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This update is packed with improvements and fixes. It introduces the PluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-partyAPIAPIAn 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. that allows pinning items for quick access in the editor headerHeaderThe header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes.. There are many refinements to the UIUIUser interface and consistency of various blockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. tools. Toolbars now expose the keyboard shortcuts used to access most features. It also includes significant improvements around API support — lifting limits to various endpoints, capabilities, conditional UI, etc. Dive into the changes below to find all the details.
Showing how pinning a plugin item works.
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Add support for pinning plugin items in the main editor header. This is an important part of the editor Plugin API seeking to both grant plugins high visibility while offering users a consistent and flexible UI that can scale better.
Transform into the correct embed block based on URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org patterns.
Avoid adding terms when tabbing away from the tagtagA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.) selector field.
Make sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. toggle button open the block inspector if a block is selected.
Fix a PHP Notice in REST APIREST APIThe 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/. responses.
Framework work to support ReactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. Native mobile app explorations:
Use targetSchema of JSONJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. Hyper Schema to communicate sticky action.
Remove skipped tests which fail, enable those that pass.
Add missing unit testunit testCode 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 received entity records.
Avoidtail-ing the PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 5.2/3 build logs.