The WordPress 2.0.2 Security Update is now available for download. According to Mark Jaquith, on of the WordPress developers:
It fixes several security issues, so I would recommend immediate action.
Just to be clear: the security issues fixed were not the ones that several “security groups” claimed to have uncovered. Those issues were either minor, or outright BS. The issues fixed in WordPress 2.0.2 were brought up privately by Michael Boman, Robert Deaton, Ryan Boren and myself. Many thanks to the above individuals as well as David House for helping patch these holes.
UPDATE: Alex King offers an explanation of the changes in WordPress 2.0, and why you should upgrade WordPress for security reasons.
What’s Next for WordPress
Mark Jaquinth also gives us a few sneak previews into WordPress 2.1.
WordPress 2.1 is getting some awesome features and code reworks. I don’t want to promise too much, but how would you like built-in plugin installation, update notification, and upgrades? How would you like to be able to schedule WordPress to do things as you sleep (pseudo cron)? How about draft pages? And how about very real speed increases because of query optimization and code reworks? Yeah, me too… people are working on it.
The little tease! Can’t wait! Get cracking, Mark, Mark, Robert, Ryan, and everyone! We can’t wait!
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WOW that would be amazing. But would they allow us to install plugins?, don’t think so
unfair!!!
Us, as in WordPress.com bloggers? No, I don’t think the ability to install plugins on WordPress.com blogs will be coming very soon, though some WordPress plugins may be available for you to choose from. Stay tuned!
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