Update on 5.0 Release Schedule

As discussed during the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. devchat this week, the initial November 19th target date is looking a bit too soon for a release date. After listening to a lot of feedback — as well as looking at current issues, […]

5.0: JavaScript language packs are here 🎉

News from the JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. package inclusion focus: 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 […]

New! JavaScript i18n support in WordPress 5.0

For years, internationalization (i18ni18n Internationalization, 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.) has been a thing that has been pretty well […]

Dev Chat Summary: November 7th (5.0 Week 6)

This post summarizes the dev chat meeting from November 7th (agenda, Slack archive). Note that the timing for this meeting will move to 2100 UTC starting Nov 14. 5.0 Planning and Updates We have a lot of PRs that need review, so please pick up one or two if that’s something you excel at. BetaBeta A […]

Dev Chat Agenda: November 7th (5.0 Week 6)

This is the agenda for the weekly devchat meeting on : 5.0 Planning and Updates Updates from focus leads and component maintainers General announcements If you have anything to propose to add to the agenda or specific items related to those listed above, please leave a comment below. Either way, we look forward to seeing you at the […]

Dev Chat Summary: October 31st (5.0 Week 5)

This post summarizes the dev chat meeting from October 31st 🎃 (agenda, Slack archive). 5.0 Planning and Updates We have a lot of PRs that need review, so please pick up one or two if that’s something you excel at. 🙂 A code review team is being create on GithubGitHub GitHub is a website that […]

Upcoming 5.0 Bug Scrubs

With the WordPress 5.0 release date fast approaching, it’s important to ensure every open issue and ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. receives the attention it deserves. To ensure that this happens, there will be an increased number of bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. […]

WordPress 5.0 Schedule Updates

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/ 4.2 (release candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, […]

Dev Chat Agenda: October 31st (5.0 Week 5)

This is the agenda for the weekly devchat meeting on : 5.0 Planning and Updates Updates from focus leads and component maintainers General announcements If you have anything to propose to add to the agenda or specific items related to those listed above, please leave a comment below. Either way, we look forward to seeing you at the […]

Dev Chat Summary: October 24 (5.0 Week 4)

This post summarizes the dev chat meeting from October 24th (agenda, Slack archive). Noteworthy: Daylight Saving Time is ending/has started in different places and times across the world. AUS started Oct 7, EU/UK ends Oct 28, US/CAN ends Nov 4. Plan accordingly! 5.0 Planning and Updates WordPress 5.0 Beta is officially available. Big thank you to everyone […]