As you might have heard,  3.0 version of WordPress might release in just
few days. I am writing this mail to inform you the following.

- We are committed to, and will provide all the update necessary to use
wordpress 3.0 with our themes.
- Beta version of wordpress 3.0 is available but there is no final version
yet. We will only be able to work on the theme updates once the 3.0 final
version is available for download.
- Once WordPress 3.0 is available, we will get started on theme updates
immediately and provide update the themes asap.
- Ofcourse, this updates will be provided free of cost.

If you are using templatic theme, we recommend you not to upgrade your
wordpress install to 3.0 unless you receive theme update email from us.
Most probably, you will hear from us within 2 days from the day WordPress
3.0 is available.

Thanks,
Bhavesh

visit: http://templatic.com

Described as a bug fix, it is tidying up a few minor issues.

Upgrade from your dashboard or click here.

More info on the official WordPress.org blog.

Tiny News is a well styled news WordPress theme. Style reminiscent of local news websites.

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News WordPress Theme

Tiny News is suitable for a variety of local / regional news websites.

• Local news
• Regional news
• National news
• News portal
• Magazine
• General news
• Celebrity news
• TV / Cable news
• Electronics news

Awwww.

Well anyway, I always like to test to see which sites have released a statement that their themes are working and tested with the new version, in this case WordPress version 2.8.5.

As I find them I will add to the page.

Premium WordPress kings StudioPress are usually first off the mark but I haven’t seen an announcement yet.

WordPress 2.8.5

What’s new in WordPress 2.8.5

It seems WordPress 2.8.5 features various security improvements and tightenings.

For anyone worried about their security, in the recent blogpost on WordPress 2.8.5 there was a recommendation to use the WordPress Exploit Scanner plugin.

Download it here.

All the best premium WordPress theme vendors should have compatibility checked their premium themes, so if you are looking for a WordPress theme for WordPress 2.8, I would expect all of the themes on this site to work fine.

WordPress 2.8 has multiple WordPress theme improvements.

What features can theme developers and general WordPress users expect to see, and which will affect them?

I have made a brief list here of the ones I am looking forward to the most, and you can always view the features list here.

WordPress 2.8 Features

• Add CodePress syntax highlighting to Theme and Plugin editors
• Add Documentation(function) lookup to Theme and Plugin editors
• Improved Widget user interface
• Add description field for tags
• Improved database performance
• Use SimplePie for widget and dashboard feeds
• TinyMCE 3.2.3
• Allow other taxonomies (e.g. post categories) to be used with wp_tag_cloud (Changeset 10554)
• Autosave post/page when pressing Control/Command+S
• Refactor filters to avoid potential XSS attacks
• Add wp_trim_excerpt() filter
• Add a function to output a generic widget anywhere in a template
• Let plugins use screen layout columns
• Consolidate plugin/theme/core upgrade/install functions

Developer SecureWebDev brings you the WNN theme.

Perfect for news magazine site, perhaps related to local news, politics, finance, charity, tech or any other website that needs a great free premium wordpress magazine style theme.

It is an excellent free premium wordpress theme, perfect for a magazine or blog that wants a clear web 2.0 interface.

It has a nice grey background with white boxes, akin to perhaps the revolution range.

The theme bears a slight *ahem* resemblance to the CNN site.

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Premium WordPress themes have become increasingly more popular, and many designers and developers are creating high quality themes that would not look amiss on a very expensive website. Web designers can use the themes to produce high quality websites quickly and in a very cost affective manner.

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Colin @ Premium WordPress Themes