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As of this writing, wordpress.org is down for updates to accompany the Wordpress 2.0 release, but the current SVN version.php shows 2.0 (no more RCx)!

I’ve been running 2.0 for some time now, and it was pretty much a painless upgrade (still 1 step :)). Not all plugins will work, but most stand a pretty good chance. I hear that anything that deals with user rights will be broken, as that was an area of big changes. The following links should help new users get up to speed on what to expect with 2.0:

• List of compatible plugins
• Summary of new features

For me, the most welcome bit is the integrated image upload. I can finally set up my wife (and have!) on WP and not worry how she’ll upload/link/resize images. It’s not perfect, but it’s getting there.

So go grab the code (should be up any minute now) and get to upgrading! A quick refresher on the process is below, or refer to the documentation in the Codex or this handy link:

1. Backup your database! (use phpMyAdmin or mysqldump)
2. No really, backup your database…
3. Save any non-standard files (.htaccess, custom folders, etc.)
4. Extract 2.0 over the current wordpress installation directory
5. Browse to http://<yoursite>/<wordpress_directory>/wp-admin/upgrade.php
6. Revel in the fact that you live on the cutting edge of software

Support will be provided in the usual spots, including #wordpress on irc.freenode.net and the wordpress.org forums.

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