Testing MovableType 3.2

I’ve installed MovableType 3.2 Beta5 which we’ll be using for some upcoming projects and so far it’s been interesting.

Installation and upgrading is a breeze. You can literally just upload the zip file, extract the contents, enter your configuration and run the installation.

MT3.2 automatically detects whether there is a new installation or an upgrade and there’s a progress window for you to see how the installation/upgrade is going.

From the organization point of view, MT3.2 has grown in leaps and bounds from MT3.17.

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The system overview lets you keep track of all posts in all your blogs. It’s much easier to set up author accounts and create new weblogs.

Like Pia was saying, “it feels better”. And I agree with her.

Configuring archives are much more easier. A sample archiving link options are given for each archiving type. Also no more having to use plugins if you want to have archive links use “-” instead of “_”.

I also like how assigning categories to entries have been simplified. Before you had to set the primary category and after saving your entry go back and assign additional categories and then save the entry again.

Now you just check off which categories you want to assign your entry to and then save!

Even better is that sub-category names can be duplicated under different parent categories.

I still haven’t finished taking a look at all the additional changes and new features but I like what I’m seeing so far.

I’ve just found out via Problogger that SixApart will be allowing free users to have unlimited blogs.

I guess licensing will focus more on the number of users vs the number of blogs.