Title: 2021 – Page 22 – Make WordPress Core --- # Yearly Archives: 2021 [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sarayourfriend/) [Sara](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sarayourfriend/) 1:22 pm _on_ August 11, 2021 Tags: [javascript ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/javascript/) # 󠀁[Finalizing the native TypeScript proposal](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/11/finalizing-the-native-typescript-proposal/)󠁿 Hi folks! I’m back again with an update on the TypeScript proposal. Previously in the [follow-up post](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/04/09/follow-up-to-the-native-typescript-proposal/) I said that after two weeks we would make a decision about it. It’s been several months since then, so it’s about time to make that decision! While there was some feedback to the proposal, nothing was raised that seemed 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. the integration of native TypeScript into 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/) project. Indeed, some packages (like `compose` and `components`) have seen a great deal of native TypeScript introduced. In fact, `compose` today is fully typed and this would not be the case if it were not for native TypeScript support in Gutenberg. Therefore, I’d like to officially announce that the Gutenberg project supports native TypeScript. We will continue to follow the guidelines laid out in the follow-up proposal, reproduced here for posterity. **For existing code:** * The default is to use 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/) * When it is possible to type something simply with JSDoc, use JSDoc * If there are complex types, but JSDoc is still sufficient generally for consuming those types, you may extract the complex types into a types-only `types.ts` file to be imported into the JSDoc * If it is not possible to express the types using JSDoc or if the JSDoc will vastly over-complicate the ability to type a function, convert it to TypeScript **For new code:** Use TypeScript when working in a “low-level package” (as defined below) for new code. Otherwise, follow the same pattern laid out for the existing code. **Low level packages:** A low level package is a package that: 1. Provides a public 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.; and 2. [Is not frequently contributed to](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/03/18/proposal-native-typescript-support-in-gutenberg/#package-list). The coding guidelines for Gutenberg will be updated to reflect this approach to TypeScript. [#javascript](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/javascript/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/) [David Smith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/) 9:00 am _on_ August 10, 2021 Tags: [agenda ( 1,141 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/), [core-editor ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [core-editor-agenda ( 189 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-agenda/), [meeting ( 405 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meeting/)    # 󠀁[Editor Chat Agenda: 11 August 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/10/editor-chat-agenda-11-august-2021/)󠁿 Facilitator and notetaker: [@get_dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/). This is the agenda for the weekly _editor chat_ scheduled for [Wednesday, August ](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Core+Editor+Meeting&iso=20210811T14&ah=1) [11](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Core+Editor+Meeting&iso=20210721T16&p1=187&ah=1) [, 2021, 03:00 PM GMT+1](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Core+Editor+Meeting&iso=20210811T16&p1=187&ah=1). _This meeting is held in the [#core-editor](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/C02QB2JS7) channel in the Making WordPress SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/)._ * [Gutenberg 11.2.1](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v11.2.1) and 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/) 11.3.0 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)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/22/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).. * [Whats next in Gutenberg: July and August.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/21/whats-next-in-gutenberg-site-editing-status-check-late-july-august-2021/) * Updates based on [updated scope for site editing projects](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33094) and WP 5.8: - Template editor. - Patterns. - Styling. - Navigation 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. & Navigation Editor. - Block based 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. Editor. - Mobile Team. * Task Coordination. * Open Floor. If you are not able to attend the meeting, you are encouraged to share anything relevant for the discussion: * If you have anything to share for the Task Coordination section, please leave it as a comment on this post. * If you have anything to propose for the agenda or other specific items related to those listed above, please leave a comment below. [#agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/), [#core-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [#core-editor-agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-agenda/), [#meeting](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meeting/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) 10:14 pm _on_ August 9, 2021 Tags: [5.9 ( 104 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-9/), [core ( 743 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [week in core ( 245 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/week-in-core/) # 󠀁[A Week in Core – August 9, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/09/a-week-in-core-august-9-2021/)󠁿 Welcome back to a new issue of _Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress._. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between August 2 and August 9, 2021. * 58 commits * 22 contributors * 48 tickets created * 8 tickets reopened * 23 tickets closed Pending the appointment of the WordPress 5.9 team, a number of tickets have been fixed, waiting for 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.(s). This week was also partly dedicated to PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher 8.1 compatibility. Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers are based on the [Trac timeline for the period above](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/timeline?from=08%2F09%2F2021&daysback=7&authors=&ticket=on&changeset=on&repo-=on&repo-design=on&repo-tests=on&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&update=Update). The following is a summary of commits, organized by component and/or focus. ## Code changes ### Build/Test Tools * Add Composer dependency on the PHPUnit Polyfills package – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Add 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". filtering for SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) notifications workflow – [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644) * Add schema reference to PHPUnit config files – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363) * Alias the `Getopt` class conditionally, as the class no longer exists in PHPUnit 9.x – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Change the inheritance order of the abstract test classes – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Correct 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. JSONJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. in Slack payload – [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644) * Correctly check for the trigger event when running the Slack notifications workflow– [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644) * Declare two TestCase classes as abstract – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363) * Enable running the tests on PHP 8.1 – [#53891](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53891), [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635) * Expand Slack notifications for 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 by the repository owner. [https://github.com/](https://github.com/) Actions – [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644) * Fix message display in test bootstrap – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363) * Handle removal of `TestCase::getAnnotations()` – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Implement use of the `void` solution – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Loosen the PHPUnit restriction – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Remove SpeedTrapListener – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Remove Unicode character from PHPUnit version check message – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363) * Remove the Composer lock file from version controlversion control A version control system keeps track of the source code and revisions to the source code. WordPress uses Subversion (SVN) for version control, with Git mirrors for most repositories.– [#47381](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47381) * Remove the copied-in PHPUnit 9.x MockObject files – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Revert changes only included for testing purposes – [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644) * Simplify redundant PHPUnit shim for `setExpectedException()` – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Switch to always running the tests via Composer – [#47381](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47381) * Unify the PHPUnit adapter TestCases – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Use a custom autoloader for the PHPUnit 9.x mock object classes – [#47381](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47381) * Use the PHPUnit Polyfill TestCase as `void` workaround – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Fix tests failing due to `assertContains()` using strict checking – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Remove redundant `@requires` tags – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Remove use of `assertArraySubset()` in `Test_WP_Widget_Media::test_constructor()`– [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Replace `assertFileNotExists()` with `assertFileDoesNotExist()` – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Replace `assertNotRegExp()` with `assertDoesNotMatchRegularExpression()` – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Replace `assertRegExp()` with `assertMatchesRegularExpression()` – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Replace `expectException()` for PHP native errors with calls to the dedicated PHPUnit 8.4+ methods – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Replace `expectException()` for PHP native errors with calls to the dedicated PHPUnit 8.4+ methods – [#46149](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46149) * Use more appropriate assertions in `get_themes()` tests – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363) * Use more appropriate assertions in `get_themes()` tests – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363) ### Bundled Themes * Add `/` character to tags – [#53870](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53870) * Remove redundant semicolons after closing curly brackets – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Twenty Thirteen: Correct indentation in `image.php` template – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Twenty Thirteen: Remove wrapping HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. 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.) from translatable string – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) ### Code Modernization * Pass correct default value to `new DateTime()` in `wp_default_packages_inline_scripts()`– [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635) * Rename the `readonly()` function to `wp_readonly()` – [#53858](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53858) * Replace `strftime()` and `gmstrftime()` usage in unit tests – [#53897](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53897) * Set the MySQLi error reporting off for PHP 8.1 – [#52825](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52825) * Silence the deprecation warnings for missing return type in `WP_Block_List` – [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635) * Silence the deprecation warnings for missing return type in `WP_Hook` – [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635) * Silence the deprecation warnings for missing return type in `WP_REST_Request`– [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635) * Silence the deprecation warnings for missing return type in `WP_Theme` – [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635) ### Coding Standards * Correct `DateTimeZone` class name in `WP_Customize_Date_Time_Control::get_timezone_info()`– [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Fix incorrect alignment in two comment blocks – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Fix incorrect comment indent in `safecss_filter_attr()` – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Remove redundant semicolons after closing curly brackets – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Silence a WPCSWordPress Community Support A public benefit corporation and a subsidiary of the WordPress Foundation, [established](https://wordpressfoundation.org/news/2016/introducing-wordpress-community-support-a-public-benefit-subsidiary/) in 2016. warning in `date_i18n()` – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Use strict comparisons in `wp-admin/options-discussion.php` – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) * Use strict comparisons in `wp-admin/upload.php` – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359) ### Editor * Prevent 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 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/) loading in other editors – [#53696](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53696) * Block Editor: Add missing border setting on button block – [#53702](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53702) ### Media * Add `/` character to `` tag in `wp_print_media_templates()` – [#53870](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53870) * Hide bulk-select on new menu page – [#53654](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53654) ### Themes * Correct the documented types for theme mod values – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399) ## Props **Thanks to the 22 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week:** [@jrf](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrf/) (43), [@SergeyBiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/)( 8), [@hellofromTonya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) (6), [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/)( 6), [@netweb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netweb/) (5), [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)( 4), [@ayeshrajans](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ayeshrajans/) (3), [@akabarikalpesh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akabarikalpesh/)( 2), [@swissspidy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swissspidy/) (2), [@shital-patel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shital-patel/)( 2), [@priethor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/priethor/) (1), [@daisyo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/daisyo/)( 1), [@Mamaduka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/) (1), [@sabernhardt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sabernhardt/)( 1), [@dlh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dlh/) (1), [@Clorith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clorith/)( 1), [@aristath](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aristath/) (1), [@pputzer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pputzer/)( 1), [@dd32](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) (1), [@knutsp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/knutsp/)( 1), [@haosun](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haosun/) (1), and [@mikeschroder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikeschroder/)( 1). **Congrats and welcome to our new contributor of the week! **[@haosun](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haosun/) ♥️ **Core committers:** [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/)( 47), [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) (5), [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/)( 4), [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/) (1), and [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/)( 1). [#5-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-9/), [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#week-in-core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/week-in-core/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marybaum/) [marybaum](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marybaum/) 12:31 am _on_ August 9, 2021 Tags: [5.8.x ( 13 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-x/), [5.9 ( 104 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-9/), [dev chat ( 920 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/), [summary ( 975 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/)    # 󠀁[Dev chat summary, August 4, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/09/dev-chat-summary-august-4-2021/)󠁿 [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) led the chat [on this agenda.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/04/dev-chat-agenda-for-august-4-2021/) ## Highlighted blogblog (versus network, site) posts **From [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), [A Week in Core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/02/a-week-in-core-august-2-2021/)** highlights the moving parts of CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. and recognizes a week’s worth of contributors at a time. **From [@notlaura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/notlaura/) comes a [Call for CSS Contributors.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/02/call-for-css-contributors-help-implement-custom-properties-in-wp-admin/)** If you’ve been looking for a way to sink your teeth into CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. Custom Properties (aka CSS variables), this is your chance to learn them well and help land them in Core. **From [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) comes more news on [building the auto-updater ecosystem.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/21/request-for-feedback-updater-proof-of-concept/)** If you work on themes and plugins, Sergey’s group would very much appreciate your feedback. The group would also like to hear from web hosts, as [@ipstenu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ipstenu/) and a couple of other folks pointed out. I**f you haven’t yet read [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)‘s post on Consistent Minor-Release Squad Leaders for Each Major 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".:** Trial-run Retrospective and 5.8.x Releases, you’ll want to make time for it — the post is getting great reviews. > “Super interesting! … Super insightful!” — @francina > “Yeah. That’s a good read.” — @johnbillion [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) suggested that if you’re interested in volunteering as a Release LeadRelease Lead The community member ultimately responsible for the Release. or a Release Deputy for the 5.8.x minors, please leave a comment on [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)‘s post. **And, from [@chanthaboune](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/) and her talented production team comes the WP Briefing podcast.** It’s on hiatus now, but more episodes will arrive in September. (So you’ve got time to catch up on the ones that have already dropped!) ## Component maintainers **Reporting in on Build/Test tools, **[@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) had several announcements. Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644): when a workflow fails, a message now gets posted to [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/). That will make it easier to notice and fix failures in testing, Sergey explained and then thanked [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) publicly for his help on this. For details, see the ticket. Ticket [#47381](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47381): So that the WordPress Project can use more modern PHPUnit versions, this ticket makes several changes that make it easier to run unit tests against a variety of PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher versions: * It removes the `composer.lock` file. * The PHPUnit 9.x mock object classes use a custom autoloader. * And the tests now always run in Composer. Sergey thanked [@jrf](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrf/) publicly for her work on the changes. **Reporting on General,** [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) thanked [@jrf](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrf/) again and announced that work has started on a variety of compatibility fixes for PHP 8.1. Details are in Ticket [#52644](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52644). ## Open Floor [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) started Open Floor with news of a streaming PHP brainstorming, learning and teaching session that happened on Friday, August 30. [If you missed it, it’s up on YouTube. ](https://youtu.be/SAtiKaUwLU4) Featuring [@jrf](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrf/), [@hellofromtonya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/), [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/), and [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/), [@hellofromtonya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) described the session as a “working session on modernizing the test suites. Got consensus and an action plan.” Tonya noted that commits are in process, and [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) [asked for ways the community can help.](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1628109228129300) In Highlighted Posts, [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) had asked [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) what encouraging words he had for people who’d like to volunteer with major and minor releases. Now, in Open Floor, she circled back around, and Jonathan pointed out that you don’t have to have any previous experience leading a major or 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. to get involved. So if you’re interested, please comment. And get involved! [@webcommsat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/) brought two items from Marketing to Open Floor: one on promoting favorite features in WordPress 5.8 and one on search terms for release information. [Full details are in the chat here.](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1628109450137400) Thanks and props to post reviewer [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)! [#5-8-x](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-x/), [#5-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-9/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/), [#summary](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danfarrow/) [Dan Farrow](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danfarrow/) 8:51 pm _on_ August 8, 2021 Tags: [core-css ( 191 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-css/), [summary ( 975 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/)    # 󠀁[CSS Chat Summary: 05 August 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/08/css-chat-summary-05-august-2021/)󠁿 [The meeting took place here on Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/CQ7V4966Q/p1628197202017500). [@Dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dave/) Ryan facilitated and [@danfarrow](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danfarrow/) wrote up these notes. ## Housekeeping / Custom Properties (󠀁[#49930](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49930)󠁿) [@Dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dave/) Ryan gave a shout out to the [Call for Contributors](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/02/call-for-css-contributors-help-implement-custom-properties-in-wp-admin/) with this great introduction to the project: > If you or anyone you know loves CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. or loves WordPress, > we’d love some additional pairs of hands to work on the CSS Custom Properties > project that’s targeted for an experimental release in 5.9 and a stable release > in 6.0! > For context, this project is to replace hard-coded colors in WordPress CoreCore > Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team > builds WordPress. stylesheets with CSS Custom Properties! > This transition will make it safer and easier to override default colors in the > WordPress Adminadmin (and super admin) > It opens up potential for things like an official Dark Mode (or easier-to-implement > for 3rd parties), easier inheritance of Core styles 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) > or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. & Theme wp-admin screens, custom > color schemes, custom branding and more! * [This Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z0Wo1W0ZQwFJYPcJ8GlsubA9uKhcFdT8ifYnso82z9I/edit) is the working document with all the how-to and why * Work has begun on [`ryelle/wordpress-develop`](https://github.com/ryelle/wordpress-develop/pull/2) * For context, here’s [background posts, discussion and resources](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z0Wo1W0ZQwFJYPcJ8GlsubA9uKhcFdT8ifYnso82z9I/edit#heading=h.5yzptucui3bn) that got us to this point ## CSS Link Share / Open Floor [@Dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dave/) Ryan shared four great links: * [A bouncy CSS animation demo](https://codepen.io/joshwcomeau/pen/JjNaWRd?editors=1100) from Joshua Comeau, showing how locally-scoped custom properties can be used to create animation variations * [An excellent & fun tool for understanding CSS specificity](https://cssbootcamp.com/css/specificity-calculator)– bookmark immediately for future deployment in the specificity wars * [Great nested-grid solution for a somewhat intimidating CSS layout challenge](https://codepen.io/hexagoncircle/pen/gOWjwme)– read [the Twitter thread](https://twitter.com/hexagoncircle/status/1422559196088737797) for full details * [An uncomfortably accurate CSS meme](https://twitter.com/WomeninTechLive/status/1421497296781447169) ## Working time The last 20 minutes of the meeting were dedicated to individual working time on the Custom Properties project, after which [@Dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dave/) Ryan closed proceedings. Thanks Dave for running this week’s chat! [#core-css](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-css/), [#summary](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) [Jorge Costa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) 5:57 pm _on_ August 5, 2021 Tags: [block-editor ( 139 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/block-editor/), [chats ( 25 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/chats/), [core-editor ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [core-editor-summary ( 185 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-summary/), [gutenberg ( 546 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg/), [meeting notes ( 227 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meeting-notes/) # 󠀁[Editor chat summary: Wednesday, 4 August 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/05/editor-chat-summary-wednesday-4-august-2021/)󠁿 This post summarizes the weekly _editor chat _meeting on [Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 14:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210804T1400) held in [Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02QB2JS7/p1628085724104000). ## WordPress 5.8 final release [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) congratulated all the people that contribute to the WordPress 5.8 release. Adding that it was a big release that changed multiple things in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., added part of the FSE engine, implemented 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. widgets between other big additions. [@youknowriad](https://profiles.wordpress.org/youknowriad/) invited people to participate in[ a retrospective that is happening.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/28/wordpress-5-8-tatum-retrospective) And added the following: > One thing I didn’t share on my comment there is that we’ve been on a feature release > work for a long time. I’d love if we can focus more on quality related work (polish/ > performance…). For instance if you worked on a feature on previous releases, what > can you do today to make it better in terms of code, performance and maintenability. ## What’s new 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/)󠁿 11.2.0 [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) announced that [Gutenberg 11.2](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/05/whats-new-in-gutenberg-11-2-0-4-august/) was released before the chat, and asked people to report any regressionregression A software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or [blockers](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/22/?output_format=md#blocker). Recent regressions may be given higher priorities. A "3.6 regression" would be a bug in 3.6 that worked as intended in 3.5. found in their tests or if the update did not work as expected. ## Project updates ### Site Editor [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) submitted [a PR that proposes a mosaic view](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33770) one of the [goals for July & August.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/21/whats-next-in-gutenberg-site-editing-status-check-late-july-august-2021/) The PE contains most of the functionality proposed in the mockups but not all of it because the PR was already huge. The PR also implemented the logic for an editor modes functionality that will be used to add the code editor in edit site very useful for example to full site editing theme developers. ### Navigation block [@mkaz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mkaz/) shared that, the Navigation Block is in a good state, still iterating but the next big step is a call for testing in the next week. And asked people to keep an eye out at [#fse-outreach-experiment](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C015GUFFC00) or the [make.wordpress.org/test](https://make.wordpress.org/test) site. The team will collect feedback from that call to define what areas need focus, improving, and further iteration. ### **Navigation** * [some exploration](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33044) is happening around configuring the navigation block in the editor via `theme.json` , feedback is great at this early stage * the block is moving towards enabling [complex menus](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33316) in an [accessible way](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33351) via an upcoming [submenu/dropdown block](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33775) ### Widgets * Widgets editor is getting some refinements by focusing on the issues in [the 5.8.1 milestone](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/milestone/155) * Some discussion happens around making the best implementation for [a block title and using it as a widget title](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33709). ### Native mobile application #### Available in the next release: * “New block” block picker badge for 50% of users to measure performance. * Setting the featured imageFeatured image A featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts. via the Image block directly. * Fixed a crash in the column block, and an issue with the “More” menu in the UBE. #### In progress * Updated the Mobile Gallery Block Refactor ([PR](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31306)) with the changes from Web and merged it. * Block Picker Search, Embed block, editor onboarding help section, GSS Font size, line height, colors. ## Task coordination ### 󠀁[@youknowriad](https://profiles.wordpress.org/youknowriad/)󠁿 Is working on performance work. Has a PR improving [inserter search](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33868) performance. Is also iterating on some layout-related additions. Like the [block gap](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33812) support.Reviewing the PRs that he can help with. ### 󠀁[@joen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joen/)󠁿 Looks forward to getting back to polishing and improving the navigation block, list view, and a ton of other cool things, perhaps even a little framer animation! Is also going to land [github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32659](http://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32659) one of these days, and follow up with what that will mean for the Gallery block. ### 󠀁[@gziolo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gziolo/)󠁿 * Finished working on adding [support for variations in block.json file to WordPress core](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/1499): As part of the efforts the same 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. proposes a unified way to apply translations to block. jsonJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. and theme.json. * Finished working (together with [@jsnajdr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsnajdr/) and [@walbo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/walbo/)) on[ webpack upgrade from v4 to v5 in the build tooling](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33818): It would be great to have a wider testing before the team lands it as it impacts Gutenberg, Storybook and all projects that use wordpress/scripts. ### 󠀁[@get_dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/)󠁿 Mainly working with [@joen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joen/) on [adding a Text field to the Link UI to improve the UX around adding links](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33849)( mainly in the Nav Editor). Also taking a look at [pattern-based solutions to some Widgets screen markup backwards compatibility problems](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33878). Starting to think about Navigation Editor and theme.json again. ### 󠀁[@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/)󠁿 His objectives for the week are: * Address feedback and merge the mosaic view PR * Propose a follow up PR with the remaining mosaic functionality. * Propose a PR with the code editor view on the site editor. * Investigate and improve the performance of the site editor. * Submit some site editor 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 and code quality/ 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. improvements. * Review the locking improvement proposal. ## Open floor ### Alignments in the 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. block [@paaljoachim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paaljoachim/) share the following: > The Shortcode block does not have [alignment](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/21315) > or a way to add a custom CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets.. Here is a conversation > in slackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). > The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) > which would be helpful to take a closer look at: [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02QB2JS7/p1627590018095900](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02QB2JS7/p1627590018095900) Adding that he is hoping that we can improve the shortcode block, as it is very limited in functionality. [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) said that for this use case the shortcode should be nested inside a group block. [@paaljoachim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paaljoachim/) added that the shortcode is not working well inside the group block and as a follow up is going to open an issue so the team can investigate this further. [The issue](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33886) was created after the chat. ### Wassim Boussebha new contributor presentation Wassim Boussebha introduced himself to the participants of the chat: > I am Wassim Boussebha 18 years old,  computer science student in first year , > I am interested to contribute to gutenberg project and be one of the maintainers > in the future, currently I am learning computer science basics and foundations > including algorithms, computer operating systems,databases…. Adding that he would like to know what is the specific tech stack that would allow him to contribute and work on this project and if it would be possible to provide some orientation. [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) thanked Wassim Boussebha for the interest in contributing. And together with [@paaljoachim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paaljoachim/) shared links to some tutorials, explained the tech stack, and referred what could be the first issues Wassim can work on. [@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) added that the team is available on slack to help with any blocking points while trying to contribute. [#block-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/block-editor/), [#chats](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/chats/), [#core-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [#core-editor-summary](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-summary/), [#gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg/), [#meeting-notes](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meeting-notes/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/talldanwp/) [Daniel Richards](https://profiles.wordpress.org/talldanwp/) 6:07 am _on_ August 5, 2021 Tags: [block-editor ( 139 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/block-editor/), [core-editor ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [gutenberg ( 546 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg/), [gutenberg-new ( 216 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg-new/)    # 󠀁[What’s new in Gutenberg 11.2.0? (4 August)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/05/whats-new-in-gutenberg-11-2-0-4-august/)󠁿 Two weeks have already passed since 11.1, so this week 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/) 11.2 was released. This release seems to have had more of a focus on 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 and tooling, but nevertheless there are still some great features to highlight. Color support has been expanded on two blocks, a new layout option is being tested for parent blocks, and there’s now an option for creating a new post after publishing. ## Search 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 and border colors The range of options for customizing blocks continues to improve. The [search block now has additional options for customizing button](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32416) and [border colors](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31783). [[ ## Group block – flex layout An [experimental flex layout option is being beta tested on the group block](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33359). This is an early glimpse at a feature that would give parent blocks the capabilitycapability A **capability** is permission to perform one or more types of task. Checking if a user has a capability is performed by the `current_user_can` function. Each user of a WordPress site might have some permissions but not others, depending on their role. For example, users who have the Author role usually have permission to edit their own posts (the “edit_posts” capability), but not permission to edit other users’ posts (the “edit_others_posts” capability). of defining the layout of their inner blocks. [[ In the near future the intention is to provide options for changing the orientation, alignment, justification, and spacing within a flex layout. ## New button for creating posts as part of the publishing flow If you’re creating more than one consecutive posts, you can now [create a new post from the editor as part of the publishing flow](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33276). ## 11.2.0 ### Features * Search Block: Add color support to search button. ([32416](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32416)) * Search Block: Add border color support. ([31783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31783)) * Pullquote: Add border and color support. ([30951](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/30951)) ### Enhancements * Post Editor - Add a new page/post button on publish panel. ([33276](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33276)) * Widgets Editor - 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. inserter: Clarify that the button toggles the inserter. ([33561](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33561)) - Update widget editor help links to point to the new support article. ([33482](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33482)) * Components - `Spacer`: Change props override order, split types. ([33555](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33555)) - `Elevation`: Reduced motion styles, updated documentation and README. ([33551](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33551)) - components: Add unit values utils. ([33514](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33514)) - components: Add isValueNumeric util. ([33206](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33206)) - [Components]: Add SegmentedControl. ([31937](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31937)) - Components: Promote VisuallyHidden from ui into full components ([#31244](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31244)).( [31902](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31902)) * 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) - Inserter: In text label mode, use “Close” label when inserter is open. ([33534](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33534)) * Data - CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Data: Pass query argument to data selector shortcuts.( [33689](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33689)) ### Bug Fixes * Block Library - Featured ImageFeatured image A featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts.: Allow authors to select images uploaded by other users. ([33567](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33567)) - Template Part: Avoid button layout shift. ([33362](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33362)) - Remove instagram reference from embed block’s description. ([33519](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33519)) * Block Editor - Fixed that the block is selected instead of the title when using the select all shortcut. ([33621](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33621)) * Post Editor - Most Used Terms: Avoid 403 error for non-administrators. ([33569](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33569)) - Editor: Set ‘hide_empty’ for the most used terms query. ([33457](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33457)) - HierarchicalTermSelector: Use TextControl component. ([33545](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33545)) - PWA manifest: icon: Fix error when adminadmin (and super admin) bar is gone.( [33702](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33702)) * Widgets Editor - Fix 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./theme incompatibility, call onChangeSectionExpanded conditionally. ([33618](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33618)) * Components - Fix: Native UnitControl to handle single unit configuration. ([33641](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33641)) - NumberControl: Allow empty values. ([33485](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33485)) - BoxControl: 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. style values. ([33444](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33444)) - FocalPointPicker: Check if value is NaN. ([33637](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33637)) - UnitControl: Set correct unit when units has one option. ([33634](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33634)) - components: Use useCx to fix iframeiframe iFrame is an acronym for an inline frame. An iFrame is used inside a webpage to load another HTML document and render it. This HTML document may also contain JavaScript and/or CSS which is loaded at the time when iframe tag is parsed by the user’s browser. support.( [33301](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33301)) - Card: Add missing `box-sizing` CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. rules. ([33511](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33511)) - CardBody: Change default value of `isScrollable` to `false`. ([33490](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33490)) - `ItemGroup`: Fix padding, split types, rename boolean props. ([33553](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33553)) * Themes - I18ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see [localization](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/22/?output_format=md#l10n). Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.: Fix broken 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](https://codex.wordpress.org/The_Loop) in `WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver`. ([33624](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33624)) * Site Editor - Site editor: Check template resolution. ([33527](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33527)) - FSE: Fix content height. ([33698](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33698)) * Media - Format Library: Remove `style` from inline image if `width` not set. ([32516](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32516)) ### Performance * Drag and drop - Set passive listener option for use popover scroll to avoid affecting scrolling performance. ([33478](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33478)) - Drag items via transform property to avoid layout and re-paints. ([33395](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33395)) ### Experiments * Full Site Editing - Query Pagination: Update the arrows on the Next and Prev pagination blocks.( [33626](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33626)) * Block Library - Add flex layout support to the block editor. ([33359](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33359)) ### Tools * Testing - E2E: Navigation wait for links before counting them. ([33704](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33704)) - Automation: Track Gutenberg performance metrics over time. ([33694](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33694)) - Re-enable “Save flow should work as expected” end-to-end test. ([33548](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33548)) - Skip some widgets editing related tests. ([33547](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33547)) - Enable the reusable blocks skipped test. ([33510](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33510)) - Skip end-to-end tests. ([33503](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33503)) - Tests: Run Prettier after regenerating test fixture. ([33502](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33502)) - Fix screenshots not being captured when snapshots failed. ([33448](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33448)) - Add coverage folder to .gitignore. ([33413](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33413)) - Automated Testing: Disable remote patterns in tests. ([33160](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33160)) - Improve function widgets test. ([33489](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33489)) - Make the performance CI job more stable. ([33710](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33710)) - Update button block corner radius test to px. ([33562](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33562)) - Add unsupported block title translationtranslation The process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see [localization](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/22/?output_format=md#l10n), [internationalization](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/22/?output_format=md#i18n). test. ([33340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33340)) - Re-enable skipped widgets end-to-end test. ([33449](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33449)) * Build Tooling - Update sass version to 1.35.2 with fixes. ([33433](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33433)) - Improve `Feature` mapping in automatically generated changelog. ([33625](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33625)) - Add depth to git fetch in npm publishing. ([33595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33595)) - Release docs: Add process for creating a point 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. of the Plugin. ([33546](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33546)) - Docs: Run Prettier after updating 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. in documentation.( [33498](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33498)) - Publish android artifacts with publish to s3 gradle plugin. ([33441](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33441)) - Build: Split configuration into two parts – blocks and packages. ([33293](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33293)) - Automate grouping of release `Changelog` PRs by feature. ([33229](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33229)) - Fix dependency extraction webpack v5 deprecation. ([33090](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33090)) - Scripts: Update eslint-plugin-markdown version. ([33432](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33432)) - Replace CRLF with LF when generating unminified assets. ([33509](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33509)) ### Documentation * Add missing space in documentation. ([33690](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33690)) * Added common steps of plugin translation. ([23535](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23535)) * Packages: Ensure changelog entries are attributed to the correct release. ([33590](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33590)) * Add i18n filters to documentation table of contents. ([33556](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33556)) * Update the create a block theme how-to guide. ([33382](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33382)) * Block API: Improve how blocks assets are versioned. ([33075](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33075)) * Update the tested up to version in the readme file. ([33760](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33760)) * Correct {% end%} 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.) – missing a space. ([33189](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33189)) * Use tabs instead of spaces in block transform doc example. ([33549](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33549)) * Fix flaky widgets end-to-end tests by waiting for the snackbar correctly. ([33317](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33317)) * Scripts: Add changlog entry for module update. ([33473](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33473)) * Create block: Update “Tested up to” in readme.txt. ([33493](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33493)) ### Code Quality * Block Library - Fix optional params in page list rendering. ([33639](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33639)) * Block Editor - Block editor: Use ReactReact React is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. [https://reactjs.org](https://reactjs.org/) events for shortcuts (portal bubbles& contextual). ([32323](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32323)) - Block editor: Remove focus stopPropagation from appender. ([32003](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/32003)) - Block editor: iframe: Incorporate writing flow. ([33497](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33497)) - Escape key sanity (avoid event.stopPropagation). ([33630](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33630)) - Writing flow: select all: Remove early return for post title. ([33699](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33699)) - Remove event.stopPropagation for past WritingFlow/ObserveTyping compatibility.( [33632](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33632)) * Post Editor - Editor: Refactor Post Author component. ([33695](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33695)) ## Performance Benchmark The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post (~ 36,000 words, ~1,000 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. | Version | Loading Time | KeyPress Event (typing) | | Gutenberg 11.2 | 8.48s | 37.89ms | | Gutenberg 11.1 | 8.54s | 38.17ms | | WordPress 5.8 | 8.43s | 39.71ms | Kudos to all the contributors that helped with the release! 👏 [#block-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/block-editor/), [#core-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [#gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg/), [#gutenberg-new](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg-new/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pbking/) [Jason Crist](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pbking/) 1:56 pm _on_ August 4, 2021 Tags: [make.wordpress.org/themes ( 26 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/make-wordpress-org-themes/), [p2-xpost ( 212 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/p2-xpost/)    # 󠀁[X-post: Block-based Themes Meeting Agenda: August 4, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/04/xpost-block-based-themes-meeting-agenda-august-4-2021/)󠁿 X-post from [+make.wordpress.org/themes](https://make.wordpress.org/themes/): [Block-based Themes Meeting Agenda: August 4, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2021/08/04/block-based-themes-meeting-agenda-august-4-2021/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) [Francesca Marano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) 9:52 am _on_ August 4, 2021 Tags: [agenda ( 1,141 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/), [core ( 743 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [dev chat ( 920 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/) # 󠀁[Dev Chat Agenda for August 4, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/04/dev-chat-agenda-for-august-4-2021/)󠁿 Here is the agenda for this week’s developer meeting to occur at [August 4, 2021 at 20:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210804T2000). ## Blogblog (versus network, site) Post Highlights Bringing to your attention some interesting reads and some call for feedback and/ or volunteers * [A Week in Core – August 2, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/02/a-week-in-core-august-2-2021/) * [Call for CSS contributors! Help implement custom properties in WP Admin.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/02/call-for-css-contributors-help-implement-custom-properties-in-wp-admin/) * [[Request for feedback] Updater Proof of Concept](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/21/request-for-feedback-updater-proof-of-concept/) * [WordPress 5.8 ‘Tatum’ Retrospective](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/28/wordpress-5-8-tatum-retrospective/) * [Consistent minor release squad leaders for each major branch: Trial run retrospective and 5.8.x releases](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/28/consistent-minor-release-squad-leaders-for-each-major-branch-trial-run-retrospective-and-5-8-x-releases/) * Catch up with the previous episodes of [WP Briefing](https://wordpress.org/news/podcast/). The podcast will return in September! ## Components check-in and status updates * Check-in with each component for status updates. * Poll for components that need assistance. ## Open Floor Do you have something to propose for the agenda, or a specific item relevant to the usual agenda items above? Please leave a comment, and say whether or not you’ll be in the chat, so the group can either give you the floor or bring up your topic for you accordingly. This meeting happens in the [#core](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/C02RQBWTW) channel. To join the meeting, you’ll need an account on the [Making WordPress Slack](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/). [#agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/), [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) [Francesca Marano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) 2:23 pm _on_ August 3, 2021 Tags: [core-auto-updates ( 37 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-auto-updates/), [updater ( 21 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/updater/), [upgrade-install ( 32 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/upgrade-install/) # 󠀁[Upgrade/Install component meeting agenda for August 3, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/03/upgrade-install-component-meeting-agenda-for-june-1st-2021-2-2/)󠁿 The next meeting is scheduled on [Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021, at 17:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210803T1700) and will take place on [#core-auto-updates](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/CULBN711P/p1583863308013300) SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) channel with the following agenda: * Status update on the [rollback for failed plugin/theme updates](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/51857) * Open floor, tickets awaiting review, triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. – depending on who shows up 🙂 Got something to propose for the agenda? Please leave a comment below. [#core-auto-updates](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-auto-updates/), [#updater](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/updater/), [#upgrade-install](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/upgrade-install/) # Post navigation [← Older posts](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/23/?output_format=md) [Newer posts →](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/page/21/?output_format=md)