TheMaker (www.makercms.org), an Mac OS X application for rapid web development, has been revved to version 1.8.

Its developers say TheMaker is comparable to Coda or Espresso but “with emphasis on providing all the tools to get the job done in one easy application, including an integrated code editor, image manipulation and FTP publishing tools.” Version 1.8 sports a new interface and updated project manager.

TheMaker is available at the Mac App Store. Normally US$19.99, it’s on sale for $9.99 for a limited time.