Movable Type 3.2: Our 32 Favorite Features
We are pleased to announce that the release of Movable Type 3.2 is nearly upon us. Feature development for this version was driven almost entirely by requests from our community of users and, therefore, the changes are tightly focused around the way you use the software. Overall, Movable Type 3.2 makes all the common tasks we perform with Movable Type much more satisfying.
Between now and the time it is released, we will be covering "Our 32 Favorite features in Movable Type 3.2" on the Professional Network weblog. Though we'll only be covering highlights of the new version, this release features over 100 new features and improvements. We're sure all users will find this to be a significant update.
Our 32 Favorite Features in Movable Type 3.2:
- System Overview: A home for administrators
- Feedback rating framework
- The Junk Folder
- TrackBack moderation and editing
- Blog feedback settings
- Better Listings Pages Throughout Movable Type 3.2
- Search Globally, Replace Locally
- Powerful plugin management
- Trusted commenters
- Simpler Templating for Comments and TrackBacks
- Commenter management
- Improved Documentation
- Activity Log improvements
- Main menu display improvements
- Easiest Upgrade Ever
- New multi-category selection widget
- Dynamic Publishing support for PostgreSQL and SQLite
- Outbound TrackBack Control
- Entry Basename Control
- Customize Listings Screens Actions with Plugins
- New Template Management Screens
- Smart New Templates
- Define Default Templates for All Your Blogs
- Better Archive Management and Simple Custom File Paths
- Amazingly Automatic Authentication
- More to come...
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