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Jb Audras 11:54 am on February 13, 2024
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A Week in Core – February 12, 2024

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between February 5 and February 12, 2024.

  • 71 commits
  • 245 contributors
  • 82 tickets created
  • 11 tickets reopened
  • 82 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created 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

  • Improve contrast and consistency of focus styles – #51870

Bundled Themes

  • Twenty Fifteen: Add top margin to the File blockBlock Block 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. button styles – #58498
  • Twenty Nineteen: Add border-radius to avatarAvatar An 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. images in the editor – #59285
  • Twenty Nineteen: Correct line height for Button block – #58443
  • Twenty Nineteen: Restore transition property to a single line – #58443
  • Twenty Sixteen: Add border-radius to avatar images in the editor – #59253
  • Twenty Twenty-Four: Add missing translationtranslation The process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. functions to text strings – #60298
  • Twenty Twenty-Four: Prefix the block pattern categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. name – #59839
  • Twenty Twenty-Three: Include Latin-extended characters in DM Sans font files – #59008
  • Twenty Twenty-Two: Prefix the pages block pattern category name – #59839
  • Twenty Twenty: Fix Table block default and custom border colors – #58022
  • Twenty Twenty: Scope .privacy-policy styles to the footer only – #60469
  • Improve focus outline in Twenty Twenty-Four – #60334
  • Cast font URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org functions to string for add_editor_style() – #59704

Build/Test Tools

  • Fix bugbug A 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. pulling local environment containers on Apple silicone – #59930
  • Generate a human-readable HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. coverage report – #60476
  • Make the props bot message shorter – #60417
  • Pin a specific commit for Hosting Test Reporter – #59647
  • Revert [57551] – #59647
  • Unpin PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 7.4 from the test coverage workflow – #59647
  • Adjust the metaMeta Meta 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. key time in wp_scheduled_delete() tests – #59938

Canonical

  • Introduce admin_canonical_url filterFilter Filters 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. – #59545

Coding Standards

  • Add missing fullstop to docblocks in wp-includes/vars.php – #41877
  • Replace alias join() in WP_Font_Utils – #60473

Editor

  • Add viewScriptModule handling to block.json metadata – #60233
  • Add wakeup magic method to the block bindings registry – #60282
  • Avoid double escaping on value passed for attribute in HTML tagtag A 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.) processor
  • Expand Block Bindings for button block – #60481
  • Fix block style variation selector generation – #60453
  • Fix typo in FontUtils doc block – #59166
  • Improve code documentation for block bindings – #60282
  • Introduce WP_Block_Bindings_Source class – #60447
  • Make asset file optional for block scripts – #57234
  • Refactor block binding processing and attribute computation – #60282
  • Register the Google Font collection – #59166
  • Show the patterns page for classic themes – #58827
  • Update PHPDocPHPDoc (docblock, inline docs) for block bindings’s context arg – #59743
  • Update pattern overrides attribute format – #60456
  • Update the WordPress packages to GutenbergGutenberg The 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/ 17.7RC1 – #60315
  • Block HooksHooks In 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.: Inject hooked blocks into modified templates and parts – #59646
  • Blocks: Allow reading the script handle from asset files – #60485
  • Interactivity APIAPI An 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.: Integrate Server Directive Processing – #60356
  • Interactivity API: Remove empty file – #60356

Filesystem API

  • Fix typo in ftp_base::restore() – #60497

General

  • Add an option to configure the site icon in general settings – #54370, #16434
  • Remove ableist language from code comments – #60247

HTML API

  • Add subclassed has_bookmark() and fix seek() – #60474
  • Join text nodes on invalidinvalid A resolution on the bug tracker (and generally common in software development, sometimes also notabug) that indicates the ticket is not a bug, is a support request, or is generally invalid.-tag-name boundaries – #60385

I18Ni18n Internationalization, 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.

  • Add Translator comments for Planet URLs – #58010

Media

  • Update progress spinner position on small screens – #33049
  • enable control of progressive image output – #21668

Networks and Sites

  • Improve switch_to_blog() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #60332

Permalinks

  • Detect Caddy web server support – #41877

Plugins

  • Store pluginPlugin A 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 deletion results in temporary option – #59433

Quick/Bulk Edit

  • Pre-fill category fields with their status – #11302

REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/.

  • Add featured_media field to attachments endpoint – #41692
  • Improve error handling in REST meta fields – #48823
  • Introduce the necessary endpoints for the font library – #59166
  • Provide detailed error data in REST API response – #60014

Script Loader

  • Add a timezone offset display value to wp.date.setSettings – #60105
  • Improve translators comments for wp.date.setSettings in compat file – #60412
  • always output core block global styles after base global styles – #60280
  • Add deregister module function – #60463

Shortcodes

  • Always return an array in shortcode_parse_atts() – #59249

Themes

  • Add ‘theme_files’ cache group to block pattern cache operations – #60120
  • update add_theme_support docblock – #60221

Toolbar

  • Add adminbar link for new sites in networknetwork (versus site, blog) installs – #41104

Upgrade/Install

  • Avoid update_option() calls during bootstrap – #60461, #60457, #60491
  • Upgrade/Install: Introduce Plugin Dependencies – #22316
  • Micro-optimizations for getting plugin_file in plugins loader loopLoop The 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. – #60510
  • Remove unnecessary individual subfiles from $_old_files array – #58995

Users

  • Replace table tags for color palettes in profiles – #53157

Props

Thanks to the 245 (!!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac: @gziolo (14), @mukesh27 (13), @swissspidy (13), @sabernhardt (13), @poena (12), @shailu25 (11), @huzaifaalmesbah (9), @youknowriad (8), @oglekler (7), @joedolson (7), @jorbin (7), @audrasjb (7), @spacedmonkey (6), @SergeyBiryukov (6), @dmsnell (6), @get_dave (6), @hellofromTonya (5), @afercia (5), @kebbet (5), @harshgajipara (5), @johnbillion (5), @costdev (4), @nicolefurlan (4), @jonsurrell (4), @czapla (4), @TimothyBlynJacobs (3), @karmatosed (3), @pbiron (3), @desrosj (3), @afragen (3), @azaozz (3), @luisherranz (3), @dingo_d (2), @mikeschroder (2), @andraganescu (2), @johnjamesjacoby (2), @rajinsharwar (2), @nidhidhandhukiya (2), @cbravobernal (2), @dd32 (2), @wildworks (2), @pooja1210 (2), @wasiur195 (2), @scribu (2), @ajmcfadyen (2), @peterwilsoncc (2), @pitamdey (2), @santosguillamot (2), @isabel_brison (2), @bernhard-reiter (2), @mcsf (2), @ocean90 (2), @aaronrobertshaw (2), @sadpencil (1), @cfinnberg (1), @viliamkopecky (1), @ecc (1), @rcorrales (1), @cvorko (1), @flixos90 (1), @joemcgill (1), @adamsilverstein (1), @_ck_ (1), @markoheijnen (1), @Japh (1), @pmeenan (1), @derekspringer (1), @buley (1), @ericlewis (1), @bahia0019 (1), @born2webdesign (1), @kushang78 (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @wonderboymusic (1), @dlh (1), @obenland (1), @jameskoster (1), @kjellr (1), @stacimc (1), @h71 (1), @krupajnanda (1), @jordesign (1), @monzuralam (1), @hrrarya (1), @fnpen (1), @mhshohel (1), @bedas (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @prionkor (1), @matveb (1), @benniledl (1), @jsnajdr (1), @mnydigital (1), @onemaggie (1), @luminuu (1), @pouicpouic (1), @ugyensupport (1), @jivygraphics (1), @sumitbagthariya16 (1), @kkmuffme (1), @talldanwp (1), @dartiss (1), @upadalavipul (1), @manfcarlo (1), @mayur8991 (1), @panchalhimani711 (1), @itpathsolutions (1), @thakordarshil (1), @Ankit-K-Gupta (1), @darshitrajyaguru97 (1), @pavelevap (1), @chasedsiedu (1), @helen (1), @joshcanhelp (1), @ubernaut (1), @Cyberchicken (1), @laumindproductscomau (1), @Marcoevich (1), @tomybyte (1), @thinkluke (1), @virtality-marketing-solutions (1), @Michalooki (1), @itecrs (1), @pannelars (1), @WHSajid (1), @samba45 (1), @Mte90 (1), @tomluckies (1), @soulseekah (1), @francina (1), @webcommsat (1), @balub (1), @sarathar (1), @glendaviesnz (1), @up1512001 (1), @zodiac1978 (1), @davidbinda (1), @westonruter (1), @retrofox (1), @joefusco (1), @colorfultones (1), @acosmin (1), @alh0319 (1), @beafialho (1), @javiercasares (1), @mmaattiiaass (1), @grantmkin (1), @oandregal (1), @ajlende (1), @ahoereth (1), @alanfuller (1), @alexkingorg (1), @amykamala (1), @anonymized_10690803 (1), @apeatling (1), @ashfame (1), @atimmer (1), @aristath (1), @batmoo (1), @beaulebens (1), @blobaugh (1), @bobbingwide (1), @boonebgorges (1), @brianhenryie (1), @chanthaboune (1), @chrisdavidmiles (1), @coolmann (1), @courane01 (1), @danielbachhuber (1), @davidperez (1), @Denis-de-Bernardy (1), @DJPaul (1), @dougal (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @ethitter (1), @filosofo (1), @georgestephanis (1), @giuseppemazzapica-1 (1), @goldenapples (1), @griffinjt (1), @husobj (1), @ideag (1), @jarednova (1), @jbobich (1), @jbrinley (1), @jltallon (1), @johnciacia (1), @joppuyo (1), @jsmoriss (1), @knutsp (1), @kraftbj (1), @kraftner (1), @kurtpayne (1), @lkraav (1), @logikal16 (1), @man4toman (1), @markjaquith (1), @matt (1), @mbijon (1), @megphillips91 (1), @mikeschinkel (1), @mordauk (1), @morehawes (1), @mrwweb (1), @mte90 (1), @mzaweb (1), @nacin (1), @norcross (1), @nvwd (1), @nwjames (1), @obliviousharmony (1), @paaljoachim (1), @pauldewouters (1), @pbaylies (1), @Philipp15b (1), @pogidude (1), @retlehs (1), @rmccue (1), @ryan (1), @sabreuse (1), @sc0ttkclark (1), @sereedmedia (1), @ShaneF (1), @shidouhikari (1), @soean (1), @stephenh1988 (1), @taylorde (1), @tazotodua (1), @threadi (1), @TJNowell (1), @tollmanz (1), @toscho (1), @tropicalista (1), @Viper007Bond (1), @westi (1), @whiteshadow (1), @williamsba1 (1), @wpsmith (1), @ZaneMatthew (1), @noisysocks (1), @kevin940726 (1), and @fabiankaegy (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 28 (!!) new contributors of the week: @sadpencil, @cfinnberg, @viliamkopecky, @ecc, @cvorko, @pmeenan, @derekspringer, @born2webdesign, @kushang78, @hrrarya, @fnpen, @mhshohel, @benniledl, @mnydigital, @up1512001, @alh0319, @anonymized_10690803, @blobaugh, @chrisdavidmiles, @giuseppemazzapica-1, @jltallon, @johnciacia, @logikal16, @pbaylies, @Philipp15b, @pogidude, @tropicalista, @whiteshadow ♥️

Core committers: @gziolo (11), @youknowriad (10), @sergeybiryukov (8), @audrasjb (7), @joedolson (7), @swissspidy (5), @desrosj (5), @spacedmonkey (3), @jorbin (3), @costdev (3), @hellofromtonya (2), @dmsnell (2), @isabel_brison (2), @adamsilverstein (1), @davidbaumwald (1), and @bernhard-reiter (1).

#6-5, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 5:44 am on June 27, 2023
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A Week in Core – June 26, 2023

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between June 19 and June 26, 2023.

  • 112 commits
  • 192 contributors
  • 68 tickets created
  • 16 tickets reopened
  • 107 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created 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 the no-store and private directives to the Cache-Control headerHeader The 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. when preventing caching for logged in users – #21938, #57627
  • Backwards compatibility for new sortable keys – #32170
  • Consistent positioning and size of search form – #57949
  • Fix password layout for RTL and mobile – #9883
  • Fix visual regressionregression A 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. in media search input – #57949
  • Hide password in options/writing – #9883
  • Make checkbox column clickable – #21516
  • Reduce translationtranslation The process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. calls after [55969] – #57675
  • Replace Tagline option placeholder with a description – #57675
  • Replace contracted verb forms for better consistency – #30796
  • Set accessible state for list table headers – #32170

Bootstrap/Load

  • Require wp-includes/compat.php earlier in wp-settings.php – #58206
  • Require wp-includes/compat.php in wp-load.php – #58206

Build/Test Tools

  • Store artefacts of failing E2E test runs – #58596
  • Update URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org of theme unit testunit test Code written to test a small piece of code or functionality within a larger application. Everything from themes to WordPress core have a series of unit tests. Also see regression. data – #58569
  • Update the test for pre_wp_setup_nav_menu_item filterFilter Filters 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. – #56577

Bundled Themes

  • Twenty Fifteen: Fix Letter Case implementation – #58526
  • Twenty Fifteen: Remove IE specific resources – #56699
  • Twenty Fourteen: Fix Letter Case implementation – #58526
  • Twenty Nineteen: Always set background color and foreground color together – #45916
  • Twenty Nineteen: Ensure Separator blockBlock Block 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. supports theme colors in editor – #58558
  • Twenty Nineteen: Fix a JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. coding standard issue found after [55970] – #46474
  • Twenty Nineteen: Prevent a console error related to the main navigation on Firefox – #46474
  • Twenty Nineteen: Remove unused function parameters and variables – #57397
  • Twenty Nineteen: Revert [55960] – #45916
  • Twenty Seventeen: Make twentyseventeen_is_static_front_page() an alias of twentyseventeen_is_frontpage() – #43515
  • Twenty Seventeen: Remove IE specific resources – #56699
  • Twenty Sixteen: Fix Letter Case implementation – #58526
  • Twenty Sixteen: Fix List block padding in the editor – #58409
  • Twenty Ten: Improve Pullquote block line height for better readability – #52546
  • Twenty Thirteen: Remove IE specific resources – #56699
  • Twenty Thirteen: Remove an unnecessary border from Table block – #56538
  • Twenty Twenty-Two: Add missing subject tags and feature tags – #58437
  • Twenty Twenty: Fix Letter Case implementation – #58526
  • Twenty Twenty: Fix an RTL style issue leading to failed Test Default Themes & Create ZIPs workflow – #58396
  • Twenty Twenty: Fix left margin in Latest Posts & Latest Comments blocks – #58396
  • Twenty Twenty: Inherit Quote block’s paragraph custom letter spacing in the editor – #58033
  • Twenty Twenty: Remove various unused function parameters and variables – #57371
  • Twenty Twenty: Revert [56034] pending further investigation – #58396

Cache APIAPI An 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.

  • Remove unused usermeta global cache group – #58175

Code Modernization

  • Replace usage of strpos() with str_contains() – #58206
  • Replace usage of substr() with str_starts_with() and str_ends_with() – #58220
  • Use str_contains() in a few more places – #58206
  • Use str_contains() in a few more places – #58206
  • Use str_contains() in a few more places – #58220
  • Use str_ends_with() in a few more places – #58220
  • Use str_starts_with() and str_ends_with() in a few more places – #58220
  • Use str_starts_with() and str_ends_with() in a few more places – #58220
  • Use str_starts_with() in WP_Theme_JSON class methods – #58012

Coding Standards

  • Fix missing semicolon after [56009] – #40966
  • Fix undeclared variable issue – #40966
  • Use Yoda condition in str_ends_with() – #58220
  • Use strict comparison in wp-includes/pomo/translations.php – #57839

Database

  • Replace str_contains() and str_ends_with() usage in wpdb methods – #58206

Docs

  • Add missing param description to update_menu_item_cache in wp_get_nav_menu_items() – #58468, #57840
  • register_block_style() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) improvement – #58562, #57840

Editor

  • Add a description key to theme.json style variations – #58614
  • Add no-js fallback for site editor – #56228
  • Fix block editor styles being registered with frontend stylesheets – #58605
  • Fix block template utils test: use template part instead of template object – #58540
  • Improve accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (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) of new custom fieldCustom Field Custom Field, also referred to as post meta, is a feature in WordPress. It allows users to add additional information when writing a post, eg contributors’ names, auth. WordPress stores this information as metadata. Users can display this meta data by using template tags in their WordPress themes. UIUI User interface – #15631
  • Introduce WP_Theme_JSON::prepend_to_selector() to improve code quality and performance – #58193, #58457
  • Register core block styles in one place – #58528
  • Rename wp_get_remote_patterns to wp_get_theme_directory_pattern_slugs – #58460
  • Use static closures to avoid memory leaks – #58323
  • `wp_get_global_styles`: allow transforming the CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. Custom Properties into the values they represent – #58588
  • `wp_get_global_styles`: return the standard format for CSS Custom Properties – #58467
  • add Post Content attributes to block editor settings – #58534
  • add grid layout type – #58554
  • add grid layout type – #58554
  • add support for block-level link hover colors – #58575
  • add text columns to typography support – #58549
  • fix site editor layout bugbug A 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. – #56228
  • rename reusable blocks to patterns – #58577
  • revert add grid layout type – #58554
  • update layout classnames and specificity – #58548
  • use layout.wideSize as max viewport width – #58522
  • use logarithmic scale for fluid typography – #58523

Embeds

  • Add Anghami as a trusted oEmbed provider – #49850

Filesystem API

  • Attempt to create directory in copy_dir() – #41855

General

  • Introduce WP_DEVELOPMENT_MODE constant to signify context-specific development mode – #57487
  • Replace substr_compare() usage in the str_ends_with() polyfill – #58220
  • Replace some instances of “blogblog (versus network, site)” with “site” in documentation, translator comments, and user-facing text strings – #58117
  • Return early from str_ends_with() polyfill if both haystack and needle are empty – #58220
  • fix overridden typos – #58464

Help/About

  • Improve Dashboard screen options behavior on small screens – #57977

I18Ni18n Internationalization, 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.

  • Ensure determine_locale() does not potentially return an empty string – #58317

KSES

  • Add support for CSS repeat() function – #58551

Login and Registration

  • Add required to Username/password inputs – #32510

Media

  • Automatically add fetchpriority="high" to hero image to improve load time performance – #58235
  • Display the “Copy URL” and “Download file” row actions when the “Unattached” filter is applied – #57890, #57893
  • Redirect deprecated wp-admin/media.php file – #57612

Posts, Post Types

  • Add a $previous_status parameter to wp_trash_post() related hooksHooks In 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. – #58392

Quick/Bulk Edit

  • Don’t set publish date when editing drafts – #19907

REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/.

  • Indicate when a theme supports the Site editor in the Themes REST API response – #58123
  • Return post modified datetime for Templates – #58540

Script Loader

  • Add support for HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. 5 “async” and “defer” attributes – #12009
  • Replace str_contains() usage in wp-includes/script-loader.php – #58206

Themes

  • Allow non-block themes to add theme support for border settings – #58598
  • Allow non-block themes to add theme support for link color settings – #58597
  • Change the order of path check in is_block_theme method – #58520
  • Fix caching issue in get_post_templates method in WP_Theme – #57886

Tools

  • Fix unresolvable conflicts computation in package sync script – #58628

Upgrade/Install

  • Add aria-describedby for input descriptions – #58613
  • Move location of $upgrade_notice for better consistency – #57939
  • Prevent users from sending multiple bulk pluginPlugin A 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 updates – #40966
  • Show/hide toggle on password fields – #3534
  • Update ‘show details’ button change – #44714

Props

Thanks to the 192 (!!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week:

@sabernhardt (28), @audrasjb (21), @mukesh27 (20), @costdev (19), @spacedmonkey (16), @joedolson (14), @oglekler (13), @ramonopoly (11), @sergeybiryukov (11), @poena (10), @peterwilsoncc (8), @azaozz (8), @swissspidy (8), @flixos90 (8), @afercia (6), @tb1909 (5), @isabel_brison (5), @andrewserong (5), @dd32 (5), @zunaid321 (5), @kebbet (5), @joemcgill (5), @thakordarshil (4), @pateljaymin (4), @ugyensupport (4), @panchalhimani711 (4), @nidhidhandhukiya (4), @desrosj (3), @westonruter (3), @neychok (3), @pooja1210 (3), @ironprogrammer (3), @nihar007 (3), @clorith (3), @alexstine (3), @rutviksavsani (2), @karmatosed (2), @pbiron (2), @soulseekah (2), @hellofromtonya (2), @bgoewert (2), @kafleg (2), @Cybr (2), @ryelle (2), @samnajian (2), @Soean (2), @jane (2), @upadalavipul (2), @thekt12 (2), @dhruvishah2203 (2), @NekoJonez (2), @wpnook (2), @oandregal (2), @timothyblynjacobs (2), @10upsimon (2), @kapilpaul (1), @ignatggeorgiev (1), @jorbin (1), @krupalpanchal (1), @tacoverdo (1), @ramonopoly (1), @aristath (1), @maxcgparis (1), @rianrietveld (1), @bor0 (1), @boniu91 (1), @renyot (1), @kjellr (1), @zgrkaralar (1), @sabreuse (1), @wojtek.szkutnik (1), @pamprn09 (1), @brookedot (1), @ryan (1), @denis-de-bernardy (1), @mastrup (1), @jrf (1), @otto42 (1), @williampatton (1), @maniu (1), @hellofromTonya (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @dimijazz (1), @laurelfulford (1), @samful (1), @monzuralam (1), @azizantoun (1), @bacoords (1), @allancole (1), @d-signed (1), @nant82 (1), @sanchothefat (1), @matmoe (1), @ronakganatra (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @aznadesign (1), @mitchoyoshitaka (1), @lessbloat (1), @ogleker (1), @Boniu91 (1), @dilipbheda (1), @joostdevalk (1), @luehrsen (1), @ianbelanger (1), @grantmkin (1), @McAlyster (1), @janpaulkleijn (1), @rehanali (1), @pavanpatil1 (1), @Dharm1025 (1), @Ankit K Gupta (1), @markdoliner (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @paulkevan (1), @andy786 (1), @johnbillion (1), @pouicpouic (1), @joyously (1), @afragen (1), @Heiko_Mamerow (1), @Denis-de-Bernardy (1), @subrataemfluence (1), @nrqsnchz (1), @fencermonir (1), @zebaafiashama (1), @rudlinkon (1), @uxtremist (1), @rfischmann (1), @youknowriad (1), @mista-flo (1), @batmoo (1), @franrosa (1), @annashopina (1), @hareesh-pillai (1), @bitnissen (1), @krupajnanda (1), @kevin940726 (1), @xkon (1), @nkeller15 (1), @mujuonly (1), @hugod (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @shailu25 (1), @harshgajipara (1), @dmsnell (1), @nadimcse (1), @glendaviesnz (1), @adamsilverstein (1), @mukeshpanchal27 (1), @mor10 (1), @scep (1), @vanaf1979 (1), @Otto42 (1), @MarcGuay (1), @bookdude13 (1), @melchoyce (1), @aaronrobertshaw (1), @adeltahri (1), @chouby (1), @Clorith (1), @ocean90 (1), @dingo_d (1), @mikeschroder (1), @dhrumilk (1), @markparnell (1), @prashantbhivsane (1), @marybaum (1), @ababir (1), @chiragrathod103 (1), @jahidcse (1), @ntsekouras (1), @ryokuhi (1), @Narthur (1), @simonemanfre (1), @intoxination (1), @vasilism (1), @xmarcos (1), @matt (1), @markjaquith (1), @nazgul (1), @akbigdog (1), @rob1n (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @MichaelH (1), @empireoflight (1), @rmccue (1), @markoheijnen (1), @r0uter (1), @amansurov (1), @bi0xid (1), @caraffande (1)

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Congrats and welcome to our 37 (!!) new contributors of the week: @thakordarshil, @pateljaymin, @panchalhimani711, @samnajian, @dhruvishah2203, @wpnook, @maxcgparis, @renyot, @mastrup, @dimijazz, @azizantoun, @bacoords, @aznadesign, @McAlyster, @janpaulkleijn, @markdoliner, @Heiko_Mamerow, @fencermonir, @uxtremist, @rfischmann, @franrosa, @annashopina, @bitnissen, @shailu25, @harshgajipara, @nadimcse, @scep, @vanaf1979, @ababir, @jahidcse, @Narthur, @simonemanfre, @vasilism, @xmarcos, @akbigdog, @r0uter, @amansurov, and @caraffande ♥️

Core committers: @audrasjb (37), @sergeybiryukov (21), @joedolson (14), @isabel_brison (13), @peterwilsoncc (5), @flixos90 (4), @oandregal (4), @spacedmonkey (3), @swissspidy (2), @johnbillion (2), @westonruter (1), @bernhard-reiter (1), @joemcgill (1).

#6-3, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 11:19 pm on September 26, 2022
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A Week in Core – September 26, 2022

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between September 19 and September 26, 2022.

  • 110 commits
  • 173 contributors
  • 66 tickets created
  • 13 tickets reopened
  • 91 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next major releasemajor release A 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., WP 6.1 🛠 Last week, we entered the betaBeta A 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. cycle, with the release of WP 6.1 beta 1 🚀

Ticketticket Created 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 new get_views_links method to WP_List_Table – #42066
  • Allow to wrap Settings sections with custom HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. content – #17851

Bootstrap/Load

  • Confirm the value of WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE before using – #55741
  • Introduce is_*_admin_screen() aliases for is_*_admin() function family – #56400
  • Send HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. headers after querying posts in WP::main() – #56068

Build/Test Tools

  • Enable debugging when rerunning a failed workflow – #56407
  • Increase the timeout value for MacOS jobs – #55652
  • Remove unnecessary --no-interaction option from Composer commands – #54695
  • Temporarily allow the NPM testing workflow to fail – #56615
  • Test building WordPress to run from src first – #55652
  • Update NPM dependencies in default themes – #56641
  • Update NPM dependencies in default themes, part 2 – #56641
  • Update NPM dependencies to their latest versions – #56641
  • Improve how combined assets are generated – #56615

Bundled Themes

  • Import Twenty Twenty-Three, the new default theme for WordPress 6.1 – #56383
  • Twenty Twenty-One: Add a missing HTML comment for CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. notice control – #55725
  • Twenty Twenty-Three: Bug fixes and improvements for beta 2 – #56383
  • Twenty Twenty: Ensure the fallback fonts is applied to all content elements for non-latin languages – #56396

Chore

  • Run browserslits update – #56467

Code Modernization

  • Fix null to non-nullable deprecation in WP_REST_Users_Controller::update_item() – #55656

Coding Standards

  • Applying an alignment fix from running composer format – #56467
  • Correct alignment in WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_core_data() – #55647
  • Move WP_List_Table::get_views_links() to a more appropriate place – #42066
  • Remove extra space in REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/. plugins controller test class – #56629
  • Rename WordPress Dependencies APIAPI An 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. class files – #37861, #55647
  • Replace double quote with single quote in test_if_failed_update() – #55758
  • Various alignment fixes from composer format – #39210, #55443, #56288, #56092, #56408, #56467, #55881

Cron API

  • Add error logging and hooksHooks In 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. to wp-cron.php – #56048

Date/Time

  • Correct sanitization of timezone_string in sanitize_option() – #56468 – #53404
  • Correct sanitization of localized default timezone_string in populate_options() – #56468
  • Correct timezone dropdown list creation in wp_timezone_choice() – #56468
  • Minor tweak to support deprecated timezones on General Settings screen – #56468

Docs

  • Correct @see reference to deprecated_function_run in the _deprecated_function docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #56625
  • Correct the wording in wp_lostpassword_url() description – #55646
  • Fix prev_text and next_text parameters type in paginate_links() – #56622, #55646
  • Fix wp_get_layout_style() parameter documentation – #55646
  • Increase the specificity of various property documentation – #55646
  • Remove a change that needs to instead be applied in the GutenbergGutenberg The 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/ repo – #55646
  • Typo correction in _load_textdomain_just_in_time() docblock – #55646
  • Updates and corrections to various inline docsinline docs (phpdoc, docblock, xref) added in 6.1 – #55646
  • Use typed array notation for the $locales parameter in pluginPlugin A 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 update filters – #55646
  • Various improvements and corrections to inline docs – #55646

Editor

  • Remove repetitive calls to file_get_contents() in blockBlock Block 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. editor settings – #56637
  • Remove duplicate use of realpath() in register_block_style_handle() – #56636
  • Add box-shadow support for blocks through theme.json files – #56467
  • Add has_archive property to the post types REST endpoint – #56467
  • Add post types property to wp-rest-block-patterns-controller.php – #56467
  • Adds template types, is_wp_suggestion, and fallback template content – #56467
  • Backportbackport A 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. block supports (border, color, elements, spacing) from Gutenberg to WP 6.1 – #56467
  • Backport block supports filterFilter Filters 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. callback, registrations and tests to 6.1 – #56467
  • Backport hooks to filter theme.json data from Gutenberg to 6.1 – #56467
  • Fix function name case in wp_default_packages_inline_scripts() – #56467
  • Fix missing frontend section presets output – #56467
  • Fix spacing property generation in flow layout type – #56467
  • Fix text zoom on link popup editor – #53174
  • Improve block loading PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher performance – #55005
  • Improves layout block support in wp_get_layout_style() – #56467
  • Introduce spacing presets in global style properties – #56467
  • Introduces fluid typography and uses Style Engine – #56467
  • Make template names and descriptions dynamic – #56467
  • Revert [54305]
  • Sync changes from the Gutenberg plugin 14.1 release – #56467

External Libraries

  • Update the jQuery UIUI User interface library to version 1.13.2 – #56239
  • Update the jQuery library to version 3.6.1 – #56451

General

  • Correct the fallback logic in apache_mod_loaded() – #56010
  • Ensure adminadmin (and super admin) notices are properly displayed on Site Health layout – #54624
  • Pass $action to nonce_life filter – #35188
  • Remove file_exists() checks after calling realpath() – #56654
  • Replace Codex links with their HelpHub counterparts – My Sites screen – #48987
  • Revert [54225] – #48987
  • Throw a more descriptive error when templates are not found – #36631

Help/About

  • Add a help tab in Theme Install screen for the new “Block Themes” search filter – #56405
  • Make translator comments version agnostic and make version translatable on the About page – #54741
  • Remove an unwanted whitespace in a Theme Install screen help tab string – #56405

I18Ni18n Internationalization, 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.

  • Remove code tags from translatable strings in WP_List_Table::get_views_links() – #42066
  • Update list of continents and cities for the timezone selection – #56468

Login and Registration

  • Add a new filter for the lost password link – #55388

Media

  • Add caching to wp_count_attachments() – #55227
  • Change alt attribute field to textarea in media library – #50066
  • Fix JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. TypeError with video playlists and native video – #47513
  • Respect EXIF Rotations – #54937
  • Revert WebP generation – #55443

Menus

Networknetwork (versus site, blog) and Sites

  • Move global_terms_enabled() to its proper final resting place – #21734
  • Officially remove global terms – #21734
  • Store main site id of a network in network options – #55802

Posts, Post Types

  • Fix WP_Query parameter used by get_page_by_title() – #56609, #36905
  • Post title should not be translatable in get_user_data_from_wp_global_styles method – #55392
  • Update new wp_post_class_taxonomies filter name for consistency – #37114
  • Cache get_page_by_title() – #36905
  • Coding standards fixes following [54234] – #36905
  • Prevent get_sample_permalink() modifying the post object – #54736

REST API

  • Fix check for has_archive inclusion – #56618

Role/Capability

  • Add a new update_role function – #54572

Security

  • Salting functions: translate the phrase “put your unique phrase here” – #55937

Shortcodes

  • Reverse wrapping of apply_shortcodes() and do_shortcode() – #55883
  • Revert default filter callback changes from apply_shortcodes to do_shortcode – #55883

Site Health

  • Improve the details provided by the REST API checks – #54617

TaxonomyTaxonomy A taxonomy is a way to group things together. In WordPress, some common taxonomies are category, link, tag, or post format. https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies.

  • Standardise the format used to describe arguments passed to actions and filters inside wp_insert_term() and wp_update_term() – #55441

Tests

  • Add tests with deprecated timezone strings – #56468
  • Delete Link Manager plugin after running REST API plugins controller tests – #56629
  • Remove empty directory in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::rmdir() – #55652
  • Remove nested empty directories in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::rmdir() – #55652
  • Replace the timezone used in date/time tests – #56468
  • Reset timezone-related options if the tests change them – #56468
  • Revert removing empty directory in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::rmdir() for now – #55652, #56629
  • Simplify the data provider for testing whether KSES globals are defined – #55652

Text Changes

  • Remove self-reference (“we”) in WordPress Admin – #55758, #46057

Themes

  • Import Twenty Twenty-Three is now the default theme – #56383
  • Relocate actions firing prior to and after template loading – #54541

Tools

  • Fix running build scripts on Windows does not generate CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. files for blocks – #56616
  • Simplify syncing core blocks from Gutenberg plugin to Core – #56179

Upgrade/Install

  • Add plugin URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org to the automatic update email – #53049
  • Update sodium_compat to v1.19.0 – #56653
  • Use “placeholder” for example values in setup-config.php – #56365

Users

  • Make wp_list_authors() and wp_list_users() filterable – #17025

i18n

  • Ensure empty strings are consistently translated to '' – #55941

Props

Thanks to the 173 (!!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @costdev (31), @SergeyBiryukov (23), @audrasjb (19), @jrf (12), @hellofromTonya (11), @peterwilsoncc (9), @bernhard-reiter (8), @desrosj (8), @mukesh27 (7), @mcsf (5), @aristath (5), @oandregal (5), @andrewserong (5), @kebbet (5), @johnbillion (4), @gziolo (4), @Clorith (4), @afercia (4), @dd32 (4), @johnjamesjacoby (4), @adamsilverstein (4), @ramonopoly (4), @ntsekouras (4), @rafiahmedd (4), @joedolson (4), @sabernhardt (4), @isabel_brison (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @antonvlasenko (3), @madhudollu (3), @poena (3), @nacin (3), @dingo_d (2), @scribu (2), @jameskoster (2), @onemaggie (2), @scruffian (2), @chaion07 (2), @DrewAPicture (2), @wonderboymusic (2), @glendaviesnz (2), @Presskopp (2), @robinwpdeveloper (2), @czapla (2), @cbravobernal (2), @marcyoast (2), @oliverstapelfeldt (2), @wildworks (2), @clorith (2), @mikachan (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @critterverse (2), @beafialho (2), @hilayt24 (2), @colorful tones (1), @daisyo (1), @dianeco (1), @bgardner (1), @greenshady (1), @anariel-design (1), @amjadr360 (1), @joen (1), @pbiron (1), @thijso (1), @khokansardar (1), @ramon-fincken (1), @JosVelasco (1), @ChrisHardie (1), @Ipstenu (1), @monolithon (1), @pento (1), @noisysocks (1), @joehoyle (1), @wparslan (1), @JavierCasares (1), @edent (1), @mxbclang (1), @Rahmohn (1), @herregroen (1), @jffng (1), @NomNom99 (1), @kafleg (1), @garrett-eclipse (1), @chaton666 (1), @krupalpanchal (1), @haritpanchal (1), @marybaum (1), @giuseppemazzapica (1), @martinkrcho (1), @pbearne (1), @dwainm (1), @pcfreak30 (1), @igmoweb (1), @jorbin (1), @jonny-s (1), @boonebgorges (1), @kishanjasani (1), @Dharm1025 (1), @thelovekesh (1), @tanvirul (1), @soean (1), @richtabor (1), @pbking (1), @mtias (1), @luminuu (1), @juhise (1), @maksimkuzmin (1), @kraftbj (1), @joyously (1), @hellofromtonya (1), @tobifjellner (1), @rehanali (1), @engahmeds3ed (1), @petitphp (1), @presstoke (1), @ocean90 (1), @here (1), @courane01 (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @vikasprogrammer (1), @maximemeganck (1), @gabri3lmarques (1), @dlh (1), @jsnajdr (1), @Camwynsp (1), @draganescu (1), @mamaduka (1), @dmsnell (1), @sergeybiryukov (1), @azaozz (1), @zieladam (1), @paragoninitiativeenterprises (1), @ndiego (1), @felipeelia (1), @lopo (1), @manooweb (1), @Chouby (1), @hugodevos (1), @Boniu91 (1), @krishaweb (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @mburridge (1), @palmiak (1), @jeherve (1), @chriscct7 (1), @ryan (1), @ross_ritchey (1), @griffinjt (1), @namithjawahar (1), @whaze (1), @joostdevalk (1), @jonoaldersonwp (1), @webcommsat (1), @swissspidy (1), @schlessera (1), @afragen (1), @antpb (1), @mciampini (1), @mboynes (1), @Enchiridion (1), @oglekler (1), @jorgefilipecosta (1), @cbirdsong (1), @aaronrobertshaw (1), @youknowriad (1), @TimothyBlynJacobs (1), @chetan200891 (1), @Mte90 (1), @kevinB (1), @matveb (1), @mikeschroder (1), @tbember (1), and @tobiasbg (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 15 (!) new contributors of the week: @marcyoast, @colorfultones, @anariel-design, @amjadr360, @thijso, @khokansardar, @edent, @here, @maximemeganck, @gabri3lmarques, @Camwynsp, @hugodevos, @ross_ritchey, @cbirdsong, @tbember ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (28), @audrasjb (23), @desrosj (20), @davidbaumwald (13), @hellofromtonya (7), @jorgefilipecosta (6), @johnbillion (5), @gziolo (5), @peterwilsoncc (5), @joedolson (4), @spacedmonkey (2), @antpb (1), @clorith (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 5:17 am on September 1, 2022
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A Week in Core – August 29, 2022

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between August 22 and August 29, 2022.

  • 33 commits
  • 99 contributors
  • 46 tickets created
  • 10 tickets reopened
  • 45 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next major releasemajor release A 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., WP 6.1 🛠

The team has also started working on Twenty Twenty-Three, the next bundled theme that will be included with WP 6.1 🎨

Ticketticket Created 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

Build/Test Tools

  • Automatically rerun a workflow the first time it fails – #56407
  • Enable running the tests on PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 8.2 – #56009

Cache APIAPI An 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.

  • Remove private delegation from cache priming functions – #56386

Code Modernization

  • Explicitly declare WP-specific property in WP_SimplePie_File – #56033
  • Explicitly declare all properties created in set_up() methods of various test classes – #56033
  • Explicitly declare all properties in POMO_Reader et al – #56033
  • Explicitly declare all properties in WP_Ajax_Upgrader_Skin – #56033
  • Explicitly declare all properties in WP_Test_Stream – #56033
  • Explicitly declare all properties in various tests – #56033
  • Remove dynamic properties in Tests_Comment_Walker – #56033
  • Remove dynamic properties in WP_Test_REST_Posts_Controller – #56033
  • Remove dynamic properties in WP_Test_REST_Users_Controller – #56033
  • Remove dynamic properties in WP_UnitTestCase_Base – #56033
  • Remove unused dynamic property in WP_Test_REST_Pages_Controller – #56033

Coding Standards

  • Use strict comparisons in path_is_absolute() – #36308

Docs

  • Correct typo in wp_maybe_clean_new_site_cache_on_update() parameter description – #55646

Editor

  • BlockBlock Block 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. Patterns: Add new Footers categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. – #56416
  • Backportbackport A 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. bugbug A 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 from GutenbergGutenberg The 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/ into Core for WP 6.0.2 RCrelease candidate One 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). – #56414
  • Ensure get_block_templates() returns unique templates or template parts – #56271
  • Ensure that timezone.offset passed to @wordpress/date is a float – #56459

Help/About

  • Improve vertical alignment in the Additional Design Tools section – #56210

Media

  • Account for Windows when normalizing file paths – #36308

Query

  • Cache post ID database query within WP_Query – #22176, #55652

Site Health

  • Don’t show issue groups unless there are items in them – #47222
  • Improve the fatal error handling text in multisitemultisite Used to describe a WordPress installation with a network of multiple blogs, grouped by sites. This installation type has shared users tables, and creates separate database tables for each blog (wp_posts becomes wp_0_posts). See also network, blog, site scenarios – #48929
  • Introduce persistent object cache check – #56040

Themes

  • Add support for Update URI headerHeader The 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. – #14179, #23318, #32101

Props

Thanks to the 99 (!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @jrf (14), @costdev (8), @SergeyBiryukov (7), @antonvlasenko (5), @desrosj (4), @johnbillion (4), @audrasjb (3), @peterwilsoncc (2), @markjaquith (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @mukesh27 (2), @DavidAnderson (2), @jorbin (2), @dd32 (2), @hellofromTonya (2), @Clorith (2), @spacedmonkey (2), @tillkruss (2), @chriscct7 (2), @knutsp (1), @mordauk (1), @talldanwp (1), @nvartolomei (1), @aspexi (1), @benoitchantre (1), @GaryJ (1), @Ipstenu (1), @TJNowell (1), @gMagicScott (1), @Otto42 (1), @mikejolley (1), @lev0 (1), @juliobox (1), @Rarst (1), @jb510 (1), @GeekStreetWP (1), @khromov (1), @ryno267 (1), @rudlinkon (1), @gregorlove (1), @marybaum (1), @JavierCasares (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @skithund (1), @zieladam (1), @tomepajk (1), @Mte90 (1), @oglekler (1), @webcommsat (1), @dougwollison (1), @weboccults (1), @sabernhardt (1), @joostdevalk (1), @swissspidy (1), @jonmackintosh (1), @uofaberdeendarren (1), @leemon (1), @georgestephanis (1), @williampatton (1), @damonganto (1), @ocean90 (1), @birgire (1), @stevenlinx (1), @Whissi (1), @kebbet (1), @sergeybiryukov (1), @scribu (1), @ryan (1), @nacin (1), @meloniq (1), @drewapicture (1), @batmoo (1), @aaroncampbell (1), @poena (1), @robinwpdeveloper (1), @palmiak (1), @rkaiser0324 (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @jdgrimes (1), @furi3r (1), @crazycoders (1), @rmccue (1), @miqrogroove (1), @afragen (1), @apedog (1), @markparnell (1), @grapplerulrich (1), @earnjam (1), @mweichert (1), @joyously (1), @dingdang (1), @infolu (1), @JeroenReumkens (1), @nhuja (1), @sean212 (1), @filosofo (1), @design_dolphin (1), and @Synchro (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 4 new contributors of the week: @tillkruss, @tomepajk, @Whissi, @rkaiser0324 ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (20), @desrosj (3), @clorith (2), @antpb (2), @peterwilsoncc (2), @noisysocks (1), @flixos90 (1), @mcsf (1), and @gziolo (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 10:36 pm on July 25, 2022
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A Week in Core – July 25, 2022

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between July 18 and July 25, 2022.

It was quite a busy week, with 121 people contributing to 62 commits!

Worth noting that we never had so many new contributors in a week since we restarted the Week in Core blogposts 2 years ago! 😱😍

  • 62 commits
  • 121 contributors
  • 46 tickets created
  • 6 tickets reopened
  • 49 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next major releasemajor release A 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., WP 6.1 🛠

Ticketticket Created 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 labels to read-only form fields – #54302
  • Correct the escaping in documentation lookup for pluginPlugin A 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 and theme editor – #56007
  • Remove unused CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. selectors related to old format menu icons – #35717

Application Passwords

  • Link a more accurate documentation page in User profile edit screen – #56267

Build/Test Tools

  • Add tagtag A 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.) pattern matching for the testing NPM workflow – #55652
  • Correctly detect the first workflow run for a branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". or tag – #55652
  • Make the GitHubGitHub GitHub 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/ Action pattern matching for tags more specific – #55652
  • Add failure messages for site icon and custom logo tests – #55652
  • Correct the test for passing all expected parameters to the preprocess_comment filterFilter Filters 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. – #55647, #56244
  • Declare custom-logo theme support for custom logo tests – #55652

Bundled Themes

  • Update NPM dependencies for Twenty Twenty and Twenty Nineteen – #55652
  • Twenty Twenty-One: Add blockBlock Block 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. type suggestions to block patterns – #53647
  • Twenty Twenty-One: Rebuild the IE specific stylesheet – #55989
  • Twenty Twenty-One: Update NPM dependencies – #55652

Cache APIAPI An 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.

  • Add wp_cache_flush_group function – #4476
  • Make the placement of wp_cache_flush_group() more consistent – #55647, #4476

Coding Standards

  • Adjust the logic slightly in wp_ajax_replyto_comment() – #55647
  • Check if the _deprecated_file() function exists in wp-db.php – #56268, #55647
  • Improve variable names in wp-trackback.php – #55647, #56244
  • Move wp-includes/wp-db.php to wp-includes/class-wpdb.php – #56268, #55647
  • Remove extra comma in a compact() call – #55647, #56244
  • Remove unused variable in wp-trackback.php – #55647
  • Rename $comment_post_ID and $comment_author_IP variables in various files – #55647, #56244
  • Replace the old wp-db.php filename in phpcompat.xml.dist – #56268, #55647
  • Standardize on user_id when passing data to comment functions – #55647, #56244
  • Use __DIR__ instead of ABSPATH in wp-db.php – #56268, #55647
  • Use consistent placement for ::prepare_links() methods – #55647

Docs

  • Add a @since note for get_post_permalink() returning false on failure – #45329
  • Add function description and @since mention for get_upload_iframe_src() – #55646
  • Add missing function description in wp-admin/includes/comment.php – #55646
  • Add missing function description in wp-admin/includes/template.php – #55646
  • Document that the $file_format parameter of metadata filters can be null – #55646, #55828
  • Fix indentation issues in block-template-utils.php docblocks, as per docs standards – #55646
  • Fix indentation issues in wp_read_video_metadata and wp_read_audio_metadata docblocks – #55646
  • List the expected type first in a few functions: – #55646
  • Provide a more accurate description for wp_is_theme_directory_ignored() – #56257, #55646
  • Refine @return docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) mentions for esc_sql(), wp_slash() and wp_unslash() – #53946, #55646
  • Remove an obsolete function description in addslashes_gpc() – #56233, #55646
  • Update do_action() docblock code example – #55977
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in block-template.php and block-template-utils.php – #55646
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in general-template.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in wp-admin/includes/comment.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

  • Fix register_block_type does not recognise ancestor block setting – #56184

Embeds

  • Add Pocket Casts as a trusted oEmbed provider – #55860

External Libraries

  • Update the Moment library to version 2.29.4 – #56031

Formatting

Media

  • Allow filtering audio file metadata in wp_read_audio_metadata() – #55828
  • Prevent URLs from overflowing their container in the media editor – #55393
  • enable generating multiple mime types for image uploads; specifically WebP versions for JPEG images by default – #55443

Plugins

  • Improve color contrast on plugins screen when recovery mode is activated – #56190

Posts, Post Types

  • Check if the post type exists in wp_insert_post() – #55877
  • Correct the check for non-existing post in get_post_permalink() – #45329

REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/.

  • Add prepare_links method to WP_REST_Post_Types_Controller class – #56019
  • Add prepare_links method to WP_REST_Taxonomies_Controller class – #56020
  • Avoid unnecessarily preparing item links – #52992
  • Prime post caches in comments endpoint – #56272
  • Use wp_get_lastest_revision_id_and_total_count function in WP_REST_Posts_Controller class – #55857

RevisionsRevisions The WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision.

  • Correct the function name for retrieving the last revision ID and total count – #55857
  • Rename the function for retrieving the latest revision ID and total count – #55857
  • Update the “last revision” wording to “latest revision” in various files – #55857

Themes

  • Add a hook to filter theme headerHeader The 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. image URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org – #56180

Upgrade/Install

  • Improve plugin update icon alignment – #56123
  • Upgrade/Install: track php extensions and image library support for WebP and AVIF – #48116

Props

Thanks to the 121 (wow!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @audrasjb (11), @SergeyBiryukov (11), @peterwilsoncc (6), @timothyblynjacobs (5), @Spacedmonkey (5), @mukesh27 (5), @sabernhardt (4), @mikeschroder (3), @dlh (3), @costdev (3), @desrosj (3), @pento (2), @mitogh (2), @pbiron (2), @dd32 (2), @joedolson (2), @poena (2), @flixos90 (2), @spacedmonkey (2), @johnbillion (2), @rafiahmedd (2), @afercia (2), @kasparsd (1), @dainemawer (1), @karinclimber (1), @cagsmith (1), @seedsca (1), @scofennellgmailcom (1), @jb510 (1), @annezazu (1), @trevorpfromsandee (1), @clorith (1), @grapplerulrich (1), @codekraft (1), @Presskopp (1), @clarkeemily (1), @mxbclang (1), @eugenemanuilov (1), @akshitsethi (1), @tweetythierry (1), @eherman24 (1), @mehulkaklotar (1), @joegrainger (1), @baxbridge (1), @chynnabenton (1), @sobatkras (1), @masteradhoc (1), @isabel_brison (1), @manzoorwanijk (1), @renegeuze (1), @hztyfoon (1), @mattwondra (1), @kebbet (1), @ryokuhi (1), @thakkarhardik (1), @dilipbheda (1), @leogermani (1), @webbeetle (1), @mmaumio (1), @feastdesignco (1), @jeffpaul (1), @markhowellsmead (1), @imarkinteractive (1), @olliejones (1), @garymatthews919 (1), @kwillmorth (1), @barneydavey (1), @tonylocalword (1), @lovor (1), @eatingrules (1), @azaozz (1), @studiolxv (1), @ryan (1), @pbearne (1), @tillkruess (1), @dg12345 (1), @lucasbustamante (1), @dougal (1), @dhilditch (1), @Ste_95 (1), @scribu (1), @sc0ttkclark (1), @filosofo (1), @hellofromTonya (1), @luigipulcini (1), @JustinSainton (1), @Chouby (1), @byohann6 (1), @malthert (1), @mitweka (1), @circlecube (1), @anantajitjg (1), @alamgircsebd (1), @kapilpaul (1), @rachelbaker (1), @furi3r (1), @MatthiasReinholz (1), @helen (1), @whaze (1), @greg24 (1), @onnimonni (1), @dxd5001 (1), @virgar (1), @nuryko (1), @laboiteare (1), @ironprogrammer (1), @zodiac1978 (1), @rodrigosevero (1), @ocean90 (1), @aristath (1), @markoheijnen (1), @gitlost (1), @p_enrique (1), @nunomorgadinho (1), @nacin (1), @targz (1), @NumidWasNotAvailable (1), @nareshbheda (1), @pratiweb (1), @justinahinon (1), and @ryelle (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 41 (!!) new contributors of the week: @dainemawer, @karinclimber, @cagsmith, @scofennellgmailcom, @trevorpfromsandee, @codekraft, @clarkeemily, @mxbclang, @eugenemanuilov, @akshitsethi, @joegrainger, @baxbridge, @chynnabenton, @sobatkras, @masteradhoc, @renegeuze, @mattwondra, @webbeetle, @feastdesignco, @imarkinteractive, @olliejones, @garymatthews919, @kwillmorth, @barneydavey, @tonylocalword, @studiolxv, @dg12345, @dhilditch, @Ste_95, @byohann6, @mitweka, @alamgircsebd, @MatthiasReinholz, @greg24, @dxd5001, @virgar, @nuryko, @laboiteare, @rodrigosevero, @targz, @nareshbheda ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (23), @audrasjb (21), @desrosj (8), @spacedmonkey (5), @peterwilsoncc (2), @adamsilverstein (2), and @gziolo (1).

#6-0-1, #6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 10:30 pm on April 4, 2022
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A Week in Core – April 4, 2022

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between March 28 and April 4, 2022.

  • 43 commits
  • 90 contributors
  • 54 tickets created
  • 6 tickets reopened
  • 64 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next minor releaseMinor Release A 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 🛠

Ticketticket Created 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

  • Adds “select all” shortcut for Mac on permalinks page when .htaccess is not writable – #54633
  • Consistently escape icon URLs in the adminadmin (and super admin) menu – #55496>
  • Do not specify menu order for the Widgets menu when the active theme is a blockBlock Block 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. theme – #54916

Build/Test Tools

  • Add unit tests for feed_links_extra() – #54713, #54725
  • First pass at a .git-blame-ignore-revs file – #55422

Bundled Themes

  • Twenty Twenty: Fix aria-expanded handling in search toggle – #53951

Canonical

  • Include all public status in 404 redirects – #47911

Code Modernization

  • Rename parameters that use reserved keywords in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-base.php – #55327
  • Rename parameters that use reserved keywords in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-importer.php – #55327
  • Rename parameters that use reserved keywords in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php – #55327

Comments

  • Improve performance of the wp_count_comments function – #19901
  • AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (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) fixes following [53024] – #54939
  • Improve performance checking for published pages – #55425
  • When a block theme is active, add an information about Site Editor in the CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. – #54939

Docs

  • Add missing description for $pagenow global in various functions – #54729, #55499
  • Add missing description for $taxnow global in various functions – #54729
  • Add missing description for $typenow global in various functions – #54729
  • Add missing descriptions for WP_List_Table::get_items_per_page() parameters – #54729, #55327
  • Consistently document the $pagenow global in WP_Customize_Manage methods – #55499
  • Further remove HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. markup from various function summaries – #55506
  • Remove HTML markup from WP_REST_URL_Details_Controller class method summaries – #55506
  • Typo correction in wp_fuzzy_number_match DocBlockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #55493
  • Use correct format for multi-line comments in the_block_editor_meta_boxes() – #54729
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_Automatic_Updater class, per the documentation standards – #54729
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_Customize_Manager class, per the documentation standards – #54729
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_Customize_Nav_Menus class, per the documentation standards – #54729
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_Embed class, per the documentation standards – #54729

Editor

  • Change location of block support styles in wp_head – #55474
  • Use wp_unique_id() instead of uniqid() to generate CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. class names – #55474

Formatting

  • Account for HTML entities in wp_extract_urls() – #30580

General

  • Open change permalink structure links in same tab – #55252
  • Validate input of wp_list_pluck() – #54751

I18Ni18n Internationalization, 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.

  • Move code out of a translatable string in get_user_count() and related functions – #38741

KSES

Login and Registration

  • Add autocomplete attributes – #41136

Mail

  • Replace empty site title with domain name in email subjects – #54760

Media

  • Introduce wp_content_img_tag filterFilter Filters 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. – #55347
  • Preserve attachment properties on cropping custom logo – #37750

Menus

Posts, Post Types

  • Set post filter in update_post_cache() – #50567
  • Translate default labels once – #26746

Quick/Bulk Edit

  • Position action buttons in close proximity – #55364

Taxonomy

  • Improve performance by taxonomy queries by adding a limitting requested terms – #55360

Themes

  • Add “title” key to i18n schema – #54336

Users

  • Fix notice error in WP_Posts_List_Table class – #38741
  • Introduce the concept of a large site to single site installations – #38741
  • Move get_user_count() and related functions to wp-includes/user.php – #38741

Props

Thanks to the 90 (!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @SergeyBiryukov (11), @costdev (9), @audrasjb (8), @peterwilsoncc (8), @aristath (4), @johnbillion (4), @Spacedmonkey (4), @kebbet (4), @jrf (4), @justinahinon (4), @poena (4), @ironprogrammer (4), @flixos90 (4), @hellofromTonya (4), @afercia (3), @davidbaumwald (3), @azouamauriac (3), @mukesh27 (3), @Clorith (2), @dd32 (2), @antonvlasenko (2), @johnjamesjacoby (2), @sabernhardt (2), @mamaduka (2), @alexstine (2), @joedolson (2), @nacin (2), @jb510 (2), @Rahe (1), @uday17035 (1), @spacedmonkey (1), @r-a-y (1), @adamsilverstein (1), @Znuff (1), @pbearne (1), @Presskopp (1), @marybaum (1), @pbiron (1), @lumpysimon (1), @desrosj (1), @pento (1), @macbookandrew (1), @jrchamp (1), @miss_jwo (1), @obenland (1), @tharsheblows (1), @Mista-Flo (1), @psmits1567 (1), @westonruter (1), @cbravobernal (1), @ndiego (1), @Rufus87 (1), @wonderboymusic (1), @webcommsat (1), @tobifjellner (1), @ComputerGuru (1), @dhanendran (1), @coffee2code (1), @rsiddharth (1), @jontyravi (1), @bhrugesh12 (1), @Chouby (1), @Rarst (1), @chriscct7 (1), @ocean90 (1), @nagpai (1), @dlh (1), @tyxla (1), @utz119 (1), @hareesh-pillai (1), @chintan1896 (1), @jigar-bhanushali (1), @gvgvgvijayan (1), @Valer1e (1), @ryan (1), @ajoah (1), @marv2 (1), @mkox (1), @trex005 (1), @voldemortensen (1), @hellofromtonya (1), @goaroundagain (1), @htdat (1), @chaion07 (1), @Cybr (1), @rianrietveld (1), @oandregal (1), @FolioVision (1), @markjaquith (1),and @helen (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 7 new contributors of the week: @lumpysimon, @nagpai, @jigar-bhanushali, @gvgvgvijayan, @marv2, @mkox, @trex005 ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (14), @audrasjb (12), @peterwilsoncc (8), @joedolson (5), @spacedmonkey (5), @gziolo (1), @flixos90 (1), and @helen (1).

#5-9-3, #6-0, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 11:16 pm on March 7, 2022
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A Week in Core – March 7, 2022

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between February 28 and March 7, 2022.

  • 21 commits
  • 43 contributors
  • 62 tickets created
  • 3 tickets reopened
  • 48 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next minor releaseMinor Release A 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 5.9.2, and on the next major, WP 6.0 🛠

Ticketticket Created 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

  • Require a valid action parameter to be set for admin-ajax.php requests – #55212

Bootstrap/Load

  • Stop unnecessary queries when using the do_parse_request filterFilter Filters 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. – #10886

Coding Standards

  • Improve formatting in /wp-admin/user-edit.php – #54673

Comments

  • Guard against potential PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher notices in get_comment_author and get_comment_ID – #54379

Docs

  • Add a @since note for WP::parse_request() about the new return value – #10886
  • Add inline comments for non-visible characters in sanitize_title_with_dashes() – #47912, #54729
  • Correct the indentation in delete_term_relationships filter – #54673
  • Update the DocBlockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) for the wpmu_new_blog action to suggest wp_initialize_site as an alternative – #49612
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in wp-includes/class-wp-user.php – #54729
  • Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in wp-includes/formatting.php, per the documentation standards – #54729

External Libraries

  • Upgrade PHPMailer to version 6.6.0 – #55277

General

  • Improve MS Edge user-agent sniffsniff A module for PHP Code Sniffer that analyzes code for a specific problem. Multiple stiffs are combined to create a PHPCS standard. The term is named because it detects code smells, similar to how a dog would "sniff" out food. – #55297

I18Ni18n Internationalization, 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.

  • Add a $locale parameter for remove_accents() – #54415

Media

  • Allow wp_check_filetype() to support query strings in URLs – #30377

Networks and Sites

  • Suggest wp_initialize_site as an alternative for the deprecated wpmu_new_blog action – #49612

Query

  • Make sure WP_Query::get_queried_object() works for author_name before ::get_posts() is run – #55100

Tests

  • Restore the original user role in the (add|remove)_user_role hooksHooks In 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. test – #54164

Themes

  • Correct the logic for displaying a _doing_it_wrong() notice for add_theme_support( 'html5' ) – #51657
  • Hide blockBlock Block 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’ live preview link following installation – #54878
  • Make sure the current_theme_supports-{$feature} filter is consistently applied – #55219

Users

  • Bring some consistency to user role hooks – #54164

Props

Thanks to the 43 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @SergeyBiryukov (6), @dd32 (6), @costdev (3), @johnbillion (2), @audrasjb (2), @peterwilsoncc (2), @azouamauriac (2), @pbearne (1), @arnee (1), @tyxla (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @lukecavanagh (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @Spacedmonkey (1), @voldemortensen (1), @helgatheviking (1), @pavanpatil1 (1), @sivel (1), @jrf (1), @Synchro (1), @miken32 (1), @malthert (1), @knutsp (1), @wonderboymusic (1), @henry.wright (1), @westi (1), @mukesh27 (1), @layotte (1), @atomicjack (1), @supercleanse (1), @spencercameron (1), @ianmjones (1), @abdullahramzan (1), @Boniu91 (1), @ryan (1), @swissspidy (1), @johnregan3 (1), @antonvlasenko (1), @ironprogrammer (1), @asaquzzaman (1), @MadtownLems (1), @junsuijin (1), and @ocean90 (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 4 new contributors of the week: @pavanpatil1, @supercleanse, @spencercameron, @asaquzzaman ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (13), @audrasjb (4), @peterwilsoncc (2), @davidbaumwald (1), and @spacedmonkey (1).

#5-9, #6-0, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 10:33 pm on February 8, 2021
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A Week in Core – February 8, 2021

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between February 1 and February 8, 2021.

  • 41 commits
  • 123 contributors
  • 64 tickets created
  • 9 tickets reopened
  • 79 tickets closed

You might have noticed that the activity on Core continued to increase this week, due to WordPress 5.7 betaBeta A 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. cycle. Also, WordPress 5.6.1 was released on Wednesday 3, 2021.

Ticketticket Created 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.

Code changes

Administration

  • Fix background color of pluginPlugin A 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 update row on small screens – #52452
  • New filterFilter Filters 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. ahead of the months drop-down – #51660
  • use shorthand css properties to improve readability – #52148
  • Coding Standards: Update links to be httpsHTTPS HTTPS is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, the protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are connected to. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all communications between your browser and the website are encrypted. This is especially helpful for protecting sensitive data like banking information. in package-lock.jsonJSON JSON, 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. – [50163]

Build/Test Tools

  • Fix tests after [50185] – #52341
  • Specify a version range within engines for node and npm – #52455

Docs

  • Clarify the @return value for wp_get_attachment_image_url() and get_the_post_thumbnail_url() – #52183

Editor

  • Correct the check for unsaved content in wp.autosave.server.postChanged() – #52440

Media

  • Use a unique name for the nonce of the custom fields toggle form – #51483
  • Pause any playing media when closing the the media modal – #48562
  • Consistency in logic to pass wp_getimagesize() tests – #49889

Privacy

  • Remove gray left border on the inline notices in Privacy Policy Guide – #52430
  • Update URLs to the Privacy Policy Guide in help tabs – #52430
  • Rename the $send_confirmation_email parameter of wp_create_user_request() to $status, for clarity – #52430
  • Update colors to match new color palette – #52436
  • Redesign the Privacy settings pages – #49264

Security

  • add Content-Security-Policy script loaders – #39941

TaxonomyTaxonomy A taxonomy is a way to group things together. In WordPress, some common taxonomies are category, link, tag, or post format. https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies.

  • Add filter for post statuses when updating term count – #38843

Users

  • Allow the role of users to be bulk changed to no role from the Users listing screen – #52238

Props

Thanks to the 123 people (that’s HUGE) who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week:

@hellofromTonya (12), @xkon (10), @TimothyBlynJacobs (7), @audrasjb (6), @paaljoachim (5), @peterwilsoncc (5), @mukesh27 (5), @dd32 (4), @SergeyBiryukov (4), @hedgefield (4), @garrett-eclipse (4), @sabernhardt (4), @afragen (3), @birgire (3), @whyisjake (3), @johnbillion (3), @Mista-Flo (3), @desrosj (2), @poena (2), @davidbaumwald (2), @knutsp (2), @estelaris (2), @noisysocks (2), @flixos90 (2), @adamsilverstein (2), @dlh (2), @afercia (2), @Clorith (2), @kurtpayne (1), @jaymanpandya (1), @anyssa (1), @sippis (1), @AmethystAnswers (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @lukecavanagh (1), @magicroundabout (1), @erichmond (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @Ipstenu (1), @nico_martin (1), @eventualo (1), @bduclos (1), @yannkozon (1), @wonderboymusic (1), @ericlewis (1), @joyously (1), @pento (1), @tinodidriksen (1), @markhowellsmead (1), @jrf (1), @ianmjones (1), @nacin (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @prettyboymp (1), @r-a-y (1), @ryan (1), @dimadin (1), @stevenkword (1), @jfarthing84 (1), @aristath (1), @7studio (1), @kara.mcnair (1), @swissspidy (1), @pbiron (1), @Howdy_McGee (1), @netweblogic (1), @burtrw (1), @megabyterose (1), @souri_wpaustria (1), @pixelverbieger (1), @e_baker (1), @scruffian (1), @iprg (1), @Joen (1), @viablethought (1), @GunGeekATX (1), @mkaz (1), @jeroenrotty (1), @ovidiul (1), @bonniebeeman (1), @magnuswebdesign (1), @hmabpera (1), @worldedu (1), @dbtedg (1), @bartosz777 (1), @nwjames (1), @roger995 (1), @tonysandwich (1), @ibiza69 (1), @archon810 (1), @hwk-fr (1), @naveen17797 (1), @GeekPress (1), @vandestouwe (1), @amolv (1), @justinahinon (1), @davecpage (1), @tomdxw (1), @herregroen (1), @ankitmaru (1), @jnylen0 (1), @jason_the_adams (1), @mayankmajeji (1), @karmatosed (1), @wesselvandenberg (1), @allendav (1), @iandunn (1), @TZ-Media (1), @azaozz (1), @joedolson (1), @hareesh-pillai (1), @jadeddragoon (1), @geoffguillain (1), @jorbin (1), @antpb (1), @clorith (1), @ocean90 (1), @enricocarraro (1), @alinod (1), @epicfaace (1), @mallorydxw (1), @jrchamp (1), and @JoshuaWold (1).

And we also have a new Week in Core record! Please join me to say welcome to our 21 new Core contributorsCore Contributors Core contributors are those who have worked on a release of WordPress, by creating the functions or finding and patching bugs. These contributions are done through Trac. https://core.trac.wordpress.org. of the week ♥️
@alinod, @jadeddragoon, @mallorydxw, @epicfaace, @hwk-fr, @enricocarraro, @geoffguillain, @nwjames, @GeekPress, @viablethought, @naveen17797, @ibiza69, @tonysandwich, @roger995, @bartosz777, @dbtedg, @worldedu, @hmabpera, @magnuswebdesign, @vandestouwe, and @bonniebeeman.

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (14), @antpb (6), @desrosj (3), @timothyblynjacobs (3), @peterwilsoncc (3), @ryelle (2), @adamsilverstein (2), @whyisjake (2), @joemcgill (2), @ocean90 (1), @johnbillion (1), @jorbin (1), and @iandunn (1).

Please note: it only includes commits with proper props attribution.

#5-6-1, #5-7, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 10:12 pm on January 18, 2021
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A Week in Core – January 18, 2021

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between January 11, 2021 and January 18, 2021.

  • 18 commits
  • 41 contributors
  • 47 tickets created
  • 4 tickets reopened
  • 102 tickets closed

As we get closer to the first betaBeta A 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. of WordPress 5.7, the Core activity has started to increase again this week 📈😎

Ticketticket Created 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.

Code changes

Administration

  • Update hover and focus states in adminadmin (and super admin) menu – #28599
  • AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (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): Remove <strong> tags from labels on pluginPlugin A 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/theme editor screens – #52232

Bundled Themes

  • Twenty Twenty-One: Remove duplicate CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. rules – #52158
  • Twenty Twenty-One: Remove leftover file from `build:rtl` task – #52293

Coding Standards

  • Improve code layout in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-media-list-table.php – #51014
  • Coding Standards: Fix WPCSWPCS The collection of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) used to format and validate PHP code developed for WordPress according to the WordPress Coding Standards. May also be an acronym referring to the Accessibility, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, etc. coding standards as published in the WordPress Coding Standards Handbook. issue in [49963] – #52316

Customize

  • Update button label reference in themes help text to reflect the label introduced in [41626] – #52271

Docs

  • Correct description for wp_slash() and wp_unslash() – #51800
  • Docs: Clarify the instructions on starting the local environment for the first time – #52278

I18Ni18n Internationalization, 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.

  • Add support for German (Austria) localeLocale A 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. in remove_accents() – #52110
  • I18N: Add context for the Public string in site attributes list on Edit Site screen – #52309

Media

  • Use consistent method for instantiating an attachment author object in Media Library – #52030

Menus

  • Fix minor UIUI User interface issues on Edit Menus screen on smaller viewports – #49245, #51706

Posts, Post Types

  • Introduce a filterFilter Filters 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. paginate_links() output – #44018

Privacy

  • Use more consistent wording for strings related to personal data requests – #51849

REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/.

  • Allow sending an empty array to delete multi metaMeta Meta 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. keys – #50790

Script Loader

  • Remove unused source file for wp-a11y.js which was replaced with the @wordpress/a11y package – #50093

Widgets

  • Implement TinyMCE on text widgets in Accessibility Mode – #52073

Props

Thanks to everyone who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week:

@audrasjb (7), @mukesh27 (3), @afercia (3), @sabernhardt (2), @ibdz (2), @poena (1), @rianrietveld (1), @Boniu91 (1), @ravipatel (1), @jomisica (1), @accessiblejoe (1), @florianziegler (1), @hedgefield (1), @michaelarestad (1), @ryan (1), @yoavf (1), @chemiker (1), @paaljoachim (1), @estelaris (1), @SergeyBiryukov (1), @passoniate (1), @nonverbla (1), @pawki07 (1), @alexstine (1), @carloscastilloadhoc (1), @hellofromTonya (1), @garrett-eclipse (1), @re.ardestani (1), @laxman-prajapati (1), @hansjovisyoast (1), @MadtownLems (1), @hareesh-pillai (1), @chrisvanpatten (1), @dariak (1), @xkon (1), @transl8or (1), @ovidiul (1), @johnbillion (1), @patopaiar (1), @antpb (1) and @justinahinon (1).

Please welcome our 8 new Core contributorsCore Contributors Core contributors are those who have worked on a release of WordPress, by creating the functions or finding and patching bugs. These contributions are done through Trac. https://core.trac.wordpress.org. of the week ♥️
@jomisica, @nonverbla, @pawki07, @carloscastilloadhoc, @reardestani, @dariak, @ovidiul and @patopaiar.

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (11), @ocean90 (3), @ryelle (2), @joedolson (1) and @timothyblynjacobs (1)..

#5-6-1, #5-7, #week-in-core

Grant Palin 9:09 pm on March 2, 2016
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Week in Core, Feb. 23-Mar 1 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [36672-36800]. Here are the highlights:

  • 128 commits
  • 52 contributors
  • 115 tickets created
  • 19 tickets reopened
  • 135 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above.

Note: If you want to help write the next WordPress Core Weekly summary, check out the schedule over at make/docs and get in touch in the #core-weekly-update SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel.

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#4-5, #week-in-core