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.
In many conversations, the question comes up about what the stage is on getting more extensibility features, 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., and filters into 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. In the 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/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/ Repository, there are approximately 110 issues labeled with “Extensibility” and 20 with “Blocks Adoption”.
If you are interested in discussing those issue and how they can be solved, you are invited to join Tammie Lister, Fabian Kägy, myself and others to have an informal conversation on what the next steps are for each issue to move it forward.
Join us for Hallway Hangout: Issues TriagetriageThe act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. Extending Gutenberg on November 10th at 16:00 UTC The Zoom link will be shared in time in the #core-editor channel.
“What’s new in GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Site Editor project (formerly called Full Site Editing).
The latest release includes several new enhancements, loads of bugbugA bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. fixes, and continued work on Phase 3 features.
After a successful implementation of renaming Group blocks in Gutenberg 16.7 and feedback that the feature should be opened up, version 16.9 lets you rename nearly every block. A bonus for this feature is that theme authors can use this to label blocks in their theme templates and patterns.
There are a few blocks that cannot be renamed:
core/block
core/template-part
core/pattern
core/navigation
Duplicate and rename patterns and more
Pattern management is getting a lot of nice feature additions. For individual patterns, you can now rename or duplicate them:
Gutenberg 16.9 also introduces two new media categories: Audio and Video. This should help better organize patterns by media type.
Other Notable Highlights
The Dimensions design tool control’s layout is much improved (55060).
The Template Part blockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. now falls back to the current theme is there is no theme attribute provided (55217).
A ton of CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets. Level 4 viewport-relative units are now supported for more flexible control over various sizing options (54415).
getEntityRecords() calls now return pagination totals in the returned data (55164).
Enable Block Renaming support for (almost) all blocks. (54426)
Enhancements
Command APIAPIAn API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.
Add block-specific commands as contextual suggestions [#53539]. (53974)
Add type="button" to vanilla <button> elements. (55125)
ConfirmDialog: Ts unit testunit testCode written to test a small piece of code or functionality within a larger application. Everything from themes to WordPress core have a series of unit tests. Also see regression. storybook. (54954)
GradientPicker: Remove padding and disable overflow of color picker popovers. (55265)
Migrate Composite component from reakit to ariakit. (54225)
Editor: Use hooksHooksIn WordPress theme and development, hooks are functions that can be applied to an action or a Filter in WordPress. Actions are functions performed when a certain event occurs in WordPress. Filters allow you to modify certain functions. Arguments used to hook both filters and actions look the same. instead of HoCs in PostExcerpt. (55189)
Design Tools
Allow using CSS level 4 viewport-relative units. (54415)
Migrating AddCustomTemplateModalContent to use updated Composite implementation. (55256)
Private APIs
Update consent string for using private APIs. (55182)
New APIs
CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Data: Retrieve the pagination totals in the getEntityRecords calls. (55164)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher notice when an image with lightbox is deleted. (55370)
Cover Block: Check for previously uploaded media before setting the dimRatio. (55422)
Cover: Fix media type check in the onSelectMedia hook. (55168)
Fix Block Rename UIUIUser interface perf regressionregressionA software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or blockers. Recent regressions may be given higher priorities. A "3.6 regression" would be a bug in 3.6 that worked as intended in 3.5.. (55250)
Fix PHP notice when an image with lightbox is deleted in the behaviors file. (55385)
Fix: Wrong condition on cover block dimRatioToClass. (55356)
Image: Fix Lightbox display bug in Classic Themes. (54837)
Latest Posts: Add screen reader title text to Read more links and use alternative to excerpt_morefilterFilterFilters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.. (55029)
Latest Posts: Sync updates from Core (6.4). (55181)
List View: Change the aria-description attribute to aria-describedby. (55264)
Query LoopLoopThe Loop is PHP code used by WordPress to display posts. Using The Loop, WordPress processes each post to be displayed on the current page, and formats it according to how it matches specified criteria within The Loop tags. Any HTML or PHP code in the Loop will be processed on each post. https://codex.wordpress.org/The_Loop. block: Reuse existing screen-reader-text CSS class for the enhanced pagination aria-live region. (55309)
Site Editor
Alternative: Fix template part area listing when a template has no edits. (55115)
Do not display ‘trashed’ navigation menus in SidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme.. (55072)
IframeiframeiFrame is an acronym for an inline frame. An iFrame is used inside a webpage to load another HTML document and render it. This HTML document may also contain JavaScript and/or CSS which is loaded at the time when iframe tag is parsed by the user’s browser. / block drag chip: Fix positioning when dragging over an iframe. (55150)
ProgressBar: Use text color to ensure enough contrast against background. (55285)
Make date headerHeaderThe header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. translatable. (55445)
Patterns
Add categoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. selector to pattern creation modal. (55024)
HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. API
Fix: Directive processor failing on updated HTML API. (55404)
Widgets Editor
Only suppress adminadmin(and super admin) notices when JavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. is enabled. (55403)
Add selector as id to layout style overrides. (55291)
History
Try: Only render LastRevision component if pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party is active. (55253)
Block Directory
Fix filtering for downloadable blocks in inserter. (55243)
Global Styles
Use all the settings origins for a block that consumes paths with merge. (55219)
Post Editor
Fix wrong notification message shown when an entity is moved to trashTrashTrash in WordPress is like the Recycle Bin on your PC or Trash in your Macintosh computer. Users with the proper permission level (administrators and editors) have the ability to delete a post, page, and/or comments. When you delete the item, it is moved to the trash folder where it will remain for 30 days.. (55155)
Typography
Font Library: Show error if fetching collection fails. (54919)
Colors
I18ni18nInternationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill. Make No color selected translatable text. (54814)
Rich Text
Paste: Only link selection if URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org protocol is http(s). (53000)
Patterns
Remove the version enforcement for npm in engines field. (55245)
Code Quality
Fix: Use y-webrtc room name terminology instead of docName. (55260)
AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility)
Global Styles
Fix flickering when focusing on global style variations. (55267)
Interactivity API
Fix Image block lightbox missing alt attribute and improve accessibility. (55010)
Components
Modal: Fix closing when contained iframe is focused. (51602)
Block Library
Cover: Add aria-label to fixed and repeated image backgrounds. (50990)
Add featured imageFeatured imageA featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts. field to the page list. (55246)
Adds a control to the views actions to switch layouts. (55311)
Add author and status filter to the page list. (55270)
Documentation
Add “Get started with create-block” doc to the Getting Started section. (55373)
Add a “Get started with wp-scripts” doc to the Getting Started section. (55372)
Add backgroundImage to the theme jsonJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. documentation for appearanceTools. (55376)
Add initial documentation for the DataViews component. (55435)
Augment Block.Edit filter documentation with performance guidance. (55252)
Correct the documented type for the $w parameter of block_core_navigation_add_directives_to_submenu(). (53585)
Document kind, name, plural for entity configuration. (55158)
Document updating the consent string to unlock private APIs. (55235)
Explain how to translate Gutenberg in standalone apps using the editor packages. (55080)
Fix callouts in end-to-end test documentation. (55300)
Fix code formatting due to bug in the “Get started with wp-env” doc. (55458)
Fix the position of the callout in the “Get started with wp-scripts” doc. (55457)
Font Library: Change all references to 6.4.0 by 6.5.0 core version. (55320)
Initial documentation of entity configuration. (55103)
PHP lib docs: Update to include information about prefixes in block PHP code. (55402)
Platform docs: Add a page to explain how to render HTML from a list of blocks. (55140)
Remove @return void from PHP function docs. (55237)
Last week we had security and maintenance releases for both WordPress and the 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/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: https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-3-2-maintenance-and-security-release/ and https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v16.8.1. Please make sure they are both updated. WordPress 6.4 RC1 was released on October 17 https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-1/.
Open floor
There were two questions raised by Andrei Glingeanu.
Question 1:
Is the possibility of adding custom tabs here prohibited intentionally?
We never added extensibility api’s to create new tabs there. There was not an intentional decision to never do it, but there was also never a decision to do it. I guess the best bet for now is to create a custom sidebar.
Question 2:
Is there a standard way of outputting dynamic css for a custom block besides putting it inline in style="" attributes and without outputting <style> tags in the edit function of the block?
If the dynamic CSSCSSCascading Style Sheets. styles you want to add should affect just a single instance of the block I think using the style attribute may be the way to go.
If the dynamic CSS styles you want to add should affect all the instances of your custom block, I guess a good option is to use the global styles filters and 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. theme.jsonJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. to add the styles you want for the block dynamically.
If it is dynamic but there is a limited set of different possible styles e.g.: dynamic but there are like 5 different style configurations. Probably creating classes as part of the block styles CSS and then dynamically deciding which class to add to the block seems to be the way to go.
There are two new 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/ > Experiments to explore: Live Collaboration and offline persistence (available in current version) & New admin views (coming in 16.8).
getting the code mirror inline code editing added to the custom css input box in global styles via lazy loading. If anyone has any thoughts on lazy loading a large lib like this feel free to comment on the PR
Open Floor
@colorful-tones suggested the example used for 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.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.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. to be changed from the current “Like button” to something static so that developers do not end up confused as to wether they need to use interactive blocks for block hooks.
@fabiankaegy raised awareness on a current 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. affecting WordPress 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. release where in a query block only the currently selected block renders styling and other updates. The issue already has a PR but we need to make sure there is enough focus on this to get it solved before the release is shipped.
“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 includes many enhancements, 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, some new experiments, and essential groundwork for the future Phase 3.
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.: automatically set overlay color when applying the initial background image
The Cover Block just got a bit smarter by setting an Overlay color based on the background image. The Overlay color is extracted from the image via magic (actually, code, which you can see coming into existence here (#54054).
Show template toggle when editing pages
This great new option allows you to see your Pages within the Template context where they’re meant to be displayed while you edit them. As @noisysocks puts it:
Allows users to focus on their content when desired. Moreover, it is small a step towards one day unifying the post editor and site editor.
All about decluttering: font uploads have been moved to a separate tab within the Font Library interface. The team has also worked on improving error messages and their visibility.
Other notable highlights
Footnotes now make use of coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.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. revisioning capabilities when available. Gutenberg PR (#52988) and Trac Ticket (#20564).
Experiment: the first version of the pages list in the site editor (#54966). This experiment is one of many pieces of the Data Views work (#55083), crucial for Phase 3.
Add template replace flow to template inspector (#54609).
Remove base URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org from link control search results. (54553)
Update strings in blocks ‘RenameModal’ component. (54887)
Post Editor
Edit Post: Use hooksHooksIn WordPress theme and development, hooks are functions that can be applied to an action or a Filter in WordPress. Actions are functions performed when a certain event occurs in WordPress. Filters allow you to modify certain functions. Arguments used to hook both filters and actions look the same. instead of HoCs in ‘PostStatus’ components. (54951)
Editor: Use hooks instead of HoCs in ‘PostSticky’ components. (54949)
Editor: Use hooks instead of HoCs in ‘PostSwitchToDraftButton’. (54695)
Show confirmation dialog when moving a post to the trashTrashTrash in WordPress is like the Recycle Bin on your PC or Trash in your Macintosh computer. Users with the proper permission level (administrators and editors) have the ability to delete a post, page, and/or comments. When you delete the item, it is moved to the trash folder where it will remain for 30 days.. (50219)
Site Editor
Add template replace flow to template inspector. (54609)
[Site Editor]: Update copy of using the default template in a page. (54728)
Patterns
Remove categoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. description in inserter panel. (54894)
Typography
Font Library: Refactor endpoint permissions. (54829)
Fallback to Twitter provider when embedding X URLs. (54876)
Fix Deleted Navigation MenuNavigation MenuA theme feature introduced with Version 3.0. WordPress includes an easy to use mechanism for giving various control options to get users to click from one place to another on a site. warning string. (55033)
Fix Search Block not updating in Nav block. (54823)
Fix left and right aligmnent in children of Post Template. (54997)
Fix output of Navigation block classnames in the editor. (54992)
Fix overwriting of published post meta when previewing footnote changes. (54339)
Image: Ensure Expand on Click toggle is shown if block-level lightbox setting exists. (54878)
Image: Fix layout shift when lightbox is opened and closed. (53026)
Media & Text: Fix ReactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. warning. (55038)
Search block: Allow space for input field only when form expanded. (54846)
Search block: Update alignment and icon button width. (54773)
Site Editor
Avoid same key warnings in template parts area listings. (54863)
Avoid stale navigation block values when parsing entity record. (54996)
Don’t display the navigation section in template parts details when a menu is missing. (54993)
Reset ‘Show template’ toggle when leaving edit mode. (54679)
remove overflow: Hidden from the entity title in the 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.. (54769)
Components
FormTokenField: Add box-sizing reset style and reset default padding. (54734)
Popover: Fix the styles for components that use emotion within popovers. (54912)
Remove hover style for secondary Button when aria-disabled is set. (54978)
Reverting addition of aria-selected style hook in Button. (54931)
SlotFill: Pass Component instance to unregisterSlot. (54765)
Block Editor
Avoid double-wrapping selectors when transforming the styles. (54981)
[Inserter]: Fix reset of registered media categories. (55012)
Typography
Font Library: Changed the OTF mime type expected value to be what PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher returns. (54886)
Font Library: Move font uploads to a new tab. (54655)
Image: Ensure false values are preserved in memory when defined in theme.jsonJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML.. (54639)
List View
Fix performance issue when selecting all blocks. (54900)
Colors
Format Library: Try to fix highlight popover jumping. (54736)
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.
Image: Fix duotone not being applied to lightbox image. (54670)
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
Footnotes: Add aria-label to return links. (54843)
Components
HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. block: Fix accessibility issues on back-end. (54408)
Modal: Accessibly hide/show outer modal when nested. (54743)
Patterns
Use list role instead of listbox in patterns list. (54884)
Post Editor
Editor: Always render the ‘Switch to Draft’ button to avoid focus loss. (54722)
Block Editor
Block Switcher: Use a different label for multi-selection. (54692)
Performance
Tests: Support the Site Editor’s legacy spinner. (54784)
WordPress 6.4BetaBetaA 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. 2 is available for testing.
Gutenberg 16.8.0RCrelease 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). 1 is available for testing.
Async key project updates
Read the latest updates directly from the following tracking issues:
The Font Library’s 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/. has been significantly redesigned. It’ll need testing and release to gain wider in the wild testing.
@vcanales I’m wondering if we are open to releasing 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/ 16.8.0 on Monday rather than Wednesday so that the new 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. makes it to a release before Beta 3.
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.
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)
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