WordPress announced the release of the version 2.6.1 of its software, which includes a fix for the category description bug that many of us experienced after upgrading.
Interestingly, the blog announcement for this version says:
If you’re happy with 2.6, however, keep on using it. You need not upgrade to 2.6.1 if 2.6 is getting the job done.
Takeaway: Now that 2.6.1 is out (and the category bug fixed), take a look at the original 2.6 announcement to get an idea of the new features. Our favorite feature is the “preview a theme without activating it” — very slick. Composing posts is improved. Rather than clicking a button to edit HTML, you actually write in “HTML mode”, so you can see exactly what’s going on–no more surprises.
If you’re ready to move to 2.6.1, backup your current installation and get ready to upgrade.