The WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. development team builds WordPress! Follow this site for general updates, status reports, and the occasional code debate. There’s lots of ways to contribute:
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This is the last GutenbergGutenbergThe 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/ release that will be entirely included in WordPress 5.2 and it’s an exciting one.
First, it introduces a 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. management modal with the ability to enable/disable blocks from the block inserter.
Block Management Modal
The release also includes the possibility to nest different kind of blocks in a Cover Block container.
Title, paragraph and buttons nested in a Cover Block.
The journey to improve different parts of the editor UIUIUser interface is continuing as well with improvements to the hover and selected block states with better a11yAccessibilityAccessibility (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) and less distraction.
Add an experimental Legacy Widget Block (enabled only in 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-party for the moment).
Enhancements
Update the block outlines for the hover and selected states.
Automatically use the WordPressbabel config when using wordpress/scripts CLICLICommand Line Interface. Terminal (Bash) in Mac, Command Prompt in Windows, or WP-CLI for WordPress..
Fix the prepareEditableTree custom RichText Format APIAPIAn 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..
Fix error when pasting a caption shortcode without an imagetagtagA 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.).
Fix focus loss when combining sidebars and modals (or popovers).
Escape the greater than character when serializing the blocks content into HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers..
Use a central script to generate the JavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript 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/. API documentation and run in parallel.
Remove post install scripts and only run these in CI to improve test performance.
Tweak the plugin build zip script to avoid prompting when the build environment is clean.
Add withRegistry higher-order component to the wordpress/data module.
Add missing module entry point to the notices package.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..
Remove the replace_block filter usage and extend coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. editor settings instead.
Select a unique radio input in a group when using the tabbables utility.
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post (~ 36000 words, ~ 1000 blocks) over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience, but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.