As a blogger, I use WordPress iPhone app all the time and it is an important part of the workflow for blogging in Top iPhone Resource.
So, naturally I get excited at any bit of enhancements that come to the WordPress iPhone App.
WordPress 2 iPhone App hit the App Store last night and I just wanted to share my experience so far with it.
One thing to note right out the door is that WordPress 2 is a whole new app. And you won’t see an update notice in App Store for your current app. You have search for “WordPress 2” and install it.
WordPress 2 New Features
- A new, more efficient user interface that makes it faster to switch between comments, posts, and pages.
- Various user interface refinements and bug fixes
- New Comments interface, with Gravatars and the author URL shown in the comment list
- Passwords are now stored in the keychain
- Posts are now automatically saved and restored if network connection is lost during publishing
- Added persistence, so the app re-opens in the blog you last used
- Added an interface for manually entering the XMLRPC endpoint for non-standard setups
- Fixed rotation-related visual glitches
- Fixed errors where malformed XML prevented access to XMLRPC endpoint
- Fixed edge case where local drafts were sometimes not saved
- Fixed the order of photos so that they’re displayed in the order they’re uploaded
My first impression as soon as i launched the app was that the interface has gotten a nice overhaul. It just looks pleasant to look at.
Next thing that jumps out is the comments interface. It shows Gravatars, author URL in the comment list. Also, you can switch between comments, posts and pages easily.
Another huge one for me and presumably you, is that posts are automatically saved if network connection is lost during publishing!
I can’t tell you how any times I have lost a post when I leave the house while the house is publishing and the my connection switches from Wireless to 3G.
I have 4 blogs in my WordPress setup and being able to get back to the same blog i was last in is definitely a nice touch.
The Write screen has also been made nice with the Write and Photos tab at the bottom so it’s easy to switch between the two. I would love to see some rich text editing support but that probably is a limitation of the iPhone OS than the app itself.
WordPress 2 is open source and free! So, if you have a WordPress blog and a iPhone there is no reason you shouldn’t try this app.Plus, you can follow the new developments at the new blog Making WordPress for iPhone.
I honestly haven’t used paid blogging apps like Blogpress (I just noticed they have a free lite version so I will be trying it shortly) but I am glad to see new features and improvements with this great app from the community!
So what is the blogging iPhone app of your choice? How does it compare with WordPress?
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Availability: App Store [iTunes link]
Price: Free
