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.
Benjamin Zekavica is joining as a Core Team RepTeam RepA Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. for the first time, and along with Francesca Marano and Jean-Baptiste Audras. He aims to get up to speed, gain new experiences, and strengthen the Core Team together.
Forthcoming releases 🚀
New maintenance release: 6.7.2
The maintenance release WordPress 6.7.2 was officially released on February 11 and is now available for download. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release and helped with testing at the release party!
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.8
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 20.3
Gutenberg 20.3 is due for release on February 19, 2025. For more insights into the latest version, here is a detailed overview of all the changes and new features in the Gutenberg release.
Discussion 🤔
Improving 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.TicketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. visibility
@desrosj shared a proposal to improve the visibility of unit test-related tickets. See more here: #7907. A new tests focus has been added in MetaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress.TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. to highlight tickets where tests need to be added or improved. @joemcgill clarified that this focus is specifically for tickets where new tests are being added or enhanced, not for tickets that already include tests as part of feature work.
@jorbin discussed that Task (blessed) tickets should only be handled by the release squad. If this is not the case, the categoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. should likely be re-evaluated.
Open Floor 💬
WordPress 6.8 | TriagetriageThe act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. update
@audrasjb shared updated stats for the upcoming WordPress Release 6.8 release with detailed information.
Ticket Status
On the 361 tickets in the milestone:
160 tickets are closed as fixed
201 tickets are still open (14 of them were reopened for further fixes)
@audrasjb encourages committers involved in version 6.8 to commit tickets that are ready. A Trac report for commit-ready tickets has been shared. Starting tomorrow, tickets with the early keyword will be moved to milestone 6.9, and a Trac report for those tickets is also available. A milestone for WordPress 6.9 was created on February 11, during the latest 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) scrub.
Gutenberg Packages update status
@joemcgill mentioned that the initial sync of Gutenberg (GB) packages was completed last week, allowing features to be tested directly in trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision.. Ongoing syncs will continue after upcoming Gutenberg releases and as needed for 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. There are several pending pull requests (PRs) to port PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher functionality to trunk, which still require review and merging. These PRs are tagged with the gutenberg-merge keyword in Trac. See #62887
Recommended PHP version information
@Mdxfr raised a question about the recommended PHP version for WordPress 6.8, particularly for performance and 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 compatibility. While WordPress is compatible with PHP 8.3, full compatibility is still being assessed. This will be discussed further in the next Dev Chat, where a Core Team representative will gather additional information from the Hosting Team.
Thanks to @francinafor helping review this summary.
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack.
WordPress Performance TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
Discussion of performance tickets for the upcoming 6.8 release:
#39242 (Add caching to count_user_posts()) – Jonny Harris plans to commit
#62503 (Add speculative loading support) is now waiting for follow up reviews
Performance Lab 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 (and other performance plugins)
A reminder that the next version of the Performance Lab plugin will be this Thursday.
The release branchbranchA 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". has been cut and the PR to prep the release has been opened.
Needs testing and then we’re good to go for Thursday.
This time, due to the smaller sizes of the releases, this post contains information for both the 20.1 (22 January) and 20.2 (5 February) releases.
“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 Editor.
Although both releases were smaller in size, they contain many useful enhancements, bugfixes and more. Apart from the highlighted changes, work continued on updating the 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. settings to use the ToolsPanel. Both updates ship with 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) updates as well.
20.1 (22 January)
Content preview for pages in DataViews
Menu name shown in list view
Color pickers in Navigation, Social Icons and Post 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. get Clear control
Changelog
20.2 (5 February)
Content block: color options for headings added
Changelog
20.1 (22 January)
Content preview for pages in DataViews
The DataViews got enhanced by a new preview functionality to show the page’s content instead of the featured image, similar to patterns and templates. You can activate this feature in the settings and switch between featured image and content preview. This setting persists across all three views, table, grid and list. (67278)
Menu name shown in list view
In the list view, the name of a menu is now shown instead of the block name “Navigation”. If the menu is changed, the name is updated as well. (68446)
Color pickers in Navigation, Social Icons and Post Featured Image get Clear control
Previously, color options at the Navigation, Social Icons and Post Featured Image blocks did not have a Clear control to easily remove the color. This applies to every color option on these blocks. (68454, 68564, 68525)
Other Notable Highlights
Enhancements
ESLint: Improve regex for valid-sprintf rule to handle ‘%%’. (68270)
Simplify sprintftranslationtranslationThe process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. for percentage widths. (68587)
Block Library
Archive Title Block: Refactor settings panel to use ToolsPanel. (67915)
Author Name: Refactor settings panel to use ToolsPanel. (67953)
Block Editor: Move state logic inside ‘BlockRenameModal’. (68560)
Editor: New default rendering mode for editor via post type supports. (68549)
Document Settings
Change “Swap” to “Replace” for Template Action. (68234)
DataViews
Add: Media field changing ui to Dataviews and content preview field to posts and pages. (67278)
Bug Fixes
CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Data: Check post-type support before requesting autosaves. (68680)
Fix text direction for URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org and email fields in block editor for RTL languages. (68188)
Navigation Link UIUIUser interface: Remove onClose from onSelectBlock. (67760)
Post Featured Image: Adds control to clear the the overlay color. (68525)
Site Logo: Prevent uploading multiple images via drag and drop. (68618)
Social Links: Don’t prepend URL fragments. (68655)
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 example label for Comments Pagination Next block translatable. (68373)
i18n: Make example translatable in comments-pagination-previous. (68374)
Components
Duotone: Fix scrollbars displayed on Duotone Control. (67187)
Fix SCSS Media Query Compilation Issue in Storybook. (68464)
Restore Non-Themed Text Colors for optimizeReadabilityFor. (68472)
StoryBook: Fix error that could occur when loading compiled CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets.. (68526)
Site Editor
Classic theme preview: Remove adminadmin(and super admin)-bar class name. (68519)
Fix: Site Editor Template part is missing an icon 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.. (68653)
Navigation: Fix typo in history.navigation's function call. (68623)
Block Editor
Differentiate ‘Copy’ and ‘Copy styles’ snackbar confirmation messages. (68167)
Refactor: Separate input form styles to a dedicated stylesheet. (68501)
Update percentage strings to be translatable. (66323)
Interactivity 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.
iAPI: Fix the logic path that merges plain objects. (68579)
Accessibility
Nux: Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries. (68423)
Block Library
Fix Inconsistent Labels for Lightbox Feature. (68261)
Site Logo: Prevent focus loss when updating media from the sidebar. (68621)
Standardize reduced motion handling with media queries. (68315)
Components
Fix usage of tooltip in the Circular option picker. (68602)
Post Editor
Edit Post: Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries. (68426)
Widgets Editor
Customize Widgets: Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries. (68425)
Block Editor
Remove unnecessary CSS order property for the contrast checker in the Color hook. (68055)
[core-data] Document and add types for dynamic actions and selectors. (67668)
docs: Fix param name in gutenberg_add_can_update_block_bindings_editor_setting(). (68390)
docs: Fix return type on gutenberg_register_block_module_id(). (68393)
Block Library
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.: Remove unused styles. (68615)
Site Logo: Remove unused argument for ‘mediaUpload’ function. (68617)
Global Styles
Remove unused prop for ‘BackgroundImageControls’. (68616)
Post Editor
Document Outline: Use block client ID as unique ‘key’. (68502)
Edit Widgets and Base Styles: Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries. (68427)
Components
Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries. (68421)
Block Directory
Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries #68419. (68420)
Site Editor
Edit Site: Add tsconfig.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. validation for package. (67406)
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: Remove ESLint rule for deprecated functions. (68590)
First-time contributors
The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:
@AhmarZaidi: Update percentage strings to be translatable. (66323)
Previously, it was only possible to change colors for text, background and link on the content block. With this update, the color of all headings and each individual heading level can be changed. (67783)
Other Notable Highlights
Enhancements
Block Library
Details block: Add name attribute for exclusive accordion. (56971)
Search Results Title Block: Add dropdown menu props to Tools Panel component. (68763)
Spacer: Add dropdown menu props to Tools Panel component. (68761)
Term List Block: Refactor settings panel to use ToolsPanel. (67955)
Design Tools
Position: Refactor “Position” controls panel to use ToolsPanel instead of PanelBody. (67967)
Post-content block 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. color support. (67783)
Navigation Submenu Block: Add example preview. (68378)
Bug Fixes
Fix: InvalidinvalidA 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._doing_it_wrong() for experimental-link-color. (68408)
Docs: Update links to HTTPSHTTPSHTTPS is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, the protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are connected to. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all communications between your browser and the website are encrypted. This is especially helpful for protecting sensitive data like banking information.. (68888)
Lint: Fix broken URL reference for stylelint user guide configuration. (68706)
Used https in main-dashboard-button.md file. (68883)
wp-env: Add phpMyAdmin and multisitemultisiteUsed to describe a WordPress installation with a network of multiple blogs, grouped by sites. This installation type has shared users tables, and creates separate database tables for each blog (wp_posts becomes wp_0_posts). See also network, blog, site support to the documentation. (68125)
Code Quality
Inline Commenting: Change the PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher compat directory. (68846)
Fix: Remove invalid param from wp_register_style() in gutenberg_enqueue_stored_styles(). (68409)
Fix: setcookie() $value must be string in Gutenberg_HTTP_Signaling_Server::Handle_read_pending_messages(). (68411)
Block Library
Gallery: Remove unused inline menu styles. (68776)
Move HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. element help messages to the block library utils. (68708)
Unify block title with a strict title case. (51912)
Video: Fix reactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. component warning error. (68762)
Post Editor
Editor: Children prop to accept ReactNode. (68839)
Editor: Combine selectors in the ‘Header’ component. (68697)
Editor: Standardize reduced motion handling using media queries. (68424)
Components
Box Control: Add Runtime Check & Conditional Types for presets and presetKey Props. (68385)
Remove unnecessary Tooltip component from linked button. (68498)
Block Editor
Clean up unused utils of spacing size control. (68794)
Template Editor
Editor: Update post-type support key for new default rendering mode. (68745)
Tools
Build Tooling
Fix Duplicate Entries for 19.7.0 in changelog.txt. (68836)
E2E: Fix WP Editor MetaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. Boxes test. (68872)
WordPress 6.7.2 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) is available for testing! Some ways you can help test this minor release:
Use the WordPress Beta TesterpluginPluginA 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
As this is a minor RCrelease candidateOne 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). release, select the Point Release channel and the Nightlies stream. This is the latest build including the RC and potentially any subsequent commits in trunk.
6.7.2 RC2 is a release candidaterelease candidateOne 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). for a maintenance release with a focus on bugs introduced in WordPress 6.7. In total, this RC features fixes for 35 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor. This also includes one fix for Twenty Twenty-Five which means a new version of that default theme will be released. Please see the RC1 announcement for a list of fixes. New fixes in RC2 are:
#62907 – 6.7 broke accordion styles for themes/plugins using `do_accordion_sections()`
#62597 – WordPress 6.7 sizes=”auto” is messing 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. on chrome mobile.
Reminder: the dev-reviewed workflow (double committer sign-off) is required when making changes to the 6.7 branchbranchA 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"..
The final release is expected on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025. This date is subject to change if any issues with RC2 are discovered. Coordination will happen in the 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/SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.#6-7-release-leads channel, and releases are always packaged and tested in #core.
A special thanks to everyone who reported issues, helped test, and helped create patches. The success of 6.7.2 depends on proper testing, so please lend a helping hand.
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.8
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 20.2
Gutenberg 20.2.0 was released on February 5. It included the following issues. For the last several releases, the “What’s new in Gutenberg” posts have been paused due to the team’s capacity. If anyone is interested in helping with these posts, please contact @mamaduka.
The PR is ready for another review. There is an issue causing the wp-polyfill script being bundled but is not a blockerblockerA bug which is so severe that it blocks a release. for the sync.
WordPress 6.8 Roadmap
@krupaly2k was still working on this with support from @jeffpaul and feedback from release squad members.
The Roadmap to 6.8 post was published following the meeting.
REST APIREST APIThe 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/. feedback needed
There was discussion about whether this should be fixed on the server side or in the client.
@jorbin suggested trying to get some tests written that show the 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. in the server in order to help drive a fix.
@joemcgill said that fixing server side is a good idea, but if a client side fix could resolve a user issue then we should pursue that as well.
WordPress 6.7.2 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available for testing! Some ways you can help test this minor release:
Use the WordPress Beta TesterpluginPluginA 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
As this is a minor RCrelease candidateOne 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). release, select the Point Release channel and the Nightlies stream. This is the latest build including the RC and potentially any subsequent commits in trunk.
6.7.2 RC1 is a maintenance release with a focus on bugs introduced in WordPress 6.7. In total, this RC features fixes for 32 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor. This also includes one fix for Twenty Twenty-Five which means a new version of that default theme will be released.
The following coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. tickets and PRs are included:
#62534 Pagination broken in adminadmin(and super admin) for categories / tags / plugins
#62491CustomizerCustomizerTool 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. accordion height fills screen
#62494 Some links on the left controls of theme customise non responsive
#62140 Relax restrictions around registration of 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. metadata collections
#62422 Can’t edit pages after update to 6.7 and also later after downgrade
#62504 Checking “Uncategorized” categoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. adds all categories with an ID starting with 1
#62523 Can’t register Block Templates for CPTs with an underscore “_” character in the key
#62639 Block 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.: Wrongly typed context when updating wp_navigation post metaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress.
#62269 WP_HTML_Processor::next_token() cannot be extended in subclasses to keep track of state
#62290 Unable to seek to any bookmark in HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. Processor
#62363 HTML 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.: Expects closer should report true on svg:input element
#62427 HTML API: Next tagtagA 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.) tag name query is c
#62522 Whitespace can trip up WP_Interactivity_API::_process_directives() when there is a core/buttontext block binding
#62380 About page: ‘See everything new’ link can extend outside its container
#62646PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher Warning in REST APIREST APIThe 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/. when post_type doesn’t support post-formats, but a post-format 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. is applied.
#62434 Missing Escaping functionality for async-upload.php Some Variable
Reminder: the dev-reviewed workflow (double committer sign-off) is required when making changes to the 6.7 branchbranchA 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"..
The final release is expected on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025. This date is subject to change if any issues with RC1 are discovered. Coordination will happen in the 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/SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.#6-7-release-leads channel, and releases are always packaged and tested in #core.
A special thanks to everyone who reported issues, helped test, and helped create patches. The success of 6.7.2 depends on proper testing, so please lend a helping hand.
The Nominations for 2025’s Core Team Reps are closing soon! Please nominate people in the comments of that post. Self-nominations are welcome. The deadline is January 31, 2025.
Forthcoming releases
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.8
⚠️ BetaBetaA 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 is only five weeks away!
@krupaly2k is working on a Roadmap post with support from @jeffpaul and @michelleames, with hopes of publishing in the next week.
@jorbin shared that scrubs have been going on, and we have one more tomorrow at 18:00 UTC before RC next week. As of now, there are no concerns to share.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 20.2
The next Gutenberg release will be 20.2, tentatively scheduled for February 5. It will include the following issues.
If you want to help with early testing of things that will likely land in 6.8, testing the Gutenberg releases is an excellent way of doing so. At this point, we’re expecting GB 20.4 to be the final release that will be included in WordPress 6.8, so there’s about four more weeks available before we get to 20.4 RC1
Discussion
Syncing GB packages to trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision.
The latest packages have now been published. @mamaduka is planning to create a draft PR for the coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. sync tomorrow.
While some open PRs for code needs to be synced, there are no known blockers
#62839 still needs to be addressed. It is not believed to be a blockerblockerA bug which is so severe that it blocks a release., but manual intervention is required to dedupe packages.
CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets. variables for colors:@karmatosed is looking for feedback on what approach should be taken for variables for colors in CSS. Related tickets: #49930, #62872.
The next steps from the conversations summarized by @karmatosed were:
I will close the Sass ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker.
I will update the CSS variables ticket with this context (so we have one place to decide)
I will create that post and lean on awesome people
REST APIREST APIThe 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/. – Support for sorting by hierarchy: @mamaduka identified this PR that could use more eyes.
@joemcgill pointed out that someone else might need to carry this forward if @oandregal is no longer available to do so
Speculative Loading:@flixos90 is looking for additional feedback on #62503 before merging for 6.8
@flixos90 mentioned that the PR has been tested and has good PHPUnit coverage, so it’s ready for a thorough review. Since it’s a new tentative feature for 6.8, I’d like to get at least 1-2 more reviewers.
@joemcgill asked specifically for reviews from committers who were not closely involved in the Performance Team to get less biased feedback.
Beginning this week, Dev Chat times for the 6.8 cycle are changing. The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday at 15:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
Additional items will be referred to in the various curated agenda sections below. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda.
Announcements
The Nominations for 2025’s Core Team Reps are closing this week. Please nominate people in the comments of that post. Self-nominations are welcome. The deadline is January 31, 2025.
Forthcoming releases
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.8
WordPress 6.7.2 is scheduled for February 11, with a RCrelease candidateOne 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). planned on February 4.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 20.2
The next Gutenberg release will be 20.2, tentatively scheduled for February 5. It will include the following issues.
Discussions
The discussion section of the agenda is to provide a place to discuss important topics affecting the upcoming release or larger initiatives that impact the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Team. To nominate a topic for discussion, please leave a comment on this agenda with a summary of the topic, any relevant links that will help people get context for the discussion, and what kind of feedback you are looking for from others participating in the discussion.
Topics this week
Syncing GB packages to trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision.: Let’s discuss next steps and potential blockers @mamaduka and @desrosj
CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets. variables for colors:@karmatosed is looking for feedback on what approach should be taken for variables for colors in CSS. Related tickets: #49930, #62872
REST APIREST APIThe 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/.: Support for sorting by hierarchy:@mamaduka identified this PR that could use more eyes.
Speculative Loading:@flixos90 is looking for additional feedback on #62503 before merging for 6.8
You can keep up to date with the major Editor features that are currently in progress by viewing these Iteration issues.
Document outline does not detect headings in the content when template-lock is used – Document outline 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.. Need to hear more options on this
Accessibility: Menu: reconsider the modal behavior – Need to discuss in next 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) meeting
Font size picker: Fix i10n and a11y for HeaderLabel – Accessibility, UIUIUser interface components. This PR refactors the font-size-picker component to improve the translationtranslationThe process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. in the HeaderLabel. It ensures that text concatenation issues are resolved for gendered languages (e.g., Italian).
Block Editor: Fix ‘isBlockVisibleInTheInserter’ selector helper performance – Fixes recent performance regression in the 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. Editor package. – Block Editor, Performance
Add format attribute to the palette’s color property – Enhances the 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. schema for WordPress theme.json to enable color swatches and the color picker functionality for hex values within JSON in VS Code.
Update paragraph block placeholder text format for consistency – Paragraph enhancementenhancementEnhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature. – Updates placeholder text in paragraph blocks to use ‘ / ‘ for the forward slash key.
Thanks to @krupaly2k for pulling together these updates.
Open floor
Any topic can be raised for discussion in the comments, as well as requests for assistance on tickets. Tickets in the milestone for the next major or maintenance release will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and if you intend to be available during the meeting for discussion or if you will be async.
The Nominations for 2025’s Core Team Reps are now open! Please nominate people in the comments of that post. Self-nominations are welcome. The deadline is January 31, 2025.
Forthcoming releases
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.8
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. scrub was held just a few hours ago and all tickets on tracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. for the 6.7.2 release were reviewed. One area that I could use some help with is reviewing all the tickets on GitHubGitHubGitHub 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 be the repository owner. https://github.com/. https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/232.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 20.1
Gutenberg 20.1 was packaged earlier today, including the following issues. The team is currently addressing an issue that blocked the release from being published and the release will be delayed until tomorrow.
Discussion
Proposal: Moving Dev Chat starting next week, January 29, 2025 to 15:00 UTC – Based on conversation last week, and feedback from the release squad availability, it is proposed that we change the time of Dev Chat meetings for the 6.8 cycle to 15:00 UTC. Unless there are any new objections, this updated time will be reflected in the next Dev Chat agenda.
There are two issues in the milestone related to PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher compatibility
#59231 – Prepare for PHP 8.3: @joemcgill and @desrosj will review and see if there are any follow-up tasks planned for this release.
#62061 – Prepare for PHP 8.4: @johnbillion is planning to split out remaining tasks and close this issue. No major work is planned.
Syncing Gutenberg updates to trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision. – We’ve been discussing trying to do this sync earlier this cycle once GB 20.1 is released.
There are a number of PRs listed in this GB issue that need to be reviewed in order to help facilitate that process.
There’s a bug with the sync command, that needs to be addressed: #62839
The Nominations for 2025’s Core Team Reps are now open! Please nominate people in the comments of that post. Self-nominations are welcome. The deadline is January 31, 2025.
Forthcoming releases
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.8
There is currently no release date planned for WordPress 6.7.2 @jorbin is going to schedule a scrub for next week and is currently thinking of tentatively planning a release date in Feb. If you see a ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. that you think should be considered, please drop it in the #6-7-release-leads channel.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 20.1
The next Gutenberg release will be 20.1, scheduled for January 22. It will include the following issues.
@audrasjb and @joemcgill will review these tickets in a few weeks and determine whether the remaining ones need to be punted, or if they can have the keyword removed
We will attempt to do the first sync of Gutenberg releases to trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision. earlier in this release. @mamaduka is planning to work on this.
While this release is focused mainly on “polish”, we will still include any new enhancements that are ready in time. A few that were mentioned in the meeting included:
#21022: Use bcrypt for password hashing; updating old hashes
#30465: Dashboard alert if a 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/theme was removed from WordPress repo (may be stalled)
@karmatosed asked that folks please label and raise issues that need help from the design team.
We are looking at moving Dev Chat times during this release to an earlier time. Currently thinking that these will be some time between 15–18:00 UTC. Once confirmed, and update will be posted to the team blog.
Open Floor
@nikunj8866 asked about ticket #40477. It looks like it was previously tested but needs to be reviewed for code quality/approach.
#49442: Request: 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. for parse_blocks() result
#61175: Integrate PHPStan into the coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. development workflow
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