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#  Yearly Archives: 2021

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dryanpress/) [Dave Ryan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dryanpress/)
10:08 pm _on_ November 3, 2021     
Tags: [5.8.2 ( 16 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-2/),
[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: November 3, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/03/dev-chat-summary-november-3-2021/)󠁿

[@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) led the weekly meeting at 
20:00 UTC. [Here is the meeting agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/03/dev-chat-agenda-for-november-3-2021/).

[Link to this <dev-chat> in #core](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1635969873120900)
on 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/).

## Notable news and blogblog (versus network, site) posts

 * WordPress 5.8.2 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/9/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).
   1 is [ready for testing](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/wordpress-5-8-2-rc-1/)
 * [FSE Program: Answers from Round Three of Questions](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/fse-program-answers-from-round-three-of-questions/)
 * [A Week in Core – November 1, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/a-week-in-core-november-1-2021/)
 * [Thunks in Gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/29/thunks-in-gutenberg/)
 * [What’s new in Gutenberg 11.8.0? (27 October)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/whats-new-in-gutenberg-11-8-0-27-october/)
 * [WordPress Performance Team kick off](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/wordpress-performance-team-kick-off/)
   and [Recap](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/03/performance-team-meeting-summary-november-2-2021/)
 * And finally, let’s discuss [Nominations for Core Team Reps 2022](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/26/nominations-for-core-team-reps-2022/)

## Component Team Updates

### CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.

 * PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected.
   WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher 8.1 compatibility fixes [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635)
 * PHP Coding Standards fixes for 5.9 [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359)
 * Removed `role="navigation"` from Core & Bundled Themes [#54054](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54054)
 * Permalinks: sanitize non-visible characters. [#47912](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47912)

[@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) and [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
[highlighted the call](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/26/nominations-for-core-team-reps-2022/)
for new Core Team reps for the next calendar year, emphasized **reps do not need
to be experienced contributors or developers** to fill the role and [outlined some of the main tasks](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1635970786143300).

Also, contributors are still needed for the [WordPress 5.9 Release Squad](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/27/wordpress-5-9-release-squad/)(
[details on the responsibilities](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/about/release-cycle/wordpress-release-team-and-focus-leads/)).

### Build/Test Tools

 * Preliminary work on visual 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/9/?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. tests in Core. [#49606](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49606)
 * Continuing work on end-to-end (e2e) tests in Core. [#49507](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49507)
 * Add missing `@covers` to PHPUnit tests. [#39265](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39265)
 * Improving Slack Notifications via 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. [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363)

### Date/Time

 * Improved inline documentation [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)

### About/Help

 * Next 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. scrub is Monday, November 8 at 
   19:00 UTC, [following three prior scrubs](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1635793245000500)
   for [5.9](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/component/Help%2FAbout).

### Editor

 * 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/)
   11.9 (the last release going into WordPress 5.9) [has an RC cutoff](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/wordpress-5-9-editor-update-1-november/)
   of November 5.

## Open Floor

 * [@hellofromtonya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) called out 
   the **WordPress 5.9 Feature Freeze is November 9**. Work then shifts to defect
   tickets until the 5.9 BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to
   a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone
   through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and
   function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of
   the process. 1 target date of November 16.
 * [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) brought up a Gutenberg 
   PR ([36168](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/36168)) to remove 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.
   menu item when BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of
   markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using
   the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have
   achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent
   API and user experience. Themes are active. [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/)
   raised [#54370](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54370) in relation to 
   this change. If you build a 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. extends the Customizer, please
   test with this change!

## Watch For

 * WordPress 5.8.2 is currently in RC’s. 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. [expected on November 10](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/04/wordpress-5-8-2-deferred/).
 * **WordPress 5.9 Feature Freeze is November 9**.
 * Our next [Weekly Developer Chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/weekly-developer-chats/)
   is Wednesday, November 10 at 20:00 UTC

[#5-8-2](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-2/), [#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/justinahinon/) [Justin Ahinon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/justinahinon/)
3:28 pm _on_ November 3, 2021     
Tags: [meeting ( 405 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meeting/),
[performance ( 414 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/performance/), [performance-chat ( 341 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/performance-chat/),
[summary ( 975 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/)   

# 󠀁[Performance team meeting summary – November, 2 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/03/performance-team-meeting-summary-november-2-2021/)󠁿

[@justinahinon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/justinahinon/) led the meeting. You
can also read the [Slack logs](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02KGN5K076/p1635865279027600).

## Performance team resources/reading materials

If this is the first time you are hearing about the WordPress performance team, 
here are some links to get you started:

 * [The proposal to create a performance team for Core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/12/proposal-for-a-performance-team/)
 * [The agenda of the quick off meeting](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/wordpress-performance-team-kick-off/)
 * Team-related posts on Make/CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run
   WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. will be tagged [#performance](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/performance/)
   and [#performance-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/performance-chat/)
   for agendas and meeting summaries
 * [Trac query](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=!closed&focuses=~performance)
   for performance-related tickets
 * [This spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16N5oZ9wE6AkiqMz7b_707eh24vvpjMwsEG67XFAbxy8/view#gid=0)
   highlights the focus areas on which this team will work.

## **Defining focus areas and working groups**

Since the initial post on the proposal to create the team, there have been additional
ideas on what it should work on. We need a bit of **prioritization**. Of course 
all performance work is important, and all contributions are welcome, as always.

To have a guideline for the next steps, the attendees decided to choose in the spreadsheet
mentioned above from the aspects that have the highest number of interested contributors.
These topics will be organized in working groups, that will be discussed during 
the weekly meetings.

Here are the working groups:

 * **Images**: Serving images in good quality but as small as possible
 * **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/)**:
   Optimizing JavaScript orchestration
 * **Site Health**: Providing the user with data to understand performance
 * **Measurement**: Compiling data and analysis, and reporting on performance

To make sure we are making steady progress, we asked for at least one volunteer 
per working group to commit to attending weekly meetings to give updates on what
is being done, and possibly how other contributors could help. Here’s the [thread on Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02KGN5K076/p1635868145119700)
where you can express your interest in doing so.

## Next steps for this team

The next steps for the team and the working groups are the following:

 1. Define the logistics for each group (tracking, POCs etc.)
 2. Kickoff meeting for each 4 area

If you are interested in exploring or helping with one of these, please feel free
to add their .org username in the [Focus Area speadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16N5oZ9wE6AkiqMz7b_707eh24vvpjMwsEG67XFAbxy8).

## Open Floor

Several ideas were brought up during the meeting, about the organization of the 
team, potential tools or ideas for exploration. Here are some of them:

### About tooling/documentation/information about performance and monitoring

 * Web performance and measuring tools
    - [https://www.w3.org/webperf](https://www.w3.org/webperf)
    - [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Performance](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Performance)
    - [https://codehealth.vercel.app](https://codehealth.vercel.app)
    - [https://about.blackfire.io/open-source](https://about.blackfire.io/open-source)
    - [http://coug.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/CaryMillsap_Thinking-Clearly-About-Performance.pdf](http://coug.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/CaryMillsap_Thinking-Clearly-About-Performance.pdf)

### About some work that is already being done for performance

[@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) is doing some work for the
Site Health focus. Audras is working on a [feature plugin](https://github.com/audrasjb/site-health-audit-enqueued-assets/blob/master/site-health-audit-enqueued-assets.php)
on Benchmarks in Site Health, number of CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets./JSJS JavaScript,
a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced
user interfaces and behaviors. assets loaded.

_Thanks [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) and [@tweetythierry](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tweetythierry/)
for the peer review_

[#meeting](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meeting/), [#performance](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/performance/),
[#performance-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/performance-chat/), [#summary](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) [Francesca Marano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/)
11:57 am _on_ November 3, 2021     
Tags: [5.9 ( 104 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-9/),
[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 November 3, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/03/dev-chat-agenda-for-november-3-2021/)󠁿

Here is the agenda for this week’s developer meeting to occur on [November 3 2021, at 20:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20211103T2000).

**Please note that depending on your timezone, the time may have changed with the
end of daylight saving time.**

## Blogblog (versus network, site) Post Highlights and announcements

Bringing to your attention some interesting reads and some call for feedback and/
or volunteers:

 * [WordPress 5.8.2 RC 1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/wordpress-5-8-2-rc-1/)
   is ready for everyone to test!
 * Catch up with [Core Editor Improvement: Introducing template part focus mode](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/core-editor-improvement-introducing-template-part-focus-mode/)
 * [FSE Program: Answers from Round Three of Questions](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/fse-program-answers-from-round-three-of-questions/)
 * [A Week in Core – November 1, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/a-week-in-core-november-1-2021/)
 * [Thunks in Gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/29/thunks-in-gutenberg/)
 * [What’s new in Gutenberg 11.8.0? (27 October)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/whats-new-in-gutenberg-11-8-0-27-october/)
 * [WordPress Performance Team kick off](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/wordpress-performance-team-kick-off/)(
   coming up later, recap)
 * Let’s discuss [Nominations for Core Team Reps 2022](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/26/nominations-for-core-team-reps-2022/)–
   bring your questions!

## Next releases status update

 * Reminder [Bug Scrub Schedule for 5.9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/18/bug-scrub-schedule-for-5-9/)
 * [WordPress 5.9 Editor Update – 1 November](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/wordpress-5-9-editor-update-1-november/)
 * Contributors are still needed for the upcoming release [WordPress 5.9 Release Squad](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/27/wordpress-5-9-release-squad/)

Have you been working on 5.9 related issues? Let everyone know!

## 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/).

[#5-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-9/), [#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/desrosj/) [Jonathan Desrosiers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)
8:11 pm _on_ November 2, 2021     
Tags: [5.8 ( 99 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8/),
[5.8.2 ( 16 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-2/), [minor releases ( 40 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/minor-releases/),
[releases ( 57 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/releases/)   

# 󠀁[WordPress 5.8.2 RC 1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/wordpress-5-8-2-rc-1/)󠁿

**WordPress 5.8.2 Release Candidaterelease 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/9/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).
1** (RC1) is available for testing!

Some ways you can help testing WordPress 5.8.2 RC1:

 * Use the [WordPress Beta Tester](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/)
   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.
    - as this is a minor 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/9/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).
      release, select the 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. channel and
      the Nightlies stream. This will be the latest build including the RC and potentially
      any subsequent commits in [trunk](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/contribute/codebase/)).
 * Use WP-CLIWP-CLI WP-CLI is the Command Line Interface for WordPress, used to 
   do administrative and development tasks in a programmatic way. The project page
   is [http://wp-cli.org/](http://wp-cli.org/) [https://make.wordpress.org/cli/](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/)
   to test: `wp core update [https://wordpress.org/wordpress-5.8.2-RC1.zip](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-5.8.2-RC1.zip)`
 * Directly download the BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to
   a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone
   through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and
   function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of
   the process./RC [version](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-5.8.1-RC1.zip) ([https://wordpress.org/wordpress-5.8.2-RC1.zip](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-5.8.2-RC1.zip))

## What’s in this release candidate?

5.8.2 Release Candidate 1 features [3 bug fixes](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=5.8.2&group=component&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=milestone&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&order=priority)
on CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development
Team builds WordPress..

The following core tickets from TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software
that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. are fixed:

 * [#54207](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54207) – ca-bundle.crt contains
   expired certificate DST Root CA X3
 * [#54129](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54129) – Undefined index `posts_per_page`
   in ajax-actions.php
 * [#54323](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54323) – Too few arguments for
   function (closure)

## What’s next?

The `dev-reviewed` workflow (double committercommitter A developer with commit access.
WordPress has five lead developers and four permanent core developers with commit
access. Additionally, the project usually has a few guest or component committers-
a developer receiving commit access, generally for a single release cycle (sometimes
renewed) and/or for a specific component. sign-off) is now in effect when making
any changes to the 5.8 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"..

As per the [proposed WordPress 5.8.2 schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/04/wordpress-5-8-2-deferred/),
the final release is expected on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Please note that 
this date can change depending on possible issues after RC1 is released. Coordination
will happen in the 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/)
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/)
[#5-8-release-leads](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C01VACX5E2W) channel.

A special thanks to everyone who helped test, raised issues, and helped to fix tickets.
With this release candidate testing continues, so please, help test!

The 5.8.2 release is being led by [@](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/)
[desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) and [@circlecube](https://profiles.wordpress.org/circlecube/).

_Props [@circlecube](https://profiles.wordpress.org/circlecube/) and _[@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)_
for peer review._

[#5-8](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8/), [#5-8-2](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-2/),
[#minor-releases](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/minor-releases/), [#releases](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/releases/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikachan/) [Sarah Norris](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikachan/)
3:42 pm _on_ November 2, 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: November 3, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/xpost-block-based-themes-meeting-agenda-november-3-2021/)󠁿

X-post from [+make.wordpress.org/themes](https://make.wordpress.org/themes/): [Block-based Themes Meeting Agenda: November 3, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2021/11/02/block-based-themes-meeting-agenda-november-3-2021/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/annezazu/) [annezazu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/annezazu/)
3:14 pm _on_ November 2, 2021     
Tags: [core-editor ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/),
[core-editor-improvement ( 35 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-improvement/),
[gutenberg ( 546 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg/)   

# 󠀁[Core Editor Improvement: Introducing template part focus mode](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/core-editor-improvement-introducing-template-part-focus-mode/)󠁿

_These “CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core
Development Team builds WordPress. Editor Improvement…” posts (labelled with the
[#core-editor-improvement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-improvement/)
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.)) are a series dedicated to highlighting
various new features, improvements, and more from Core Editor related projects. _

With more tools to edit your entire site, this new view was created to allow folks
to have a space to focus specifically on editing a single template part, like a 
headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience.
The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look
and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content
and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen
sizes. or footer. At a high level, this focused mode helps eliminate distractions
when editing template parts, provide a pathway for backwards compatibility, and 
opens up new possibilities around permissions.

You will be able to access this mode in a few ways once 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/)
11.9 is released and, if all goes well, in WordPress 5.9: 

 * Select the template part in the Site editor > Click on the three dot menu > Select“
   Edit Header” or the respective template part name. 
 * Select the template part in List View > Click on the three dot menu > Select “
   Edit Header” or the respective template part name. 
 * From the Browsing sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-
   ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part
   of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be
   a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any
   where in the theme. > Navigate to Template Parts > Select the template part you
   want to customize.
 * From the Top Toolbar > Click on the three dot menu under “Areas” next to the 
   template part you want to customize.

Keep in mind that some of these flows may change as the site editing flows get prepared
for 5.9!

As you explore this mode, you’ll notice a few extra touches too, including the visual
background similar to the template editor mode to indicate that you’re in a new 
editing environment and [the ability to resize the editing field horizontally with drag handles](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35974).
There’s always more to be done though, [particularly around clarifying when different edits are global vs local](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/30732).

Looking forward, this work will ultimately pave the path for a smooth transition
into blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that,
composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor.
The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes,
custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.
themes by turning existing 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. areas into block template parts. It also creates the
ability to have only folks with certain permissions the ability to edit a template
part directly, [building on the work around template locking](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/29864).
The UXUX User experience lessons learned from this effort will inevitably benefit
future projects like the Navigation Editor too!

For a deep dive of all that went into this project, [check out this overview issue](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33926).
To be [on the cutting edge](https://wordpress.org/news/2021/04/become-an-early-adopter-with-the-gutenberg-plugin/),
use Gutenberg 11.9 when it’s released or check out the current version today to 
get a sense of what it can do without the latest and greatest PRs. If you’re game
to wait a bit longer, expect to see it in WordPress 5.9 coming in December. 

_Thank you to [@jameskoster](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jameskoster/) for the
video and [@priethor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/priethor/) [@bph](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bph/)
[@kevin940726](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevin940726/)_ _for reviewing the 
content._

[#core-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [#gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ajitbohra/) [Ajit Bohra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ajitbohra/)
6:31 am _on_ November 2, 2021     
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# 󠀁[Editor Chat Agenda: 03 November 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/02/editor-chat-agenda-03-november-2021/)󠁿

Facilitator and notetaker [@ajitbohra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ajitbohra/)

This is the agenda for the weekly _editor chat_ scheduled for [Wednesday, 03 Novembe](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20211103T1400)
[r](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20211103T1400)[ 2021, 14:00 UT](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20211103T1400)
[C](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20201104T1400).

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/).

 * [What’s new in Gutenberg 11.8.0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/whats-new-in-gutenberg-11-8-0-27-october/).
 * [WordPress 5.9 Editor Update](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/wordpress-5-9-editor-update-1-november/).
 * [WordPress 5.9 Planning Roundup](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/09/03/wordpress-5-9-planning-roundup/).
 * [WordPress 5.9 Feature Go/No-Go](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/15/wordpress-5-9-feature-go-no-go-october-14-2021/).
 * Updates based on [updated scope for site editing projects](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33094)
   and WP 5.8: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.
    - Navigation Block & Navigation Editor.
    - Template editor.
    - Patterns.
    - Styling.
    - Mobile Team.
 * Task Coordination.
 * Open Floor.

**Even if you can’t make the meeting, you’re encouraged to share anything relevant
for the meeting in the comments below:**

 * 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.

[#core-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/) [#core-editor-agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-agenda/)
[#agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/) [#meetings](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/meetings/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
11:17 pm _on_ November 1, 2021     
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[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 – November 1, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/a-week-in-core-november-1-2021/)󠁿

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 October 25 and
November 1, 2021.

 * 33 commits
 * 38 contributors
 * 44 tickets created
 * 5 tickets reopened
 * 34 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next point (5.8.2) and major (5.9) releases
🛠

Worth noting that [each feature slated to the 5.9 milestone has been validated](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/15/wordpress-5-9-feature-go-no-go-october-14-2021/),
that the [Twenty Twenty-Two Theme development is on the way](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/11/twenty-twenty-two-chat-summary-11-oct-2021/),
and the [5.9 bug scrub schedule has been published](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/18/bug-scrub-schedule-for-5-9/)
🚀

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=11%2F01%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

### Administration

 * Hide mobile menu on focusout – [#53587](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53587)

### Application Passwords

 * Add end-to-end (e2e) tests – [#54241](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54241)
 * Various docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) improvements – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399),
   [#42790](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42790)

### Build/Test Tools

 * Adjust 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 for `scheduled` and `workflow_dispatch` events – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363)
 * Escape `$` within commit messages for `$variables` – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363)
 * Ignore “null to nullable” deprecations for select tests – [#53635](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53635)
 * Use correct URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet,
   such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org for a 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/)
   Action workflow run – [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363)
 * Some test improvements for `clean_dirsize_cache()` tests: – [#52241](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52241),
   [#53363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53363)

### Coding Standards

 * Correct alignment in `WP_Site_Health::get_test_update_temp_backup_writable()`–
   [#51857](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/51857), [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359)
 * Correct alignment in `wp_enqueue_global_styles()` – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359)
 * Rename the `$process` variable to `$processed_response` for clarity in `WP_Http_Streams::
   request()` – [#53359](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53359)

### Date/Time

 * Improve the docblocks for various date and time related functions – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399),
   [#28992](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/28992), [#40653](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/40653)

### Docs

 * Add a `@since` note for the `rest_namespace` argument of `register_post_type()`
   and `register_taxonomy()` – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)
 * Add a `@since` note to `WP_REST_Post_Types_Controller::get_item_schema()` for
   the `supports` and `visibility` properties – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)
 * Document the usage of some globals in `wp-includes/script-loader.php` – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)
 * Further update the `debug_information` filterFilter Filters are one of the two
   types of Hooks [https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks).
   They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are 
   the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated
   manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables
   and output. description per the documentation standards – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)
 * Miscellaneous docblock improvements – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)
 * Miscellaneous docblock improvements – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)

### Editor

 * Include post’s title in editor `title` element – [#52314](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52314)

### General

 * Remove `role="navigation"` from nav elements – [#54054](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54054)

### HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.

 * add suggested filename support to `download_url()` – [#38231](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38231)

### KSES

 * Add options for restricting tags based upon their attributes – [#54261](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54261)

### Media

 * Close attachment details modal with esc key – [#53924](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53924)
 * Remove deprecated click function in media uploader – [#53261](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53261)

### REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) 󠀁[https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/)󠁿

 * Add visibility information to the Post Types controller – [#54055](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54055)
 * Send a 500 status code when 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. encoding
   fails – [#53056](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53056)
 * Support custom namespaces for custom post types – [#53656](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53656)
 * Support custom namespaces for taxonomies – [#54267](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54267)

### Role/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).

 * Add support for capability queries in `WP_User_Query` – [#16841](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/16841)

### Script Loader

 * Correct the number of arguments passed to the closure in `enqueue_block_styles_assets()`–
   [#54323](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54323)

### Site Health

 * Correct and improve the documentation for the `debug_information` hook – [#53399](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53399)
 * Internationalizes count in the info section headings – [#54341](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54341)

### Widgets

 * Use a text-based button to select location – [#53311](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53311)

## Props

**Thanks to the 38 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week:**
[@swissspidy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swissspidy/) (5), [@sabernhardt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sabernhardt/)(
4), [@spacedmonkey](https://profiles.wordpress.org/spacedmonkey/) (4), [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/)(
3), [@costdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/costdev/) (3), [@dd32](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/)(
2), [@jrf](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrf/) (2), [@ocean90](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/)(
2), [@AmethystAnswers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amethystanswers/) (1), [@sourovroy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sourovroy/)(
1), [@kaneva](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kaneva/) (1), [@vondelphia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vondelphia/)(
1), [@boonebgorges](https://profiles.wordpress.org/boonebgorges/) (1), [@scribu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/scribu/)(
1), @lgladdly (1), [@SergeyBiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/)(
1), [@aristath](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aristath/) (1), [@shimon246](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shimon246/)(
1), [@gziolo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gziolo/) (1), [@cklosows](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cklosows/)(
1), [@johnjamesjacoby](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnjamesjacoby/) (1), [@kapilpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kapilpaul/)(
1), [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) (1), [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)(
1), [@lalitjalandhar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lalitjalandhar/) (1), [@hermpheus](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hermpheus/)(
1), [@pento](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento/) (1), [@isabel_brison](https://profiles.wordpress.org/isabel_brison/)(
1), [@kevin940726](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevin940726/) (1), [@juhise](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juhise/)(
1), [@justinahinon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/justinahinon/) (1), [@mukesh27](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mukesh27/)(
1), [@hellofromTonya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) (1), [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)(
1), [@alexstine](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexstine/) (1), [@skierpage](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skierpage/)(
1), [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/) (1), and [@psrpinto](https://profiles.wordpress.org/psrpinto/)(
1).

**Congrats and welcome to our 5 new contributors of the week: **[@shimon246](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shimon246/),
[@lalitjalandhar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lalitjalandhar/), [@sourovroy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sourovroy/),
[@vondelphia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vondelphia/), and [@kaneva](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kaneva/)
♥️

**Core committers:** [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/)(
9), [@joedolson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joedolson/) (6), [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/)(
5), [@timothyblynjacobs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timothyblynjacobs/) (4),
[@hellofromtonya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) (3), [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)(
3), [@pento](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento/) (1), [@swissspidy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swissspidy/)(
1), and [@johnjamesjacoby](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnjamesjacoby/) (1).

[#5-8-2](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-8-2/), [#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/andraganescu/) [Andrei Draganescu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andraganescu/)
3:05 pm _on_ November 1, 2021     
Tags: [core-editor ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/),
[core-editor-summary ( 185 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-summary/),
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[summary ( 975 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/)   

# 󠀁[Editor chat summary: 27 October, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/editor-chat-summary-27-october-2021/)󠁿

This post summarizes the weekly editor chat meeting ([agenda here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/25/editor-chat-agenda-27-october-2021/))
held on  Wednesday, October 27 2021, 04:00 PM GMT+1. in [Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02QB2JS7/p1635343288094800).
Moderated by @andraganescu.

## General updates

 * [Gutenberg 11.8](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/28/whats-new-in-gutenberg-11-8-0-27-october/)
   was released
 * [WordPress 5.9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/09/03/wordpress-5-9-planning-roundup/)
   planning roundup and original [priorities](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/13/preliminary-road-to-5-9/).
 * [WordPress 5.9 Feature Go/No-Go on October 14, 2021](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/15/wordpress-5-9-feature-go-no-go-october-14-2021/)
 * [WP 5.9 Editor update](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/25/wordpress-5-9-editor-update-26-october/)(
   Oct 26th)

Future agendas we should drop the “What’s Next in ..” reminder link as the Go/No
Go post supersedes the “What’s Next”.

[@juanmaguitar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juanmaguitar/) asked who are the 
[Proposed WordPress 5.9 Leads](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/09/03/wordpress-5-9-planning-roundup/)
and got directed to the early squad list [here](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02JUSF02TT/p1634767352008100)
that should be published soon.

[@noisysocks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/) mentioned [Gutenberg 11.9 is the last plugin release which will make its way into WP 5.9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/10/25/wordpress-5-9-editor-update-26-october/).
It will be “cut” on November 3 which is _very_ soon.

## Key project updates

Based on the scope for [Site Editing projects](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33094).

### **Template Editor**

 * The [tracking issue](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/33926) is 
   complete

### **Global Styling**

[@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) provided an
update:

 * A PR proposing the new color palette editor and a PR that makes multiple color
   palettes from different sources available to users were proposed [PR 35783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35783),
   [PR 35783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35783).
 * The new global styles REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful
   Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST
   and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app”
   or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file 
   system”) [https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/)
   endpoints are also in progress [PR 35801](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35801),
   [PR 35985](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35985), and at least the
   endpoint for user styles should be merged in the next hours.
 * The new design is based on progressive disclosure UIUI User interface where all
   the options are not visible right away that is based on using the new tools panel
   on the multiple 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. supports that exist, and that work is also in progress
   for colors and borders [PR 33743](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33743),
   [PR 34027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/34027). 

### **Patterns**

 * [@ntsekouras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ntsekouras/) explained that while
   the  [patterns tracking issue](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/31153)
   suggested to implement a way for allowing themes to surface specific patterns
   from the pattern directory, in reality development is tightly coupled with the
   pattern directory and the current ‘closed’ submission system, so more exploration
   needs to happen.

### **Navigation Block & Navigation Editor**

[@getdave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/getdave/) provided an update:

 * Following on from updates [here](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/35521#issuecomment-947549374)
   and [here](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/29102#issuecomment-947554777)
   some progress has been made on the architecture of the Nav block.
 * [The PR to get the block to save its “items” (data) to a ](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35746)`
   wp_``navigation`[ post type](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35746)
   has been merged. This allows the same navigation (items) to be used in multiple
   places on a site but with the _potential_ for each one to have a different visual
   _presentation_.
 * Work is underway on [facilitating the ability to preserve navigations on Theme switch](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/35750).
   Currently exploring utilising a custom `wp_``navigation``_area` 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).
   and modelling the ways that classic Menus currently work.
 * Work has continued on the Lighter Navigation block experience:

 * transforms are being added to the Link UI when used in the Nav block [Try adding featured transforms in Link Control for Navigation Link items. #35857](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35857)
 * ability to modify link item _text_ from the Link UI has been merged [Split control for URL and Text within Link UI #33849](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33849).
 * Following on from the Hallway Hangout, contributors are working hard to communicate
   the direction of the work as widely as possible to ensure the community are kept
   informed.

### **Mobile Team**

[@hypest](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hypest/) provided an update:

**Shipped**

 * Rolled out in-editor Help screen and new-block Inserter Badge to all users.

**Fixes**

 * Pin Node to v14 on CI to match 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/)
   web’s CI.
 * Autosave issue in the Unsupported Block Editor.
 * iOSiOS The operating system used on iPhones and iPads. Safe Areas issue in the
   in-editor Help screen.
 * Fixed a loading glitch in the embed blocks.

**In Progress**

 * Adding more tests for the Embed block.
 * GSS Font size, line height, colors.

## Task Coordination

[@mamaduka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/)

 * Fixed 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. that was causing [post editor to crash](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35832)
   when switching between preview types.
 * [URL Details endpoint](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35875) now
   will check `og:description` when searching for site description.
 * Fixed (waiting for review) the bug for Classic block. It was [copying content to other blocks](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35999)
   during the “Select all” action.

[@jorgefilipecosta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/)

 * Reviewed and helped the work to fix the background text higlings migrationMigration
   Moving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server 
   to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies. that was affecting
   websites in production using the gutenberg pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of
   software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website.
   They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites.
   WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly
   with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
   or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35516](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35516).
 * Implemented the [new color palette editor](https://href.li/?https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35970).
 * Updated color and gradient components to [show colors from all the origins.](https://href.li/?https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35783)
 * Submitted some smaller fixes and enhancements.
 * Reviewed [the global styles endpoint](https://href.li/?https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35801).
 * Multiple smaller PR reviews.

[@bph](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bph/)

 * Tomorrow [Live Q & A on Converting classic Widget to blocks](https://youtu.be/_u4R9zIMoU8)
   w/ Buddy Press team [@imath](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/U02RR7GKS)  [@vapvarun](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/U08CAKWAK)
   and [@dcavins](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/U02S5UCPL)  – Join us and/or 
   share in your networknetwork (versus site, blog). It will be streamed to YouTube
   as well. _(by the time meeting notes come out we might have a recording on YouTube.)_
 * Prep and recording of **Gutenberg Changelog** episode 54 – Gutenberg 11.8 and
   more. w/ [@gziolo](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/U1JQCD8KH)
 * **Developer Hours** to start mid November. Coordination work ongoing.
 * Preliminary prep for WordPress 5.9 documentation

[@getdave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/getdave/)

 * Merged [the split text/url control for the Link UI](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/33849).
 * [Tweaked the UI of the Link UI buttons](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35833)
   and styling.
 * Added [“Usage” documentation for the ](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35885)`@
   wordpress/rich-text`[ package](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/35885).
 * Started working on preserving navigations on Theme switch.
 * Continued trying to help out in the Gutenberg Plugin forums.

[@ajlende](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ajlende/)

 * I have one more duotone PR ready for review again which would be nice to get 
   into 5.9. [Add transparency to duotone](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/34130)

[@annezazu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/annezazu/)

 * accepted test co-lead for 5.9 along with helping with user docs
 * working on the next round of FSE answers,
 * working on figuring out next call for testing,
 * doing some light triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, 
   in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. + testing!

[@colorful-tones](https://profiles.wordpress.org/colorful-tones/)

 * I’m looking for some guidance on [Global Styles: Form elements](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/29167).
   I’m looking to dive in today and get a PR going, but want to make sure I have
   scope and scale in mind for adding any features.

## Open Floor

[@cbravobernal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbravobernal/) asked about issues
because of getting block attributes with style and class together in a string and
pointed to [the trac issue](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54319).

[@overclokk](https://profiles.wordpress.org/overclokk/) raised an issue detailing
a proposal to [remove block-templates](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/34550)
and block-templates-parts directories for FSE – Full site editing

[#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/),
[#summary](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/) [Robert Anderson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/)
1:33 am _on_ November 1, 2021     
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# 󠀁[WordPress 5.9 Editor Update – 1 November](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/11/01/wordpress-5-9-editor-update-1-november/)󠁿

### 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/)󠁿 11.9 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/9/?output_format=md#alpha-beta)󠁿. moved to _Friday, 5 November_

Gutenberg 11.9 (the last 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. release which will make its way 
into WP 5.9) will now have its RC cut on **_Friday, 5 November_**. This give us 
an extra two days to get our PRs merged in time for the WordPress 5.9 feature freeze.

### “Must-have” scrub at _05:00 UTC Wednesday, 3 November_

[@mamaduka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/) and I will triagetriage The
act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity,
and other factors. the [WordPress 5.9 Must-Haves project board](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/projects/62)
in [#core-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/) at 05:00 UTC
on Wednesday, 3 November. Feel free to join along!

### 19 PRs awaiting review

There are 19 PRs in the [“Needs review” column](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/projects/62#column-16601048)
right now. Helping to review these is the most impactful way that you, dear reader,
can help with WordPress 5.9 right now! 🙏

### 8 issues with no assignee

There are 8 issues in the [“To do” column](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/projects/62#column-16429319)
right now with no assignee. Please help them along if you can! 🙏

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