I couldn’t agree more about point #1. From the fixed width of the nav, to the point that the subnav items don’t “stay” open as I left them – nor do they seem to follow a logic that I can follow. I think this is definitely a step in the wrong direction. I really wanted to like this design/layout, but it’s just not working for me in daily use.

Let’s assume this is what it is – a testing ground for a new UI. I’m hoping that’s why we see multiple instances of “Write Post” etc. Still I wish more focus would go into other UI and Production workflow issues (I still can add a photo, etc DIRECTLY though the Media section and yet the “Insert into Post” link is there – boo)

What’s to love? A lot. The fact that I can again reposition elements in the post and page sections – brilliant! So why did it leave in the first place? There’s more of course, but the huge “questionable” changes in the UI is currently my focus.

Let’s hope some of it goes back to the way it was.