WordPress 2.8.1 has been released. The version contains important security fixes.

WordPress 2.8.1 fixes many bugs and tightens security bolts for plugin administration pages. Core Security Technologies informed us that the admin pages added by some plugins can be viewed by users without the appropriate access rights, as a result of which information may leak. Not all plugins are subject to this problem, but we strongly recommend upgrading to version 2.8.1 for your safety, the official press release said .

What else is new since the release of 2.8? Below we have provided a short list of the most important changes since 2.8:

• Some topics called the get_categories () function in such a way that this led to an error. 2.8.1. corrects this defect.
• Control panel memory consumption was reduced. Some users ran out of free memory, which led to incomplete loading of the control panel.
• Automatic updating no longer mistakenly deletes files while cleaning installation files and after a failed update.
• The problem related to compression problems was resolved, due to which the text editor did not load.
• Additional security measures have been taken to better protect you from plugins that do not pass an explicit security check.
• Now wp_page_menu () is sorted by default in the order selected by the user in the menu, and not by title.
• Download error messages are now displayed correctly.
• Fixed autosave error for some IE users .
• Style glitch in plugin editor fixed.
• Deactivated syntax highlighting due to browser incompatibility.

Although there is no Russian version on the site yet, the Russified WordPress is automatically updated automatically without errors. Have a nice update.