Jb Audras 11:54 am on February 13, 2024
Tags: 6-5 ( 71 ), core ( 561 ), week in core ( 245 )

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

Isabel Brison 4:44 am on August 1, 2023
Tags: block-editor ( 98 ), gutenberg ( 475 ), release-process ( 24 )

Proposal: improve the editor tech workflow for major releases

Following on from this conversation, let’s look at how this process can be run more smoothly!

The Problem

Updating coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. with the latest features from 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/ 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 almost always causes problems and delays at release time. Historically, it has been done in a large batch just before 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. 1, and the volume of changes means there is a high probability of something going wrong in the process.

A brief look through the “retrospective“ tag shows this has been a 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. pain point for a while.

The idea of syncing Gutenberg code to core earlier in the release cycle has often been mentioned as a way to fix or at least ease the pain of this process: by merging new features into core as they are developed, it’s possible to fix any bugs identified during the process as they are caught, the new features get a little extra testing in trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision., and most importantly, the risk of things going wrong on the eve of major release milestones is substantially reduced, with much less stress for all involved.

So, let’s get doing this! But… why has this idea been recurrently mentioned as a good solution, and still not implemented?

The answer lies mostly in the Gutenberg development process, and its differences from the rest of core.

Iterative code

Developing features in Gutenberg often starts as a quick, messy experimental process, before stabilising into mature, tested, shippable code. And there are multiple features simultaneously in development, which means that at any given point, there is some amount of unstable code in the plugin, which is undesirable to have in core.

The good news is that there are mechanisms already available to avoid merging unstable code into core: using the IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN flag means that code won’t run in core. The historical __unstable and __experimental prefixes previously used in functions are being replaced with a private 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. system that makes experimental code inaccessible to extenders.

These mechanisms are not uniformly enforced during development though, and this is where there is some room for improvement. Whereas it’s possible to measure things like code coverage, there is no good way to automate checking whether code is otherwise stable or not, so implementation is largely up to individual contributors. Here is where documentation of expectations for the development process might be useful, so folks are aware that these rules exist and why.

Package ecosystem problems

Given that core largely consumes Gutenberg code in the shape of npm packages, there are occasional hiccups due to breaking changes in dependencies that are only noticed in core. This is because the package install process pulls the latest versions of all nested dependencies that might have not yet been updated in Gutenberg. This is the sort of problem that would hugely benefit from being detected early on, so that Gutenberg code can be updated to support the breaking changes.

One thing that could help here is regenerating the package-lock file in Gutenberg and committing it back to the repo when packages are published, so that any updated dependencies can be tested as part of the plugin release process.

Fixing dependency-related breakage also needs to be prioritised, and often during the Alpha part of the cycle developers are busy building out features so it’s easy for these bugs to slip between the cracks.

One thing that could mitigate this issue is nominating the release team (or at least the editor tech part of the team) for the next release before the current release ships. The overlap would allow for handover, so the new team is aware of any pending issues that didn’t get solved during the previous cycle, and able to coordinate fixing them, or at least not be tripped up by unexpected bugs. This means there will always be someone with ownership of the process to follow up with these issues.

Release cycle timing

Another point to consider is that the core workflow of committing changes to trunk before backporting them to the release 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"., is an impediment to updating packages in trunk with the latest changes from Gutenberg until after the stable release ships. This is because the package updates for the release during Beta/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). will be committed to trunk, and those package versions have only the 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 necessary for the release.

This may not be a huge problem though, as starting the sync process only after the stable release still leaves plenty of time for testing and solving any issues.

To summarise: what needs to be done in order to successfully start syncing core and Gutenberg earlier in the release cycle?

On the Gutenberg side, make sure all experimental/unstable code is made private and/or put behind a feature flag;
On the release organisation side, have some overlap between release teams so handover is easier and ownership of ongoing issues isn’t dropped.

Further suggestions, problems, feedback and ideas are very welcome!

Thanks to @andrewserong, @ramonopoly and @mamaduka for reviewing this post and @0mirka00 and @noahtallen for the package-lock suggestion 🙂

#block-editor, #gutenberg, #release-process

Jb Audras 10:38 pm on April 24, 2023
Tags: 6-3 ( 70 ), core ( 561 ), week in core ( 245 )

A Week in Core – April 24, 2023

27 commits
36 contributors
51 tickets created
6 tickets reopened
53 tickets closed

Code changes

Build/Tests Tools

Correct the expected quotes in get_comment_author_url_link() tests – #57839

Bundled Themes

Twenty Nineteen: Fix a translationtranslation The process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. issue in Comments navigation text – #58149

Coding Standards

Escape edit profile URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org in default_password_nag() – #58182
Remove unused $key variable in wp-admin/network/sites.php – #57839
Update code layout in default_password_nag() for readability – #57839
Use more meaningful variable names in various comment functions – #57839
Use strict comparison in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-ms-sites-list-table.php – #58139
Use strict comparison in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-icon.php – #57839
Use strict comparison where strtolower() is involved – #57839
Use strict comparison where trim() is involved – #57839

Docs

Use third-person singular verbs for WP_Importer related function descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #57840
Use third-person singular verbs in various function descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #57840

Editor

Add selectors field to 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 definition – #57585

HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. 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 support for a few 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. HTML comment forms – #58007
Ensure attribute updates happen only once for case variants – #58146
Fix a case where updates are overlooked when seeking to earlier locations – #58160
Update code style so it passes when backported into 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/ – #58170

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.

Use correct translation function in wp-admin/includes/media.php – #58138

Networks and Sites

Simplify the check for main site on Networknetwork (versus site, blog) Adminadmin (and super admin) → Sites screen – #58150
Use is_main_site() in a few more places – #58150

Script Loader

Improve code style and readability in _wp_normalize_relative_css_links() – #58069
Optimize performance of _wp_normalize_relative_css_links() by more than 2x – #58069, #54243

Security

Update 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/ security policy to refer to H1 – #57937

Site Health

Bump the recommended MariaDB version to 10.4 – #58158

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.

Always lazily load term 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. – #57645

Users

Cache database queries within WP_User_Query class – #40613
Change cache group from users-queries to user-queries – #40613

Props

Thanks to the 36 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @sergeybiryukov (6), @mukesh27 (4), @dmsnell (4), @spacedmonkey (4), @peterwilsoncc (3), @audrasjb (3), @afercia (3), @poena (3), @aristath (3), @mujuonly (2), @costdev (2), @hellofromTonya (2), @krupalpanchal (2), @pouicpouic (2), @jbcouton (1), @jankyz (1), @flixos90 (1), @rjasdfiii (1), @khoipro (1), @OllieJones (1), @srikanthmeenakshi (1), @strategio (1), @dd32 (1), @westi (1), @zieladam (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @JavierCasares (1), @ecorica (1), @westonruter (1), @vladytimy (1), @desrosj (1), @aaronrobertshaw (1), @ntsekouras (1), @utsav72640 (1), @laurentmagnin (1), and @sabernhardt (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 4 new contributors of the week: @pouicpouic, @jbcouton, @ecorica, @laurentmagnin ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (11), @audrasjb (5), @spacedmonkey (3), @zieladam (2), @bernhard-reiter (2), @gziolo (1), @peterwilsoncc (1), @azaozz (1), and @westonruter (1).

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

Jb Audras 9:09 pm on April 18, 2023
Tags: 6-3 ( 70 ), core ( 561 ), week in core ( 245 )

A Week in Core – April 17, 2023

13 commits
33 contributors
39 tickets created
4 tickets reopened
27 tickets closed

Code changes

Bundled Themes

Twenty Nineteen: Fix a translationtranslation The process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. issue in Comments navigation text – #58149

Coding Standards

Rename the $myHTML parameter to $text in htmlentities2() – #58129
Rename the $qtInit and $mceInit variables in _WP_Editors – #57839
Use strict comparison in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-ms-sites-list-table.php – #58139
Use strict comparison in wp-admin/maint/repair.php – #57839
Use strict comparison in wp-includes/http.php – #57839
Use strict comparison where strlen() is involved – #57839
Use strict comparison where substr() is involved – #57839
Use strict comparison where trim() is involved – #57839

Docs

Revise comments using “we” in various docblocks – #57052

Media

Deprecate wp-admin/media.php – #57612, #6181, #21391, #57608
Render attachment custom fields for new uploads – #58051

Users

Cache database queries within WP_User_Query class – #40613

Props

Thanks to the 33 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @sergeybiryukov (7), @aristath (5), @afercia (5), @poena (5), @audrasjb (3), @jrf (2), @annebovelett (1), @leamcaleese (1), @majaloncar (1), @antpb (1), @costdev (1), @kebbet (1), @joedolson (1), @adamsilverstein (1), @trepmal (1), @victoranto (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @sabernhardt (1), @spacedmonkey (1), @krupalpanchal (1), @jankyz (1), @mujuonly (1), @peterwilsoncc (1), @mukesh27 (1), @flixos90 (1), @rjasdfiii (1), @khoipro (1), @OllieJones (1), @srikanthmeenakshi (1), @strategio (1), @dd32 (1), @westi (1), and @azouamauriac (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 6 new contributors of the week: @annebovelett, @leamcaleese, @majaloncar, @victoranto, @jankyz, @srikanthmeenakshi ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (8), @audrasjb (3), @spacedmonkey (1), and @joedolson (1).

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

Jb Audras 11:51 pm on September 19, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 94 ), core ( 561 ), meta5999 ( 4 ), meta6322 ( 3 ), week in core ( 245 )

A Week in Core – September 19, 2022

94 commits
139 contributors
53 tickets created
2 tickets reopened
71 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 🛠

Code changes

Administration

Add new get_views_links method to WP_List_Table – #42066

Build/Test Tools

Move the basic get_block_templates() test to the dedicated file – #55652
Rename the test for pre_option 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. to match the filter name – #37930
Rename the test for wp_guess_url() to match the function name – #36827
Replace the timezone used in date/time tests – #56468
Reset timezone-related options if the tests change them – #56468 – #55388
Simplify the data provider for testing whether KSES globals are defined – #55652
Update the test for respecting the post type in get_block_templates() – #55881

Bundled Themes

Fifteen: Ensure border-bottom styles are applied to the Button 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. – #55006, #55824
Nineteen: Define underline thickness for links – #45925
Seventeen: Ensure long text wraps correctly in the Button Block – #55783
Twenty-One: Add a missing HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. 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-One: Fix Heading Block alignment when nested in Cover Block – #56050
Twenty-One: Remove WooCommerce related CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. selectors – #56366
Twenty-Two: Add “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) Ready” 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.) to theme in repository – #55172
Twenty: Correctly align Social Icons block in the editor – #55987
Twenty: Ensure Latest Posts block set to 2 columns displays accordingly in the Editor – #56175
Twenty: Ensure headings styles are consistent between editor and front-en – #56194
Twenty: Ensure link color is inherited from paragraph in the editor – #56214
Twenty: Fix Heading Block alignment when nested in Cover Block – #56049
Twenty: Fix Social Links widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. alignment – #56474
Twenty: Improve support for Post Title block alignment – #56167

Code Modernization

Add AllowDynamicProperties attribute to all (parent) classes – #56513, #56034
Fix autovivification from false to array in WP_Scripts::localize() – #55656
Pass correct value to parse_url() in WP_Customize_Manager::get_return_url() – #55656
Reduce CSS float usage in wp-adminadmin (and super admin) – Timezone settings – #55557
Remove -webkit-appearance CSS declarations – #38431
Replace deprecated string interpolation patterns – #55787

Coding Standards

Move WP_List_Table::get_views_links() to a more appropriate place – #42066
Remove unwanted spaces in the WP_Block_Type class
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

Comments

Make wp_required_field_indicator() and wp_required_field_message() output filterable – #56389, #54394
Remove aria-hidden="true" attribute for visible text in comment template – #55717

Docs

Add missing @since history in Gallery ShortcodeShortcode A shortcode is a placeholder used within a WordPress post, page, or widget to insert a form or function generated by a plugin in a specific location on your site. function – #56206, #55646
Clarify documentation for the nav_menu_item_id filter – #56574, #55646
Clarify that get_page_template() doesn’t work on block themes – #56394, #55646
Clarify the $allowed_protocols default value in various KSES functions – #56580
Correct @return type for WP_Block_Parser::parse() – #56581
Correct @return value for wp_get_http_headers() – #54225, #55646
Correct @since tags for some block parser properties and methods – #56581
Correct the wording in wp_lostpassword_url() description – #55646
Revert the WP_Block_Parser documentation changes now – #56581
Typo correction in _load_textdomain_just_in_time() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #55646
Update wp_rand docblock to clarify that it returns a non-negative number – #15089
Use third-person singular verbs in Media 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. function descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs in Template Loading functions descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

Add new render property in block.json for block types – #53148
Allow registering multiple items for all supported asset types – #56408
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. Style Engine API functions, classes and tests – #56467
Backport build_query_vars_from_query_block changes 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/ repository – #56467
Backport wp_theme_element_class_name() alias – #56467
Backport block supports (border, color, elements, spacing) from Gutenberg to WP 6.1 – #56467
Backport block supports filter callback, registrations and tests to 6.1 – #56467
Backport foundation for Layout block support refactor (part 1) – #56467
Backport foundation for Layout block support refactor (part 1) – #56467
Finalize the theme_json_get_style_nodes hook name – #56467
Fix function name case in wp_default_packages_inline_scripts() – #56467
Fix get_block_templates() to get templates for a post type – #55881
Fix text zoom on link popup editor – #53174
Hide query 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. pagination link arrows from assistive technologyAssistive technology Assistive technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. Assistive technology promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology – #56067
Persist preferences in user 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. – #56467
Revert [54159] – #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

Feeds

Add a set of fine-grained filters to disable the different types of feed links separately – #55904

General

Add a new filter for the_posts_pagination_args – #53392
Correct path replacement regex in wp_guess_url – #36827
Ensure admin notices are properly displayed on Site Health layout – #54624
Pass $action to nonce_life filter – #35188
Replace Codex links with their HelpHub counterparts – My Sites screen – #48987
Replace Codex with HelpHub in WordPress readme – #48987

Help/About

Make translator comments version agnostic and make version translatable on the About page – #54741
Remove .hidden class when the Help Tab panel is displayed – #27697

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

Login and Registration

Access improvements to networknetwork (versus site, blog) signup – #40361
Required fields in network registration – #54344

Options, Meta APIs

Add a new pre-option filter – #37930

Plugins

Visually align 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 cards in Plugin Install screen – #55721, #55272

Posts, Post Types

Improve performance of the get_user_data_from_wp_global_styles method – #55392
Update new wp_post_class_taxonomies filter name for consistency – #37114

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 support for settings to specify their own additionalProperties – #56493

Role/Capability

Add a new update_role function – #54572

Site Health

Adjust margins for the Site Health dashboard widget – #56369
Improve the description for Authorization 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. checks – #54508
Improve the details provided by the REST API checks – #54617
Add a check to wp_check_php_version() whether the current PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher version is lower than the next (desired) minimum version, Set the next desired minimum PHP version to 7.2, Use that check to update the warnings in the wp_dashboard_php_nag() widget, and on the Site Health screen – #56199
Add a menu bubble with the critical issues count to the Tools -> Site Health submenu – #56199

Text Changes

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

Themes

Implement file description for theme.json – #55325
Introduces block-based template parts for Classic themes – #56467

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
Remove _copy_dir() function as originally intended – #55712, #17173
Update sodium_compat to v1.18.0 – #56564

Props

Thanks to the 139 (!!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @audrasjb (29), @costdev (25), @sabernhardt (18), @SergeyBiryukov (15), @bernhard-reiter (10), @mukesh27 (10), @jrf (8), @hellofromTonya (6), @peterwilsoncc (6), @Clorith (5), @joedolson (5), @aristath (4), @desrosj (4), @kajalgohel (4), @afercia (4), @poena (4), @kebbet (4), @tahmidulkarim (3), @joyously (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @zieladam (3), @ramonopoly (3), @andrewserong (3), @multidots1896 (3), @robinwpdeveloper (3), @scruffian (2), @isabel_brison (2), @aaronrobertshaw (2), @noisysocks (2), @mamaduka (2), @netweb (2), @neychok (2), @umesh84 (2), @mrfoxtalbot (2), @Chouby (2), @webcommsat (2), @smit08 (2), @fabiankaegy (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @azaozz (2), @ocean90 (2), @antonvlasenko (2), @NomNom99 (2), @dd32 (2), @Presskopp (2), @pbiron (2), @luisherranz (1), @juliemoynat (1), @harshvaishnav (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @markjaquith (1), @knutsp (1), @welcher (1), @grandeljay (1), @bhrugesh12 (1), @annezazu (1), @mikeschroder (1), @ryokuhi (1), @utz119 (1), @kjellr (1), @bph (1), @matveb (1), @kamig478 (1), @lopo (1), @robertghetau (1), @NathanAtmoz (1), @voldemortensen (1), @jdgrimes (1), @curdin (1), @petitphp (1), @flixos90 (1), @jamesckemp (1), @paragoninitiativeenterprises (1), @nidhidhandhukiya (1), @kmadhak (1), @kapilpaul (1), @pbearne (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @dlh (1), @afragen (1), @devtanbir (1), @mhkuu (1), @TobiasBg (1), @cfinke (1), @sharjeelkhanvmi (1), @chaton666 (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @JosVelasco (1), @tobiasbg (1), @mxbclang (1), @dingo_d (1), @rafiahmedd (1), @wparslan (1), @monolithon (1), @glendaviesnz (1), @Ipstenu (1), @ChrisHardie (1), @oliverstapelfeldt (1), @maksimkuzmin (1), @henrywright (1), @gziolo (1), @juhise (1), @Dharm1025 (1), @garrett-eclipse (1), @jonny-s (1), @jorbin (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @dwainm (1), @giuseppemazzapica (1), @marybaum (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @SteelWagstaff (1), @allisonplus (1), @maartenj (1), @haritpanchal (1), @danfarrow (1), @allancole (1), @bengreeley (1), @cbravobernal (1), @ntsekouras (1), @manfcarlo (1), @helen (1), @grabmedia (1), @dilipbheda (1), @armondal (1), @youknowriad (1), @hakre (1), @talldanwp (1), @oandregal (1), @aljullu (1), @andregal (1), @adamsilverstein (1), @rolfsiebers (1), @celloexpressions (1), @laurent22777 (1), @tobifjellner (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @westi (1), and @annabansaghi (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 18 (!!) new contributors of the week: @tahmidulkarim, @harshvaishnav, @jamesckemp, @kmadhak, @devtanbir, @mhkuu, @sharjeelkhanvmi, @monolithon, @oliverstapelfeldt, @maksimkuzmin, @jonnys, @dwainm, @giuseppemazzapica, @allisonplus, @maartenj, @grabmedia, @armondal, @laurent22777 ♥️

Core committers: @audrasjb (40), @sergeybiryukov (24), @davidbaumwald (9), @hellofromtonya (5), @joedolson (3), @desrosj (3), @clorith (3), @gziolo (3), @azaozz (2), @spacedmonkey (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1).

#6-1, #core, #meta5999, #meta6322, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 6:56 am on August 9, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 94 ), core ( 561 ), week in core ( 245 )

A Week in Core – August 8, 2022

54 commits
78 contributors
39 tickets created
4 tickets reopened
38 tickets closed

Code changes

Administration

Change default site tagline to an empty string – #6479

Bundled Themes

Twenty Eleven: Remove a useless CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. comment after [53819] – #56297
Twenty Eleven: Use more specific CSS selectors for .required styles – #56297

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.

Validate cache key in WP_Object_Cache methods – #56198

Code Modernization

Let MockClass extend stdClass – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_File – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_Media_GetPostGalleries – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_POMO_PO – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_Post_Revisions – #56033
Remove unused $undefined property in Tests_WP_Customize_Manager – #56033
Remove unused dynamic property in Tests_WP_Customize_* – #56033

Coding Standards

Remove extra space in two conditionals – #56134
Reorder global cache groups alphabetically for some consistency – #55647
Wrap long lines with global cache groups for better readability – #55647
Properly escape URLs returned by self_admin_url() calls – #56329
Properly escape URLs returned by self_admin_url() calls – #56329

Database

Suppress errors when checking the validity of table prefix during installation – #42362

Date/Time

Increase test coverage of wp_date() – #53485, #55652

Docs

Improve @since notes for some WP_Filesystem_* methods – #51170
Improve description for doing_filter() and doing_action() – #55646
Improve the description of param $list in wp_list_sort() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #56324, #55646
Provide a more accurate @return type for get_pages() function – #56330, #55646
Remove obsolete comment in object cache tests – #55646, #55652
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_REST_Posts_Controller, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Various corrections and improvements to inline documentation – #55646
Various docblock fixes in wp-admin/includes/image.php class, as per docs standards – #55646
Various docblock fixes in wp-includes/blocks.php, as per docs standards – #55646

Editor

Safeguard has_blocks() against fatal errors – #55705

Filesystem

Rewrite FTPFTP FTP is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol which is a way of moving computer files from one computer to another via the Internet. You can use software, known as a FTP client, to upload files to a server for a WordPress website. https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients./FTP Sockets exists() methods to implement a more stable check – #51170, #53318, #39781

Media

Correct a misnamed variable when creating sub sizes with multi_resize – #55443

Media

Remove unused _wp_image_belongs_to_attachment function – #56333
Use original image size data for full size secondary mime generation – #55443

Plugins

Properly encode query string s 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 search – #56339

Posts, Post Types

Change variable name in wp_set_post_terms() for clarity – #56331
Force unique slugs for draft posts – #52422

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.

Use latest_id as the array key for the latest revision ID – #55857

Revisions

Use wp_get_latest_revision_id_and_total_count() where appropriate – #56279

Rewrite rules

Prevent malformed date requests throwing notices – #52252

Script loader

Enable resource preloading with rel=’preload’ – #42438

Site Health

Improve the wording in plugin and theme version tests – #56134

Sitemaps

Prevent 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. provider names throwing errors – #56336

Tests

Add a test case with a float value for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() – #56198
Add a 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. for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() – #56198
Add more test cases for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() – #56198
Combine test classes for get_edit_term_link() tests – #55652
Correct data providers for get_term_link() and get_edit_term_link() tests – #55652
Improve the test for not throwing a warning on malformed date queries – #52252, #45513
Make the comment cache group persistent in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::flush_cache() – #55652
Move wp_cache_replace() test to a more appropriate place – #55652
Remove the list of global groups in Memcached implementation used in the test suite – #55652
Remove the list of non-persistent groups in Memcached implementation used in the test suite – #55652
Rename the test class for wp_preload_resources() tests – #42438
Simplify the list of global groups in object cache tests – #55647
Use named data provider for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() test – #56198

Props

Thanks to the 78 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @costdev (12), @peterwilsoncc (10), @SergeyBiryukov (9), @jrf (7), @audrasjb (7), @mukesh27 (5), @dd32 (4), @tillkruess (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @malthert (3), @desrosj (3), @krishaweb (2), @sabernhardt (2), @johnbillion (2), @azaozz (2), @hellofromTonya (2), @rafiahmedd (1), @martinkrcho (1), @Toro_Unit (1), @boemedia (1), @khag7 (1), @melchoyce (1), @lukecavanagh (1), @karmatosed (1), @hyperbrand (1), @tyxla (1), @h2ham (1), @lazam786 (1), @antonvlasenko (1), @burgiuk (1), @pbearne (1), @rherault (1), @deksar (1), @sumitsingh (1), @maythamalsudany (1), @mdrago (1), @psykro (1), @ironprogrammer (1), @codewhy (1), @blackawxs (1), @mikemanzo (1), @irecinius (1), @Velochicdunord (1), @kovshenin (1), @pento (1), @chriscct7 (1), @flixos90 (1), @RyanMurphy (1), @igrigorik (1), @1naveengiri (1), @giox069 (1), @mkox (1), @afragen (1), @pbiron (1), @Howdy_McGee (1), @colonelphantom (1), @dlh (1), @ovidiul (1), @tremidkhar (1), @mehulkaklotar (1), @nico23 (1), @swissspidy (1), @westonruter (1), @westi (1), @furi3r (1), @aristath (1), @mihai2u (1), @gziolo (1), @praful2111 (1), @jigar-bhanushali (1), @hilayt24 (1), @umesh84 (1), @Presskopp (1), @martin.krcho (1), @Clorith (1), @markjaquith (1), @Denis-de-Bernardy (1), and @rarst (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 19 (!) new contributors of the week: @hyperbrand, @h2ham, @lazam786, @burgiuk, @rherault, @deksar, @maythamalsudany, @mdrago, @codewhy, @blackawxs, @mikemanzo, @irecinius, @Velochicdunord, @RyanMurphy, @igrigorik, @giox069, @colonelphantom, @tremidkhar, @praful2111 ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (31), @audrasjb (14), @adamsilverstein (4), @peterwilsoncc (3), @johnbillion (1), @desrosj (1).

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

Jb Audras 11:16 pm on March 7, 2022
Tags: 5.9 ( 104 ), 6.0 ( 76 ), core ( 561 ), week in core ( 245 )

A Week in Core – 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 🛠

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

Anthony Burchell 3:22 pm on December 6, 2018
Tags: 5.0 ( 36 ), dev-notes ( 520 ), media ( 90 )

Media 5.0 Guide

The 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 in WordPress 5.0 brings a much needed refresh to how we interact with media in the editor. 5.0 has provided new features designed to make complex content easier to create, and is built in a way that is now truly “what you see is what you getWhat You See Is What You Get What You See Is What You Get. Most commonly used in relation to editors, where changes made in edit mode reflect exactly as they will translate to the published page.”! There are some big changes to where things are, new methods of accessing `classic` functionality, as well as new features you may not even know about. Let’s highlight a few of those!

Where is the add media button?

If you are looking for the add media button for any reason, this can be found in the classic block TinyMCE toolbar labeled “add media”. This button will trigger the media modal.

Gallery Block:

We have improved the Gallery experience with a new block that gives users a truly real time interactive Gallery.

If you need to utilize dynamic galleries that are based on post ID, or if you need to use the `post_gallery` 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., this can still be achieved using the `add media` button located in the classic block TinyMCE toolbar.

Wide Alignment Theme Support:

Some blocks, such as the image block, have the ability to define a “wide” or “full” alignment in the new editor. This is accomplished by adding the `.alignwide` or `.alignfull` classes, respectively, to the image’s wrapper element. A theme can opt-in for this feature by calling:

add_theme_support( 'align-wide' );

For more information on Wide Alignment, or if you would like to explore the potential markup of images in this context, the documentation has more details.

#5-0 #dev-notes

#media

Gary Pendergast 11:12 am on October 30, 2018
Tags: 5.0 ( 36 ), dev-notes ( 520 )

Block Editor Filters

In WordPress 5.0, the 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 is the default editor for all post types that both:

When registered (or using add_post_type_support()) declare that they support the editorfeature.
When registered, set their show_in_rest setting to true (the default is false).

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/ 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, there are two filters available to determine if a particular post, or a particular post type should use the block editor. gutenberg_can_edit_post, and gutenberg_can_edit_post_type, respectively.

In WordPress 5.0, the equivalent filters are use_block_editor_for_post, and use_block_editor_for_post_type. You can use them like so:

function my_post_filter( $use_block_editor, $post ) {
	$author = get_userdata( $post->post_author );
	if ( 'pento' === $author->user_login ) {
		return (bool) random_int( 0, 1 );
	}

	return $use_block_editor;
}
add_filter( 'use_block_editor_for_post', 'my_post_filter', 10, 2 );

function my_post_type_filter( $use_block_editor, $post_type ) {
	if ( 'my_mystical_post_type' === $post_type ) {
		return false;
	}

	return $use_block_editor;
}
add_filter( 'use_block_editor_for_post_type', 'my_post_type_filter', 10, 2 );

#5-0 #dev-notes

Eric Binnion 4:21 am on August 18, 2016
Tags: 4.6 ( 140 ), week in core ( 245 )

Week in Core, August 9 – 16, 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 [38239-38274]. Here are the highlights:

35 commits
38 contributors
73 tickets created
7 tickets reopened
52 tickets closed
WordPress 4.6 released 🎉

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Bootstrap/Load

Bootstrap/Load: Revert 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 Global restoration around advance-cache.php. [38251] [38252] #36819

Build/Test Tools

Build/Test Tools: Ensure PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 7.1 is tested on Travis.[38273] #37625

Export

Docs: Add a period missed in an argument description in [38253] for #36338. [38254] #36338
Docs: Add documentation for all arguments accepted by export_wp(). [38253] #36338

External Libraries

Requests: Update to Requests master (fb5b517) which corrects a logic inversion in the cURL transport checks. [38274] #37700
Update Masonry shim to prevent error using isAnimated option. Reported upstream: https://github.com/desandro/masonry-v2-3-shim/pull/1 [38261] [38262] #37666, #32802

General

Docs: Replace some more 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. links with 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.. [38239] #37622, #36993

Help/About

Add release video and move images to CDN. [38267] [38268] #37246
Third pass for 4.6. Adjust strings. Make strings translatable. Improve margin between copy and images. [38244] #37246
Enhance responsive images. [38257] [38258] #35030, #37246
Fix punctuation errors in two strings. [38248] [38249] #37246
Updates for 4.6. Merge of [38213], [38215], [38234], and [38244] to the 4.6 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".. [38245] #37246

Import

Update/Install error messages: do not escape from the template, escape the error message string before inserting it. [38240] [38241] #37623

Permalinks

Correct the documentation for the get_sample_permalink 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., and improve the documentation for the get_sample_permalink() function. [38272] #37682

Post Thumbnails,Post Thumbnails,Post Thumbnails

Restore thumbnail support for media files. Broken in [37658]. [38263] [38264] #12922, #12922, #37658

Script Loader

Fix protocol-relative URLs for the preconnect relation type. Props azaozz for review. [38255] #37652

Upgrade/Install

Rename class-wp-automatic-upgrader.php to class-wp-automatic-updater.php. Introduced in [37409]. [38242] [38243] #37628

Users

Merge two duplicate strings introduced in [37940]. [38250] #37644

Thanks to @afragen, @azaozz, @azaozz for testing and second sign off, @Clorith, @dd32, @dd32 for review, @dimadin, @DrewAPicture, @DrewAPicture for review, @flixos90, @helen, @hugobaeta, @Ipstenu, @ipstenu for research, @jeremyfelt, @jerrysarcastic, @JerrySarcastic, @joemcgill, @johnbillion, @johnpgreen, @jorbin, @macmanx, @MattyRob, @ocean90, @pento for review, @peterwilsoncc, @petya, @Presskopp, @RoseAppleMedia, @rosso99, @sebastian.pisula for the original patc, @SergeyBiryukov, @stephenharris, @swissspidy, @theMikeD for the initial patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing., @voldemortensen, @westi for investigation, and @wonderboymusic for their contributions!

#4-6, #week-in-core

Welcome!

Communication

Code changes

Administration

Bundled Themes

Build/Test Tools

Canonical

Coding Standards

Editor

Filesystem API

General

HTML API

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.

Media

Networks and Sites

Permalinks

Plugins

Quick/Bulk Edit

Script Loader

Shortcodes

Themes

Toolbar

Upgrade/Install

Users

Props

The Problem

Iterative code

Package ecosystem problems

Release cycle timing

Code changes

Build/Tests Tools

Bundled Themes

Coding Standards

Docs

Editor

HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. 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.

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.

Networks and Sites

Script Loader

Security

Site Health

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.

Users

Props

Code changes

Bundled Themes

Coding Standards

Docs

Media

Users

Props

Code changes

Administration

Build/Test Tools

Bundled Themes

Code Modernization

Coding Standards

Comments

Docs

Editor

External Libraries

Feeds

General

Help/About

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.

Login and Registration

Options, Meta APIs

Plugins

Posts, Post Types

Role/Capability

Site Health

Text Changes

Themes

Upgrade/Install

Props

Code changes

Administration

Bundled Themes

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.

Code Modernization