The dashboard of Wordpress’ previous version wasn’t really an attraction even if it boasted a new and improved user interface design. Version 2.7 however, is I think a huge leap forward. With the dashboard’s 2-column layout, a drag-n-drop functionality, Ajax-driven menus, and a simpler color palette, I would say that the user interface Wordpress has today is much easier to use. A classic left navigation menu, combined with a nifty set of icons allowed for the Dashboard to be compressed so as to be usable on small screens.

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