The upgrade to WordPress 3.8 was completed today by 2pm. The upgrade occurred without incident, and a successive upgrade to all site instances also completed without incident. As well as the WordPress Core update, various other plugins were also updated, adding new features and bringing with them compatibility for WordPress 3.8 .

WordPress 3.8 “Parker” introduced a modern new design to the Administration Dashboard. This new design is responsive, allowing for ease of use on any web-enabled device. You are now able to admin your site instance on-the-go using your mobile phone, tablet or laptop.

Also included with 3.8 is Twenty Fourteen, a sleek new magazine theme. Create a beautiful magazine-style site with WordPress and Twenty Fourteen. Choose a grid or a slider to display featured content on your homepage. Customise your site with three widget areas or change your layout with two page templates.