The development of the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry is definitely coming along nicely. WordPress has just released an updated version of the BlackBerry client that refreshes the user interface and adds some much needed features.

New in v0.9.0.169:

• Based on all the great feedback, we reworked much of the UI layout for the main view, blog view, and media view
• Ability to upload videos from your media library
• New option to set media file properties (filename, caption, title, and position)
• Created a new file browser that resembles the native BlackBerry file browser
• Big improvements in the speed at which you can view and manage comments
• Lots of optimizations for uploading photos and videos using base64 encoding
• Indonesian language support updated thanks to Kate of Pixel Insert
• Improved French language support thanks to Yann Nave of blog.onbebop.net

Download the latest version by going to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the main site for more info. If you already have this application installed it should automatically prompt you to update. Let me know how you like this new version in the comments!

It’s been a while since the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry has been updated but a new version is now available. Version 0.9.0.157 includes the following changes:

• They’ve updated the comments UI and also added:
  • Gravatar support
  • Ability to open the URL of the author into the BB browser
  • A reply to comment feature, so you can moderate and respond all from the mobile device.
• On the Post and Page screens they’ve also updated the UI and added:
  • The ability to open the comment list for a specific post
  • Support for the post excerpt field
  • Support for custom fields

Support for Italian and French is also included along with SD card support to help out with memory usage.

To get the latest version go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the main site for more info. If you already have this application installed it should automatically prompt you to upgrade to the latest version. Feel free to share your thoughts about the new version in the comments!

It’s been a few weeks since the last WordPress for BlackBerry update but version 0.9.0.149 has just been released with support for BIS and a few other changes/fixes:

• Added support for the “more” tag in both pages and posts
• Tweaks to the UI based on user feedback
• Most error messages are now localized
• App now work even when the device memory is set to “encryption mode on”

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the WordPress for BlackBerry page for more info.

Be sure to submit feedback at the WordPress for BlackBerry Forums to help with the development.

The development of the WordPress for BlackBerry application is coming along nicely with regular updates and plenty of bug fixes. Today v0.9.0.140 was released with the following changes:

• Improving response time of the user interface (ticket #58 UI response time)
• Removingthe photo multimedia option in the app because photo settings are managed in the main BlackBerry camera app
• Fixing a bug with local drafts (ticket #57)
• Adding prompts to save post when clicking “Back” button (ticket #59)
• Fixing a bug involving categories (ticket #60)
• Fixing how private posts were not publishing correctly (ticket #61)

Along with this update the WordPress team is working with RIM to add BIS support! Right now there is no ETA for that feature.

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the WordPress for BlackBerry page for more info.

Don’t forget to leave your own questions and feedback at the WordPress for BlackBerry Forums.

ScreamingToaster let me know that they have released v1.0 of their Wicked WordPress App for BlackBerry.

Compared to the official WordPress app, Wicked is ahead with its features and stability. Of course, the official WordPress app is still in beta testing so we could see a lot of improvement on their end as well. The good thing about there being two WordPress apps is that they’ll both be working to be better than the other, improving the experience for the end-users (everyone else) along the way.

The main drawback about Wicked is that it costs an annual fee of $30, but this includes support, upgrades and a free 14-day trial. ScreamingToaster is also working on supporting other blog servers, like Tumblr, Blogger.

Features:

• Separate profiles for each added WordPress blog
• Add pictures of any format into your posts
• Arrange and re size pictures individually
• Profile and blog data automatically update with the Cloud
• Automatic Wicked updates
• Tell a friend
• Send a PIN or email message right from the app

The Wicked WordPress app is available for BlackBerry devices running OS 4.6 and higher. Head on over to the product page for more info and downloads.

If you use WordPress don’t forget to leave some feedback comments about both the official WordPress app and the Wicked WordPress app.

The last time I mentioned the WordPress for BlackBerry application it was at v0.9.0.121. Since then it has gotten three updates and is now at v0.9.0.134, this one being a big upgrade including some important fixes.

Here is the changelog:

• XML-RPC discovery upgrade
• Fix for the category field not being focusable
• Added a paste option to the link assistant (thanks acedanger)
• Added menu item to check if there is a newer version of the app
• Big improvements on how the app handles images. App can now work with jpeg and png image, without format conversion.

Don’t forget to leave your own feedback at the recently launched WordPress for BlackBerry Forums.

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the WordPress for BlackBerry page for more info.

Yesterday I posted about WordPress releasing the official Beta of their BlackBerry application. Today WordPress has released version 0.9.0.121, an update meant to fix some bugs found in the initial release.

• Corrects a problem with some self-hosted WordPress sites with version < 2.7
• Fixes an issue with WordPress installs in subfolders
• A few spelling / copy issues
• Fixes a categories issue

In addition to this update, WordPress has launched the WordPress for BlackBerry Forums where you can report any issues you may be having or read up on issues reported by others.

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the WordPress for BlackBerry page for more info.

The WordPress application for BlackBerry is now in public Beta and available for all to download!

Compatibility information:

• The app is for WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress version 2.5.1 or newer
• This app should work with any of the new BlackBerry devices such as the 8700, Pearl, Curve, Bold, and Storm
• BlackBerry OS requirements are OS 4.2.1 or newer

Some words of caution from the WordPress Team:

While we’ve tested this a bunch, this is a beta and there are a ton of hardware/OS combinations out there, so please test with a private blog or a backup blog before using on your high-traffic main blog — or wait for the 1.0 version before using this.

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or check out the WordPress.org blog post about it.

Thanks Blake!