WordPress 6.8 introduces a new function wp_register_block_types_from_metadata_collection(), which allows plugins to register multiple block types with a single function call. This function expands on the foundational capabilities of the wp_register_block_metadata_collection() function, which was introduced in WordPress 6.7 to improve performance…. Continue Reading →
useSelect is a React hook that lets you subscribe to WordPress data in the block editor. It checks if consumed data has changed and then rerenders your components accordingly. Usually, things just work, and consumers don’t have to worry about unnecessary… Continue Reading →
Below you find a table that lists all core blocks available in the inserter marks in the grid the feature they support in the block editor. It’s a basic lookup table that helps developers to find the information quickly. While… Continue Reading →
Various internationalization (i18n) improvements are in WordPress 6.8, and this developers note focuses on these. Localized PHPMailer messages Over 12 years after #23311 was reported, WordPress 6.8 now properly localizes any user-visible PHPMailer error messages. To achieve this, a new… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8 introduces speculative loading, which can lead to near-instant page load times by loading URLs before the user navigates to them. The feature relies on the Speculation Rules API, a web platform feature that allows defining rules for which… Continue Reading →
