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.
Gutenberg plugin 16.7 was released today. A big thank you to @mikachan for handling the release! Beta 1 of WordPress 6.4 was released yesterday. Only fixes can be added during a 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. period. The current release target is 7th of November. WordPress 6.4 Editor Tasks.
Key project updates:
Here is a new list of key updates. Thanks to @bph for gathering this list.
During translationtranslationThe process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. I noticed that some strings about the pattern directory were added… So, I wonder the new string “Directory” about what is it talking? Since in Dutch that can mean two things. I created this ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. for it: Translator confusion about “Directory” Also, isn’t a verb missing here? See more details in this 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/ issue. Missing verb in string?
“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.
16.7 is the last Gutenberg release ahead of the upcoming WordPress 6.4 release, so it’s packed with features 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. Exciting new features include the new Font Library for font management within the editor, lots of enhancements to pattern management, simplified lightbox functionality, and many UXUXUser experience enhancements.
This release consists of 331 pull requests authored by 88 contributors, including 7 new contributors! 🥳 🎉
The new Font Library allows users to install, remove, and activate typographic fonts from various sources in WordPress via the editor. The installed fonts are enabled globally, independent of the active theme in the /wp-content/fonts directory, similar to the Media Library. As part of this new feature, users can add fonts manually by uploading them from their local machine or choosing from a list of Google Fonts. (#53884 & #53307)
Import/Export of Patterns
It’s now possible to import and export patterns as 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. files directly from the site editor’s patterns screen. This change mirrors the existing import/export functionality in the /wp-admin patterns screen, making it more straightforward for all users to migrate patterns between sites. (#54337)
Explore New Pattern Filtering
Pattern filters have been restructured, with filters now being housed within a dropdown at the top of the pattern list panel. A sticky 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. has also been added to the top of the list panel for improved navigation. (#54681)
Naming Group Blocks in the Editor
Group blocks can now be named using custom naming. Naming these blocks will update their name in the List View, making it easier to distinguish between blocks. This enhancementenhancementEnhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature. marks another step forward as the Site Editor’s tools and features continue to expand. (#53735)
“My Patterns” CategoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. Reinstated in Post Editor Inserter
Prompted by feedback, the “My patterns” category has been reintroduced to the post editor’s inserter, providing a central place for users to view their custom patterns. (#54767)
Simplified Lightbox Functionality for Images
The Behaviors UIUIUser interface introduced as an experimental feature in Gutenberg 15.9 has been removed and replaced with an “Expand on click” toggle in the Image 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.’s Inspector Controls and in the Global Styles. (#54509) (#54509)
The support for Behaviors in the theme.json has also been deprecated and will be removed completely in Gutenberg 17.0:
Users who enabled the “lightbox” behavior in their theme.json file should migrate to a new syntax where the lightbox is simply a new block-level setting:
Note that the support for the “animation” value has been removed.
If you enabled the lightbox on any Image blocks using the previous Behaviors UI, please open and re-save posts that include those blocks to ensure they get migrated to the latest syntax.
With the removal of support for the “animation” value, all images will now only use the “expand” (zoom) animation, even if they had previously used the “fade” animation.
Background Image Control Added to Group Block
Background image support has been added to the Group block, in line with the color controls. (#53934 & #54439)
New Social Link Icon for X
A new social link icon has been added for the X service. It can be found when searching for “X” or “Twitter”. (#54092)
BlockSettingsMenu: Ensure only one block settings menu is open at a time. (54083)
Bundle the block copy handler within the BlockCanvas component. (54207)
Bundle the block selection clearer hook into the BlockCanvas component. (54209)
Ensure that ‘Duotone 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.’ color pickers have relevant labels. (54468)
Export ProgressBar to allow it to be used. (54404)
FormTokenField – add prop to allow saving of tokens onBlur. (53976)
SearchControl: Allow for 32px compact size, introduce option to change default size to 40px. (54548)
Block Library
#39457: Image block keep image size on replacing image. (49982)
Add __next40pxDefaultSize to 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. opacity control. (54389)
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.
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.: Add design enhancements for the “enhanced pagination” setting. (54455)
Query Loop: Allow “enhanced pagination” only with core blocks. (54347)
Query block: Start prefetching on first click to next/previous. (54781)
Patterns
Add categories to user patterns, and allow filtering by these in site and post editor. (53835)
Add editing of pattern categories to site editor. (54640)
Add user categories to site editor 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. navigation screen. (53837)
Add user pattern categories to post editor inserter patterns tab. (53933)
Apply white background to the preview as a fallback. (54534)
Merge unsynced into inserter patterns tab and add paging and filtering. (54007)
Block editor: 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.: Fix rules of hooks violations (2). (48943)
Always show the total number of patterns even with only one page. (54813)
Typography
Font Face: BackportbackportA port is when code from one branch (or trunk) is merged into another branch or trunk. Some changes in WordPress point releases are the result of backporting code from trunk to the release branch. from Core changeset 56500. (54218)
Font Library: Changing the upload directory to wp-content/fonts. (54122)
Font Library: Load collection JSON data from a URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org in the collection configuration. (54067)
Font Library: Use wporg cdn to host the google fonts json data. (54795)
Themes
Theme Previews: Make the back button customizable. (54242)
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 ‘Footnotes’ and ‘Comments’ from the non-dynamic block registration list. (54154)
Media
Correct function name handleFileChange is replaced by wrong function name. (52250)
List View
Allow Escape key to deselect blocks if blocks are selected. (48708)
Try directing focus to the list view toggle button when closing the list view. (54175)
Add useStateWithHistory hook and use to show a block editor with undo/redo. (54377)
BlockEditor: Add BlockCanvas component = 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. + BlockList + WritingFlow. (54149)
CreateTemplatePartModal: Disable the ‘Create’ button while saving. (54716)
Plugin
Ensure font-face styles are printed in iframe editors. (54313)
Font Face & Font Library: Load PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher files only if the main class does not exist. (54103)
Gutenberg Plugin: Add hook to allow writing-mode as a safe CSS property. (54581)
Update cherry-pick script to correctly verify 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/CLICLICommand Line Interface. Terminal (Bash) in Mac, Command Prompt in Windows, or WP-CLI for WordPress. setup. (54720)
Font Library: Ensure merged fontFace data is enconded as an array instead of an object. (54435)
Font Library: Fix duplicate variants with different file types. (54490)
Font Library: Setting wp_font_family custom post typeCustom Post TypeWordPress can hold and display many different types of content. A single item of such a content is generally called a post, although post is also a specific post type. Custom Post Types gives your site the ability to have templated posts, to simplify the concept. as _builtin and not plublic. (54559)
Font Face: Get name from “fontFamily” setting, not “name”. (54615)
Font Library: Fix modal width on mobile viewport. (54518)
Font Library: Fix space above theme fonts in font library modal. (54598)
Font Library: Fix error installing system fonts. (54713)
Font Library: Remove font files created by tests after tests run. (54771)
Font Library: Avoid rendering font library ui outisde gutenberg plugin. (54830)
Edit Widgets: Fix invisible action area when the top toolbar is enabled. (54329)
Fix top toolbar for the customizerCustomizerTool 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. widgets sidebar control. (54255)
Global Styles
Font Library: Fix notification error for actions related to custom fonts. (54535)
Prevent layout changes from saving the whole inherited settings object. (54500)
Block API
Blocks: Fix incorrect placement for hooked blocks in the parent container. (54349)
Pass correct content argument to enter transforms. (54108)
Block Hooks: Avoid processing empty content for loaded templates. (54719)
Rich Text
Revert: Rich text: Copy 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.) name on internal paste. (54301)
Interactivity API
Image: Fix block serialization test case to cover deprecation of behaviors. (54570)
Query Loop: Select first anchor inside Post Template with “enhanced pagination” enabled. (54730)
Icons
Fix ReactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. forwardRef warnings for TooltipAnchors. (54492)
History
Fix extra undo/redo step when removing or replacing all blocks. (54457)
Synced Patterns
Patterns: Apply layout and alignment to synced patterns in the editor. (54416)
npm Packages
Workflow: Fix the issue with npm publishing for WP major version. (54088)
Media
useMediaQuery: Avoid crashing on Safari < 14. (54023)
Nested / Inner Blocks
Fix: InnerBlocks allowed blocks change with different sizes. (53943)
Layout
Post Content: Ensure layout classnames are applied in readonly preview. (53864)
React 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.
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. import in react-i18n documentation. (54308)
Design Tools
Background Image control: Use consistent button, ensure descriptive text accounts for no image selected. (54711)
Collaborative Editing
Make sure sync code only runs when experiment is enabled. (54710)
Core Data
core-data: Fix nested property access with undefined name. (54790)
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)
Block Library
Comments form: Accessibility fixes for back-end. (54393)
Updates Edit and Save code examples to have matching open/closing tags. (53915)
[Docs: Getting Started / Block Development Environment] Updates on the text to improve clarity and preciseness. (54563)
documentation – Contribution TriagetriageThe act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors.: Formatted text and changed some titles and structure. (54258)
documentation [Block Editor Handbook / Getting Started / Block Development Environment]: Fix links. (54571)
Add missing global declaration in DocBlockdocblock(phpdoc, xref, inline docs) of interactivity files. (54683)
Block editor: Remove __unstableElementContext and filter EditorStyles instead. (52888)
Improving error messages and codes in jest-console, matcher.js. (53743)
Indicate nested paths on __experimentalSaveSpecifiedEntityEdits. (54161)
JSJSJavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. unit tests: Update popover matcher. (54168)
Image Editor: Fix ESLint warnings and remove unnecessary dependencies. (53506)
Pattern Category: Set ‘publicly_queryable’ to false. (54567)
Post Terms: Fix a ‘useSelect’ warning in the ‘usePostTerms’ hook. (54068)
Interactivity API
Prepare image lightbox for private version of the Interactivity API in 6 4. (54547)
Remove gutenberg_should_block_use_interactivity_api and the old implementation of interactive blocks. (54297)
Search block: Switch interactivity to the Interactivity API. (53343)
Site Editor
Remove Tooltip workarounds added in the site and block editor. (54450)
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.: Remove ‘gutenberg’ query param from revisions.php. (54166)
Puppeteer tests: Try to fix failing tests related to notices in core. (54452)
Remove accidental addition of perf test results (2). (54363)
Remove accidental addition of perf test results. (54355)
Update WPCSWPCSThe collection of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) used to format and validate PHP code developed for WordPress according to the WordPress Coding Standards.
May also be an acronym referring to the Accessibility, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, etc. coding standards as published in the WordPress Coding Standards Handbook. to v3.0, and fix all reported Coding Standards issues. (53866)
WordPress 6.4 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 will be released in less than a week on September 26th. The full development cycle for 6.4 can be found here: https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-4/
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/ 16.7 RC1 was released right before the meeting. It’s available to test through GitHub.
@mdxfr shared several regressions related to the 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. functionality in WordPress 6.3.
About Cover 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. align-top doesn’t work for awareness, the fix was merged into 16.7, thx (https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/54050), maybe we can pick it into WP6.3.2 target list also…
@proxxim asked about any plans for adding a focal point picker to the cover block when it pulls in the 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. of a post. We moved the discussion to the relevant GitHub issue.
I’ve been working on refactoring how the block toolbar is semantically communicated in the DOM by moving it to render in the editor 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., rather than within the editor canvas.
The is a PR as a proof of concept. It is not ready to really be reviewed but is useful for seeing the direction it’s going
Registering Variations for Posts terms and Nav 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.
@gaambo mentioned two issues they’d wish for some feedback and/or help with:
@mikachann on the 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 (16.7):
The WordPress 6.4 Editor Tech Leads (@karmatosed, @siobhyb, and myself) have agreed to delay the 16.7 GB release one more week to give some extra room for new features during the shorter release cycle for 6.4, so the current schedule is the following:
Gutenberg 16.7 RC1 on September 20th (originally planned on September 13th)
This will be the general cut-off date for new features developed in the 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, except tasks blessed in TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress..
WordPress 6.4 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 on September 26th.
Except for the blessed tasks, only fixes can be included after this date.
Gutenberg 16.7 on September 27th.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Project updates
Update on the Key Projects This is an update list after the 6.3 release.
“Hi, I am away this week and feeling a bit short on time getting the text orientation feature into 6.4. I need help with two things:
-Code review of the PR.
-How to reset two values/controls inside one ToolsItemPanel (onDeselect).
Who can I pingPingThe act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” that has worked on this?”
@onemaggie added: Solving this is relevant to the development of Twenty-Twenty Four default theme. Please do have a look at it if you can
Still unclear what causes the issues, some opinions it may be a problem coming from how autop magically intervenes in classic content.We have other issues with 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. as well see the 2 others linked from Excerpts Not Showing Bold Text..
and this one in the “Punted to 6.5” card in the WP 6.4 Editor Task Project Board ? Query loop – remove current post ID for ‘related posts’ for awareness.iI appears the best way to redo this is a code exploration that would add a 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. attribute to skip the current post when the post is set to not inherit.
The editor tech leads @tellthemachines and @ramon are and as far as I know they already started with the preparations for 6.3.2.
@mikachan mentioned she will take a look at the 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. issue and comment 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/.
Work on Twenty Twenty-Four is on going, but there are a few issues that the theme requires to be done in the editor, I would like to raise them here (one of them was already mentioned by Carolina) for anyone that would care to help out:
Just wanted to note that my pr Set the timezone correctly) is getting close to ready to merge, thanks for all the help in getting it there. During the meeting this PR was merged by @ajlende
Note: Anyone reading this summary outside of the meeting, please drop a comment in the post summary, if you can/want to help with something.
What started as an experimental program in May 2020 with the expectation that the Site Editor would ship in the following 6 or so months turned into nearly 3.5 years of feedback loops, knowledge sharing, and community building. With WordPress 6.3 bringing Phase 2 to completion, it’s time for the FSE Outreach Program to evolve alongside the broader WordPress project and needs. All good things must come to an end–or they need to adapt to continue to stay relevant.
The proposed plan:
The FSE Outreach Program transitions into a focused space for solving issues, creating resources, and facilitating conversations around adopting Phase 2 led by a new crew of folks (@ndiego, @greenshady, @bph). If you are interested in contributing, please comment on this post. Big thank you to those folks for stepping into this!
After 6.4 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, the facilitated calls for testing will be replaced by ad hoc calls for testing run by the Make Test team or contributors who need specific features tested.
The program will run for an additional 6 months minimum with this evolved approach before concluding with hand-offs and collaboration with the Training, Documentation, and Test teams as needed. This is the proposal so please share your feedback below so it can be iterated upon as needed.
Why is this happening?
With WordPress 6.3, the Site Editor is firmly part of the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. WordPress experience. What was once experimental, is now matured and can use the usual WordPress feedback pathways available for all. The intention of this experimental Outreach Program was to “get feedback about pain points to the right people faster and help keep us on track for Phase 2”. We did this! You did this.
Now, it’s time to focus even more on adopting what’s been built, something that has been a part of the Outreach Program efforts but that deserves a greater spotlight at this stage. With Phase 3 coming into view, this will also open up an opportunity for new outreach efforts.
When will this happen?
Here’s the expected timeline if we follow the above proposal:
While this has been a topic of discussion throughout the duration of the FSE Outreach Program (it’s one of the most repeated questions I’ve been asked), it gained more prominence around the 6.3 release and the wrap up of phase 2. The first mention of what was to come happened on August 7th which was followed up with a flurry of conversations in the last few weeks including in a #make-test meeting, recap pings in the outreach program, and an amplifying ping in #6-4-release-leads. This post in and of itself is part of the broader discussion too so please share your thoughts/questions/concerns.
Where will user feedback go when this happens?
User feedback is always valued and can go the same places we’ve always brought it in the community: 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/ and TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress.. It’s so important to continue receiving user and contributor feedback, and moving it to the main feedback channels will help streamline the triagetriageThe act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. process at this stage and scale. Additionally, keep in mind that some contributor team meetings, like #core-editor offer Open Floor times to ask questions, or feature channels like #feature-website-navigation where you can talk about a specific topic.
What do you all want to see documented for future outreach efforts?
I’d love to know what I can do to ensure that anyone else who tries to start an outreach program in WordPress has an abundance of helpful places to turn. Here’s what I have currently that I plan to sweep through before wrapping everything up:
For all 140 folks who received Test Contributor badges for responding.
For everyone who asked a question, opened an issue, shared a piece of feedback, and tried the Site Editor long before anyone else saw it. Thank you for making WordPress and the open web better. Thank you for engaging in a time and place when it’s so easy not to, especially during the depths of the pandemic when this all began.
Share your feedback by September 22nd, 2023
To help focus incoming feedback and to stay in an actionable place, please share any questions/comments/concerns in the next two weeks. I will write a summary then and help facilitate any next steps.
“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).
This latest release comes packed with improvements and bugfixes, including an enhancementenhancementEnhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature. to the List View in the post editor, introducing a horizontal scrollbar for heavily nested list views, a fix for the Cover 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. on Safari on iPad, addressing an issue where images with a “Fixed background” were zoomed in excessively, and more!
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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-inserted blocks.
Captured toolbars.
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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., formerly known as Auto-inserted blocks
On activation, plugins are now equipped with the capability to auto-insert blocks, enhancing the integration and automation between plugins and the Gutenberg editor. Early versions of this experiment were called Auto-inserted blocks, but after some discussion, they have now been dubbed Block hooks. (#52969, #54029, #54024, #54147)
Captured toolbars for an easier editing experience
Toolbars for child blocks are now seamlessly attached to their parent blocks, offering a more intuitive and organized editing experience. This feature is currently supported for Navigation, List, and Quote blocks. (#53699, #53697)
Other Notable Highlights:
Make mid size parameter settable for Query Pagination block. (#51216)
Add keyboard shortcut for duplicating blocks. (#53559)
Add toggle list view command in site editor. (53983)
Changelog
Features
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.
Popover: Update @floating-ui to latest version, remove custom fix for 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. positioning and scaling. (46845)
AlignmentMatrixControl: Replace act() with userEvent. (53703)
ProgressBar: Add transition to determinate indicator. (53877)
Block Library
Blocks: Move bootstrapped block types to Redux state. (53807)
Router with region-based client-side navigation. (53733)
Bug Fixes
Add missing aria roles for block locking toolbar and menu buttons. (53734)
Block Editor: Fix cleanup in the ‘useNavModeExit’ hook. (53795)
Command Palette: Fix crash on block-related commands. (53923)
Date: Add relative time translations for moment.js. (53931)
Date: Update translationtranslationThe process (or result) of changing text, words, and display formatting to support another language. Also see localization, internationalization. domains for strings to be translatable. (53995)
getInsertionPoint: Fix type check for the state value. (53793)
npm Packages
Workflow: Run Learn directly from 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/ action when publishing to npm targeting WP core. (53762)
Workflows: Fix issues with the npm publishing workflow when using locally. (53565)
Themes
Command Palette: Proper handling of page/post links in all themes. (53718)
Fix 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. bugs by correctly relying on the main query and removing problematic workaround. (49904)
Block Editor
Fix: Indicator style when block moving mode. (53972)
Icons
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. namespaces. (53955)
Patterns
Disable the preview option button when editing. (53913)
Global Styles
Gallery: Re-enable block spacing at block level while still hiding in global styles. (53900)
Layout
BlockList: Ensure element styles (and svg) are always appended at the end of the document. (53859)
Interactivity API
Add “supports.interactivity” to Image block. (53850)
Style Variations
Block Styles: Fix misplaced preview popover on RTL site. (53726)
List View
Recalculate window list when expanded state changes (fix logic for long nested lists). (53716)
Widgets Editor
Block WidgetWidgetA 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.: Fix content cutoff in the keyboard shortcut modal. (53638)
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)
Edit site: Add missing label to post status password protected input field. (52885)
[a11yAccessibilityAccessibility (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)] Fix: Aria-haspop, aria-expanded attributes on the link format button. (53691)
Site Editor
Add missing aria roles to the ‘Create template part’ menu item. (53754)
Unify the delete button style in the dropdown menu with red. (52597)
Block Library
Add missing aria roles to the ‘Replace template part’ menu item. (53755)
Patterns
Add missing aria roles to the ‘Create pattern’ menu item. (53739)
List View
[a11y] Fix: Aria-haspop and aria-expanded attributes on list view button. (53693)
Block Editor
[a11y] Fix: Aria-haspop and aria-expanded attributes on the inserter button. (53692)
Performance
Revert “Switch performance tests to Playwright (#52022)”. (53741)
StartPageOptions: Load and parse patterns only after establishing the need for them. (53673)
Switch performance tests to Playwright: Take 2. (53768)
Adds explanatory text to view.js template. (53870)
Clarification for parent and ancestor hierarchical relationships. (53855)
Docs: Extend the information about using render with block.json. (53973)
Docs: Remove duplicate sections from FAQ page. (53830)
Document the naming convention for block-libraryPHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher functions. (53777)
Fix ‘lerna’ links in the release documentation. (53770)
Fix typo in code sample for Interactivity API. (53916)
Edit Site: Rename CanvasSpinner to CanvasLoader. (53728)
Enforce valid function names in the packages/block-library/src//.php files. (53438)
Fonts Library: Update properties name from snake case to camel case to match the rest of the properties. (53746)
Block API
Auto-inserting blocks: Remove obsolete TODO, fix 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/. field description. (54208)
Post Editor
Editor: Fix the ‘useSelect’ warning in the ‘useIsDirty’ hook. (53759)
Fix browser console error when changing device preview mode. (53969)
Refactor latest content selectors in ‘CopyContentMenuItem’ components. (53676)
Update Jest to latest version, and use optimized JSDOM. (53736)
Plugin
BackportbackportA port is when code from one branch (or trunk) is merged into another branch or trunk. Some changes in WordPress point releases are the result of backporting code from trunk to the release branch. themes is_block_theme collection param from core. (53846)
First time contributors
The following PRs were merged by first time contributors:
@JEverhart383: Fix typo in code sample for Interactivity API. (53916)
@krokodok: Make mid size parameter settable for Query Pagination block. (51216)
@mklute101: Update local instructions on the dev env documentation. (53924)
Contributors
The following contributors merged PRs in this release:
Many thanks to @jameskoster for the release assets, @annezazu and @priethorfor the general support and help collecting highlights, and @jeffikus for the copy check!
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