The WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. development team builds WordPress! Follow this site for general updates, status reports, and the occasional code debate. There’s lots of ways to contribute:
Found a bugbugA 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.?Create a ticket in the bug tracker.
“What’s new in GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Site Editor project (formerly called Full Site Editing).
With WordPress 6.3BetaBetaA 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 just around the corner, Gutenberg 16.0 gives us a sneak peek at the features that will soon be available in coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. WordPress. This latest release brings significant enhancements to the Site Editor, introduces a newly stabilized blockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience., refines dimension controls, and includes many quality-of-life improvements and bugbugA 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. In total, there are 164 pull requests authored by 54 contributors, including four new contributors!
Gutenberg 16.0 introduces big changes to the Site Editor, including the ability to create new pages (50565) and view page details in the sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. (50767). This means you can practically build out a website without leaving the Site Editor, which speeds up the site creation process, makes it easier to see what the final result will look like, and reduces the overall cognitive load of switching between editors.
One of the challenges of editing page content within the Site Editor is that it can be difficult to know what is actually being edited. To address this, Gutenberg 16.0 adds the ability to focus on either the page’s content or the page’s template (50857). See the video demonstration below.
Refined dimension controls and Post Template gets block spacing
Block spacing and layout controls have been added to the Post Template block, which is part of the Query block, making it possible to control the space between posts from within the Editor (49050). This is a major improvement for theme authors, who have previously had to resort to custom CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets..
Dimension controls have also been redesigned to optimize and condense unlinked controls (50660). This makes it easier to apply margin and padding while taking up less vertical space in the block settings sidebar.
The Details block is now stable
The Details block was introduced in Gutenberg 15.6 as an experiment. After community testing and feedback, the block was scaled back and stabilized into what is now available in 16.0 (50997). This block uses <details> and <summary>HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. elements to hide content until the reader is ready to view it. You can also configure the content to be visible by default.
Other Notable Highlights
In Gutenberg 15.9, the experimental flag was removed from the Command Center, and now in 16.0 its APIAPIAn API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. is public (51169). This will allow extenders to begin experimenting with custom commands.
The color palette component has been improved for better readability (50450). The name and value no longer overlay the swatch. And icon-only labels are now possible in the Query Pagination block (50779).
There have also been improvements to drag-and-drop in the List View. It is now much easier to position blocks at the top and bottom of the list (#50726). Furthermore, when blocks are dragged into a container, such as a Group block, they are now added to the bottom of the container as opposed to the top (#50936).
Changelog
Enhancements
Block Editor
Block Controls SlotFill: Refactor to allow passing multiple contexts, including internal components context. (51264)
Block Toolbar: Update the ‘Unlock’ button label. (51083)
IframeiframeiFrame 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. Editor if all blocks are v3. (48286)
Improve (and relax) search vs direct URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org entry detection in Link Control. (51011)
Link Control require user to manually submit any changes. (50668)
List View: Allow dragging outside the immediate area by passing down a dropZoneElement. (50726)
List View: Append when dragging into collapsed blocks. (50936)
Reinstate Text control outside of settings in Link Control. (50957)
Update the document title in the template mode of the post editor. (50864)
Use “Save” instead of “Apply” in Link Control. (50964)
Use checkbox for Open in new tab within Link Control. (50961)
Visually hide the LinkControl initial/results heading. (50977)
Site Editor
Add delete action for pages in navigation sidebar. (51101)
Add page details to the Site Editor sidebar. (50767)
Add Paragraph prompt to Post Content when empty. (50623)
Add template actions in site editor navigation sidebar. (51054)
Add the ability to create a new page in the Site Editor. (50565)
Add the ability to focus on editing a page’s content vs the page’s template. (50857)
Directly save if only changing current context. (50567)
Disable block supports derived design tools when Blocking Editing Mode is not default. (50912)
DocumentActions: Animate between page and template mode. (51224)
Site Editor sidebar: Refactor page details. (51093)
Styles Screen: Add link to global styles revisionsRevisionsThe WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision.. (51149)
Try adding dynamic page templates to pages section. (50630)
Update the bottom sticky section in the site editor details panel. (51274)
Block Library
Details Block: Remove experimental flag and stabilize. (50997)
Post ExcerptExcerptAn excerpt is the description of the blog post or page that will by default show on the blog archive page, in search results (SERPs), and on social media. With an SEO plugin, the excerpt may also be in that plugin’s metabox.: Improve preview on the editor site. (50167)
Post Title: Improve preview on the editor site. (50147)
Query Pagination: Address feedback from #50779. (51165)
Query Pagination: Allow hiding the label text. (50779)
Search Block: Add button only with expandable input. (50487)
Search block: Refactor to use HTML Tag Processor. (51273)
Post Link: Update block variation icon to match the one used in the Link UIUIUser interface results. (50190)
Post Template: Add block spacing and layout. (49050)
Components
Button: Add opt-in prop for larger isSmall size. (51012)
ListView: Converted additional content render into a component. (51163)
ColorPalette: Improve color name readability. (50450)
Spacing: Optimize and condense unlinked spacing controls. (50660)
Data Layer
Merge selector-binding code (except resolvers) into a new bindSelector function. (51176)
Move action-binding code to a bindAction function. (51161)
AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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)
Add TabPanel to document overview replacing fake tabs. (50199)
BorderControl: Improve color code readability in aria-label. (51197)
Handle isDraft or isInvalid Enter keypress via onKeyDown instead of a Keyboard Shortcut. (51021)
ListView: Allow deleting blocks using keyboard. (50422)
Site Editor: Add view site link to site editor nav. (50420)
Use generic div instead of nav for the SidebarNavigationScreen component. (51111)
New APIs
Command Center: Marks the selectors and actions of the commands store as a public API. (51169)
Bug Fixes
Block Editor
Add inert attribute to disabled blocks that have only disabled descendants. (51079)
Hide the save draft button for published posts. (51193)
Iframe enqueuing: Add editorStyle and warning. (50091)
Improvements to how blocks with a ‘disabled’ editing mode behave. (51148)
Link Control: Add missing translationtranslationThe process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization.. (51081)
Make sure post content always has correct layout. (51431)
Navigation: Memoize link value passed to the LinkControl. (51155)
Site Editor
Browse Mode: Remove horizontal scrollbar during screen transitions. (51189)
Fix styling of actions in site editor navigation sidebar. (51153)
Properly decode new template title in snackbar. (51057)
Site Editor: Update untitled copy and rendering. (51074)
Widgets Editor
Update the settings icon in Widgets Editor. (51029)
Block Library
Freeform/ShortcodeShortcodeA 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.: Prevent blocks from converting HTML entities. (51123)
Navigation: Apply color classes to the navigation container element. (50968)
Post Template: Set block context via filterFilterFilters are one of the two types of 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.. (50313)
Post Template: Output number of columns as classname for backwards compatibility. (51358)
Post Title: Fix autofocus when iframed. (51331, 51367)
Query: Fix deprecation error when migrating layout. (51311)
Term Description: Handle default margin styles. (51137)
Global Styles
DimensionsPanel: Fix site editor error on Columns block level screen. (51252)
Fluid typography: Ensure max viewport width is used in the editor. (51146)
Global styles revisions: Ensure redirect runs once for back button. (51316)
SpacingSizesControl: Fix problem with the slider position being reset when saving global styles. (50956)
Styles Screen: Ensure variations previews will render in mobile viewports. (51080)
Components
Fix: Can’t type space if RichText component is inside button/summary in Firefox. (50540)
FontSizePicker: Fix control headerHeaderThe header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. spacing. (50855)
Update README.md on SlotFills to add info + example about the prop fillProps. (51013)
Update ReactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. documentation link for propTypes. (51208)
Code Quality
Extract BlockThemePreviews-related code from the editor package. (50863)
Fluid typography: Extract logic to derive fluid typography settings. (51188)
Fonts API: Refactor Theme JSONJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. global functions into WP_Fonts_Resolver. (50811)
Iframe: Clarify how dependencies related to inline styles work. (51199)
Button: Add basic visual regressionregressionA software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or blockers. 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. (51000)
Comment Template Block: Add test coverage for context setting. (50879)
Ignore framer-motion warning when running end-to-end tests locally. (50938)
Link Control test migrationMigrationMoving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies.: Should contain a label when it should open in a new tab. (51001)
Link control: Migrate tests to Playwright. Can be created by selecting text and using keyboard shortcuts. (50996)
End-to-end tests: Add an assertion to confirm that the URL changed. (50835)
Build Tooling
babel-preset-default: Enable the bugfixes option for preset-env. (50994)
First time contributors
The following PRs were merged by first time contributors:
@okmttdhr: Extract BlockThemePreviews-related code from the editor package. (50863)
@SaxonF: Directly save if only changing current context. (50567)
Props to @joen for the visual assets, @bph for peer review, and @bernhard-reiter for helping get the release published to WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/.
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