WordPress app for iPhone
The fantastic folks at WordPress have just released an application for iPhone and iPod Touch users. The new application, appropriately named WordPress, is now available (iTunes link) as a free download from the new iTunes App Store.
I just installed the 0.3MB program on my iPhone and it works as advertised: easily allowing me to write and manage posts on my WordPress blog. The feature I appreciate most is the use of a Local Drafts folder. I don’t have a data plan for my iPhone, so while I’m out and about I can take a picture or start a post and have it stored locally on my iPhone. Once I’m near a wifi hotspot I can publish the post with ease.
The application also features options to include pictures (taken live from the camera or those already stored in the Photos application), set categories and tags, control the post status (Draft, Private, Published, etc.) and more. It even includes an option to preview the post as it would appear on your blog.
There are a few quirks that I’m sure will get addressed in the future. It would certainly be nice to be able to view published posts without having to go into the Edit screen, for instance. I also notice that it does not seem to respect my time zone setting.
For version 1.0, the application is an excellent addition to the free blogging software. No doubt this is going to be a very popular download.
Details, including screenshots and a video, are available on their web site.