WordPress 3.8 version is out. It is named after bebop innovator, Charlie Parker. This update is considered as one of the most useful and interesting update by many WordPress users. If you log in to the WordPress admin, you will notice that there are some changes in the background and you can see changes in administration area. The new changes are as follows.
The new version aims at changing the look and feel at the background. It results in more customization, easy mobile navigation and better user experience. It is a real facelift that brings a new look to the admin area. The version gives a modern aesthetic to the CMS. The dashboard design has become simple and uncluttered. The clean typography provides friendly and simple text for both desktop and mobile usage. It has an enhanced design that does not compromise with quality. The types are superior and are easily readable and encourage easy navigation.
WordPress for all Screens
Browsing habits have changed. People access internet with different screen sizes on different devices like desktop, notebook, tablet or a Smartphone. The new version 3.8 parker exhibits high speed with vector based icons. Pages load faster than before.
Color Schemes
There are new color schemes in the new version of WordPress. There are eight new colors that can be changed or previewed from the profile page. You can choose a color scheme according to your choice.
Easy Theme Management
The new themes screen allows browsing the themes easily. You just have to click on discover more and navigate through every theme.
Widget Management
The version allows a smoother widget experience that streamlines the widget screen. Widget management was complicated with a lot of scrolling and dragging. With this feature, it becomes easy to use the space with easy tapping of widget in any screen size.
Twenty Fourteen Magazine Theme
This is the default WordPress theme that gives your site a magazine-style design. It allows customization of site with two page template or three widget areas.
To sum up, the latest changes of WordPress 3.8 gives a responsive backend, gives different color schemes, different alignment of dashboard, easy editing of themes and also includes a brand new magazine theme “Twenty Fourteen” for the front-end.
