Title: 9 Projects for 2019 Author: Matt Mullenweg Published: December 8, 2018 Last modified: August 23, 2019 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt/) [Matt Mullenweg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt/) 10:49 pm _on_ December 8, 2018   # 9 Projects for 2019 As mentioned in [this year’s State of the Word](https://2018.us.wordcamp.org/livestream/state-of-the-word/), these are the nine priorities that we should focus on in 2019, in order to make the biggest impact for WordPress users: 1. Creating 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. for navigation menus. 2. Porting all existing widgets to blocks. 3. Upgrading the widgets-editing areas in `wp-admin/widgets.php` and 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. to support blocks. 4. Providing a way for themes to visually register content areas, and exposing that in 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/). 5. Merging [the site health check plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/) into CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., to assist with debugging and encouraging good software hygiene. 6. Providing a way for users to opt-in to automatic 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. and theme updates. 7. Providing a way for users to opt-in to automatic updates of major Core releases. 8. Building a WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/) directory for discovering blocks, and a way to seamlessly install them. 9. Forming a Triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. team to tackle our [6,500 open issues on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&status=reviewing&order=priority). ### Share this: * [ Threads ](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/?share=threads) * [ Mastodon ](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/?share=mastodon) * [ Bluesky ](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/?share=bluesky) * [ X ](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/?share=x) * [ Facebook ](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/?share=facebook) * [ LinkedIn ](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/?share=linkedin) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd38b441a1400988087975f7bda6918bda01533723b7b5aab2bb2ab5279b9a9e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 2. [pepe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pputzer/) 11:04 pm _on_ December 8, 2018 3. So apparently privacy is still not a priority for WordPress. 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1d442bc94c6f4198991d0886f34c9d6482710d5a15ad5e358ef802e2a41818be? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Slava Abakumov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/slaffik/) 11:33 pm _on_ December 8, 2018 * And what do you mean by that? What issues does WordPress have with privacy in your opinion? - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd38b441a1400988087975f7bda6918bda01533723b7b5aab2bb2ab5279b9a9e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [pepe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pputzer/) 12:25 am _on_ December 9, 2018 - A complete lack of interest from the project leadership, it would appear. Other than that, the usual legacy of “we thought it was a good idea at the time” coupled with not thinking about privacy for most of WordPress’ history. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ac7e786e04d9ada66a73cdeca4d3e45173983794af400e2895fb2d22076633be? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Jacob Hill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tekfused/) 12:39 am _on_ December 9, 2018 * I’m curious to hear what you would like to see specifically. Or is it just that it wasn’t discussed at all? I feel similar about security. He did talk about more sites are going towards TLS-encrypted comms (Yeah yeah, I know they still call it SSLSSL Secure Sockets Layer. Provides a secure means of sending data over the internet. Used for authenticated and private actions.) though at least. It’s probably because security and privacy aren’t the shiney new objects that a new design is. That crowd was tough! Lol. At least the PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher change got clapping. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd38b441a1400988087975f7bda6918bda01533723b7b5aab2bb2ab5279b9a9e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [pepe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pputzer/) 12:56 am _on_ December 9, 2018 - A commitment to privacy-by-design as an underlying development principle would be a good start. Instead, there seems to be a casual disrespect for privacy (and 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)) work, as expressed in the Q&A. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67bb234fabe6a3555f5bec5f5e09e361aa7acef964e6062b3bec8be868250bc0? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [andrewflo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andrewflo/) 2:42 am _on_ December 9, 2018 * Like the other two, I’m curious to hear _specifically_ what features/ changes do you wish to see in WP in regards to privacy? - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd38b441a1400988087975f7bda6918bda01533723b7b5aab2bb2ab5279b9a9e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [pepe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pputzer/) 11:20 am _on_ December 9, 2018 - A general consent logging framework, zero external resources loaded in default installations, removing legacy third-party service integrations from CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. (e.g. GravatarGravatar Is an acronym for Globally Recognized Avatar. It is the avatar system managed by WordPress. com, and used within the WordPress software. [https://gravatar.com](https://gravatar.com/)). * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52d5621220a9afcf2b1cfe60038100e195af1b90105d71f6b4382e38c9e27334? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [pcarvalho](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pcarvalho/) 3:46 pm _on_ December 19, 2018 * privacy, security… 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/33252cd1f33526af53580fcb1736172f06e6716f32afdd1be19ec3096d15dea5? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [Matt Mullenweg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt/) 12:37 am _on_ December 9, 2018 7. I updated it to say “projects” as there are more priorities, these are just a first draft at things that could be divided into teams. 8. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ac7e786e04d9ada66a73cdeca4d3e45173983794af400e2895fb2d22076633be? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Jacob Hill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tekfused/) 12:54 am _on_ December 9, 2018 * Matt, good work up there! I was really impressed when you showed 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/)’ s ability to parse data into blocks from a copy and paste. I’m excited to use that! I work with writers who are not very web savvy, and having the ability to copy and paste from a tool they are comfortable with is really nice!! 9. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/066fe9a800e19cf06f7f82f7041cee5a24fdd6cfd4041b82f58168dcd01b980e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 10. [Angelika Reisiger](https://profiles.wordpress.org/la-geek/) 12:48 am _on_ December 9, 2018 11. May I ask this here? This sounds good, all upcoming phases. However, it makes me fear. 12. Does it make sense to build websites for clients now? In 1 year, when themes, plugins, widgets and menus have changed, what will happen then with these websites? 13. How will the 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. Classic Editor fit in these changes surrounding. 14. I think, it is a very unsure future for webdesigners. Hope you can minimize such fears 15. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a9b8c7dee77daacd0065119d41a4e1b28cad0904a63bc55779abc196aef71a3? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Milan Petrovic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gdragon/) 1:20 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 * All this will happen gradually, and I doubt that all the things Matt listed can be done during 2019. Also, just like the Classic editor, a lot of features that will get 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) treatment will remain in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. for the transition period that can be 3 or 4 years, enough time to adjust the process of making websites to the new reality of WordPress. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/30f1aa369f0e6eb5d7500397a090afccea90aa7bdd7e6d9bfc3f8e65bea8c81b? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [bortran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bortran/) 9:20 am _on_ December 20, 2018 - I disagree. How is that “enough time”? How should small companies and freelancers re-make 10-years-worth of custom websites in 3-4 years? Plus re-training the clients? Impossible. Did you realize that here are businesses and lives at stake? Please ensure that previously built websites will continue to work as expected. Consider making a 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) 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 at least a legacy / community branch. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e9bfc6bfa914b1b6d2e0dc60f10b07e813ca849cd9ecd2918c9024ab56433e74? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Pieter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/senlin/) 9:26 am _on_ January 10, 2019 * > Consider making a 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) > 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 at least a legacy / community branch. * WP 4.9.x is legacy and will keep receiving security updates afaik. * And then there are of course the various forks that are popping up everywhere. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a9a436a279049025e6d68d400ef12f39d4ef00898b745428aaabecbc42a171d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Sallie Goetsch](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpfangirl/) 7:14 pm _on_ March 12, 2019 * It’s a burden on devs to do all this updating, but I have precisely zero clients whose websites haven’t been redone for 10 years. If your site is that old, it’s time for a redesign anyway. I have two clients who are going through rebrands right now, and that makes a perfect opportunity to move their sites over 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/). * The harder sell is for sites that were built only 1 or 2 years ago and would not normally need to be overhauled yet, but there’s always the Classic Editor for them. 16. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67bb234fabe6a3555f5bec5f5e09e361aa7acef964e6062b3bec8be868250bc0? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 17. [andrewflo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andrewflo/) 2:43 am _on_ December 9, 2018 18. Really exciting list of goals for the coming year. Keep up the good work you guys! Already seeing a future of 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. repo/marketplace like there is for plugins/ themes. Of course there could be disadvantages, but seems like a logical next step for WP that could take it to the next level. 19. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f177e770b035389ec065534539ac16c73c5e4bf2b41ece68336c7119f0b9c6f5? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 20. [Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) 3:25 am _on_ December 9, 2018 21. Looking forward to triaging as many open tickets as possible! 🙌 22. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5829b86926e8946e34585c1937a39cb188ee38e8f34030d74d6404c972ea514e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 23. [Paal Joachim Romdahl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paaljoachim/) 8:03 am _on_ December 9, 2018 24. Another possible project for 2019 is adding folders to the media library so that we can keep nice order and be able to organize the media items. 25. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5da9a6e6a25e5eefcf3110f029f09f7bf11ce92ab654875f0e0e6e8c9397b580? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [blackeye0013](https://profiles.wordpress.org/blackeye0013/) 10:10 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 * Yes pls, this one. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd8d0c2d1b5e4f91cca07de4b9e18fa26d88365c5573fceabe1eba68bdab5a38? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Arkadiusz Biczewski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/axinet/) 4:32 pm _on_ December 10, 2018 * Really good idea! * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd257f389c91f137dab25f343b527123e887135b01921ebb6206e40cfa2eb636? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Knut Sparhell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/knutsp/) 4:48 pm _on_ December 10, 2018 * Not folders, but a 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](https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies).. It can be done already and it is and some plugins do it. Check out WP Media Categories by [@jjj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jjj/). * So the questions is just, do coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. need this, do most users need this? Or is it covered well by plugins? * This is what has to be answered before putting more into core. * Swap out Link Manager code, Post by e-mail, trackbacks and other stuff first, then bring this in. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2517218669223722ef6ce193280ece26c34d864ef5b8d8345dd189b4e5b54a31? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [kuchenundkakao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kuchenundkakao/) 7:41 am _on_ December 11, 2018 - Why not a little bit of both? Add in correct support for taxonomies like automatically showing the filters in the overview and the “boxes” within the media detail view? You can already register taxonomies to media items by using register_taxonomy. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aaeba153b372e0e2e49e8245038edd5f7be1581b4aeae96ee226258361d1cd2a? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [femur](https://profiles.wordpress.org/femur/) 11:58 pm _on_ December 11, 2018 * The ability to make REAL folders in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. would be fantastic. It’s not covered well by plugins, there are a few, but most only do virtual folders. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5829b86926e8946e34585c1937a39cb188ee38e8f34030d74d6404c972ea514e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Paal Joachim Romdahl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paaljoachim/) 4: 16 pm _on_ December 13, 2018 - I look at it this way… We are used to folders on the Mac and Windows and probably other software as we. It would be good to add folders to the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Media Library bringing in the experience we are used to from the OS that we use. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d46006b4017f007537a2c0dcf966ca7b3a5e0a3c89d2c15a569596da7329d561? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Anthony Hortin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ahortin/) 1:52 am _on_ January 22, 2019 * This! We’ve been begging for a more flexible Media Library for years, including the ability to to create folders. 26. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/596055b5269c8db9777d9d0f0300430138a08b31f456e7920673e23e073d735c? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 27. [Andre Jutras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andre-jutras/) 8:21 am _on_ December 9, 2018 28. My concern is that even with the Classic Editor being supported for 3 more years, with the other changes such as widgets, menus, etc., how drastically is this going to change the backend of WordPress? Yes, people can keep using the classic editor via 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party., but they can’t do that with widgets and menus once this is implemented. 29. I’d be curious how this will take place (and especially when). It sounds like the dashboard is going to have a major change…and will it be efficient for complex websites… 30. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/33212bff2915bd72792772a2d3203abe0402352b6be6ba65081036f10560c6e6? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [justlevine](https://profiles.wordpress.org/justlevine/) 11:53 am _on_ December 9, 2018 * Why not exactly? I would assume that just like with Classic Editor, there will be a compatibility 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. that would allow people to continue to access the legacy widgets and menu pages, and a ‘Classic 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.’ 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.. Plus, now that the developer community is becoming familiar with this new way to code, the transition will be way easier. 31. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e7bf080dee5b8b1ebc09cacf31b7f8c1871d9f50ac549a9e217b0ed131ef562? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 32. [Tom van M](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tom-van-m/) 11:11 am _on_ December 9, 2018 33. Looks like this is going to change the whole game. How about people managing 100+ websites? This will need a level of customisation as never seen before, or am I wrong? Especially older templates will be the problem. Why these changes? Why fixing things that aint broken? 34. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a189c241a4dc818413048889c901d1ae0d9ba361de4eae1bcf9f0c330eb1e3d6? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Destac](https://profiles.wordpress.org/destac/) 4:57 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 * Just because something isn’t broken doesn’t mean it can’t be improved and expanded upon. If the mindset for development was well nothing is wrong with it so it doesn’t need to be changed there would be no innovation. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e7bf080dee5b8b1ebc09cacf31b7f8c1871d9f50ac549a9e217b0ed131ef562? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Tom van M](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tom-van-m/) 8:01 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 - This sounds like needless improvements to get something that’s allready good. Sounds like a lot of future adjustments on themes and plugins for something that has almost no extra’s. Great if you maintain lot of websites… - I rather would like to see a menublock option that can be activated next to the normal feature, an overleap. These functions come without some time to overleap. See WordPress 5.0 with 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/). All too fast and without a choice (for some time). * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd8d0c2d1b5e4f91cca07de4b9e18fa26d88365c5573fceabe1eba68bdab5a38? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Arkadiusz Biczewski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/axinet/) 4:35 pm _on_ December 10, 2018 * Notices for 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) was present for a veeeery long time, as well as development time was extended for about half year to polish editor. It sounds really strange that managing 100+ sites as you wrote, you heard nothing about Gutenberg in recent year. 35. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/342bf890da50d58d5db3d3d95a794f690c5831d17012730251e93a27c762cb70? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 36. [Dmitriy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/widerwebs/) 7:28 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 37. I would not like to see the Health Check & Troubleshooting 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost- based plugin from a third-party. merged into coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., as it would open surface area for people to (without knowing the risks) expose information about their system to outsiders. Think of people sending out screenshots or screen recordings. Furthermore, as someone who manages client sites, I don’t need clients looking at what’s being used (e.g., PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher and environment variables) to implement their site; I’m aware of the running versions of every subsystem, and I manage that rigorously. This should remain a standalone plugin available to anyone who needs it. 38. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e05110ddfc422ecfc3c68f61f2b08a404343ef8514fed12b460fc9c9aaa47d27? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 39. [Helen Hou-Sandi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/helen/) 7:32 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 40. I’d like to nominate [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) to help organize and lead a Triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. Team. 🙂 41. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/18f4f7ebdcd48383951a52a88f401bd6460ae74b626016010b1f0604cac90826? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Jonathan Desrosiers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) 8:42 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 * This is something I would love to help with! * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b0b6cbeb70f073ddd378c05a0ddb8c44bf7f68d454d709f0a6ed3ebedadb3d5a? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Omar Reiss](https://profiles.wordpress.org/omarreiss/) 10:31 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 * +1 for [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) leading triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors.! * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5058d52425c1e7f41d9e5303d1d8adfaf3a25aa78c62c6e4ebe0ecce5329090b? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [designsimply](https://profiles.wordpress.org/designsimply/) 9:13 pm _on_ January 15, 2019 * 😍 * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5058d52425c1e7f41d9e5303d1d8adfaf3a25aa78c62c6e4ebe0ecce5329090b? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [designsimply](https://profiles.wordpress.org/designsimply/) 2:15 pm _on_ January 24, 2019 * I would like to join the Triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. Team. Here are some areas where I think I could be of value as a start: - Document the processes we create and define as a team. - Develop an onboarding program. - Onboard and train new team members. - Estimate person hours needed to complete the objective, which is to triage a backlog of 6,500 tickets. - Write and distribute a call for participants to find enough people in order to meet the team’s 2019 objectives. * I have experience with triage and testing across both WordPress.orgWordPress. org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/) and WordPress. comWordPress.com An online implementation of WordPress code that lets you immediately access a new WordPress environment to publish your content. WordPress.com is a private company owned by Automattic that hosts the largest multisite in the world. This is arguably the best place to start blogging if you have never touched WordPress before. [https://wordpress.com/](https://wordpress.com/) and am a strong user and developer advocate. 42. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c0affc8ad4a25431f48a8563264a089650f6332b868bd0e7c999f72741967ed? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 43. [chriscct7](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriscct7/) 4:46 am _on_ December 10, 2018 44. I would be happy to lead the Triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. team 45. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/80c838b93c23e1188834951292bef5eabd69d9f171f22841d643b94cc7970430? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 46. [Dave Loodts](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davelo/) 7:35 am _on_ December 10, 2018 47. Hi Matt, what about “preferred languages” in coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., written by Pascal Birchler. Pascal goes to Google, don’t know what happens with this code. I have installed the 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. on 10 sites, no problems. I’m sure this would benefit the user *big time*. 48. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1718b7c2f2afc31b4e94805b6f1f6ae2b802cc4c696f99b11fde2186006c82c9? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Pascal Birchler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swissspidy/) 4:15 pm _on_ December 17, 2018 * Hi Dave, thanks for using my Preferred Languages 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.! I don’t plan on abandoning it 🙂 I’m even planning on adding proper support for 5.0 in the next few weeks( requires WordPress 5.0.2). * Since its inception, the goal has been to bring the plugin to coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. eventually. * I was very excited to hear that one of the focuses for WordPress in 2020 and beyond will be support for multilingual websites. I think the plugin would fit nicely into this scope. * In the meantime, you should be able to continue using Preferred Languages as usual without interruption. 49. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a62da28f95dac51510208284c3a05ea8e83f52729ffb40b741d496705cb550dc? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 50. [John O](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jossoway/) 8:38 pm _on_ December 10, 2018 51. When you say “Creating 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. for navigation menus” does this mean that this will supercede the menu builder in “Appearance > Menus” or completely replace it? Would this stop menus working on older WordPress websites I have built? Would we still use “wp_nav_menu” ? Thanks. 52. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a62da28f95dac51510208284c3a05ea8e83f52729ffb40b741d496705cb550dc? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [John O](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jossoway/) 8:39 pm _on_ December 10, 2018 * In my comment above I meant would 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. for menus replace the current method of building menus or just offer an alternative? * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1718b7c2f2afc31b4e94805b6f1f6ae2b802cc4c696f99b11fde2186006c82c9? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Pascal Birchler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swissspidy/) 4:16 pm _on_ December 17, 2018 * This probably wouldn’t replace the way we create the navigation menus, at least not in the short term. This is about offering a way to display navigation menus in 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.. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb17ded44cd12f0e4f580acf1243b8a78048ebea534991a991b1ae6bb4f2049d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [marsjaninzmarsa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marsjaninzmarsa/) 5:26 pm _on_ December 17, 2018 * See how it looks in current “Menu” 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.. 53. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fa03166fff0491864a56577a5a7315a6671cfb47eee98140b29d271fa1eb9322? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 54. [Troy Chaplin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/) 7:47 pm _on_ December 11, 2018 55. Disappointing to see that 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) is not on the list of goals for 2019. The only thing more important on this list than accessibility, imo, is clear the tracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets. 56. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2bb28470352c969615480bad9545226701104d2ca26a6f2015261d4b4866c5d4? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 57. [Guga Alves](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gugaalves/) 8:08 pm _on_ December 11, 2018 58. 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) is not a separate project so should not be listed as it, that’s some every phase should include during all stages, not something that should be done as something separate or as a new feature to be done. 59. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ca708fa927f493fb29815f84df2eda04045db5a7498b5872ebf510666f2efe1? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Luke Pettway](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lukepettway/) 7:09 pm _on_ December 19, 2018 * I agree with this sentiment. It should already be a part of the process and I think all the teams have learned a great bit about how to communicate better which should hopefully prevent a repeat this time. 60. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d7f59286b1dd707bfcfa8b4f4ce492be2b79973271369c91e4ce39e56eea3289? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 61. [programmin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/programmin/) 11:06 pm _on_ December 11, 2018 62. “Porting all existing widgets to blocks.” – What will this mean for sidebars? Are sidebars gradually going away or will content 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) blocks be saved to sidebars? Will “content areas” be the new sidebars? 63. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2bb28470352c969615480bad9545226701104d2ca26a6f2015261d4b4866c5d4? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Guga Alves](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gugaalves/) 12:27 pm _on_ December 12, 2018 * You can check initial mockups on that other post: [https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/gutenberg-phase-2/](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/gutenberg-phase-2/) 64. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dd9201839abab93389b1c355ab4a473d51da8f2188d7e42a520d08f87c2e1710? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 65. [xpconversions](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xpconversions/) 10:37 am _on_ January 8, 2019 66. Hello! First of all, thanks for the incredible work you do. 67. I was wondering, one of the biggest flaws for WordPress is the loading speed. 68. And one of the things that can be really inproved by 50% – 70% is the image size by using the webp format (which is not supported by WordPress). 69. I do understand that webp formar is not supported by all browsers, in that case a fallback to jpg/png should be done. 70. This seems to be a really good feature for coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. WordPress, conversion to webp and fallback to jpg/png when the browser does not support will reduce the loading time. 71. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e9bfc6bfa914b1b6d2e0dc60f10b07e813ca849cd9ecd2918c9024ab56433e74? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 72. [Pieter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/senlin/) 9:28 am _on_ January 10, 2019 73. > Merging the site health check 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) > or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. into CoreCore Core is the set > of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. 74. Is there a merge proposal somewhere that can be viewed? 75. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5058d52425c1e7f41d9e5303d1d8adfaf3a25aa78c62c6e4ebe0ecce5329090b? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [designsimply](https://profiles.wordpress.org/designsimply/) 9:11 pm _on_ January 15, 2019 * I haven’t seen anything like that yet on make/coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. The latest mention I could find there is a “Site Health Check 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.” section in a recent post about discussions had at WCUS which mention the plugin would benefit from a design review. [#](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/01/11/site-health-check-project-review-at-wcus/) * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5058d52425c1e7f41d9e5303d1d8adfaf3a25aa78c62c6e4ebe0ecce5329090b? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [designsimply](https://profiles.wordpress.org/designsimply/) 2:29 pm _on_ January 16, 2019 * A [call for design](https://make.wordpress.org/design/2019/01/16/call-for-design-site-health-check-project/) for the Site Health Check project has been posted and I think you can keep following make/coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. for future updates! 76. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d6c1dd933b313d75b3876482b1e45921fb095ae1a5520eaa9e98f2e1a1b14e9? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 77. [Per Andre Rønsen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/perandre/) 7:18 am _on_ February 18, 2019 78. [@matt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt/) 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) Cloud/Drupal Gutenberg team is very keen on collaborating on “Building a WordPress. orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/) directory for discovering blocks, and a way to seamlessly install them.” to make sure this is useful for other CMS-es too. 79. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42944d3c3aaf58e503e053c778dd7f2d34ddde660eacbcb2f5429801617859f? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 80. [Albert Albs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/albertalbs/) 6:52 pm _on_ March 7, 2019 81. This is awesome. Anything for integrating faster JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. [https://www.javascript.com](https://www.javascript.com/) framework inside the WP backend? 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