WordPress Android 4.9-rc-1 released in the beta channel

Hi Testers, WordPress for Android version 4.9-rc-1 has been released in the Google Play Store.

This version brings a finger print scanning option on the PIN lock for compatible devices with Android 6.0. We’ve made some changes in the Media Library, better handling of multiple uploads and a redesigned detail screen. We fixed a few bugs, particularly an issue with the AUthor role, another with trashing posts that was permanently deleting them.

We’re planning to release final 4.9 version on January 11th.

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WordPress Android 4.8-rc-1 released in the beta channel

Hi there!

4.8-rc-1 has been released in the Google Play Store.

We worked on a new theme picker for your WordPress.comWordPress.com An online implementation of WordPress code that lets you immediately access a new WordPress environment to publish your content. WordPress.com is a private company owned by Automattic that hosts the largest multisite in the world. This is arguably the best place to start blogging if you have never touched WordPress before. https://wordpress.com/ sites. You can browse, search, preview and customize your theme from the app. We also added support for full backups. If you’re using the app on a Android 6.+ device, you won’t have to login again. All your data are backep up and automatically restored on install, that means if you uninstall the app or buy a new device, your data (credentials, local drafts, preferences) will be restored when you install WordPress.

We also fixed a few bugs: a Geolocation issue when updating a published post, loading private images in comments now works, published notifications are now dismissed on tap or on share.

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WordPress Android 4.7-rc-1 released!

What’s new:

  • Stats widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. now available for your home screen
  • FilterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. bar added to Notifications tab for your browsing pleasure
  • Various bug fixes and improvements such as improved offline support in the Reader

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Hi makers A new beta release has been…

Hi makers!

A new betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. release has been published to the Google Play Store beta channel: version 4.6-rc-1. What’s new?

A notification will now appear when a Post has been published, let you quickly share the link. We also reintroduced link shortening when sharing from the post preview (and from the notification).

We changed a few things in the app to optimize how it starts and how it keeps stuff in memory. Starting from 4.6-rc-1, switching between main tabs and starting the app should be noticeably faster. We also changed the app icon to a circle icon (material design compliant).

Let us know if you have any comment about the new features, or if you encountered any new bugs. We’re planning to release final 4.6 version on October 16th.

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WordPress Android 4.5-rc-1 released

4.5-rc-1 has been released in the Google Play Store. What’s new in this version:

  • You can finely tune your notifications using the new Notification Settings (go to the Me tab, and tap “Notification Settings”)
  • We added a Snack Bar in the Post Preview screen to help you Publish or Discard local modifications made to your post.
  • There is a new “Latest Post Summary” module in the Stats Insights page.
  • Support for stacked notificaitons on Android Wear.

Let us know if you have any comment about the new features, or if you encountered any new bugs.

We’re planning to release final 4.5 version on September 22nd.

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Beta 2 of the giant WordPress for Android…

BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 2 of the giant WordPress for Android update with new Media library, Stats, Themes, and PIN lock features is out now. If you haven’t joined up with the beta yet, just request to join our group on Google+ to get access to download the beta:

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The patches keep coming in thanks @aagam94 so…

The patches keep coming in (thanks @aagam94!), so we’ll keep doing releases of WPAndroid 🙂 There’s some fun features in this build:

  • You can now add or edit the post excerptExcerpt An excerpt is the description of the blog post or page that will by default show on the blog archive page, in search results (SERPs), and on social media. With an SEO plugin, the excerpt may also be in that plugin’s metabox. in the app.
  • Adds support for adding images from the Picasa/Google+ folders in the gallery app.

Pretty cool stuff, and now you have something to do over the weekend! Test the Beta.

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