The WordPresscoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.development team builds WordPress! Follow this site for general updates, status reports, and the occasional code debate. There’s lots of ways to contribute:
Found abugbugA bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.?Create a ticketin the bug tracker.
“What’s new inGutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc.https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/…” posts (labeled with the#gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder,here’s an overviewof different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Editor project (formerly calledFull Site Editing).
The 180th GutenbergpluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/or can be cost-based plugin from a third-partyrelease comprises a total of 206 closed PRs by 59 contributors and with a record-setting 17 first-time contributors. You’ll find in the release the result of additional Data View work, improvements forfeatured imageFeatured imageA featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts.and and media+ textblockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.. The changelog also lists a ton ofbugbugA bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.fixes, performance improvements and about 35 PRs of Documentation updates.
In addition to Style Variations, the Site view screen is now populated with the controls to set side-wide color and typography choices. This will streamline designers’ workflows. (fifty-nine thousand five hundred and ninety-four)
Featured Image: Now in Media + Text, with shadow support.
Users can use the Media + Text block in their templates as it now supports the featured image. The design possibilities now opened up beyond a column-bases layout also for single post or page templates. Drop shadow controls expand the design tools for developers, designers and site owner alike. (fifty-one thousand four hundred and ninety-one) (fifty-nine thousand six hundred and sixteen)
Data Views with improved filters and updated Template index page
The data views screens, which are also prototypes for the futureadminadmin(and super admin)list pages, received quite a few intriguing updates. The Templates index page is now very flexible. In addition to the table view, users can now also enable a grid layout with preview cards or a list view that allows for full preview in a three-page window. The list view is available for templates, pages, and template parts. AnotherenhancementenhancementEnhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature.is the ability to select multiple criteria for filters. (fifty-nine thousand six hundred and ten) (fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight) (fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and ninety-two)
Other Notable Highlights
The Grid layout experiments are the next step to consistent responsiveness of posts, pages, and templates. They are evolving quite a bit. If you haven’t opened them up you might want to start doing so now. This release includes a couple of updates. Blocks can now be grouped as a grid via the transform feature. With Column Start and Row Start controls in thesidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme., the Drag and Drop of blocks around the grid is now possible. (fifty-nine thousand four hundred and eighty-three) (fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and fifty-three)
Changelog
Full changelog available
Enhancements
CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.Data: Update method generating plural names. (fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and eighty-one)
Patterns: Add a title to thecategoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging.delete flow and increase line height. (fifty-nine thousand six hundred and forty-five)
Background block supports: Move block support defaults to gutenberg_render_background_support and revert gutenberg_get_background_support_styles. (fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine)
BlockAPIAPIAn API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.
AddfilterFilterFilters are one of the two types of Hookshttps://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.for duotone to account for gutenberg_restore_image_outer_container in classic themes. (fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and sixty-four)
Return early from savingmetaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress.data for the navigation without a $post->ID. (fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-five)
FixJSJSJavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors.errors when activating or deactivating system fonts. (fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and thirty-five)
BackportbackportA port is when code from one branch (or trunk) is merged into another branch or trunk. Some changes in WordPress point releases are the result of backporting code from trunk to the release branch.fixes from Core. (fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and three)
Make the deletenavigation menuNavigation MenuA theme feature introduced with Version 3.0. WordPress includes an easy to use mechanism for giving various control options to get users to click from one place to another on a site.confirm dialogs consistent. (fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and twenty-five)
Fix crash when unmounting an editoriframeiframeiFrame is an acronym for an inline frame. An iFrame is used inside a webpage to load another HTML document and render it. This HTML document may also contain JavaScript and/or CSS which is loaded at the time when iframe tag is parsed by the user’s browser.. (fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-two)
Fix:RegressionregressionA software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs orblockers. Recent regressions may be given higher priorities. A "3.6 regression" would be a bug in 3.6 that worked as intended in 3.5.: Default templates and template parts views do not work. (fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and ninety-four)
AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility)
BlockJSONJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML.schema: Add layout.allowCustomContentAndWideSize field. (fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and thirty-six)
Fix:InvalidinvalidA resolution on the bug tracker (and generally common in software development, sometimes alsonotabug) that indicates the ticket is not a bug, is a support request, or is generally invalid.links to getting started withJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser.https://www.javascript.com/.. (fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven)
Fixes pseudo code doc block to use realPHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher. (sixty thousand and twelve)
UpdateGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host,private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/editURLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.orgin docusaurus.config.js. (fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine)
Fix Code Standards forRCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also seealpha (beta).2 release. (fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-four)
Background block supports: Move size defaults tohooksHooksIn WordPress theme and development, hooks are functions that can be applied to an action or a Filter in WordPress. Actions are functions performed when a certain event occurs in WordPress. Filters allow you to modify certain functions. Arguments used to hook both filters and actions look the same.and block.json. (sixty thousand and eight)
