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).
The latest release includes several new enhancements, loads of 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, and continued work on Phase 3 features.
After a successful implementation of renaming Group blocks in Gutenberg 16.7 and feedback that the feature should be opened up, version 16.9 lets you rename nearly every block. A bonus for this feature is that theme authors can use this to label blocks in their theme templates and patterns.
There are a few blocks that cannot be renamed:
core/block
core/template-part
core/pattern
core/navigation
Duplicate and rename patterns and more
Pattern management is getting a lot of nice feature additions. For individual patterns, you can now rename or duplicate them:
Gutenberg 16.9 also introduces two new media categories: Audio and Video. This should help better organize patterns by media type.
Other Notable Highlights
The Dimensions design tool control’s layout is much improved (55060).
The Template Part 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. now falls back to the current theme is there is no theme attribute provided (55217).
A ton of CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets. Level 4 viewport-relative units are now supported for more flexible control over various sizing options (54415).
getEntityRecords() calls now return pagination totals in the returned data (55164).
Enable Block Renaming support for (almost) all blocks. (54426)
Enhancements
Command 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.
Add block-specific commands as contextual suggestions [#53539]. (53974)
Add type="button" to vanilla <button> elements. (55125)
ConfirmDialog: Ts unit testunit testCode written to test a small piece of code or functionality within a larger application. Everything from themes to WordPress core have a series of unit tests. Also see regression. storybook. (54954)
GradientPicker: Remove padding and disable overflow of color picker popovers. (55265)
Migrate Composite component from reakit to ariakit. (54225)
Editor: Use hooksHooksIn WordPress theme and development, hooks are functions that can be applied to an action or a Filter in WordPress. Actions are functions performed when a certain event occurs in WordPress. Filters allow you to modify certain functions. Arguments used to hook both filters and actions look the same. instead of HoCs in PostExcerpt. (55189)
Design Tools
Allow using CSS level 4 viewport-relative units. (54415)
Migrating AddCustomTemplateModalContent to use updated Composite implementation. (55256)
Private APIs
Update consent string for using private APIs. (55182)
New APIs
CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Data: Retrieve the pagination totals in the getEntityRecords calls. (55164)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher notice when an image with lightbox is deleted. (55370)
Cover Block: Check for previously uploaded media before setting the dimRatio. (55422)
Cover: Fix media type check in the onSelectMedia hook. (55168)
Fix Block Rename UIUIUser interface perf 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.. (55250)
Fix PHP notice when an image with lightbox is deleted in the behaviors file. (55385)
Fix: Wrong condition on cover block dimRatioToClass. (55356)
Image: Fix Lightbox display bug in Classic Themes. (54837)
Latest Posts: Add screen reader title text to Read more links and use alternative to excerpt_morefilterFilterFilters 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.. (55029)
Latest Posts: Sync updates from Core (6.4). (55181)
List View: Change the aria-description attribute to aria-describedby. (55264)
Query LoopLoopThe 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. block: Reuse existing screen-reader-text CSS class for the enhanced pagination aria-live region. (55309)
Site Editor
Alternative: Fix template part area listing when a template has no edits. (55115)
Do not display ‘trashed’ navigation menus in 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.. (55072)
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. / block drag chip: Fix positioning when dragging over an iframe. (55150)
ProgressBar: Use text color to ensure enough contrast against background. (55285)
Make date 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. translatable. (55445)
Patterns
Add categoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. selector to pattern creation modal. (55024)
HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. API
Fix: Directive processor failing on updated HTML API. (55404)
Widgets Editor
Only suppress adminadmin(and super admin) notices when JavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. is enabled. (55403)
Add selector as id to layout style overrides. (55291)
History
Try: Only render LastRevision component if pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party is active. (55253)
Block Directory
Fix filtering for downloadable blocks in inserter. (55243)
Global Styles
Use all the settings origins for a block that consumes paths with merge. (55219)
Post Editor
Fix wrong notification message shown when an entity is moved to trashTrashTrash in WordPress is like the Recycle Bin on your PC or Trash in your Macintosh computer. Users with the proper permission level (administrators and editors) have the ability to delete a post, page, and/or comments. When you delete the item, it is moved to the trash folder where it will remain for 30 days.. (55155)
Typography
Font Library: Show error if fetching collection fails. (54919)
Colors
I18ni18nInternationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill. Make No color selected translatable text. (54814)
Rich Text
Paste: Only link selection if URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org protocol is http(s). (53000)
Patterns
Remove the version enforcement for npm in engines field. (55245)
Code Quality
Fix: Use y-webrtc room name terminology instead of docName. (55260)
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)
Global Styles
Fix flickering when focusing on global style variations. (55267)
Interactivity API
Fix Image block lightbox missing alt attribute and improve accessibility. (55010)
Components
Modal: Fix closing when contained iframe is focused. (51602)
Block Library
Cover: Add aria-label to fixed and repeated image backgrounds. (50990)
Add featured imageFeatured imageA 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. field to the page list. (55246)
Adds a control to the views actions to switch layouts. (55311)
Add author and status filter to the page list. (55270)
Documentation
Add “Get started with create-block” doc to the Getting Started section. (55373)
Add a “Get started with wp-scripts” doc to the Getting Started section. (55372)
Add backgroundImage to the 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. documentation for appearanceTools. (55376)
Add initial documentation for the DataViews component. (55435)
Augment Block.Edit filter documentation with performance guidance. (55252)
Correct the documented type for the $w parameter of block_core_navigation_add_directives_to_submenu(). (53585)
Document kind, name, plural for entity configuration. (55158)
Document updating the consent string to unlock private APIs. (55235)
Explain how to translate Gutenberg in standalone apps using the editor packages. (55080)
Fix callouts in end-to-end test documentation. (55300)
Fix code formatting due to bug in the “Get started with wp-env” doc. (55458)
Fix the position of the callout in the “Get started with wp-scripts” doc. (55457)
Font Library: Change all references to 6.4.0 by 6.5.0 core version. (55320)
Initial documentation of entity configuration. (55103)
PHP lib docs: Update to include information about prefixes in block PHP code. (55402)
Platform docs: Add a page to explain how to render HTML from a list of blocks. (55140)
Remove @return void from PHP function docs. (55237)
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