After half a year of hard work and three release candidates, WordPress 3.0 is finally released. This is the 13th major WordPress release, and we are all (and should) know that WordPress as a blogging platform and CMS (Content Management System) is here to stay.

The major highlight of this release is the merge of WordPress MU (WordPress for multi-user or blog network) and WordPress single user – now you can have one blog or one million blogs on one single installation – a convenience, indeed!

The Admin Panel itself is sporting a cleaner look and less cluttered – help texts can be found easily on every screen to ensure you can operate your WordPress blog easier.

Another less-significant-but-important-nonetheless addition to WordPress 3.0 is the addition of a new default WordPress theme, Twenty Ten – The clean, professional look of the theme can easily contend with those Premium WordPress Themes.

Check out the video tour on WordPress 3.0 from the official blog:

Check out the official update regarding the release from WordPress.org official blog.