WordPress 6.9 fixes a specificity issue with the Heading block’s background padding. Previously, padding styles applied to headings with backgrounds were affecting other blocks that use heading elements, such as the Accordion Heading block. This fix ensures that background padding is… Continue Reading →
Standardized API to set unique IDs in directives HTML does not allow multiple attributes with the same name on a single element, yet multiple plugins may need to add directives of the same type to the same element. To address… Continue Reading →
In WordPress 6.9, the client-side navigation feature provided by the @wordpress/interactivity-router module has been expanded to cover additional use cases that were previously unsupported. Support for new script modules and stylesheets Previously, only the HTML of the new page was… Continue Reading →
As part of an ongoing effort to modernize the editing experience, WordPress is moving toward running the post editor inside an iframe. This work builds upon the original iframe migration in the template editor and introduces new compatibility measures in… Continue Reading →
For WordPress users. The Block Bindings user interface has been upgraded to improve how different data sources are displayed in the editor.Users can now easily switch between sources, as well as bind and unbind attributes with a single click. For… Continue Reading →
Now that WordPress 6.9 has entered the Release Candidate phase, the following policies are in place. These policies mainly cover how and when Core committers can commit. For non-committing contributors, this post may help explain why a Core committer makes… Continue Reading →
This is a summary of the changes introduced in the “dataviews space” during the WordPress 6.9 cycle. They have been posted in the corresponding iteration issue as well. There’s a new issue for the WordPress 7.0 cycle, subscribe there for… Continue Reading →
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites…. Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 introduces the Abilities API, a new foundational system that enables plugins, themes, and WordPress core to register and expose their capabilities in a standardized, machine-readable format. This API creates a unified registry of functionality that can be discovered,… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you can evaluate… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you should evaluate Beta… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test… Continue Reading →
This post aims to prepare a calendar with the expected start time for each release party and who is involved in the upcoming 6.9 milestone. The release party schedule will remain unchanged during the Release Candidate phase and for the… Continue Reading →
An embedded email image is an image file included directly within the email’s content, allowing it to be displayed inline (i.e., in the body of an HTML email) without requiring the recipient to download it separately. This is achieved by… Continue Reading →
This post is announcing the formation of the 6.9 release squad after a call for volunteers. Exciting News: The WordPress 6.9 Release Squad is assembled! Release Lead: Matt Mullenweg Release Coordination: Akshaya Rane, Amy Kamala Tech Leads: David Baumwald, Ella… Continue Reading →
Planning is underway for WordPress 6.9, and this post outlines a proposed schedule along with a call for volunteers to support the release process. Following the typical cadence and accounting for holidays later in the year, the proposed final release… Continue Reading →
