WordPress just keeps getting better and better. WordPress 3.3 has just been released and it comes with some really cool features.

Easier to Add Media

With the new drag and drop feature you can add media to your posts, pages or library by simply clicking on the add media button, when your media uploads, WordPress automatically detects the file type and displays it the right way. They have also added the ability to upload rar and 7z files.

In the Dashboard

The old header and admin bar have been combined which makes it a bit neater. The really cool dashboard change is the fly-out menus. Now you don’t have to spend time opening a menu item to see the sub-menu items. Hover over the menu item and a fly-out shows you the sub-menu. When you click on any menu item, any other menu that is open automatically minimises so you don’t have to keep closing things that you are not working in. Awesome Stuff!

Update Features

From now on, when you update, a pop-up will open showing you what has changed. You can also see the changelog by clicking on the WordPress logo in the dashboard admin bar. Whenever you update you will also see a welcome screen. Kinda makes it feel like a fresh install.

There are also some nice ‘under the bonnet’ changes that developers will enjoy including fixing widgets that get messed up when you change themes.

Check it out at wordpress.org