WordPress 2 for iPhone Now Available

MacRumors · Oct 29, 2009, 01:29 PM

Blog software publisher WordPress today announced that WordPress for iPhone 2 [App Store, Free] is now available. The new version, which is a separate application from the original WordPress app and thus can not be obtained via the App Store's update mechanism, brings a number of new features for those looking to administer their WordPress-based blogs on the go. The most notable changes include:

- Faster, more efficient user interface with various other refinements and bug fixes
- Keychain storage of passwords
- Automatic saving and restoration of blog posts in case of loss of network connection

Quote:

Our efforts were focused on creating a better user experience -- the beginnings of a user interface overhaul that we'll continue with the next version, and eliminating the bugs and incompatibilities with some self-hosted WordPress setups that was the source of the majority of the support requests we see in the forum.

Article Link: WordPress 2 for iPhone Now Available

jessica. · Oct 29, 2009, 01:36 PM

Sounds real good. I do like the original WP iPhone app. I've only used it to write an entry twice but it's nice.

infowarfare · Oct 29, 2009, 01:59 PM

I don't get why they didn't have this as an update to the original app; if they are both free and there will now be no reason to keep the original app they should just update the original to this 2.0 version (but having to remember all of my passwords and user names by switching to a whole new app will be a pain!) Just doesn't make sense...

design-is · Oct 29, 2009, 02:58 PM

Wordpress iPhone dev blog says:

Quote:

MT October 29th, 2009 at 6:06 pm **reply
Between version 1.x and 2.0, ownership of the app in the App Store changed from a subcontractor to Automattic. I guess this is fairly uncommon, because creating a new application in the store was Apple’s recommendation for our situation. Shouldn’t have to happen again, though.

so fair enough...

I also don't use it often, but will definitely upgrade/download... It is free afterall

/Doug

OneMike · 04:05 PM

About to test this out now. Hopefully the features I really want will be implemented

posts look fine but looks like not all pages are showing up. Same problem in version 1

costabunny · Oct 29, 2009, 03:42 PM

not too bad - did a quick test post to my blog ( www.costabunny.com ) and all looking good - hopefully Ill actually post more often now I can do it on the move (I never remember when I get home as 13hr shifts take it out of you)....

mrtune · Oct 29, 2009, 06:59 PM

I wrote a few posts on one of my blogs today with this updated app. Works pretty good. They finally fixed the issue with the photos uploading in reverse from how you added them in the app. They now show up in the same order as the app.

stagi · Oct 29, 2009, 07:11 PM

Cool, I do like the existing app for a quick blog entry but it was very basic in what it could do. Look forward to seeing what the new app offers

Pundle · Oct 29, 2009, 07:58 PM

I wonder what the reasoning is behind making it a separate app? Plenty of users won't be aware this new app exists.

Toronto111 · Oct 30, 2009, 06:23 AM

A new, more efficient user interface that makes it faster to switch between comments, posts, and pages.
* Various user interface refinements and bug fixes
* New Comments interface, with Gravatars and the author URL shown in the comment list
* Passwords are now stored in the keychain
* Posts are now automatically saved and restored if network connection is lost during publishing
* Added persistence, so the app re-opens in the blog you last used
* Added an interface for manually entering the XMLRPC endpoint for non-standard setups
* Fixed rotation-related visual glitches
* Fixed errors where malformed XML prevented access to XMLRPC endpoint
* Fixed edge case where local drafts were sometimes not saved
* Fixed the order of photos so that they’re displayed in the order they’re uploaded

WordPress for iPhone is an open source application and is available free from the Apple App store.

fusse · Oct 30, 2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infowarfare

I don't get why they didn't have this as an update to the original app; if they are both free and there will now be no reason to keep the original app they should just update the original to this 2.0 version (but having to remember all of my passwords and user names by switching to a whole new app will be a pain!) Just doesn't make sense...

They're probably just releasing the new 2.x branch separately by convention. But I can't see why the passwords would be an issue, since you'd change them regularly and have a procedure for that anyway... right?

doug in albq · Nov 1, 2009, 08:18 PM

Wordpress 2 for the iPhone is getting some pretty bad reviews at iTunes app store...hope they fix that stuff.

theBB · Nov 2, 2009, 03:48 AM

It works quite well for me, but mine is a new and very simple blog. Maybe that's why it is good enough for me. So far there is only one bug: If I sync iPhone app when I have a draft on prepared through the desktop web browser at wordpress.com, it stays on the app even if I later delete the draft through the web browser.

Jack Green · Nov 2, 2009, 06:51 AM

great news, wp really taking ground ...

j

tuxhodul · Nov 6, 2009, 04:09 AM

hey finally fixed the issue with the photos uploading in reverse from how you added them in the app.

Oct 29, 2009, 01:36 PM	#2
jessica. macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC	Sounds real good. I do like the original WP iPhone app. I've only used it to write an entry twice but it's nice. __________________ persona non grata

Oct 29, 2009, 01:59 PM	#3
infowarfare macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bern, Switzerland / Los Angeles	I don't get why they didn't have this as an update to the original app; if they are both free and there will now be no reason to keep the original app they should just update the original to this 2.0 version (but having to remember all of my passwords and user names by switching to a whole new app will be a pain!) Just doesn't make sense... __________________ -::\| info warfare \|::-

Oct 29, 2009, 03:38 PM	#5
OneMike macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2005	About to test this out now. Hopefully the features I really want will be implemented posts look fine but looks like not all pages are showing up. Same problem in version 1 Last edited by OneMike : Oct 29, 2009 at 04:05 PM.

Oct 29, 2009, 03:42 PM	#6
costabunny macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: May 2008 Location: Weymouth, England	not too bad - did a quick test post to my blog ( www.costabunny.com ) and all looking good - hopefully Ill actually post more often now I can do it on the move (I never remember when I get home as 13hr shifts take it out of you).... __________________ Did I really just say that?? what was I thinking......

Oct 29, 2009, 06:59 PM	#7
mrtune macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	I wrote a few posts on one of my blogs today with this updated app. Works pretty good. They finally fixed the issue with the photos uploading in reverse from how you added them in the app. They now show up in the same order as the app. __________________ My Blog 13" 2.2 SR MacBook, White, 4GB, 250GB HD. 32GB iPhone 3GS, Apple TV, Airport Extreme, the works.

Oct 29, 2009, 07:11 PM	#8
stagi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	Cool, I do like the existing app for a quick blog entry but it was very basic in what it could do. Look forward to seeing what the new app offers __________________ -- Mark Check out our photography blog \| http://digitalphotobuzz.com Fine Art Wedding Photography Follow me on Twitter

Oct 29, 2009, 07:58 PM	#9
Pundle macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	I wonder what the reasoning is behind making it a separate app? Plenty of users won't be aware this new app exists.

Oct 30, 2009, 06:23 AM	#10
Toronto111 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	A new, more efficient user interface that makes it faster to switch between comments, posts, and pages. * Various user interface refinements and bug fixes * New Comments interface, with Gravatars and the author URL shown in the comment list * Passwords are now stored in the keychain * Posts are now automatically saved and restored if network connection is lost during publishing * Added persistence, so the app re-opens in the blog you last used * Added an interface for manually entering the XMLRPC endpoint for non-standard setups * Fixed rotation-related visual glitches * Fixed errors where malformed XML prevented access to XMLRPC endpoint * Fixed edge case where local drafts were sometimes not saved * Fixed the order of photos so that they’re displayed in the order they’re uploaded WordPress for iPhone is an open source application and is available free from the Apple App store. __________________ Wedding Photographer in Toronto \| Hotlinkdir Directory \| Hotweburls Directory

Nov 1, 2009, 08:18 PM	#12
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Nov 2, 2009, 03:48 AM	#13
theBB macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2006	It works quite well for me, but mine is a new and very simple blog. Maybe that's why it is good enough for me. So far there is only one bug: If I sync iPhone app when I have a draft on prepared through the desktop web browser at wordpress.com, it stays on the app even if I later delete the draft through the web browser.

Nov 2, 2009, 06:51 AM	#14
Jack Green macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	great news, wp really taking ground ... j

Nov 6, 2009, 04:09 AM	#15
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