The WordPress coreCoreCore 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 a bugbugA 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 ticket in our bug tracker.
Blogblog(versus network, site) posts to note for coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.
WordPress 6.0 Editor Tasks, GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can 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/
Upcoming releases This is also an opportunity for updates relating to bugbugA 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. scrubs relating to the next releases.
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.0
Next minor releaseMinor ReleaseA set of releases or versions having the same minor version number may be collectively referred to as .x , for example version 5.2.x to refer to versions 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, and all other versions in the 5.2 (five dot two) branch of that software. Minor Releases often make improvements to existing features and functionality.: 5.9.3
Beginning next week (Tuesday, March 29), meeting time will shift to 15:00 UTC, one hour earlier than our previous time of 16:00 UTC
This is to keep the meeting at a more appropriate time for people in Europe and lessen the impact of biannual time changes in the US
Released 1.0.0-beta.3 today
Discovered a bugbugA 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. where modules are not actually activated by default #247; PR with a fix is ready to merge; please test if you have a moment
No release party since this is a small hotfix
The current 1.0.0-beta.3 milestone has been renamed to 1.0.0-beta.4
@flixos90: BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. release schedule
Suggest that as long as we’re in beta (or later, RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta).), we publish a release every two weeks; coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. uses a similar cadence in beta
Once we get to 1.0.0 stable, we can reassess
Should we change to RC after 1.0.0-beta.4? Obviously this is a beta testing pluginPluginA 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-party to a degree, but the beta is mostly related to the overall plugin infrastructure and the plugin being completely new
@tweetythierry: What are the defining factors for stable? More testing? Things to finish?
@pbearne: Versioning will be strange because we hope some features will get into ccore
@flixos90: A bit fuzzy with this plugin because everything is in a different stage. Good idea to plan for one more beta release for now and use the next two weeks to try to really break the plugin infrastructure and find any other bugs.
@tweetythierry: Remember that as we keep adding more new stuff to beta versions, we are exposed to more bugs since there isn’t a code freeze. In favor of more testing on the current code base (or limited changes) and shipping as stable in 2-3 weeks.
@flixos90: Will likely be at least 4 weeks; we’d want 1-2 RC releases first
@tweetythierry: Given the long beta, 1 RC would probably be fine, so targeting stable in 4 weeks would be great
@flixos90: Proposed schedule: 1.0.0-rc.1 on April 4 and 1.0.0 stable on April 18
@spacedmonkey: Noting that WP 6.0 beta 1 in April 12 and beta 2 is April 19, so some folks will be busy with core work
Working on the core patchpatchA special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing. for WebP support and should have that ready to post to a TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress.ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. in the next few days
Best way to help is testing so we can catch as many edge cases as possible
We’re seeking 1-2 POCs for this group; if you’re interested, please comment here or pingPingThe act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” in SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.
Spinning up a live environment for any pull-request on this repository
Defining backend metrics, tests and scenarios based on Blackfire. Scenarios are run for each commit. The report is currently only visible on blackfire.io; a follow-up would be to post the result either in an issue or as PR comment.
JavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript 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/.
@kirtan95: Think we can merge https://github.com/WordPress/performance/pull/177
@flixos90: Another tiny cleanup issue: Clean up the package.json file #252. This should be trivial; we don’t want to maintain package.json anymore as most of it is unnecessary for the plugin.
@furi3r: Question from someone on LinkedIn: “Is the plugin smart enough to not generate webp versions if the webp version is larger than the corresponding jpeg?”
GutenbergGutenbergThe 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/ 12.9 RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta).
Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between March 14 and March 21, 2022.
40 commits
53 contributors
49 tickets created
5 tickets reopened
44 tickets closed
The Core team is currently working on the next minor releaseMinor ReleaseA set of releases or versions having the same minor version number may be collectively referred to as .x , for example version 5.2.x to refer to versions 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, and all other versions in the 5.2 (five dot two) branch of that software. Minor Releases often make improvements to existing features and functionality., WP 5.9.3, and on the next major, WP 6.0 🛠
TicketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers are based on the Trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component and/or focus.
Code changes
Administration
Add a media_date_column_timefilterFilterFilters are one of the two types of Hooks https://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. to the media list table date column – #42942
Code Modernization
Rename parameters that use reserved keywords in wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php – #55327
Coding Standards
Escape the comment post URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org in _wp_dashboard_recent_comments_row() – #54728
Remove a one-time $pieces variable in wp-includes/class-wp-*-query.php – #54728
Rename the $bodyStarted variable to $body_started in WP_Http_Streams::request() – #54728
Rename the $cat_ID argument to $cat_id in get_the_category_by_ID() – #54728
Rename the $headerValue variable to $header_value in WP_Http_Streams::request() – #54728
Rename the $requestPath variable to $request_path in WP_Http_Streams::request() – #54728
Rename the $strHeaders variable to $headers in WP_Http_Streams::request() – #54728
Rename the $strResponse variable to $response in WP_Http_Streams::request() – #54728
Rename the $theBody variable to $body in WP_Http_Curl::request() – #54728
Simplify some long conditions in wp-includes/class-wp-term-query.php – #55352, #54728
Use esc_url() instead of esc_attr() for some URLs – #54728
Use strict comparison in wp-includes/class-wp-http-curl.php – #54728
Wrap the $this->request property in wp-includes/class-wp-*-query.php – #54728
Comments
Disable “close on escape” for inline replies when using an IME – #54548
Docs
Add a @since note about Twenty Twenty-Two for WP_Theme::$default_themes – #54729
Correct variable references in get_category_feed_link() and get_term_feed_link()@return tags – #54729
Misc. fixes in wp-includes/post-template.php and wp-includes/post-thumbnail-template.php – #54729
Add support for formatting sizes as PB, EB, ZB, and YB – #40875
I18Ni18nInternationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.
Don’t register empty localeLocaleA locale is a combination of language and regional dialect. Usually locales correspond to countries, as is the case with Portuguese (Portugal) and Portuguese (Brazil). Other examples of locales include Canadian English and U.S. English. data objects – #55250
Avoid translating wp_locale strings several times – #54564
KSES
Add support for ruby and related elements – #54698
Allow lang, xml:lang, dir attributes globally – #54699
Login and Registration
Coding standards fixes for wp-login.php – #54746, #54728
Menus
Improve padding on bulk action labels for small screens – #54855
Plugins
Convert apply_filters() into a proper variadic function – #53218
Move the introduction text from install_dashboard() to display_plugins_table() – #55389
Consider HTML5 input types when resetting form values after adding a new tagtagA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.) – #48030
Include special characters in term names for wp_set_term_objects() – #53152, #54725
Themes
Add version to theme screenshot URL for better browser cache handling – #53370
Add version to theme screenshot URL in WP_Themes_List_Table – #53370
Allow blockBlockBlock 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. themes to be activated without index.php – #54272
Use esc_url() for theme screenshots on the Themes screen – #53370
Use pointer when hovering on theme details button – #54971
Users
Check maximum length of user_nicename after filters are applied – #54987
NOTE: Because the United States changed to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 14, but UTC has not yet changed, this week and next week’s meeting are one hour later than usual if you are in the United States.
@jorgefilipecosta said WordPress 5.9.2 was an important security and maintenance release and asked everyone to update all their sites. There were updates until WordPress 3.7, everyone even if not on the last WordPress major version should be able to update.
GutenbergGutenbergThe 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/ 12.8
Gutenberg 12.8 was released around the chat time by @priethor. Details about the release can be backed on the release page.
The current experience when creating a new page and starting with a blank canvas is not ideal. It would be better if we had something premade ready. On #39147 we are interacting on this experience. Patterns will be able to specify they are full page patterns, and uses will be able to create pages in an easy way. We also merged recently changes to how one inserts and replaces the content of a template part and now are changing the flows for the query blockBlockBlock 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.#38997.
Styles
@jorgefilipecosta said that we have some improvements to how duotone styles are handled in #38681, and we also fixed the centered image alignment styles at #39422.
Comments loopLoopThe Loop is PHP code used by WordPress to display posts. Using The Loop, WordPress processes each post to be displayed on the current page, and formats it according to how it matches specified criteria within The Loop tags. Any HTML or PHP code in the Loop will be processed on each post. https://codex.wordpress.org/The_Loop. block
Quite a bit of progress there, thanks to the team: There’s a fix for the broken pagination that’s now ready to merge. The Generic AvatarAvatarAn avatar is an image or illustration that specifically refers to a character that represents an online user. It’s usually a square box that appears next to the user’s name. block PR has also been approved. Finally, there’s a bugfix for two rather annoying bugs with inner block selection and duplicated settings in the inspector controls of the Comments Query Loop block.
Native mobile application
@carlosgprim said the team is focused on the following on Drag and Drop project and addressing content uploading issues.
I will start for the next week I want to update #38997 and improve the modal UIUIUser interface to contain a grid and carousel view. I also plan on working on the base editor experience be it by helping the effort to get partial multi block text selection, helping the nested blocks on quotes and lists and other related tasks. Let’s see how much we can improve the basics.
I’m continuing my work on Block Locking UI and APIAPIAn 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.. Here’s my latest proposal on implementing “Locked by System” in the editor.
Finished an error handling audit for media blocks. They should correctly display upload errors now 🙂
Created PR to make error messages returned via uploadMedia utility more consistent. This is a breaking change, so I’m looking for some feedback.
Open floor
Template part resizing
@paaljoachim said: “With exploring the transition og going from a classic theme and over to Twenty Twenty Two I noticed that I was not able to adjust the headerHeaderThe header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. template height.I also made an issue for it here: #39490“.
@jorgefilipecosta anwsred “To me template part is just a block to reference an area. It should not deal with the content its styles its size etc. I guess to control the height of an area like an header one can put a group block or cover block inside that header”.
The conversation continued and @paaljoachim said a group was already present, both participants in the discussion agreed there maybe be space for improvements and the conversation will continue on the issue. If you have some thoughts on this please share them.
I’d like to create a GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can 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/ team (under the WordPress org, as a sub-team of the Gutenberg team) for those of us that are currently working on Fronted Developer Experience (tentatively named “Frontend DX”, which means we’d use the handle @wordpress/frontend-dx). There’s currently a rather well-defined group of folks focusing on this, so it’d be quite handy for us to be able to @mention the entire team.
The participants showed support for this idea and @bernhard-reiter is going to create the subteam.
PR’s and Issues awareness
@azouamauriac raised the attention of the team to PR #39426 that is ready for review and to issue #39395 which is a regressionregressionA software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or blockers. 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. that happened on 5.9. @jorgefilipecosta said #39395 probably is something that we should fix in WordPress 5.9.3 release.
Link to start of the meeting in the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. of Making WordPress.
The BlockBlockBlock 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. Pattern Directory is testing the submissions process.
Peter also noted that he’s been going through the enhancements milestoned for 6.0 and reviewing the code in patches and pull requests. He could use some help, he said, pointing out that these enhancements are due to commit before BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 1. (Ed. note: Remember that Beta 1 freezes features and enhancements for the release.)
3b) The next minor is 5.9.3.
@mamaduka and @audrasjb will publish a schedule on Make/Core (that’s this very site) by the end of this week.
JB will also run a 5.9.3 bugbugA 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. scrub today, Thursday, March 17, and another on Monday, March 21, 2022. Both will be at 20:00 UTC.
– @nalininonstopnewsuk brought up several tickets from the Help/About and Bulk/Quick Edit component bug scrub on Monday. Link to the Slack thread for the bug scrub. Request for more input on ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker.#41833 to help find a way forward.
The Two-Factor plugin is nearing a 0.8.0 release and as part of that @georgestephanis and myself have scheduled a bugbugA 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. scrub for Wednesday, March 23rd at 13:00 UTC in the #core-passwordsSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel.
The primary focus of the scrub will be reviewing PRs in the milestone to see which are ready (or close enough) to be wrapped up and merged versus punted to a future release. We will also review issues in the milestone that don’t have a linked PR to see if they’re urgent enough to work on a PR versus punted to a future release. The most pressing issue is two-factor#423 given its already impacting, so particular focus on that and its associated PR#427 will likely be where we begin the conversation.
The most helpful thing would for folks present during the scrub, or also helping asynchronously, will be testing those PRs in the milestone to ensure that they (1) resolve the root issue and (2) have no merge conflicts. Leaving a comment with your results on PRs will help dramatically.
There’s no immediate timeline for the 0.8.0 release though once we get through the bug scrub George and I will have a better sense of what work remains in getting 0.8.0 released. The sooner we can get a release out that includes a resolution for two-factor#423 the better, so thanks to all for helping!
“What’s new in GutenbergGutenbergThe 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-newtagtagA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Depending on which hemisphere of the Earth you are at right now, either Spring or Autumn are coming soon. In either case, and regardless of your location, Gutenberg 12.8 is already here for everybody! This release comes with new APIs, iterative UXUXUser experience enhancements, and, as always, many bugfixes to increase the editor’s stability.
New Webfonts APIAPIAn 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.
Since 2007, WordPress has provided a framework to help theme and pluginPluginA 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-party developers load scripts and styles in a standardized, integrated way. Now, for the first time, web fonts have the same types of tooling.
This API is the first step in helping people load fonts in a performance-friendly, privacy-friendly, and future-proof manner – something which has been tremendously difficult to do without such a framework.
That it’s taken so long to reach this point is a testament to how complex web fonts can be and evidence of how much work has gone into ‘getting this right.’ Now that this framework exists, more tools and optimizations can be built on top of it to ensure that WordPress delivers the best possible experience (and privacy) to end-users.
Gutenberg seeks to provide the best editing experience to all kinds of users, and power users will enjoy seeing inline links can now be inserted with a direct keyboard shortcut. If you thought using the slash inserter was fast, try the new [[ keyboard trigger to add an inline link without going through the inserter.
As with other enhancements aiming to improve the user experience, this new feature is gathering feedback; don’t hesitate to share your thoughts on the keyboard trigger and the overall experience.
The Media & Text blockBlockBlock 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. also comes with improved loading states. Starting in this version, the media being uploaded is also displayed behind the spinner.
Props to new contributors
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle!
@joshuafredrickson: Add a resolvable JavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript 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/. entry point to base-styles. (39240)
@mashikag: Fix Blocks list ordering in Global Styles. (39093)
@tomasztunik: Fix Global styles overriding block’s element styles. (39012)
@Tumas2: Spelling error in JustifyContentControl example. (39234)
If you are interested in contributing but do not know where to start, join the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 14:00 UTC in #core-editor focused on all things Gutenberg.
InputControl: Allow onBlur for empty values to commit the change, move reset behaviour to ESCAPE key. (39109)
Block Editor
Add a link completer for inline links to posts. (29172)
Site Editor
Add theme.jsonJSONJSON, 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. to export file. (39048)
Raise z-index of content div relative to sidebars. (38893)
Media
MediaReplaceFlow: Add ‘onError’ prop to handle error notifications. (39197)
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)
Block settings dropdown: Use block display title in remove label. (39110)
Create Block: Add support for more plugin headerHeaderThe header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. fields. (39096)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
Buttons: Added aria label to the button block with icon. (38966)
Buttons: Fixes Button highlight popover overflow conflictconflictA conflict occurs when a patch changes code that was modified after the patch was created. These patches are considered stale, and will require a refresh of the changes before it can be applied, or the conflicts will need to be resolved. with link popover. (38771)
Buttons: Don’t set a placeholder text color. (39034)
Image: Display errors after failed upload. (39178)
Media & Text: Display errors after failed upload. (39245)
Navigation: Fix navigation 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. error when menus are not yet fetched. (39151)
Post Comments Form: Show correctwarning relative to post/page context. (38011)
Post Expert: Fix missing class in post excerptExcerptAn excerpt is the description of the blog post or page that will by default show on the blog archive page, in search results (SERPs), and on social media. With an SEO plugin, the excerpt may also be in that plugin’s metabox.. (38747)
Post Terms: Unescape HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. entities in term names. (39216)
WidgetWidgetA WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. Group: Make save() markup the same as render_callback markup. (38510)
Styles
Fix Blocks list ordering in Global Styles. (39093)
Fix default duotone preset SVG and style generation. (38681)
Improve in_footer handling in gutenberg_override_script(). (39497)
Post Editor
Avoid error when ‘styles’ settings are removed. (39091)
URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org: Fix code drift in the Editor package by removing duplicate cleanForSlug function. (39033)
Site Editor
Expose plugin area to site editor’s List page. (39078)
Other Packages
apiFetch: Handle urlencoded and rest_route query params. (38914)
Base Styles: Add a resolvable JavaScript entry point to base-styles. (39240)
Compose: Avoid memory leak in use-drop-zone. (39038)
Render SVG props that have dashes correctly. (38936)
Change copying PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher files to dist directory to opt-in via a CLICLICommand Line Interface. Terminal (Bash) in Mac, Command Prompt in Windows, or WP-CLI for WordPress. flag. (39171)
Create Block: Add confirm prompt before showing the plugin options. (39105)
Fix npm run docs:Build crashing when a block.json lacks supports key. (39241)
Packages: Automate npm publishing as part of Gutenberg release workflow. (39259)
Packages: Automatically acceppt all Lerna commands when run with CI flag. (39199)
Packages: Update CLI publishing tool to run in CI mode. (38993)
Plugin
Account for upcoming changes in styles metadata in WordPress 5.9. (36327)
Don’t filterFilterFilters are one of the two types of Hooks https://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. ‘theme_templates’ when running WP 5.9. (39017)
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 12.8
5.01s
38.86ms
Gutenberg 12.7
5.07s
40.42ms
WordPress 5.9
5.22s
38.11ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 12.8
4.99s
33.12ms
Gutenberg 12.7
5.01s
37.61ms
WordPress 5.9
4.74s
32.03ms
Kudos to all 54 contributors that participated in the release! 👏
Three tickets emerged from the Bulk Edit and Help/About bugbugA 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. scrub of yesterday. They are all several years old, so it would be nice to close them or commit them this cycle.
#42474 has a patchpatchA special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing. from @sabernhardt that looks as if it mostly needs testing.
#41833 is apparently still a thorn in the sides of several users, notably our own @webcommsat and @meher. Time to find a way forward?
And on #41494, people in the scrub would like advice from @audrasjb and @costdev, but also the group at large, on how to proceed.
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