with the new wordpress π
— Dave GΓ‘mez (@swfgeek) December 12, 2008
@wepe: Yeah, I hated it at first, but the new WordPress admin is pretty slick. They definitely put a lot of work into it. I likes now.
http://twitter.com/wepe/statuses/1052769895
@dilvie: Just installed WordPress 1.7. Wow. Really impressed with the new UI already!
Just installed WordPress 1.7. Wow. Really impressed with the new UI already!
— Eric (@dilvie) December 12, 2008
@jeremyzach: installing wordpress 2.7. me likey
installing wordpress 2.7.me likey
— jeremyzach (@jeremyzach) December 12, 2008
@mbalara: Whoa, big changes in WordPress 2.7.
Whoa, big changes in WordPress 2.7.
— Matt Balara (@MattBalara) December 12, 2008
@knithropologist: Apologies to anyone who might have tried to view the site in the last hour – the upgrade to the new (amazing) WordPress was time-consuming.
http://twitter.com/knithropologist/statuses/1052750354
@DustinMooney: Loving the new WordPress Upgrade!
Loving the new WordPress Upgrade!
— Dustin Mooney (@DustinMooney) December 12, 2008
@nazroll: wordpress 2.7 is a thing of beauty π
http://twitter.com/nazroll/statuses/1052748406
@moearora: Just installed WordPress 2.7. I’m a little disoriented but it looks pretty fly!
Just installed WordPress 2.7. I’m a little disoriented but it looks pretty fly!
— Moe Arora (@moearora) December 12, 2008
@avidbookreader: wordpress 2.7 is now officially out – be afraid. Be _very_ afraid.
http://twitter.com/avidbookreader/statuses/1052738016
@thynctank: upgrading my WordPress to 2.7…. here goes nothing, I guess. Will it be the Last Manual Upgrade?
upgrading my WordPress to 2.7…. here goes nothing, I guess. Will it be the Last Manual Upgrade?
— Nick Carter (@thynctank) December 12, 2008
@Kunal: Just upgraded to WordPress 2.7 — beautiful new admin UI. http://wordpress.org/development/2008/12/coltrane/
Just upgraded to WordPress 2.7 — beautiful new admin UI. http://wordpress.org/development/2008/12/coltrane/
— Kunal Kundaje (@kunal) December 12, 2008
@shelbylane: Just upgraded WordPress and the new interface is pretty slick.
Just upgraded WordPress and the new interface is pretty slick.
— Shelby Newman (@shelbylane) December 12, 2008
@techienadine: WordPress looks much better now! And more… confusing.
http://twitter.com/techienadine/statuses/1052731639
@epicexperiences: WordPress 2.7 has a swanky interface. I like it! #wordpress
WordPress 2.7 has a swanky interface. I like it! #wordpress
— epicexperiences (@epicexperiences) December 12, 2008
@buckmuck: WordPress 2.7 is a neat edition. I like the feature which integrates upgrading.
WordPress 2.7 is a neat edition. I like the feature which integrates upgrading.
— Scott Buckland (@scottious) December 12, 2008
@gordonbrander: Dear @photomatt and @wordpress thanks for a great release.
Dear @photomatt and @wordpress thanks for a great release.
— Gordon Brander (@gordonbrander) December 12, 2008
@designmilk: @wordpress 2.7 = magical!
@wordpress 2.7 = magical!
— Design Milk (@designmilk) December 12, 2008
@base2wave: YOWZA. THe UI change for WordPress 2.7 was a bit of a jarring experience after upgrading. It will take some time to adjust.
YOWZA.THe UI change for WordPress 2.7 was a bit of a jarring experience after upgrading.It will take some time to adjust.
— base2wave (@base2wave) December 12, 2008
@darkdriving: Wow, the finished version of WordPress 2.7 is really out of this world. I think we’ll be great friends.
Wow, the finished version of WordPress 2.7 is really out of this world. I think we’ll be great friends.
— Andrew Gormley (@darkdriving) December 12, 2008
@harzack86: Personal blog upgraded to WordPress 2.7: up and running in a breeze, nice admin interface. Kudos to the WP team!
Personal blog upgraded to WordPress 2.7: up and running in a breeze, nice admin interface. Kudos to the WP team!
— Alex P (@harzack86) December 12, 2008
@DawnMHSH: Whoa! Just upgraded my WordPress and it’s a whole new dashboard!
Whoa! Just upgraded my WordPress and it’s a whole new dashboard!
— Dawn Camp (@DawnMHSH) December 12, 2008
@dtraleigh: New WordPress update is slick.
New WordPress update is slick.
— Leo Suarez (@dtraleigh) December 12, 2008
@topicm: Wow! WordPress 2.7 dashboard is completely different…I like it! Now, let’s figure out how to use it. π
Wow! WordPress 2.7 dashboard is completely different…I like it! Now, let’s figure out how to use it. π
— Milos Topic (@topicm) December 12, 2008
@jerekeys: Liking the WordPress 2.7 “Coltrane” interface.
Liking the WordPress 2.7 “Coltrane” interface.
— Jere Keys (@jerekeys) December 12, 2008
@fallapart: Holy crap do I love the WordPress 2.7 dashboard!!! I just want to stare at it…
Holy crap do I love the WordPress 2.7 dashboard!!!I just want to stare at it…
— Ian Hecht (@ianhecht) December 12, 2008
@fraying: WordPress 2.7 is a thing of beauty. Great job @photomatt and Team Automattic.
WordPress 2.7 is a thing of beauty. Great job @photomatt and Team Automattic.
— Derek Powazek (@fraying) December 12, 2008
@conchordgirl: Updating wordpress went smoothly. It will take some time to get use to new admin.
http://twitter.com/conchordgirl/statuses/1052697649
@extraheavy: Just upgraded to WordPress 2.7. Flawless. I love the black and gray color scheme. So far so good.
http://twitter.com/extraheavy/statuses/1052689586
@corypina: Upgraded to @wordpress 2.7 … Wow.
Upgraded to @wordpress 2.7 … Wow.
— Cory PiΓ±a (@corypina) December 12, 2008
@magickalrealism: Woah! The new WordPress Upgrade makes the dashboard almost uncrecognizable!
Woah! The new WordPress Upgrade makes the dashboard almost uncrecognizable!
— Diana Rajchel (@diana_rajchel) December 12, 2008
@MaxOng: WordPress 2.7’s new interface is cool!
WordPress 2.7’s new interface is cool!
— MaxOng (@MaxOng) December 12, 2008
@plustwo: WP 2.7 – http://www.wordpress.org – is pretty cool. Still room for improvement – but some nice UI changes in this release.
WP 2.7 – http://www.wordpress.org – is pretty cool. Still room for improvement – but some nice UI changes in this release.
— Plus2: builds things (@plus2) December 12, 2008
@themacboy: New wordpress 2.7 is pretty!
New wordpress 2.7 is pretty!
— Chris Ronnie (@themacboy) December 12, 2008
@CraneFactory: For what its worth all of my blogs are upgraded to WordPress 2.7 and I have had no problems at all.
For what its worth all of my blogs are upgraded to WordPress 2.7 and I have had no problems at all.
— Paul Cunningham (@PaulCunningham) December 12, 2008
@rogieking: WordPress 2.7 is installed and awesome!
WordPress 2.7 is installed and awesome!
— rogie (@rogie) December 12, 2008
@mboylan: WOW. 2.7 is AMAZING. Very nice job, WordPress team.
WOW.2.7 is AMAZING.Very nice job, WordPress team.
— Mike Boylan (@mboylan) December 12, 2008
@clark_mackey: wordpress 2.7 is a HOME RUN! Greatness!
wordpress 2.7 is a HOME RUN! Greatness!
— Clark Mackey (@clarkmackey) December 12, 2008
@cailean: WordPress 2.7 design suprised me. So far, I love it.
WordPress 2.7 design suprised me.So far, I love it.
— Colin Temple (@cailean) December 12, 2008
@robotchampion: the rate of change and development with wordpress is just astounding, the new layout design seems pretty on the ball
the rate of change and development with wordpress is just astounding, the new layout design seems pretty on the ball
— steven mandzik (@robotchampion) December 12, 2008
@ryanmcmillan: the new admin interface in WordPress 2.7 is a HUGE improvement…what do you think?
the new admin interface in WordPress 2.7 is a HUGE improvement…what do you think?
— Ryan McMillan (@ryanmcmillan) December 12, 2008
@keithnorm: whoa, wordpress 2.7 interface is pretty slick
whoa, wordpress 2.7 interface is pretty slick
— Keith Norman (@keithnorm) December 12, 2008
@mummifiedx5: getting confused with the new wordpress dashboard…I don’t like it when things get changed on me LOL
http://twitter.com/mummifiedx5/statuses/1052611251
@SuzeMuse: I’m likin’ the new WordPress. π
I’m likin’ the new WordPress. π
— Susan Murphy (@suzemuse) December 12, 2008
@sptrobb: I am loving WordPress 2.7! Great new interface.
I am loving WordPress 2.7! Great new interface.
— Robb Lejuwaan (@robbnotes) December 12, 2008
@aaronlerch: Ooo, WordPress 2.7 admin interface is shiny!
Ooo, WordPress 2.7 admin interface is shiny!
— Aaron Lerch (@aaronlerch) December 12, 2008
@Bodhipaksa: About to upgrade wildmind.org to WordPress 2.7. I must confess to some anxiety.
About to upgrade wildmind.org to WordPress 2.7. I must confess to some anxiety.
— Bodhipaksa (@Bodhipaksa) December 12, 2008
@Twev1701: Really liking the new Dashboard in WordPress 2.7.
Really liking the new Dashboard in WordPress 2.7.
— Trevor Shafer (@Twev1701) December 12, 2008
@bcadGroup: WordPress 2.7: If You Don’t Like It, Change It
WordPress 2.7: If You Don’t Like It, Change It
— bcadGroup (@bcadGroup) December 12, 2008
@mste: just upgraded wordpress to 2.7, ui enhancements are nice.
just upgraded wordpress to 2.7, ui enhancements are nice.
— Mark Stephenson (@mste) December 12, 2008
@Tabz: Just updated BBtL to WordPress 2.7 – it’s so darn pretty.
Just updated BBtL to WordPress 2.7 – it’s so darn pretty.
— Tabz (@Tabz) December 12, 2008
@Gnorb: Dear WordPress: You got updating of the core and a plugin browser. Both are awesome. Now how ”bout showing some love for themes?
Dear WordPress: You got updating of the core and a plugin browser. Both are awesome. Now how ”bout showing some love for themes?
— Norbert Cartagena (@gnorb) December 12, 2008
@andyed: upgrading wordpress installs. v2.7 is impressive, lots of good UI work and wide feature growth. see http://delicious.com/andyed/wordpress
upgrading wordpress installs. v2.7 is impressive, lots of good UI work and wide feature growth. see http://delicious.com/andyed/wordpress
— Andy Edmonds (@andyed) December 12, 2008
@mbennett10: loves wordpress 2.7
loves wordpress 2.7
— Matt Bennett (@bennettmatthew) December 12, 2008
@deadfashionista: WTF, WordPress? WHY? *pokes at DRASTICALLY different layout* But… but… Where’s my stuff now?
WTF, WordPress? WHY? *pokes at DRASTICALLY different layout* But… but… Where’s my stuff now?
— Awesome McNinja (@deadfashionista) December 12, 2008
@bytebot: I started with WordPress 1.0 in 2004, and I’m now at WordPress 2.7. It has changed leaps and bounds! The interface just keeps getting better
I started with WordPress 1.0 in 2004, and I’m now at WordPress 2.7. It has changed leaps and bounds! The interface just keeps getting better
— Colin Charles (@bytebot) December 12, 2008
@Themoleskin: Installing wordpress 2.7 to start getting used to the new interface.
Installing wordpress 2.7 to start getting used to the new interface.
— Kelsey Ruger (@Themoleskin) December 12, 2008
@JoshSommers: Seems like everytime WordPress releases an update, my day disappears.. Too many blogs, too little time π Very cool new interface though!
Seems like everytime WordPress releases an update, my day disappears..Too many blogs, too little time :)Very cool new interface though!
— Josh Sommers (@JoshSommers) December 12, 2008
@smizzo: I’ve died and gone to heaven with WordPress 2.7. Seriously.
I’ve died and gone to heaven with WordPress 2.7.Seriously.
— smizzo (@smizzo) December 12, 2008
@dturnbull: Also, WordPress 2.7 is awesome.
http://twitter.com/dturnbull/statuses/1052568986
@webmacster87: I am totally falling in love with WordPress 2.7, particularly how I can now make clutter disappear with the new “Screen Options” drop-down.
I am totally falling in love with WordPress 2.7, particularly how I can now make clutter disappear with the new “Screen Options” drop-down.
— Douglas Bell (@dbelldc) December 12, 2008
@agent0x0: Wow..just upgraded to WordPress 2.7..the admin interface is rockin! Huge improvement! π
Wow..just upgraded to WordPress 2.7..the admin interface is rockin! Huge improvement! π
— Tom Eston (@agent0x0) December 12, 2008
@mskramst: Updated all my blogs to new WordPress 2.7. Much better.
Updated all my blogs to new WordPress 2.7. Much better.
— Mike Skramstad (@mskramstad) December 12, 2008
@MelissaMcClure: Upgraded to the latest WordPress. I hate doing that. Even though I backup, i hold my breath the entire time!!! Love the new WP layout!
Upgraded to the latest WordPress. I hate doing that. Even though I backup, i hold my breath the entire time!!! Love the new WP layout!
— Melissa McClure (@melissamcclure) December 12, 2008
@peterchng: Updating to WordPress 2.7… loving the new UI!
Updating to WordPress 2.7… loving the new UI!
— peter (@peterchng) December 12, 2008
@oticellos: upgraded wordpress to 2.7… just got used to the admin and they completely change it
http://twitter.com/oticellos/statuses/1052547029
@kjarrett: @damian613 Wait until you start exploring. Try updaing some plugins. Amazing. Really, really should be WordPress 3.0!
@damian613 Wait until you start exploring. Try updaing some plugins. Amazing. Really, really should be WordPress 3.0!
— Kevin Jarrett (@kjarrett) December 12, 2008
@MrsMedcalf: holy shit.. i was JUST still getting used to the uhh like uhh previous version of wordpress and it got changed AGAIN… uhh just UMMM yeah
http://twitter.com/MrsMedcalf/statuses/1052546879
@fbilodeau: Updated to WordPress 2.7 … Trying to figure out new Admin page.
Updated to WordPress 2.7 … Trying to figure out new Admin page.
— Francis Bilodeau (@fbilodeau) December 12, 2008
@jmaver: Updated our blogs to WordPress 2.7. Very nice UI. I like the auto-update stuff too
Updated our blogs to WordPress 2.7. Very nice UI. I like the auto-update stuff too
— John J. Maver, Jr. (@jmaver) December 12, 2008
@walkblind: whooooa hello there fancy new wordpress back end. wasn’t expecting such dazzle!
whooooa hello there fancy new wordpress back end.wasn’t expecting such dazzle!
— walkblind (@walkblind) December 12, 2008
@evancurry: likes WordPress 2.7
likes WordPress 2.7
— Evan Curry (@evancurry) December 12, 2008
@atulkarmarkar: WordPress 2.7 rocks !!!
WordPress 2.7 rocks !!!
— Atul Karmarkar (@atulkarmarkar) December 12, 2008
@jamiejackson: @wordpress 2.7 is incredible! lovin’ on Coltrane – a little bit of life just got better.
@wordpress 2.7 is incredible!lovin’ on Coltrane – a little bit of life just got better.
— Jamie Jackson (@jamiejackson) December 12, 2008
@martysdomain: Curse you wordpress 2.7!
Curse you wordpress 2.7!
— Martin E (@martysdomain) December 12, 2008
@MiracleMan: WordPress 2.7’s new interface is pretty slick. Worth the upgrade!
WordPress 2.7’s new interface is pretty slick.Worth the upgrade!
— Rob Miracle (@MiracleMan) December 12, 2008
@romant: just upgraded my wordpress install to 2.7 – nice! I quite like the new dashboard
just upgraded my wordpress install to 2.7 – nice! I quite like the new dashboard
— Roman Tarnavski (@romant) December 12, 2008
@keligwyn: I’m getting used to the new WordPress blog dashboard and really like it. Does seem faster and more user friendly.
I’m getting used to the new WordPress blog dashboard and really like it. Does seem faster and more user friendly.
— Keli Gwyn (@KeliGwyn) December 12, 2008
@dturnbull: Loving WordPress 2.7 at the moment
http://twitter.com/dturnbull/statuses/1052491562
@shawnduffy: I am _really_ liking the new wordpress 2.7 admin interface… nice!
I am _really_ liking the new wordpress 2.7 admin interface…nice!
— Shawn (@shawnduffy) December 12, 2008
@janetalkstech: Wow! me likes wordpress 2.7.
Wow! me likes wordpress 2.7.
— Jane Ullah (@janetalkstech) December 12, 2008
@joshuamneff: WordPress upgrade done & successful. Wow, the backend is really different!
WordPress upgrade done & successful. Wow, the backend is really different!
— Josh Neff (@joshuamneff) December 12, 2008
@L_Dawson: Updated my wordpress blogs to 2.7…so far loving it
I really wish @wordpress would find a way to compare ALL of my blogs on my overall dashboard. I’d love to compare site to site.
— Melissa Daniels (@mndaniels) December 12, 2008
@rikt: WordPress 2.7 is looking pretty sweet. Ok, gotta focus on work.
WordPress 2.7 is looking pretty sweet. Ok, gotta focus on work.
— Rik Thomas (@rikt) December 12, 2008
Conclusion
So, some people understandably had problem getting used to the new dashboard layout, but the overwhelming majority seemed to love the upgrade. This was a triumph, great success indeed. Great work Automattic!
I am very excited for wordpress 2.7! Cant wait to try it out. Anyone know when Rockable Press’ WordPress Rockstar will be released?
@Braxton: shouldn’t be long now: http://twitter.com/collis/status/1052003294
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