Recently I wrote about some of the upcoming features in WordPress 2.9
So, since I know how to party over a holiday weekend, I decided to install the WordPress 2.9 beta version on my test server and take a look at some of these new features.
I was going to take a ton of screenshots and write another article, but I decided it would be more fun to make a video instead.
So enjoy my voice and listening to me trying to talk fast so I could fit everything in within 5 minutes.
My friend Jim that I used to work in tech support with said that I’m using my tech support voice in the video. I must have been an awesome tech support rep ;-)
photo credit: joelogon
Totally in tech support voice. :-)
You did a really great job with the video.
Love the picture. That guy looks like he doesn’t know what hit him.
Hi Jim – I don’t know what’s different between my tech support voice and my regular voice though. My guess is that I sound friendlier in my tech support voice ;-) (And I don’t swear).
Yeah – that guy looks miserable.
Yeah, I’m with Jim, enjoyed listening to your voice Kim!
Re 2.9, as always I’m more annoyed than looking forward. :)
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Hi Vered – Thanks!
I know ;-)
Ooooh thanks so much! I am excited about the oEmbed and edit Media and updating the plugins all at once! I can’t wait! Thanks for the sneak peek!
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Hi Karen – Thanks! I think oEmbed is going to make things a lot easier for people.
Usually you have drag kicking and screaming to these type of videos, but I loved this one. You have a great voice. You sound Canadian…there’s a lift at the end of some of your sentences:~)
I honestly didn’t know about some of these features and will have to check them out, especially the media ones. I use a lot of media in my post. What what I saw on the screen and what you said, it looks much easier in 2.9.
So, this was fun. Thanks:~)
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Hi Sara – I’m a little like that with videos too – usually I would rather read than watch.
I’m not Canadian though – I’ve lived all over the US though so maybe I have a mish-mash accent.
I think 2.9 will have some good features.
the mass update looks like the best feature to me…takes me ages to click and upgrade sites I havent seen in a few months!
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Hi Donace – That’s nice. And I didn’t even know about that one – just came across it by accident. The only issue I see is if there is a conflict problem it could be a little harder to track down what’s causing the problem.
I’ll have to save this. I forgot to order speakers for my new computer. lol
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Hmm … do you have speakers for the old computer?
I don’t have speakers on my desktop either. I have a cable connected to the stereo receiver – crazy, huh?
It was a laptop…I’ll have speakers soon.
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I am a HUGE fan of tutorial/explanation videos. Sure, they can be a little dry sometimes, but there is no other possible way to pack in so much information in a such a short time.
That being said, I loved the video, Kim. And as for tech support voice…I’m going to vote for sexy – customer support voice. Easy to listen to and the information is succinct and easy to follow.
I vote for MORE video tutorials from you Kim!
Oh, and I like the changes in the new version, too.
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Hi Rick – I need to practice. The first time I made it it was almost perfect and I had it on mute. By the time I recorded this one I didn’t care about my error and wasn’t about to do it again.
Hmm … maybe that’s way the customers liked me and the manager didn’t ;-)
Thanks!
Ha, ha, you could be right about the job. ;-)
What software did you use to produce video? I use TechSmith’s Camtasia and really like it.
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I also worked at an arty movie theater when I was in college and the owner made me do the recordings for the showtimes ;-)
I used Jing and screencast. I’ve heard good things about Camstasia but haven’t made enough of these yet (I’ve done 2) to warrant purchasing software.
Nice. Being a visual learner, I love videos. Looking forward to 2.9 also.
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Hi Colleen – Great! I’m glad you liked it. I actually prefer to read but am trying to get better at making them. And get some use of my headset ;-)
Great job Kim – I’m really looking forward to those changes!
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Hi Christine – Thanks! I like the embed feature a lot – it was kind of like magic :-)