On the CatsWhoCode.com blog today there's a list of 8 useful snippets of PHP code you can use in the upcoming WordPress version - 3.0 - to take advantage of the new features it includes.

WordPress 3.0, scheduled to launch May 1st, 2010, will be a real revolution for the blogging system. With new functionalities such as custom post types, developers will be able to create more complex and more powerful sites based on WordPress. In this article, I have compiled the most useful resources to get you started with WordPress 3.0.

These eight code snippets deal with:

• Create a custom post type
• Custom post types with custom taxonomies
• Query custom post types
• Enable multisite feature
• Custom author profiles
• Add custom backgrounds
• Style WordPress editor using CSS
• Make your theme compatible with WordPress 3.0 menus

You can find out more about WordPress 3.0 on the project's site.