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 our bug tracker.
“What’s new in GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Gutenberg 13.2 brings a 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. to save editor preferences on the server, visual guides for padding and margins, and improvements to the Comment 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..
Gutenberg now saves editor preferences on the WordPress server, instead of in the browser. This means that no matter which computer or browser you are using, Gutenberg will always be set up just the way you like it.
Visualize Padding and Margin
Understanding how margins and padding affect a block is important in getting your layout just right. With Gutenberg 13.2, the margins and padding will highlight in blue as you adjust them.
Improvements to the Placeholders
The Post Content, 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., Post Comments, and Post Comments Form blocks will show more realistic placeholders in the editor to give you a better understanding of how your site will look with real content.
Other Notable Highlights
You can now exit the Quote block and move on to a new block by pressing the Enter key at the end.
The Separator block now supports top and bottom margins, giving you more control over the whitespace of your content.
Numerous bugfixes to the Comments block fix styles and correct messaging.
Props to new contributors
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle!
@chriszarate: ESLint 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: Fix recommended preset when prettier is not installed. (40634)
@danieliser: Fix/block 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. icon prop errors. (40710)
@Trapsta: Close overlay menu when clicking an anchor link. (39625)
If you are interested in contributing but do not know where to start, join the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 14:00 UTC in #core-editor focused on all things Gutenberg.
Changelog
Features
Add new preferences persistence API, and save editor preferences in user meta. (39795)
Enhancements
Add visualizers for padding and margin for all blocks. (40505)
Remove the spotlight mode from template parts. (40652)
Improve the logic for warnings for Post Comments Form placeholder. (40563)
Post Comments Form: Add “proper” visual representation in the editor. (40368)
Comments 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 Post Comments Form block to Comments Query Loop template. (40256)
Post Comments block: Enqueue comment-reply script. (40366)
Cover: Avoid unnecessary wrapping when transformed from Group. (40602)
Quote v2: Implement exiting on Enter at end. (39911)
Separator Block: Add top & bottom margin support. (40551)
Components
Fix async timing in tests using user-event. (40790)
Add flag for larger default size. (InputControl: 40622, UnitControl: 40627)
Site Editor
Use default cursor for non-editable text blocks. (40785)
Block Editor
Show add pattern label when patterns are being prioritised. (40598)
Improve button spacing in the top right corner of the editor. (40411)
Global Styles 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.: Tweak separator margin. (40526)
Prevent comments rendering on password protected posts. (40755)
Display paragraph breaks in comment contents block.. (40667)
Prevent spam links of author’s name in pending moderation comments. (40702)
Cover Block: Fix focal point error when 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. is applied. (40643)
Cover: Avoid adding a wrapper Group block when transforming to Group, where possible. (40293)
Cover Block: Fixed iOSiOSThe operating system used on iPhones and iPads.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. handling background-attachment to properly work with iOS 13+. (40087)
Navigation block “Open on click”: Inherit font style and font weight. (40671)
Post Author: Switch byline to use kses so that rich text elements are rendered correctly. (40776)
Latest Post: Fix 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. with featured images in latest posts. (40662)
Video: Fix drag and drop upload error state. (40552)
Heading: Include text alignment when transforming from paragraph to 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. and back. (40709)
No Results: Remove a typo from the no results block. (40573)
Components
UnitControl
Avoid calling onChange callback twice when unit changes. (40796)
Show unit label when units prop has only one unit. (40784)
Gradient Tool: Fix closing of popover when the angle control is clicked. (40735)
Fix dragging in inspector causing block deselection. (40604)
[RichText]: Ignore selection changes on non contentEditable nodes. (40611)
[Writing Flow]: Try to fix multi-selection with shift+click. (40687)
Fix the styles compatibility hook for the editor iframes. (40842)
Patterns
Fix core ‘Featured’ pattern categoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. registration. (40650)
Fix: Page patterns don’t show when only one pattern is available. (40707)
Register the ‘lock’ attribute on the server. (40468)
Code Editor
Commit changes upon switching editors to avoid content loss. (40730)
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. Sidebar
Element styles: Prevent the WordPress 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. callback from being executed. (40594)
Global Styles Sidebar: Fix nav header styles and semantics. (40592)
useSelect: Prevent nested component update after unmount. (40677)
core-data: Change “include” type in getQueryParts. (40570)
Themes
Theme Export: Bug: Add .DS_Store to the list of ignored files. (40539)
Reusable Blocks
Fix template part / reusable block click through on non-safari browsers. (40339)
Block API
Check that a transform matches at the time of running the transform. (40497)
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)
Adding schema info to 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. reference. (40599)
Global Styles Sidebar: Rename NavigationButton so semantics are clearer. (40590)
Handle promise rejections from preferences persistence if the user is offline or the 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/. errors. (40641)
Improve the useDisabled hook and Disabled component. (40631)
Preferences persistence – mark modified property as not readonly in schema. (40637)
Preferences: Improve initial configuration for the new persistence package. (40715)
Add DatePicker tests using ReactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. Testing Library. (40754)
Migrate ConfirmDialog component’s Stories from knobs to controls. (40164)
SelectControl: Finish typescript migrationMigrationMoving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies.. (40737)
[components] Use internal Icon component for ToggleGroupControlOptionIcon. (40717)
TextControl: Covert component to TypeScript. (40633)
Storybook: Make description-loader more reliable. (40616)
Testing
Comment Template 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.: Cover odd/even classes. (40471)
Comments block end-to-end test: Remove now-obsolete Post Comments Form block. (40793)
Refactor image-size test to follow Playwright’s best practices. (40644)
Remove require 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. line from full-content test setup. (40772)
Tests: Restore real timers after using Jest’s fake timers. (40760)
Update @testing-library/user-event to stable version (14.1.1). (40761)
Fix batchRest not throwing errors in Playwright. (40668)
Fix replacing with undefined in stripAnsi. (40384)
Nav link block PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher tests replace prefixed function with non-prefixed. (40657)
Fix the htmlHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. data is wrong in clipboard emulation in Playwright. (40638)
Fix incorrect results in the flaky tests reporter. (40567)
Build Tooling
Eslint: Add TypeScript tests and stories to development files. (40504)
Fix: npm script(dev:Package) is not working on Windows. (40566)
ESLint Plugin: Fix recommended preset when prettier is not installed. (40634)
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 13.2
6.51s
49.36ms
Gutenberg 13.1
5.74s
44.41ms
WordPress 5.9
5.67s
45.38ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 13.2
6.49s
65.55ms
Gutenberg 13.1
6.61s
75.92ms
WordPress 5.9
5.59s
41.42ms
Kudos to all 58 contributors that participated in the release! 👏
Thanks to @priethor for his contributions and improvements to this draft, and @fcoveram for the visual assets.
“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-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Gutenberg 13.1 brings border support to the Columns 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., a number of improvements to the Comments blocks, along with a range of 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) enhancements.
The block supports and the global styles border panel have been updated to leverage the new BorderBoxControl component which allows the specifying of custom borders per side. This means you can have each border be exactly the same or completely unique.
This new block support has also been added to the Columns block to allow custom borders to be set for each side of a column.
Individual border settings can also be specified 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. files:
Gutenberg 13.1 brings a number of improvements to the new Comments block. Most notably, the new Comments Title block enables richer compositions, especially with nested comments!
In efforts to stabilize these blocks for the upcoming WordPress 6.0, several bugs have been fixed. 🐛
Other notable highlights
Duotone keeps iterating, and now renders in the Site Editor when applied through theme.json. Speaking of duotone; check out the new duotone toolbar icon, a two-colored triangle that should better convey the button’s purpose when a 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. hasn’t yet been set. Once a filter has been selected, the original logo will appear to convey a change:
Before Gutenberg 13.1, the Categories block’s default behavior with empty categories was to hide them. Starting with this release, the block provides a new setting to customize this behavior and decide whether to show empty categories or not.
Props to new contributors
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle!
@khoipro: Scripts: Exclude BEM class from stylelint wordpress/scripts. (37531)
@mauriac: Add new option to show or hide empty categories. (39426)
@roseg43: Media & Text: Remove font size declaration from template. (40329)
@zutigrm: Update theme.json documentation for theme authors. (40005)
If you are interested in contributing but do not know where to start, join the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 14:00 UTC in #core-editor focused on all things Gutenberg.
Changelog
Enhancements
Block Editor: Removed the logic that was preventing the toolbar from hiding when typing within formats. (40476)
Block settings: Remove redundant block name from “settings” panels. (40275)
Components: Unified black color to gray-900. (40391)
Design Tools, Borders: Use new border control components in block support. (37770)
Document Setting: Removed 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 icon fallback. (40355)
Categories: Added new option to show or hide empty categories. (39426)
Column: Add border support to column blocks. (39967)
Comments: Create comments title with simple styling. (40419)
Media & Text: Removed font size declaration from template. (40329)
Navigation: Renamed Navigation Menus to Navigation. (40413)
Bug Fixes
Patterns 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 ‘inserter’ to the schema. (40416)
Toolbar: Fixed block toolbar text button padding. (40438)
Block Library
Post Featured ImageFeatured imageA featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts.: Used translatable post type label. (40378)
Comments:
Comment template: Call comment_class() before recursing into child comments. (40455)
Fixed comments 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. pagination not respecting Discussion Settings. (40284)
Fixed comments no results placeholder not appearing. (40234)
Fixed inline preview cut-off when editing URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org. (35326)
Use preview htmlHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. for flickr embed previews in editor. (40187)
Image: Added window to the optional chaining. (40394)
Styles
Add a debounce to the custom color onChange event. (40285)
Do not render global styles coming from the server in the site editor. (40185)
Elements: Add styles to the footer before the block is rendered. (37728)
Don’t render the secondary 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. in text mode. (40337)
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 incorrect ‘_n’ usage. (40292)
List View, useBlockDisplayInformation: Return anchor for block variations in list view. (40458)
Multi-selection: Copy whole block when selection is collapsed. (40374)
Accessibility
Post editing: After closing welcome dialog, if content is empty, focus title field. (40195)
Fixed focus loss happening when installing blocks from the directory. (40340)
Fixed focus loss when creating pages from link control search results. (40342)
Fixed focus loss when navigating the guide component. (40324)
Navigation block: After choosing an option from Select Menu, focus after block rerender. (40390)
Block Styles: Remove unnecessary button role and ‘onKeyDown’ handler. (40427)
Performance
Added a context param to sidebar entity request. (40148)
Developer Experience
[wp-env]: Add support to override core by the WP_ENV_CORE environment variable. (40407)
Create Block: Fix warnings and errors reported during scaffolding and validation. (40479)
Documentation
Added README for Gradient and NavigableToolbar. (25580)
Added documentation for ancestor property in block metadata. (40027)
HTML: Remove pointless <span>s in Custom HTML block controls. (39820)
Comments Query Loop: comment 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. data isn’t queued for lazy loading. (40242)
Block Editor: Remove unused sub-components in list view. (40448)
Data: Cancel render queue in a more straightforward way. (40433)
Plugin
Added edit context to patterns REST controllers. (40259)
Add @talldan as a codeowner for wordpress/preferences. (40295)
Cleaned up non-dynamic block registration list. (40426)
Moved list and quote block registration to experimental blocks. (40350)
Moved the logic for iframed editor to WP 6.0 compat. (40278)
Post WordPress 6.0 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 cleanup. (40349)
Rename wp_translate_settings_using_i18n_schema to translate_settings_using_i18n_schema. (40227)
Tools
Testing
Playwright migrationMigrationMoving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies.:
Block supports: Unregister block in PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher unit tests. (40239)
CreateBlock: Fix escaping for error message in create block test. (40473)
Comments Query Loop: Add end-to-end comments tests to stable, wait for selector on set option. (40405)
Build Tooling
Added the missing class-wp-style-engine-gutenberg.php in the plugin build. (40191)
Fixed commands containing dot-slashes in npm scripts. (39739)
Added new TypeScript project for unit tests. (39436)
Fixed the flaky template editor mode test. (40325)
Excluded BEM class from stylelint wordpress/scripts. (37531)
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 13.1
6.59s
44.29ms
Gutenberg 13.0
5.97s
46.37ms
WordPress 5.9
6.08s
45.28ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 13.1
7.19s
65.16ms
Gutenberg 13.0
6.57s
61.75ms
WordPress 5.9
5.85s
40.84ms
Kudos to all 42 contributors that participated in the release!
Thanks to @priethor and @annezazu for all the contributions and improvements to this draft, and @critterverse for the visual assets.
“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-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Gutenberg 13.0 is the release containing all the updates that will be part of WordPress 6.0. This version also brings an improved editor experience, better responsive blocks, granular control over new design details, and prominently exposed 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. patterns.
You can now select and copy text fragments that span multiple blocks.
This is a step towards bridging the gap between Gutenberg as a block editor and Gutenberg as a text editor. While blocks enable powerful page-shaping capabilities, they also compete with text for selection and clipboard space. Gutenberg 13.0 is a step towards an editor where blocks and text coexist frictionlessly.
Show 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. in the Cover block
With the updated Cover block, the post’s featured image is no longer an afterthought – it is an integral part of the post. Just click the “Use Featured Image” button, and that’s it!
Build responsive Groups, Rows, and Stacks
Blocks are now easily grouped into either a Stack layout or a Row layout with a single click.
In Gutenberg 13.0, selecting many blocks at once exposes the Stack and Row variations of the Group block right in the toolbar.
One advantage is convenience, but an even more important one is responsiveness. The Stack block automatically adjusts to the smaller screen sizes, making it easier to build truly responsive layouts.
Make your blocks stand out with customizable borders
You can now fine-tune the borders of your blocks thanks to the new `BorderControl` component. Whether it’s border color, style, or width – it got you covered!
Build beautiful pages in no time using Patterns
Building a website starting from a blank page can be overwhelming – where do you even begin?
Fortunately, there is a way of kickstarting the creative process with a buffet of patterns!
As a developer, you can register post-content block patterns to will be then proposed both in the new page editor and in 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. block.
Enjoy the improved Navigation Block
Adding a new Navigation Block in the editor now defaults to the first available menu when only one exists – no manual selection required.
Text decorations such as underline and line-through are supported in the block. You can also add link descriptions to the Navigation Link blocks.
The Navigation block also received additional 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 improvements that can be reviewed in the detailed changelog below.
Blocks can now use multiple view scripts. This enables splitting one large script into many smaller ones to minimize the amount of loaded 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/..
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle!
@arcangelini: 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.: update post editor help links to use newer documentation (#39688)
@AlanSyue: Document: add the default database password to the getting started document (#39780)
@chintu51: Documentation: Import the Notice package in the example (#40022)
@dali-rajab: Documentation: Fix linguistic error in theme-json.md (#39995)
@JustinyAhin: Fix collapsing issue with the URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org input suggestion container #40147
@roseg43: Media & Text: Remove font size declaration from template (#40329)
@zutigrm: Update 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. docs for theme authors (#40005)
If you are interested in contributing but do not know where to start, join the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 14:00 UTC in #core-editor focused on all things Gutenberg.
Changelog
Enhancements
Block Library
Archives: Add yearly, weekly and daily archive settings to the archives block. (38440)
AvatarAvatarAn avatar is an image or illustration that specifically refers to a character that represents an online user. It’s usually a square box that appears next to the user’s name.: Increase the size of the Avatar image to be 2x of the width chosen. (39728)
Code: Preserves source of unrecognized blocks inside of Code Editor. (39523)
Turn the wrap to multiple lines option off by default on the row block. (40171)
List: Add a box-sizing border-box to lists. (39895)
Navigation:
Avoid automatic saving of uncontrolled Nav blocks. (39883)
Auto set first 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. as current if only 1 exists. (39880)
Enable navigation nesting to be filtered and manually set. (38621)
Try prepending HTTPHTTPHTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. to a URL. (39758)
Order ids in getClientIdsOfDescendants and getClientIdsWithDescendants selectors. (39985)
Revert Try: Summary panel 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. max-height.. (40127)
Link directly to files stored in the Media Library using the Link UI. (39701)
Partial multi-select: Fix error with dead key. (39850)
Migrate editor package isPublishSidebarEnabled to preferences store. (39707)
Migrate post editor panels state to preferences store. (39604)
Migrate interface enableItems data to preferences package. (39449)
Try: Remove 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. 100% width rule. (38614)
Site Editor
Add a dedicated sidebar for managing layout of navigation menus. (39290, 40083)
Add vertical alignment to blocks using flex control. (40013)
Block Supports: Allow skipping serialization of individual features. (36293)
Block 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.
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. changes for Theme Export from 6.0. (40215)
Webfonts
Do not trigger warning on already enqueued font families. (40060)
Register webfonts defined in styles variations. (39886)
Register and enqueue fonts by font-family. (39559)
Return font family slug when registering a webfont. (40120)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
Avatar:
Do not show User Selection inside Comments Loop, on the Site Editor. (40100)
MultiSelectSidebar: Fix spacing of color panel items. (40071)
Fix Block Editor Iframe component to render in standards mode. (38855)
Fix collapsing issue with the URL input suggestion container. (40147)
Try: Fix 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. with mover and block control sizes. (40037)
Site Editor
Add block styles slot to the site editor so block style previews can be rendered. (40245)
Block Locking
Reusable Blocks: Hide Convert to Blocks when locked. (39939)
Template Parts: Hide Detach blocks when locked. (40000)
Display block title when no switcher is available. (40207)
Styles Sidebar
Fix global style variations previews not showing correct height. (39737)
Restore defaultPalette/defaultGradients to only hide UI. (39966)
Global Styles: Fix alignment of Global Styles color controls. (40081)
Global Styles: Fix black inconsistencies in sidebar. (40055)
Design Tools
Block gap: Check for splitOnAxis in the onChange callback. (39788)
Duotone: Backport changes made to duotone in core. (40067)
Layout: Only show inherit toggle in default layout (hide on Row block variation). (39665)
MetaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. Boxes
Fix incorrect meta box position when switching device preview. (38910)
Other packages
Data: Exclude all meta-selectors, handle selectors without resolvers. (39976)
Date: Fix ordinal token (S), RFC2822 token (r), and timezone offset handling. (39670)
RichText: Fix splitValue with undefined selection. (39822)
Scripts: Add vendor/ to .markdownlintignore. (39724)
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
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/. class redeclaration. (40265)
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)
Add select-parent button to block toolbar More options menu. (40105)
Hide block movers in new navigation sidebar. (40039)
Accessibility improvements to the query pagination block. (39536)
Performance
Optimize getClientIdsOfDescendants and getClientIdsWithDescendants selectors. (40054)
Try to optimize getClientIdsOfDescendants using createSelector memoization. (40112)
Developer Experience
create-block: Add npmDevDependencies as a template variable. (39723)
Add title key to 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. schema. (39936)
Scripts: Add new flag to allow customization of the src directory. (39618)
Experiments
List v2:
Add migrationMigrationMoving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies. from v1 to v2. (39799, 39892)
HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers.: Use Disabled.Context. (39669)
Gallery: Use wp_unique_id() instead of uniqid() in block_core_gallery_render(). (39983)
List View: Remove unwanted default false in ListView branchbranchA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". component. (39719)
Plugin: Ensure that PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher code for blocks is correctly assigned to WP releases. (40179)
Remove the experimental Progressive Web Apps (PWA) integration. (38810)
Revert Plugin: Remove the experimental Progressive Web Apps (PWA) integration. (39930)
Theme JSON compat: Refer to static instead of self for ROOT_BLOCK_SELECTOR const. (39921)
ActivateTheme wait for the user to switch. (39873)
Add a 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. for wp_recursive_ksort. (40149)
Check for missing figcaption before clicking gallery image again from list view. (39666)
Comments Query Loop: Add end-to-end tests for the block. (39502)
waitForNavigation in Comments Query Loop test. (39818)
Fix flaky issue reporter not splitting … separator. (40129)
Fix flaky test results overflowing the character limits of GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can 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/’s issue. (39928)
Template parts: Try fixing template part tests again. (40007)
Use a description that matches the filename for the annotations end-to-end tests. (40011)
Use templates endpoint to delete templates. (39965)
Build Tooling
Add peer deps for postcss and end-to-end tests. (39080)
Plugin: Pin dependencies that slipped into trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision.. (39865)
Mark new blocks to be included in WordPress core. (40186)
Style engine: Move backend scripts to package. (39736)
Scripts: Add .jsx file extension to Webpack. (39613)
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 13.0
5.00s
45.08ms
Gutenberg 12.9
5.03s
44.21ms
WordPress 5.9
5.32s
41.91ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 13.0
5.65s
50.04ms
Gutenberg 12.9
5.06s
42.07ms
WordPress 5.9
5.42s
37.19ms
Kudos to all 70 contributors that participated in the release! 👏
Thanks to @joen for the release post assets, and to @priethor for all the contributions and improvements to this draft.
“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-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Blocks and 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. themes continue to get more and more flexible and easy to work with. The Gutenberg 12.9 release brings over many features that enable both theme developers and website administrators more control over what is editable and presented to users.
With the introduction of Full Site Editing, more control is needed over how certain blocks can be edited. The new block locking UI lets you disable some actions for locked blocks. When a block is locked, users are either unable to move it, remove it, or both. This is particularly useful with site level blocks like Post Content which many themes will want to lock down.
It’s now easier to make beautiful galleries
Space around your content is just as important as the content itself. Now you can control the space around images in a gallery block, from zero whitespace to large “art gallery” style gaps. You can now build even more beautiful and unique layouts using blocks.
Manage new template types in block themes
Previously, when creating new templates in the Site Editor we were limited to a small set of template types. Now you are able to create a template for many different types of pages on your site including CategoryCategoryThe 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging., Author, TaxonomyTaxonomyA taxonomy is a way to group things together. In WordPress, some common taxonomies are category, link, tag, or post format. https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies. Date, Tag and Attachment pages
Additions for easier building of block themes
We want to make it easier for anyone to create their own theme. Now, when you export your theme from the Site Editor, all theme files are included. This makes it easy to export themes from one site to another, including all your edits. It’s also a big step towards creating new themes from the Site Editor, as the export now uses the theme’s name for the theme bundle file.
In addition, it is now very easy to include patterns with your theme, without needing any PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher – simply include the patterns in a patterns folder just like we already do with templates and parts. One way to take advantage of this feature would be to build patterns in the block editor, and copy the HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. to a new file inside patterns.
But wait, there is more.
Easier management of deeply nested block structures
Things are rarely simple. These updates learn from that and make managing complex content easier and more accessible.
In List View, use shift + Home and End keys for multi block selection
It is now easier and more keyboard friendly to select from a particular block within the list view, to the end or beginning of a post.
The List view is now collapsed by default in all editors. (39611)
Given that block based content is likely to have heavily nested block structures in it, it makes sense to have all nodes collapsed by default in the list view. Hence, Gutenberg 12.9 makes the initial list view experience a lot less overwhelming by defaulting to all nodes collapsed, reducing the initial impact of heavily nested page or post structures.
Better defaults and more intuitive controls
Using the block editor is about creating content in a cursive and engaging manner. Each release makes this a better experience.
Show the name of the custom color in the color palette selection (39386)
Better control your clouds, ahem, your tag clouds, with precise sizes for fonts (37311)
Easily preview a draft right after saving it. (39482)
We now can pick a suggested date format, or a custom date format. (39209)
Props to new contributors
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle!
@brookewp: Show ‘View Preview’ link for ‘Draft Saved’ Snackbar notice. (39482)
@HILAYTRIVEDI: Social Icons: Avoid loss of previously selected background color when switching back from “Logos Only” style. (39276)
@ironprogrammer: Update 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-partyreadme.txt content for intended audience. (38724)
@mhimon: Add missing } to LinkControl code example. (39469)
@stefanolissa: Dependency “wp-editor” should be “wp-block-editor” in the code example. (39505)
If you are interested in contributing but do not know where to start, join the CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 14:00 UTC in #core-editor focused on all things Gutenberg.
Post Date: Allow user to pick Site Default, a suggested date format, or a custom date format. (39209)
Try: “No results” block container for the query block. (38806)
Enhancements
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)
Add aria label to Nav block on front of site. (39161)
Flag 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. Navigation Link items. (31716)
Layout: Use CSS logical properties for margin top and bottom. (38816)
Design Tools
Block spacing: Block-level axial gap block support. (37736)
New APIs
Block 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.
Blocks: Remember raw source block for invalid blocks. (38923)
Blocks: Add flag in parse to skip logging migrationMigrationMoving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies. details from patterns parsing. (39404)
Block Library
Block Patterns: Automatically load files with headers from a theme’s /patterns directory. (36751)
Gallery block: Disable edit as html support. (39318)
Gallery block: Fix image upload 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.. (39269)
Image: Allow authors to select image sizes from dropdown. (39580)
Image: Restore baseline responsiveness in the block. (39340)
Media & Text: Allow authors to select image sizes from dropdown. (39608)
Pullquote block: Fix citation markup in Editor. (39414)
Env: Fix PHP unit tests for “non-standard” cloned directories. (39362)
Accessibility
Fix useFocusFirstElement in non-contenteditable Blocks. (37934)
Use the post-title as the featured-image’s alt text when linked to the post. (39634)
Design Tools
Fix Border Radius Control showing Mixed when switching between units in an empty control. (39563)
Flex Layout: Fix visibility control of allowOrientation. (39532)
Block Conversion
Blocks: Disable Grouping when block removal is locked. (39541)
Post Editor
Add default as prop to PluginMoreMenuItem component. (39517)
Patterns
[Patterns]: Load theme patterns only in block and site editor. (39493)
npm Packages
Packages: Ensure that @wordpress/preferences gets published to npm. (39390)
Global Styles
Fix display of color palettes for border panel. (38798)
Performance
Block editor and site editor
Optimise preload paths for post and site editors. (39256)
Parsing
Optimise block parser by avoiding repeated HTML parsing and matcher creation. (39424)
Experiments
Block Library
New block: list block v2. Add an empty list block v2. (39459), implement the nested block behaviour in list block v2. (39487), add transforms for the list v2 block. (39652), add start, ordered and reversed list block attributes. (39605), add simple list item splitting and merging. (39542).
New block: Generic AvatarAvatarAn avatar is an image or illustration that specifically refers to a character that represents an online user. It’s usually a square box that appears next to the user’s name.. Create a Generic Avatar block for Authors. (38591)
Plugin: Document the project structure and conventions used in the lib folder for PHP code. (39603)
Update plugin readme.txt content for intended audience. (38724)
Fix the missing page in the manifest file. (39507)
Components
Divider: Improve default behaviour when in vertical orientation. (39316)
UnitControl: Convert Storybook example to TypeScript and Controls. (39320)
UnitControl: Mark unit prop as deprecated. (39503)
Add missing } to LinkControl code example. (39469)
Code Quality
Core data
Use consistent terminology across wordpress/core-data. (39349) without renaming useEntityId hook. (39683)
Add an “enabled” option to useEntityRecord and useEntityRecords. (39288)
Add 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. to known entities. (39498)
Use the word record for the entity record TypeScript types. (39251)
throwOnError option for saveEntityRecord and deleteEntityRecord actions. (39258)
Do not suppress errors in the getEntityRecord and getEntityRecords resolvers. (39317)
Block Library
Cover block: Stop using UnitControl‘s deprecated unit prop. (39522)
Search block: Stop using UnitControl‘s deprecated unit prop. (39514)
Spacer block: Stop using UnitControl‘s deprecated unit prop. (39513)
[Blocks]: Add flag in parse to skip logging migration details from patterns parsing. (39404)
Use block specific filters for the backward compatibility markup 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.. (39321)
Testing
Fix Nav block flaky end-to-end test by correctly waiting on menu creation resolution. (39637)
Plugin
Fix PHP notice in gutenberg_get_block_editor_settings. (39543)
Use android artefacts for reactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/.-native libraries in react-native-bridge. (39294)
ESlint: Exempt TS files from jsdoc/require-param. (39458)
NPM Packages
Packages: Finalise the revised strategy for NPM publishing. (39389)
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 12.9
5161.02 ms
45.6 ms
Gutenberg 12.8
5322.34 ms
44.15 ms
WordPress 5.9
5669.52 ms
41.51 ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 12.9
5161.02 ms
45.6 ms
Gutenberg 12.8
5322.34 ms
44.15 ms
WordPress 5.9
5669.52 ms
41.51 ms
Gutenberg 12.9 includes many performance improvements, among which we can highlight:
Optimise preload paths for post and site editors. (39256)
Optimise block parser by avoiding repeated HTML parsing and matcher creation (39424)
Kudos to all 56 contributors that participated in the release! 👏
“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-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Depending on which hemisphere of the Earth you are at right now, either Spring or Autumn are coming soon. In either case, and regardless of your location, Gutenberg 12.8 is already here for everybody! This release comes with new APIs, iterative UXUXUser experience enhancements, and, as always, many bugfixes to increase the editor’s stability.
New Webfonts 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.
Since 2007, WordPress has provided a framework to help theme and pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party developers load scripts and styles in a standardized, integrated way. Now, for the first time, web fonts have the same types of tooling.
This API is the first step in helping people load fonts in a performance-friendly, privacy-friendly, and future-proof manner – something which has been tremendously difficult to do without such a framework.
That it’s taken so long to reach this point is a testament to how complex web fonts can be and evidence of how much work has gone into ‘getting this right.’ Now that this framework exists, more tools and optimizations can be built on top of it to ensure that WordPress delivers the best possible experience (and privacy) to end-users.
Gutenberg seeks to provide the best editing experience to all kinds of users, and power users will enjoy seeing inline links can now be inserted with a direct keyboard shortcut. If you thought using the slash inserter was fast, try the new [[ keyboard trigger to add an inline link without going through the inserter.
As with other enhancements aiming to improve the user experience, this new feature is gathering feedback; don’t hesitate to share your thoughts on the keyboard trigger and the overall experience.
The Media & Text 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. also comes with improved loading states. Starting in this version, the media being uploaded is also displayed behind the spinner.
Props to new contributors
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle!
@joshuafredrickson: Add a resolvable 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/. entry point to base-styles. (39240)
@mashikag: Fix Blocks list ordering in Global Styles. (39093)
@tomasztunik: Fix Global styles overriding block’s element styles. (39012)
@Tumas2: Spelling error in JustifyContentControl example. (39234)
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InputControl: Allow onBlur for empty values to commit the change, move reset behaviour to ESCAPE key. (39109)
Block Editor
Add a link completer for inline links to posts. (29172)
Site Editor
Add 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 export file. (39048)
Raise z-index of content div relative to sidebars. (38893)
Media
MediaReplaceFlow: Add ‘onError’ prop to handle error notifications. (39197)
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 settings dropdown: Use block display title in remove label. (39110)
Create Block: Add support for more plugin 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. fields. (39096)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
Buttons: Added aria label to the button block with icon. (38966)
Buttons: Fixes Button highlight popover overflow conflictconflictA conflict occurs when a patch changes code that was modified after the patch was created. These patches are considered stale, and will require a refresh of the changes before it can be applied, or the conflicts will need to be resolved. with link popover. (38771)
Buttons: Don’t set a placeholder text color. (39034)
Image: Display errors after failed upload. (39178)
Media & Text: Display errors after failed upload. (39245)
Navigation: Fix 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. error when menus are not yet fetched. (39151)
Post Comments Form: Show correctwarning relative to post/page context. (38011)
Post Expert: Fix missing class in 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.. (38747)
Post Terms: Unescape HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. entities in term names. (39216)
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. Group: Make save() markup the same as render_callback markup. (38510)
Styles
Fix Blocks list ordering in Global Styles. (39093)
Fix default duotone preset SVG and style generation. (38681)
Improve in_footer handling in gutenberg_override_script(). (39497)
Post Editor
Avoid error when ‘styles’ settings are removed. (39091)
URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org: Fix code drift in the Editor package by removing duplicate cleanForSlug function. (39033)
Site Editor
Expose plugin area to site editor’s List page. (39078)
Other Packages
apiFetch: Handle urlencoded and rest_route query params. (38914)
Base Styles: Add a resolvable JavaScript entry point to base-styles. (39240)
Compose: Avoid memory leak in use-drop-zone. (39038)
Render SVG props that have dashes correctly. (38936)
Change copying PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher files to dist directory to opt-in via a CLICLICommand Line Interface. Terminal (Bash) in Mac, Command Prompt in Windows, or WP-CLI for WordPress. flag. (39171)
Create Block: Add confirm prompt before showing the plugin options. (39105)
Fix npm run docs:Build crashing when a block.json lacks supports key. (39241)
Packages: Automate npm publishing as part of Gutenberg release workflow. (39259)
Packages: Automatically acceppt all Lerna commands when run with CI flag. (39199)
Packages: Update CLI publishing tool to run in CI mode. (38993)
Plugin
Account for upcoming changes in styles metadata in WordPress 5.9. (36327)
Don’t 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_templates’ when running WP 5.9. (39017)
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 12.8
5.01s
38.86ms
Gutenberg 12.7
5.07s
40.42ms
WordPress 5.9
5.22s
38.11ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
KeyPress Event
Gutenberg 12.8
4.99s
33.12ms
Gutenberg 12.7
5.01s
37.61ms
WordPress 5.9
4.74s
32.03ms
Kudos to all 54 contributors that participated in the release! 👏
“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-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
We are editing a template, either on site editor or post editor.
The inserter is at the root level.
The content being inserted is between other blocks (neither as the first 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. nor as the last one).
The template part (e.g. 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. / Footer / 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.) creation flow will now also show patterns, making it easier to create more advanced compositions than adding blocks one by one.
Work will continue improving the logic that decides to show a pattern or a block, so feel free to share your feedback in the Gutenberg repository!
Allow themes to highlight Patterns
Themes can now highlight specific patterns to their users!
Recommending patterns to the users is as easy as adding a pattern field to the theme.json file. When handling patterns from the Pattern Directory, you can find their slugs on the URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org when browsing them individually.
List View Improvements
Once more, the List View keeps getting better! Gutenberg 12.7 includes a few iterative improvements to improve the block editor experience.
Also, when you click on a block in the editor, the List View will expand to show the selected block for better visibility of the selection’s context within the block tree.
Changes to frontend HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. when using layouts and image blocks
In order to add consistency to the block editor, we are removing some wrappers divs that were generated on the editor in order to add alignment to some blocks.
Keep in note that this div cleaning can affect themes that support layout and many blocks that have this alignment support. Many contributors helped with testing, but theme developers are encouraged to check their themes and leave any feedback they may encounter.
Other notable highlights
Gutenberg 12.7 provides a few other iterative enhancements worth highlighting.
To avoid backward compatibility issues reported in WordPress 5.9, the automatic anchor generation for headings introduced in Gutengerg 11.8 is now opt-in. To enable this feature, simply add:
Recognizing and celebrating contributors, both and new, becomes more efficient and effective! A contributor props list has been automated when creating the release and added to the changelog! Any user who merges a PR during a Gutenberg release cycle will be aknowledged.
Group Blocks: Add margin support (top/bottom). (37344)
Comment Template: Improve comment pagination with nested replies. (38187)
Comments 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.: Show placeholder comments on site editor. (38072)
Enable tooltip for the main dashboard button. (38790)
Themes
Lowered specificity of alignment rules for support layout so wide alignments work. (38947)
Remove data-align divs for themes that support layout. (38613)
Remove the div wrapper from the aligned image blocks. (38657)
Patterns
Quick Inserter: Prioritize showing patterns instead of blocks. (38709)
Allow pattern registration from directory with 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.. (38323)
Template Parts: Show existing template parts and a list of block patterns at creation flow. (38814)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
Block Transforms: Fix Image and Video to Cover block transformations. (38959)
Cover: Fix gradient overlay (remove black background color) (38765)
File: Fix PDF file block full content fixture. (38725)
Latest Posts: Add missing class to post title. (38740)
Logo: Avoid division by zero in site logo. (38808)
Post navigation link: Use correct closing tag. (38976)
Query Loop: Display nothing if we want only sticky posts but no stickies exist. (38909)
Template Parts: Decode entities in labels. (38805)
Social Links: Only apply the social links block migrationMigrationMoving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies. if there’s a need for a migration. (38561)
Block Editor
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 coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.: Global styles duotone not rendering in post editor. (38897)
Block Editor: insertDefaultBlock should not trigger an error if the default block is not registered. (38886)
Inserter: Fix focus loss after closing patterns explorer from modal. (38884)
Multi-selection: avoid RichText instances becoming disabled after multi selection. (38821)
Rehabilitate drag gesture in LineHeightControl. (38930)
RichText: Fix wrong block merging when pressing delete consecutively. (38991)
Site Editor
Add site editor initial redirect error handling. (38655)
Core Data: CanUser resolver always use the OPTIONS method. (38901)
Dom: Avoid RangeError in findPrevious method. (38961)
Apps
Fix Custom Palette colors and support multiple origins and theme cache issues. (38417)
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)
Adds aria-label to the search button, as accessibility enhancementenhancementEnhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature.. (38136)
Avoid duplicate labels for “Save Draft” and “Save as pending” buttons. (38776)
RichText: Reverse disableLineBreaks to determine aria-multiline state. (38652)
TreeGrid: Add Home/End keys to jump to start/end of grid. (38679)
Performance
CSS & Styling
Use wp_unique_id() instead of uniqid() to generate CSS class names. (38891)
Improve point releaseMinor ReleaseA set of releases or versions having the same minor version number may be collectively referred to as .x , for example version 5.2.x to refer to versions 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, and all other versions in the 5.2 (five dot two) branch of that software. Minor Releases often make improvements to existing features and functionality. documentation to include even more detail. (38631)
Increase support for experimental-link-color until WordPress 5.9 is the minimum version. (38711)
Links changed for Developer.wordpress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ on block editor section. (38841)
Removing comma so that the code snippet of theme.json represents standard JSON. (38938)
theme.json Update version section docs to v2 (38937)
Update Getting Started with more granular options. (38682)
Block Library
Add instructions on how to add new core blocks to block-library. (38868)
PostTrash: Call trashPost action with no arguments, rewrite to 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.. (38615)
npm Packages
Packages: Automate cherry-picking to trunktrunkA directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision. commits created during publishing. (38977)
Packages: Ensure that private packages do not update when publishing to npm. (38946)
Tools
Testing
Add end-to-end test for merging paragraphs and soft line break afterwards. (39009)
Post Visibility end-to-end test: Improve XPath selector to avoid reliance on DOM structure. (38717)
Replace no-shadow eslint rule with @typescript-eslint/no-shadow. (38665)
RichText: Add test for merging and then splitting paragraphs. (39007)
Site Editor Tests: Use 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/. to delete templates and template parts. (38524)
TreeGrid: Add tests for callback functions. (38942)
Generate full release contributors list in release changelog. (38704)
Generate sourcemap for production 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 builds. (33718)
Mobile: Improve npm clean scripts for reactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/.-native-editor. (38752)
Scripts: Do not exit build when no entry found in src directory. (38737)
Scripts: Fix Entry points are not detected in Windows OS. (38781)
Scripts: Copy PHPPHPThe web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher files from src into build. (38715)
Components
BaseControl: Refactor stories to use Controls. (38741)
Migrate Post Template Delete button from confirm() to ConfirmDialog. (37535)
Migrate the Post ‘Switch to draft’ button to ConfirmDialog component. (37491)
Storybook: Ensure rerender for RTL switcher. (38963)
Post Editor
Edit Post: Migrate store actions to thunks. (36551)
Editor store: Remove a noop SETUP_EDITOR action. (38622)
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post (~36,000 words, ~1,000 blocks) over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
Post Editor
Version
Time to first block
Keypress event
Gutenberg 12.7
5.0 s
41 ms
Gutenberg 12.6
5.1 s
40 ms
WordPress 5.9
5.2 s
40 ms
Site Editor
Version
Time to first block
Keypress event
Gutenberg 12.7
4.7 s
30 ms
Gutenberg 12.6
5.2 s
29 ms
WordPress 5.9
5.2 s
29 ms
Kudos to all the contributors that helped with the release! 👏
“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-newtagtagA 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.)) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, discovering new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Full Site Editing project.
Text, Background, and Link colors can now be expanded and collapsed in different contexts. This improves the color editing experience and unifies the controls with other design tools. In addition, coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. blocks have been audited and their default color options have been updated accordingly.
New Post Author Biography and Read More blocks
Two new blocks have been included in this release. The Post Author Biography 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. is part of a bigger effort to split out the existing Post Author block into its separate components.
The Read More block provides a simple way to link to a single page or post within the Query block.
Keeping styles when transforming blocks
Block transforms keep improving upon each release. Starting in Gutenberg 12.6, some styles like color and font size are maintained when transforming between blocks.
Moreover, this release adds new block transforms, such as Tag Cloud to Categories, Calendar to Archives, Paragraph to Code, and Group to Row variation, as shown below.
Error boundary for 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 exceptions
Thanks to the new error boundary for plugins, the editor is now more robust against plugin issues. Starting in Gutenberg 12.6, plugin errors are displayed at the top of the editor to let users know which specific plugins are causing issue. This minimizes the potential impact of malfunctioning plugins when editing.
Iterative polishing of the loading states
Streamlining a blocks’ loading state has been a part of previous releases. For example in Gutenberg 12.3 the loading state of the Embed block was reduced to a spinner. With the latest improvements, Gutenberg 12.6 goes one step further and polishes the Spinner component to refine the experience.
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) Improvements
Kudos to the first-time contributors that joined during the last release cycle: @JeffMatsonPagely, @angelistudio, and @sunyatasattva! If you are interested in contributing but do not know where to start, join the Core Editor weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 14:00 UTC in #core-editor focused on all things Gutenberg.
@sunyatasattva: Refactor Site Editor test utils to the e2e-test-utils package. (38463)
Changelog
Enhancements
Block Library
New block: Add post author biography block. (38269)
New block: Add new Read More block (post link). (37649)
Transforms: Add transform between Tag Cloud and Categories. (38566)
Transforms: Add transform between Calendar and Archives. (38324)
Transforms: Add transform to row variation. (36202)
Transforms: Add core/paragraph in transforms object. (38295)
Heading: Omit anchor when transforming to paragraph. (38604)
Images: Try moving responsive rule to common.scss. (38399)
Navigation: Try removing “Add all pages” from placeholder. (36775)
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.: Prompt to keep or replace Featured Image when replacing Image block media that is set as the Featured Image. (34666)
Quote: Remove the Large style option from the quote block. (37580)
Social Icons: Add the ability to show/hide labels. (38152)
Components
Dropdown: Tweak prop destructuring to be TypeScript friendly. (38431)
Tools Panel: Only show 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. ➕ icon when all items are optional. (38262)
Adding the “env” script when –wp-env or wpEnv is present. (38530)
Widgets Editor
Add tools slot on the navigation and widgets page settings menu. (37928)
Styles
Allow child classes to use the private methods and constants. (38625)
Add mechanism to keep styles during block transforms. (37596)
Use 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. classes defined by the plugin in the REST controller. (38663)
Icons
Add Tip icon to library and use in the Tip component. (38424)
Update pagination icons, add new query title and post terms icons. (38521)
New APIs
Introduce the customScripts property to allow templates to define additional scripts in package.json. (38535)
Bug Fixes
Block Library
Block Library: Remove unnecessary usages of RawHTML. (38527)
Gallery: Copy all attributes when transforming to Image blocks. (38642)
Gallery: Fix 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. with link destination default option not being set. (38310)
Gallery: Fix bug with uploaded images being replaced with same image during selection phase. (38259)
Gallery: Ensure last image takes up all available space. (38189)
Navigation: Try fixing issue with submenu button in dark contexts. (38270)
Navigation: Try inheriting orientation in setup state. (36778)
Navigation: Remove blobs that look like a loading state. (37099)
Navigation: Try always showing appender even when child is selected. (37637)
Read more: Fix filtering of content when rendering read more block. (38650)
Search: Fix search block htmlHTMLHyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. handling for label and button text. (38649)
Improve compat with 3rd party 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. links. (38598)
Wp-scripts command does not generate assets on Windows OS. (38348)
Ensure that start works when ReactReactReact is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to reason about, construct, and maintain stateless and stateful user interfaces. https://reactjs.org/. Fast Refresh scripts missing. (38318)
Fallback to src/index.js when no valid scripts in metadata for build command. (38367)
Improve the handling for build entry points. (38584)
Apps
Declare package visibility to query URLURLA specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org handler apps. (38377)
Drop jcenter repository from react-native Android projects. (38142)
Mobile – Rich Text – Validate link colors. (38474)
Accessibility
Accessibility improvements for List View Part 2. (38358)
Ensure placeholder description is read by VoiceOver. (38366)
Remove role attributes on SVGs meant for “decoration” to improve 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). (38301)
TreeGrid accessibility: Improve browser support for Left Arrow focus to parent row in child row. (38639)
Add documentation for schema in block 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.. (36839)
Add the Gutenberg data tutorial to the block editor handbook. (38587)
Fix components package README contributing link and duplicate footers. (38605)
Fix relative links in main package READMEs so that they work in npm. (38609)
Fix: npm script error on Windows (api-docs:Ref). (38326)
Move design documentation to user interface explanations. (37807)
Move backward compatibility documentation under Contributors Guide. (37654)
Provide proper path to image in the handbook. (38480)
Remove reference to upcoming WordPress 5.9 release. (38272)
Scripts: Fix copypasta typo in README file. (38531)
Show the block supports for static blocks tutorial in the handbook. (38452)
ToolsPanel StoryBook: Removing knobs in favour of controls. (38308)
Tutorial: Create your First App with Gutenberg Data. (38250)
Update Contributing Guidelines to reflect Dual-License. (38303)
Update version required before gutenberg_safe_style_attrs 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. can be removed. (38359)
Updated changelog to reflect new tip icon. (38450)
Use a fixed link to the latest release in readme.txt. (38550)
Add: End to end test for the block transforms. (38300)
Add: End to end tests for style variations. (38485)
E2E: Fix flakey gallery and template end-to-end specs. (38342)
First Time Contributor check: Update args for getByUsername. (38467)
Include tests-mysqlMySQLMySQL is a relational database management system. A database is a structured collection of data where content, configuration and other options are stored. https://www.mysql.com/. port in dev:Start output. (38590)
Minor retouches to test-create-block script. (38482)
Refactor Site Editor test utils to the e2e-test-utils package. (38463)
Update kotlin version for react-native Android projects to 1.5.32. (37970)
ESLint Plugin: Add flanking whitespace and hyphenated range rules. (38225)
Avoid first time contributor workflows for bots. (38393)
WP Env: Fix infinite redirection with custom site URL. (38352)
Performance Benchmark
The following benchmark compares performance for a particularly sizeable post over the last releases. Such a large post isn’t representative of the average editing experience but is adequate for spotting variations in performance.
