Jb Audras 11:19 pm on September 26, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), week in core

A Week in Core – September 26, 2022

Welcome back to a new issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Let’s take a look at what changed on TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. between September 19 and September 26, 2022.

110 commits
173 contributors
66 tickets created
13 tickets reopened
91 tickets closed

The Core team is currently working on the next major releasemajor release A release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope., WP 6.1 🛠 Last week, we entered the betaBeta A 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. cycle, with the release of WP 6.1 beta 1 🚀

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers are based on the Trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component and/or focus.

Code changes

Administration

Add new get_views_links method to WP_List_Table – #42066
Allow to wrap Settings sections with custom HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. content – #17851

Bootstrap/Load

Confirm the value of WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE before using – #55741
Introduce is_*_admin_screen() aliases for is_*_admin() function family – #56400
Send HTTPHTTP HTTP 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. headers after querying posts in WP::main() – #56068

Build/Test Tools

Enable debugging when rerunning a failed workflow – #56407
Increase the timeout value for MacOS jobs – #55652
Remove unnecessary --no-interaction option from Composer commands – #54695
Temporarily allow the NPM testing workflow to fail – #56615
Test building WordPress to run from src first – #55652
Update NPM dependencies in default themes – #56641
Update NPM dependencies in default themes, part 2 – #56641
Update NPM dependencies to their latest versions – #56641
Improve how combined assets are generated – #56615

Bundled Themes

Import Twenty Twenty-Three, the new default theme for WordPress 6.1 – #56383
Twenty Twenty-One: Add a missing HTML comment for CustomizerCustomizer Tool 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. notice control – #55725
Twenty Twenty-Three: Bug fixes and improvements for beta 2 – #56383
Twenty Twenty: Ensure the fallback fonts is applied to all content elements for non-latin languages – #56396

Chore

Run browserslits update – #56467

Code Modernization

Fix null to non-nullable deprecation in WP_REST_Users_Controller::update_item() – #55656

Coding Standards

Applying an alignment fix from running composer format – #56467
Correct alignment in WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_core_data() – #55647
Move WP_List_Table::get_views_links() to a more appropriate place – #42066
Remove extra space in REST APIREST API The 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/. plugins controller test class – #56629
Rename WordPress Dependencies APIAPI An 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. class files – #37861, #55647
Replace double quote with single quote in test_if_failed_update() – #55758
Various alignment fixes from composer format – #39210, #55443, #56288, #56092, #56408, #56467, #55881

Cron API

Add error logging and hooksHooks In 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. to wp-cron.php – #56048

Date/Time

Correct sanitization of timezone_string in sanitize_option() – #56468 – #53404
Correct sanitization of localized default timezone_string in populate_options() – #56468
Correct timezone dropdown list creation in wp_timezone_choice() – #56468
Minor tweak to support deprecated timezones on General Settings screen – #56468

Docs

Correct @see reference to deprecated_function_run in the _deprecated_function docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #56625
Correct the wording in wp_lostpassword_url() description – #55646
Fix prev_text and next_text parameters type in paginate_links() – #56622, #55646
Fix wp_get_layout_style() parameter documentation – #55646
Increase the specificity of various property documentation – #55646
Remove a change that needs to instead be applied in the GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ repo – #55646
Typo correction in _load_textdomain_just_in_time() docblock – #55646
Updates and corrections to various inline docsinline docs (phpdoc, docblock, xref) added in 6.1 – #55646
Use typed array notation for the $locales parameter in pluginPlugin A 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 update filters – #55646
Various improvements and corrections to inline docs – #55646

Editor

Remove repetitive calls to file_get_contents() in blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. editor settings – #56637
Remove duplicate use of realpath() in register_block_style_handle() – #56636
Add box-shadow support for blocks through theme.json files – #56467
Add has_archive property to the post types REST endpoint – #56467
Add post types property to wp-rest-block-patterns-controller.php – #56467
Adds template types, is_wp_suggestion, and fallback template content – #56467
Backportbackport A 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. block supports (border, color, elements, spacing) from Gutenberg to WP 6.1 – #56467
Backport block supports filterFilter Filters 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, registrations and tests to 6.1 – #56467
Backport hooks to filter theme.json data from Gutenberg to 6.1 – #56467
Fix function name case in wp_default_packages_inline_scripts() – #56467
Fix missing frontend section presets output – #56467
Fix spacing property generation in flow layout type – #56467
Fix text zoom on link popup editor – #53174
Improve block loading PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher performance – #55005
Improves layout block support in wp_get_layout_style() – #56467
Introduce spacing presets in global style properties – #56467
Introduces fluid typography and uses Style Engine – #56467
Make template names and descriptions dynamic – #56467
Revert [54305]
Sync changes from the Gutenberg plugin 14.1 release – #56467

External Libraries

Update the jQuery UIUI User interface library to version 1.13.2 – #56239
Update the jQuery library to version 3.6.1 – #56451

General

Correct the fallback logic in apache_mod_loaded() – #56010
Ensure adminadmin (and super admin) notices are properly displayed on Site Health layout – #54624
Pass $action to nonce_life filter – #35188
Remove file_exists() checks after calling realpath() – #56654
Replace Codex links with their HelpHub counterparts – My Sites screen – #48987
Revert [54225] – #48987
Throw a more descriptive error when templates are not found – #36631

Help/About

Add a help tab in Theme Install screen for the new “Block Themes” search filter – #56405
Make translator comments version agnostic and make version translatable on the About page – #54741
Remove an unwanted whitespace in a Theme Install screen help tab string – #56405

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

Remove code tags from translatable strings in WP_List_Table::get_views_links() – #42066
Update list of continents and cities for the timezone selection – #56468

Login and Registration

Add a new filter for the lost password link – #55388

Media

Add caching to wp_count_attachments() – #55227
Change alt attribute field to textarea in media library – #50066
Fix JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. TypeError with video playlists and native video – #47513
Respect EXIF Rotations – #54937
Revert WebP generation – #55443

Menus

Remove bulk action checkboxes when menu is empty – #54799, #21603, #53654

Networknetwork (versus site, blog) and Sites

Move global_terms_enabled() to its proper final resting place – #21734
Officially remove global terms – #21734
Store main site id of a network in network options – #55802

Posts, Post Types

Fix WP_Query parameter used by get_page_by_title() – #56609, #36905
Post title should not be translatable in get_user_data_from_wp_global_styles method – #55392
Update new wp_post_class_taxonomies filter name for consistency – #37114
Cache get_page_by_title() – #36905
Coding standards fixes following [54234] – #36905
Prevent get_sample_permalink() modifying the post object – #54736

REST API

Fix check for has_archive inclusion – #56618

Role/Capability

Add a new update_role function – #54572

Security

Salting functions: translate the phrase “put your unique phrase here” – #55937

Shortcodes

Reverse wrapping of apply_shortcodes() and do_shortcode() – #55883
Revert default filter callback changes from apply_shortcodes to do_shortcode – #55883

Site Health

Improve the details provided by the REST API checks – #54617

TaxonomyTaxonomy A 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.

Standardise the format used to describe arguments passed to actions and filters inside wp_insert_term() and wp_update_term() – #55441

Tests

Add tests with deprecated timezone strings – #56468
Delete Link Manager plugin after running REST API plugins controller tests – #56629
Remove empty directory in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::rmdir() – #55652
Remove nested empty directories in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::rmdir() – #55652
Replace the timezone used in date/time tests – #56468
Reset timezone-related options if the tests change them – #56468
Revert removing empty directory in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::rmdir() for now – #55652, #56629
Simplify the data provider for testing whether KSES globals are defined – #55652

Text Changes

Remove self-reference (“we”) in WordPress Admin – #55758, #46057

Themes

Import Twenty Twenty-Three is now the default theme – #56383
Relocate actions firing prior to and after template loading – #54541

Tools

Fix running build scripts on Windows does not generate CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. files for blocks – #56616
Simplify syncing core blocks from Gutenberg plugin to Core – #56179

Upgrade/Install

Add plugin URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org to the automatic update email – #53049
Update sodium_compat to v1.19.0 – #56653
Use “placeholder” for example values in setup-config.php – #56365

Users

Make wp_list_authors() and wp_list_users() filterable – #17025

i18n

Ensure empty strings are consistently translated to '' – #55941

Props

Thanks to the 173 (!!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @costdev (31), @SergeyBiryukov (23), @audrasjb (19), @jrf (12), @hellofromTonya (11), @peterwilsoncc (9), @bernhard-reiter (8), @desrosj (8), @mukesh27 (7), @mcsf (5), @aristath (5), @oandregal (5), @andrewserong (5), @kebbet (5), @johnbillion (4), @gziolo (4), @Clorith (4), @afercia (4), @dd32 (4), @johnjamesjacoby (4), @adamsilverstein (4), @ramonopoly (4), @ntsekouras (4), @rafiahmedd (4), @joedolson (4), @sabernhardt (4), @isabel_brison (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @antonvlasenko (3), @madhudollu (3), @poena (3), @nacin (3), @dingo_d (2), @scribu (2), @jameskoster (2), @onemaggie (2), @scruffian (2), @chaion07 (2), @DrewAPicture (2), @wonderboymusic (2), @glendaviesnz (2), @Presskopp (2), @robinwpdeveloper (2), @czapla (2), @cbravobernal (2), @marcyoast (2), @oliverstapelfeldt (2), @wildworks (2), @clorith (2), @mikachan (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @critterverse (2), @beafialho (2), @hilayt24 (2), @colorful tones (1), @daisyo (1), @dianeco (1), @bgardner (1), @greenshady (1), @anariel-design (1), @amjadr360 (1), @joen (1), @pbiron (1), @thijso (1), @khokansardar (1), @ramon-fincken (1), @JosVelasco (1), @ChrisHardie (1), @Ipstenu (1), @monolithon (1), @pento (1), @noisysocks (1), @joehoyle (1), @wparslan (1), @JavierCasares (1), @edent (1), @shetheliving (1), @Rahmohn (1), @herregroen (1), @jffng (1), @NomNom99 (1), @kafleg (1), @garrett-eclipse (1), @chaton666 (1), @krupalpanchal (1), @haritpanchal (1), @marybaum (1), @giuseppemazzapica (1), @martinkrcho (1), @pbearne (1), @dwainm (1), @pcfreak30 (1), @igmoweb (1), @jorbin (1), @jonny-s (1), @boonebgorges (1), @kishanjasani (1), @Dharm1025 (1), @thelovekesh (1), @tanvirul (1), @soean (1), @richtabor (1), @pbking (1), @mtias (1), @luminuu (1), @juhise (1), @maksimkuzmin (1), @kraftbj (1), @joyously (1), @hellofromtonya (1), @tobifjellner (1), @rehanali (1), @engahmeds3ed (1), @petitphp (1), @presstoke (1), @ocean90 (1), @here (1), @courane01 (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @vikasprogrammer (1), @maximemeganck (1), @gabri3lmarques (1), @dlh (1), @jsnajdr (1), @Camwynsp (1), @draganescu (1), @mamaduka (1), @dmsnell (1), @sergeybiryukov (1), @azaozz (1), @zieladam (1), @paragoninitiativeenterprises (1), @ndiego (1), @felipeelia (1), @lopo (1), @manooweb (1), @Chouby (1), @hugodevos (1), @Boniu91 (1), @krishaweb (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @mburridge (1), @palmiak (1), @jeherve (1), @chriscct7 (1), @ryan (1), @ross_ritchey (1), @griffinjt (1), @namithjawahar (1), @whaze (1), @joostdevalk (1), @jonoaldersonwp (1), @webcommsat (1), @swissspidy (1), @schlessera (1), @afragen (1), @antpb (1), @mciampini (1), @mboynes (1), @Enchiridion (1), @oglekler (1), @jorgefilipecosta (1), @cbirdsong (1), @aaronrobertshaw (1), @youknowriad (1), @TimothyBlynJacobs (1), @chetan200891 (1), @Mte90 (1), @kevinB (1), @matveb (1), @mikeschroder (1), @tbember (1), and @tobiasbg (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 15 (!) new contributors of the week: @marcyoast, @colorfultones, @anariel-design, @amjadr360, @thijso, @khokansardar, @edent, @here, @maximemeganck, @gabri3lmarques, @Camwynsp, @hugodevos, @ross_ritchey, @cbirdsong, @tbember ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (28), @audrasjb (23), @desrosj (20), @davidbaumwald (13), @hellofromtonya (7), @jorgefilipecosta (6), @johnbillion (5), @gziolo (5), @peterwilsoncc (5), @joedolson (4), @spacedmonkey (2), @antpb (1), @clorith (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 11:51 pm on September 19, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), meta5999 ( 4 ), meta6322 ( 3 ), week in core

A Week in Core – September 19, 2022

94 commits
139 contributors
53 tickets created
2 tickets reopened
71 tickets closed

Code changes

Administration

Add new get_views_links method to WP_List_Table – #42066

Build/Test Tools

Move the basic get_block_templates() test to the dedicated file – #55652
Rename the test for pre_option filterFilter Filters 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. to match the filter name – #37930
Rename the test for wp_guess_url() to match the function name – #36827
Replace the timezone used in date/time tests – #56468
Reset timezone-related options if the tests change them – #56468 – #55388
Simplify the data provider for testing whether KSES globals are defined – #55652
Update the test for respecting the post type in get_block_templates() – #55881

Bundled Themes

Fifteen: Ensure border-bottom styles are applied to the Button BlockBlock Block 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. – #55006, #55824
Nineteen: Define underline thickness for links – #45925
Seventeen: Ensure long text wraps correctly in the Button Block – #55783
Twenty-One: Add a missing HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. comment for CustomizerCustomizer Tool 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. notice control – #55725
Twenty-One: Fix Heading Block alignment when nested in Cover Block – #56050
Twenty-One: Remove WooCommerce related CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. selectors – #56366
Twenty-Two: Add “AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (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) Ready” tagtag A 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.) to theme in repository – #55172
Twenty: Correctly align Social Icons block in the editor – #55987
Twenty: Ensure Latest Posts block set to 2 columns displays accordingly in the Editor – #56175
Twenty: Ensure headings styles are consistent between editor and front-en – #56194
Twenty: Ensure link color is inherited from paragraph in the editor – #56214
Twenty: Fix Heading Block alignment when nested in Cover Block – #56049
Twenty: Fix Social Links widgetWidget A 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. alignment – #56474
Twenty: Improve support for Post Title block alignment – #56167

Code Modernization

Add AllowDynamicProperties attribute to all (parent) classes – #56513, #56034
Fix autovivification from false to array in WP_Scripts::localize() – #55656
Pass correct value to parse_url() in WP_Customize_Manager::get_return_url() – #55656
Reduce CSS float usage in wp-adminadmin (and super admin) – Timezone settings – #55557
Remove -webkit-appearance CSS declarations – #38431
Replace deprecated string interpolation patterns – #55787

Coding Standards

Move WP_List_Table::get_views_links() to a more appropriate place – #42066
Remove unwanted spaces in the WP_Block_Type class
Replace double quote with single quote in test_if_failed_update() – #55758
Various alignment fixes from composer format – #39210, #55443, #56288, #56092, #56408, #56467, #55881

Comments

Make wp_required_field_indicator() and wp_required_field_message() output filterable – #56389, #54394
Remove aria-hidden="true" attribute for visible text in comment template – #55717

Docs

Add missing @since history in Gallery ShortcodeShortcode A shortcode is a placeholder used within a WordPress post, page, or widget to insert a form or function generated by a plugin in a specific location on your site. function – #56206, #55646
Clarify documentation for the nav_menu_item_id filter – #56574, #55646
Clarify that get_page_template() doesn’t work on block themes – #56394, #55646
Clarify the $allowed_protocols default value in various KSES functions – #56580
Correct @return type for WP_Block_Parser::parse() – #56581
Correct @return value for wp_get_http_headers() – #54225, #55646
Correct @since tags for some block parser properties and methods – #56581
Correct the wording in wp_lostpassword_url() description – #55646
Revert the WP_Block_Parser documentation changes now – #56581
Typo correction in _load_textdomain_just_in_time() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #55646
Update wp_rand docblock to clarify that it returns a non-negative number – #15089
Use third-person singular verbs in Media APIAPI An 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. function descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs in Template Loading functions descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

Add new render property in block.json for block types – #53148
Allow registering multiple items for all supported asset types – #56408
Backportbackport A 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. Style Engine API functions, classes and tests – #56467
Backport build_query_vars_from_query_block changes from GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ repository – #56467
Backport wp_theme_element_class_name() alias – #56467
Backport block supports (border, color, elements, spacing) from Gutenberg to WP 6.1 – #56467
Backport block supports filter callback, registrations and tests to 6.1 – #56467
Backport foundation for Layout block support refactor (part 1) – #56467
Backport foundation for Layout block support refactor (part 1) – #56467
Finalize the theme_json_get_style_nodes hook name – #56467
Fix function name case in wp_default_packages_inline_scripts() – #56467
Fix get_block_templates() to get templates for a post type – #55881
Fix text zoom on link popup editor – #53174
Hide query loopLoop The 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 link arrows from assistive technologyAssistive technology Assistive technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. Assistive technology promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology – #56067
Persist preferences in user metaMeta Meta 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. – #56467
Revert [54159] – #56467

External Libraries

Update the jQuery UIUI User interface library to version 1.13.2 – #56239
Update the jQuery library to version 3.6.1 – #56451

Feeds

Add a set of fine-grained filters to disable the different types of feed links separately – #55904

General

Add a new filter for the_posts_pagination_args – #53392
Correct path replacement regex in wp_guess_url – #36827
Ensure admin notices are properly displayed on Site Health layout – #54624
Pass $action to nonce_life filter – #35188
Replace Codex links with their HelpHub counterparts – My Sites screen – #48987
Replace Codex with HelpHub in WordPress readme – #48987

Help/About

Make translator comments version agnostic and make version translatable on the About page – #54741
Remove .hidden class when the Help Tab panel is displayed – #27697

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

Remove code tags from translatable strings in WP_List_Table::get_views_links() – #42066

Login and Registration

Access improvements to networknetwork (versus site, blog) signup – #40361
Required fields in network registration – #54344

Options, Meta APIs

Add a new pre-option filter – #37930

Plugins

Visually align pluginPlugin A 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 cards in Plugin Install screen – #55721, #55272

Posts, Post Types

Improve performance of the get_user_data_from_wp_global_styles method – #55392
Update new wp_post_class_taxonomies filter name for consistency – #37114

REST APIREST API The 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/.

Add support for settings to specify their own additionalProperties – #56493

Role/Capability

Add a new update_role function – #54572

Site Health

Adjust margins for the Site Health dashboard widget – #56369
Improve the description for Authorization headerHeader The 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. checks – #54508
Improve the details provided by the REST API checks – #54617
Add a check to wp_check_php_version() whether the current PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher version is lower than the next (desired) minimum version, Set the next desired minimum PHP version to 7.2, Use that check to update the warnings in the wp_dashboard_php_nag() widget, and on the Site Health screen – #56199
Add a menu bubble with the critical issues count to the Tools -> Site Health submenu – #56199

Text Changes

Remove self-reference (“we”) in WordPress Admin – #55758, #46057

Themes

Implement file description for theme.json – #55325
Introduces block-based template parts for Classic themes – #56467

Upgrade/Install

Add plugin URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org to the automatic update email – #53049
Remove _copy_dir() function as originally intended – #55712, #17173
Update sodium_compat to v1.18.0 – #56564

Props

Thanks to the 139 (!!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @audrasjb (29), @costdev (25), @sabernhardt (18), @SergeyBiryukov (15), @bernhard-reiter (10), @mukesh27 (10), @jrf (8), @hellofromTonya (6), @peterwilsoncc (6), @Clorith (5), @joedolson (5), @aristath (4), @desrosj (4), @kajalgohel (4), @afercia (4), @poena (4), @kebbet (4), @tahmidulkarim (3), @joyously (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @zieladam (3), @ramonopoly (3), @andrewserong (3), @multidots1896 (3), @robinwpdeveloper (3), @scruffian (2), @isabel_brison (2), @aaronrobertshaw (2), @noisysocks (2), @mamaduka (2), @netweb (2), @neychok (2), @umesh84 (2), @mrfoxtalbot (2), @Chouby (2), @webcommsat (2), @smit08 (2), @fabiankaegy (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @azaozz (2), @ocean90 (2), @antonvlasenko (2), @NomNom99 (2), @dd32 (2), @Presskopp (2), @pbiron (2), @luisherranz (1), @juliemoynat (1), @harshvaishnav (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @markjaquith (1), @knutsp (1), @welcher (1), @grandeljay (1), @bhrugesh12 (1), @annezazu (1), @mikeschroder (1), @ryokuhi (1), @utz119 (1), @kjellr (1), @bph (1), @matveb (1), @kamig478 (1), @lopo (1), @robertghetau (1), @NathanAtmoz (1), @voldemortensen (1), @jdgrimes (1), @curdin (1), @petitphp (1), @flixos90 (1), @jamesckemp (1), @paragoninitiativeenterprises (1), @nidhidhandhukiya (1), @kmadhak (1), @kapilpaul (1), @pbearne (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @dlh (1), @afragen (1), @devtanbir (1), @mhkuu (1), @TobiasBg (1), @cfinke (1), @sharjeelkhanvmi (1), @chaton666 (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @JosVelasco (1), @tobiasbg (1), @shetheliving (1), @dingo_d (1), @rafiahmedd (1), @wparslan (1), @monolithon (1), @glendaviesnz (1), @Ipstenu (1), @ChrisHardie (1), @oliverstapelfeldt (1), @maksimkuzmin (1), @henrywright (1), @gziolo (1), @juhise (1), @Dharm1025 (1), @garrett-eclipse (1), @jonny-s (1), @jorbin (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @dwainm (1), @giuseppemazzapica (1), @marybaum (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @SteelWagstaff (1), @allisonplus (1), @maartenj (1), @haritpanchal (1), @danfarrow (1), @allancole (1), @bengreeley (1), @cbravobernal (1), @ntsekouras (1), @manfcarlo (1), @helen (1), @grabmedia (1), @dilipbheda (1), @armondal (1), @youknowriad (1), @hakre (1), @talldanwp (1), @oandregal (1), @aljullu (1), @andregal (1), @adamsilverstein (1), @rolfsiebers (1), @celloexpressions (1), @laurent22777 (1), @tobifjellner (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @westi (1), and @annabansaghi (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 18 (!!) new contributors of the week: @tahmidulkarim, @harshvaishnav, @jamesckemp, @kmadhak, @devtanbir, @mhkuu, @sharjeelkhanvmi, @monolithon, @oliverstapelfeldt, @maksimkuzmin, @jonnys, @dwainm, @giuseppemazzapica, @allisonplus, @maartenj, @grabmedia, @armondal, @laurent22777 ♥️

Core committers: @audrasjb (40), @sergeybiryukov (24), @davidbaumwald (9), @hellofromtonya (5), @joedolson (3), @desrosj (3), @clorith (3), @gziolo (3), @azaozz (2), @spacedmonkey (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1).

#6-1, #core, #meta5999, #meta6322, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 8:21 am on September 14, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), meta5999 ( 4 ), meta6322 ( 3 ), week in core

A Week in Core – September 12, 2022

73 commits
118 contributors
51 tickets created
4 tickets reopened
72 tickets closed

Because of the WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. US and its Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/., this week was particularly busy: lots of commits, lots of new contributors ♥️

Code changes

Build/Test Tools

Always use the amd64 images for MariaDB and MySQLMySQL MySQL 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/. on the local development environment – #56528
Consistently create a post fixture in old date or slug redirect tests – #55652
Consistently set the current user in the tests for retaining a sticky status – #55652
Correct magic methods in Basic_Object – #56514
Correct the cache invalidation tests for old date or slug redirect – #55652
Correct the tests for Site Health SQL versions matching readme.html – #55791
Correctly use the factory method – #55652
Do not allow tests to fail for select PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 8.1 test runs – #55656, #55652
Move Site Health unit testunit test Code 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. class to phpunit/tests/admin/ – #55652
Prevent an Ajax test for IMAGE_EDIT_OVERWRITE from being marked as risky – #55652
Remove magic methods from WP_UnitTestCase_Base (without a backward compatibility break) – #56514
Remove redundant function_exists() check in a term_is_ancestor_of() test – #55652
Set the current user to Editor in test_utf8mb3_post_saves_with_emoji() – #55652
Temporarily skip the test for recommended PHP version in readme.html – #55652
Use the default GITHUB_TOKEN instead of a personal access token – #55652
Use the factory method instead of the property – #55652
Prevent using unsupported NPM versions – #56547

Bundled Themes

Twenty Fifteen: Increase the font size used for h5 headings – #52028
Twenty Nineteen: Add font smoothing to editor styles – #45909
Twenty Seventeen: Ensure long text wraps correctly in the Button BlockBlock Block 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. – #55783
Twenty Twenty-One: Remove spacer block styles – #56222
Twenty Twenty: Add a missing border to button-style links with Outline style – #55824

Code Modernization

Add AllowDynamicProperties attribute to all (parent) classes – #56513, #56034
Pass correct value to parse_url() in WP_Customize_Manager::get_return_url() – #55656
Replace deprecated string interpolation patterns – #55787

Coding Standards

Clarify time units for various timeout or expiration values – #56293, #55647
Use more meaningful variable names for output in the adminadmin (and super admin) – #56448, #55647
Use more meaningful variable names in WP_Users_List_Table – #56448, #55647

Comments

Make wp_required_field_indicator() and wp_required_field_message() output filterable – #56389, #54394
Remove aria-hidden="true" attribute for visible text in comment template – #55717

Cron APIAPI An 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.

Remove unnecessary optimization getting ready events – #56092

Customize

Prevent JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. error in Links widgetWidget A 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. when selective refresh is enabled – #39451
Use Semantically correct function – #56285

Date/Time

Cast extracted strings to integers in wp_resolve_post_date() – #54186

Docs

Add a @since note for the update_network_meta_cache parameter of WP_Network_Query::__construct() – #55646
Clarify wp-includes/update.php main docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) description – #55646
Correct @global tags in WP_User_Query::prepare_query() – #56543
Simplify a comment in WP_Network_Query::get_networks() and WP_Site_Query::get_sites() – #55646
Various docblock fixes in Site Health related files, as per documentation standards – #55646
Various docblock fixes in wp-includes/update.php, as per documentation standards – #55646

Editor

Add new render property in block.json for block types – #53148
Add support for heading, button, and caption elements – #56467
Backportbackport A 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. Elements API updates – #56467
Hide query loopLoop The 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 link arrows from assistive technologyAssistive technology Assistive technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. Assistive technology promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology – #56067
Preload settings and templates permissions – #56467
Refresh nones for metaboxes after reauthentication – #52584
Update single default template description – #56534
Update duotone block supports to allow unset for preset colors – #56467

Embeds

Add Google Data Studio as a trusted oEmbed provider – #55771

KSES

Allow min(), max(), minmax(), and clamp() values to be used in inline CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. – #55966
Allow min(), max(), minmax(), and clamp() values to be used in inline CSS – #55966
Allow assigning values to CSS variables – #56353
Allow more layout-related CSS properties – #56122
Revert [54092] for now to address unit test failures – #55966

Media

Add muted property for video elements – #54788
Call update_post_parent_caches function in WP_Media_List_Table class – #56036
Generate WebP only for certain registered image sizes – #56526, #55443, #56288
Move wp_default_image_output_mapping() filterFilter Filters 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 to frontend scope – #55443, #56526
Output WebP by default when uploading JPEGs – #55443
revert the multi-mime feature – #55443

Networks and Sites

Use metadata api in *_network_options functions – #37181

Posts, Post Types

Call update_post_author_caches function in WP_Posts_List_Table class – #56100

Query

Improve WP_Query‘s cache key generation for taxonomyTaxonomy A 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. queries – #22176

REST APIREST API The 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/.

Add support for searching resources by id – #56546
Add support for settings to specify their own additionalProperties – #56493
Add the missing site_icon_url to the index – #56467
Block autosaving from overwriting changes when locked from editing – #55659
Introduce _pretty query parameter to opt in to JSON_PRETTY_PRINT – #41998
Use helper functions for building routes in more places – #56472

Script Loader

Pass startOfWeek setting to wordpress/date – #56467

Site Health

Bump the recommended MySQL and MariaDB versions – #55791, #meta5999, #meta6322
Fix TypeError when copying debug information – #56515

Widgets

Store default options for uninitialized widgets – #54677

Props

Thanks to the 118 (!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @costdev (17), @jrf (12), @peterwilsoncc (9), @sabernhardt (7), @mukesh27 (7), @bernhard-reiter (7), @spacedmonkey (6), @audrasjb (6), @SergeyBiryukov (5), @flixos90 (4), @andrewserong (4), @cbravobernal (4), @Mamaduka (4), @ramonopoly (4), @hellofromTonya (3), @swissspidy (3), @aristath (3), @zieladam (3), @TimothyBlynJacobs (3), @scruffian (3), @noisysocks (3), @poena (3), @adamsilverstein (3), @andraganescu (2), @joyously (2), @Chouby (2), @isabel_brison (2), @uxl (2), @johnregan3 (2), @get_dave (2), @johnbillion (2), @desrosj (2), @kadamwhite (2), @afercia (2), @azaozz (2), @joedolson (2), @laurelfulford (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @mikachan (1), @pento (1), @madhudollu (1), @mohitdadhich10 (1), @sc0ttkclark (1), @mrfoxtalbot (1), @umesh84 (1), @russel07 (1), @pratiweb (1), @burhandodhy (1), @alansyue (1), @viralsampat (1), @bph (1), @dd32 (1), @jeawhanlee (1), @gmovr (1), @antpb (1), @alaca (1), @aezazshekh (1), @thakkarhardik (1), @eugenemanuilov (1), @joegrainger (1), @czapla (1), @withinboredom (1), @ndiego (1), @Joen (1), @jorgefilipecosta (1), @ajlende (1), @hiren1094 (1), @jameskoster (1), @ntsekouras (1), @bgardner (1), @anitanenova (1), @robertghetau (1), @afrid1719 (1), @anna.bansaghi (1), @Viper007Bond (1), @Benouare (1), @prokium (1), @joemcgill (1), @primetimejas (1), @chanthaboune (1), @sathyapulse (1), @jhart35 (1), @fabiankaegy (1), @danielbachhuber (1), @matveb (1), @welcher (1), @luisherranz (1), @knutsp (1), @markjaquith (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @juliemoynat (1), @kebbet (1), @kamig478 (1), @chrisguitarguy (1), @rmccue (1), @akabarikalpesh (1), @bhrugesh12 (1), @lev0 (1), @mvraghavan (1), @robinwpdeveloper (1), @rudlinkon (1), @GaryJ (1), @krupalpanchal (1), @arrasel403 (1), @hztyfoon (1), @dpcalhoun (1), @hilayt24 (1), @mmaattiiaass (1), @onemaggie (1), @shoaibkarimali (1), @Drivingralle (1), @LinSoftware (1), @rcorrales (1), @greenshady (1), @nikeo (1), @dlh (1), and @Presskopp (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 21 (!!) new contributors of the week: @uxl, @madhudollu, @mohitdadhich10, @russel07, @jeawhanlee, @alaca, @eugenemanuilov, @joegrainger, @hiren1094, @anitanenova, @afrid1719, @annabansaghi, @prokium, @primetimejas, @jhart35, @kamig478, @mvraghavan, @arrasel403, @shoaibkarimali, @LinSoftware, @rcorrales ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (35), @audrasjb (11), @timothyblynjacobs (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @peterwilsoncc (3), @adamsilverstein (2), @flixos90 (2), @jorbin (2), @antpb (2), @westonruter (1), @swissspidy (1), @joemcgill (1), @kadamwhite (1), @desrosj (1), @helen (1), @johnbillion (1), @clorith (1), @gziolo (1), @noisysocks (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 10:05 pm on September 7, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), meta5999 ( 4 ), meta6322 ( 3 ), week in core

A Week in Core – September 5, 2022

56 commits
47 contributors
64 tickets created
5 tickets reopened
40 tickets closed

Code changes

Build/Test Tools

Correct the context variable being used when auto-retrying failed and cancelled workflows – #56407
Do not allow tests to fail for select PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 8.1 test runs – #55656, #55652
Add @coversNothing tagtag A 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.) for PHP polyfill tests in phpunit/tests/compat/ – #39265, #55652
Consistently create a post fixture in old date or slug redirect tests – #55652
Consistently set the current user in the tests for retaining a sticky status – #55652
Correct some @covers tags in wp_html_split() and wptexturize() tests – #39265, #55652
Correct the @covers tag in a WP_REST_Posts_Controller test for unique post slugs – #52422, #55652
Correct the @covers tag in a WP_REST_URL_Details_Controller test for registered route – #55652
Correct the @covers tag in a WP_REST_URL_Details_Controller test for registered route – #55652
Correct the @covers tag in a test for strip_ws() utility function – #55652
Correct the @covers tag syntax in a taxonomy_exists() test with non-string taxonomyTaxonomy A 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. – #56338, #55652
Correct the @covers tags in WP::send_headers() tests for feeds – #55652
Correct the cache invalidation tests for old date or slug redirect – #55652
Correct the tests for Site Health SQL versions matching readme.html – #55791
Correctly back up and restore theme directories in Tests_Theme – #55652
Explicitly mark empty REST APIREST API The 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/. tests as not performing any assertions – #40538, #41463, #55652
Increase coverage for translations applied to theme.jsonJSON JSON, 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. – #54336
Increase the time difference for the expires headerHeader The 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. in Site Health page cache tests – #56041
Move Site Health unit testunit test Code 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. class to phpunit/tests/admin/ – #55652
Prevent an Ajax test for IMAGE_EDIT_OVERWRITE from being marked as risky – #55652
Remove @covers tags for native PHP functions in phpunit/tests/compat/ – #39265, #55652
Restore @covers tags for PHP polyfill tests in phpunit/tests/compat/ – #39265, #55652
Set the current user to Editor in test_utf8mb3_post_saves_with_emoji() – #55652
Simplify and correct get_term_link() and get_edit_term_link() – #55652
Temporarily skip the test for recommended PHP version in readme.html – #55652
Use correct post_author value in WP_Test_REST_Attachments_Controller – #55652

Bundled Themes

Twenty Twenty: Improve word wrap in comments required message – #56397

Code Modernization

Explicitly declare all properties in Gettext_Translations – #56033
Explicitly declare all properties in Services_JSON – #56033

Coding Standards

Use a consistent markup for line break tags across Core – #56457
Use more consistent formatting in wp-includes/class-json.php – #55647
Use more meaningful variable names for output in the adminadmin (and super admin) – #56448, #55647
Use more meaningful variable names in WP_Users_List_Table – #56448, #55647

Docs

Add a @since note for the update_network_meta_cache parameter of WP_Network_Query::__construct() – #55646
Simplify a comment in WP_Network_Query::get_networks() and WP_Site_Query::get_sites() – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for various function descriptions, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

Preload settings and templates permissions – #56467
Ensure that timezone.offset passed to @wordpress/date is a float – #56459

General

Ensure bookmark query limits are numeric

Media

Output WebP by default when uploading JPEGs – #55443
revert the multi-mime feature – #55443

Networks and Sites

Use metadata api in *_network_options functions – #37181

Plugins

Escape output in error messages

Posts, Post Types

Allow bypassing of term classes in get_post_class() – #37114
Escape output within the_meta()

REST API

Add the missing site_icon_url to the index – #56467

Script Loader

Allow a priority to be passed to wp_enqueue_block_support_styles() – #56467
Pass startOfWeek setting to wordpress/date – #56467

Site Health

Bump the recommended MySQLMySQL MySQL 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/. and MariaDB versions – #55791, #meta5999, #meta6322
Ensure persistent object cache check short-circuit filterFilter Filters 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. also short-circuits multisitemultisite Used to describe a WordPress installation with a network of multiple blogs, grouped by sites. This installation type has shared users tables, and creates separate database tables for each blog (wp_posts becomes wp_0_posts). See also network, blog, site – #56040
Introduce page cache check – #56041
Minor i18ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill. cleanup in page cache and persistent object cache tests – #56041
Refine persistent object cache check tests – #56040
Some documentation and test improvements for WP_Site_Health – #56041
Update persistent object cache check documentation URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org – #56040
Use $wpdb->db_server_info() to retrieve database server type – #56484

Props

Thanks to the 47 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @jrf (9), @costdev (8), @mukesh27 (6), @flixos90 (4), @swissspidy (4), @Clorith (3), @paulkevan (3), @bernhard-reiter (3), @desrosj (3), @SergeyBiryukov (3), @peterwilsoncc (3), @azaozz (2), @audrasjb (2), @johnbillion (2), @antonvlasenko (2), @tykoted (2), @xknown (2), @furi3r (2), @davidbaumwald (2), @dd32 (2), @Mamaduka (2), @TimothyBlynJacobs (2), @spacedmonkey (2), @burhandodhy (1), @ramonopoly (1), @timothyblynjacobs (1), @martinkrcho (1), @sc0ttkclark (1), @westonruter (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @nidhidhandhukiya (1), @sabernhardt (1), @jeremyfelt (1), @Presskopp (1), @haritpanchal (1), @pento (1), @hilayt24 (1), @xparham (1), @tlovett1 (1), @system909 (1), @steveo2000 (1), @sebastianpisula (1), @invelity (1), @andrewserong (1), @bordoni (1), @boonebgorges (1), and @talldanwp (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 3 new contributors of the week: @system909, @steveo2000, @invelity ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (40), @flixos90 (4), @audrasjb (3), @adamsilverstein (2), @noisysocks (2), @desrosj (2), @spacedmonkey (1), @peterwilsoncc (1), and @gziolo (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 5:17 am on September 1, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), week in core

A Week in Core – August 29, 2022

33 commits
99 contributors
46 tickets created
10 tickets reopened
45 tickets closed

The team has also started working on Twenty Twenty-Three, the next bundled theme that will be included with WP 6.1 🎨

Code changes

Build/Test Tools

Automatically rerun a workflow the first time it fails – #56407
Enable running the tests on PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 8.2 – #56009

Cache APIAPI An 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.

Remove private delegation from cache priming functions – #56386

Code Modernization

Explicitly declare WP-specific property in WP_SimplePie_File – #56033
Explicitly declare all properties created in set_up() methods of various test classes – #56033
Explicitly declare all properties in POMO_Reader et al – #56033
Explicitly declare all properties in WP_Ajax_Upgrader_Skin – #56033
Explicitly declare all properties in WP_Test_Stream – #56033
Explicitly declare all properties in various tests – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_Comment_Walker – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in WP_Test_REST_Posts_Controller – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in WP_Test_REST_Users_Controller – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in WP_UnitTestCase_Base – #56033
Remove unused dynamic property in WP_Test_REST_Pages_Controller – #56033

Coding Standards

Use strict comparisons in path_is_absolute() – #36308

Docs

Correct typo in wp_maybe_clean_new_site_cache_on_update() parameter description – #55646

Editor

BlockBlock Block 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: Add new Footers categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. – #56416
Backportbackport A 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. bugbug A 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 from GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ into Core for WP 6.0.2 RCrelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). – #56414
Ensure get_block_templates() returns unique templates or template parts – #56271
Ensure that timezone.offset passed to @wordpress/date is a float – #56459

Help/About

Improve vertical alignment in the Additional Design Tools section – #56210

Media

Account for Windows when normalizing file paths – #36308

Query

Cache post ID database query within WP_Query – #22176, #55652

Site Health

Don’t show issue groups unless there are items in them – #47222
Improve the fatal error handling text in multisitemultisite Used to describe a WordPress installation with a network of multiple blogs, grouped by sites. This installation type has shared users tables, and creates separate database tables for each blog (wp_posts becomes wp_0_posts). See also network, blog, site scenarios – #48929
Introduce persistent object cache check – #56040

Themes

Add support for Update URI headerHeader The 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. – #14179, #23318, #32101

Props

Thanks to the 99 (!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @jrf (14), @costdev (8), @SergeyBiryukov (7), @antonvlasenko (5), @desrosj (4), @johnbillion (4), @audrasjb (3), @peterwilsoncc (2), @markjaquith (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @mukesh27 (2), @DavidAnderson (2), @jorbin (2), @dd32 (2), @hellofromTonya (2), @Clorith (2), @spacedmonkey (2), @tillkruss (2), @chriscct7 (2), @knutsp (1), @mordauk (1), @talldanwp (1), @nvartolomei (1), @aspexi (1), @benoitchantre (1), @GaryJ (1), @Ipstenu (1), @TJNowell (1), @gMagicScott (1), @Otto42 (1), @mikejolley (1), @lev0 (1), @juliobox (1), @Rarst (1), @jb510 (1), @GeekStreetWP (1), @khromov (1), @ryno267 (1), @rudlinkon (1), @gregorlove (1), @marybaum (1), @JavierCasares (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @skithund (1), @zieladam (1), @tomepajk (1), @Mte90 (1), @oglekler (1), @webcommsat (1), @dougwollison (1), @weboccults (1), @sabernhardt (1), @joostdevalk (1), @swissspidy (1), @jonmackintosh (1), @uofaberdeendarren (1), @leemon (1), @georgestephanis (1), @williampatton (1), @damonganto (1), @ocean90 (1), @birgire (1), @stevenlinx (1), @Whissi (1), @kebbet (1), @sergeybiryukov (1), @scribu (1), @ryan (1), @nacin (1), @meloniq (1), @drewapicture (1), @batmoo (1), @aaroncampbell (1), @poena (1), @robinwpdeveloper (1), @palmiak (1), @rkaiser0324 (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @jdgrimes (1), @furi3r (1), @crazycoders (1), @rmccue (1), @miqrogroove (1), @afragen (1), @apedog (1), @markparnell (1), @grapplerulrich (1), @earnjam (1), @mweichert (1), @joyously (1), @dingdang (1), @infolu (1), @JeroenReumkens (1), @nhuja (1), @sean212 (1), @filosofo (1), @design_dolphin (1), and @Synchro (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 4 new contributors of the week: @tillkruss, @tomepajk, @Whissi, @rkaiser0324 ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (20), @desrosj (3), @clorith (2), @antpb (2), @peterwilsoncc (2), @noisysocks (1), @flixos90 (1), @mcsf (1), and @gziolo (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 7:38 pm on August 24, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), meta6330, week in core

A Week in Core – August 22, 2022

28 commits
92 contributors
39 tickets created
5 tickets reopened
32 tickets closed

The team has also started working on Twenty Twenty-Three, the next bundled theme that will be included with WP 6.1 🎨

Code changes

Build/Test Tools

Enable running the tests on PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 8.2 – #56009
Increase the Dependabot pull request limit for GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ Actions – #55652
Only define WP_PLUGIN_DIR when running core tests – #39210
Assign created fixtures to the dedicated class properties in some test classes – #54662
Clean up test image before performing assertions in image tests – #55652
Consistently skip tests for non-implemented methods in REST APIREST API The 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/. test classes – #40538, #41463, #55652
Correct MariaDB version check in database charset tests – #53623

Code Modernization

Remove dynamic properties in theme tests – #56033

Coding Standards

Check for deprecated options before wp_installing() – #55647
Remove a one-time variable in themes.view.Installer.browse – #56283
Simplify the logic in wp_not_installed() – #55647

Database

Account for utf8 being renamed to utf8mb3 in newer MariaDB and MySQLMySQL MySQL 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/. versions – #53623

Docs

Remove incorrect default value for $path argument of admin_url() – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_Tax_Query class, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

Backportbackport A 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. bugbug A 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 from GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ into Core for WP 6.0.2 RCrelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). – #56414
Ensure get_block_templates() returns unique templates or template parts – #56271

Embeds

Fix missing labels and duplicate IDs – #55664

External Libraries

Upgrade PHPMailer to version 6.6.4 – #56016

Help/About

Improve vertical alignment in the Additional Design Tools section – #56210

Mail

Prevent the last character of names in “From” headers from being trimmed – #19847

Permalinks

Fix aria-live text when removing custom structure – #56230

Query

Cast the metaMeta Meta 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. key to BINARY for case-sensitive key comparisons in WP_Meta_Query – #51740

Script Loader

Remove default DNSDNS DNS is an acronym for Domain Name System - how you assign a human readable address to a website’s exact numeric coded location (ie. wordpress.org uses the actual IP address 198.143.164.252). prefetch entry for s.w.org – #40426, #37387

TaxonomyTaxonomy A 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.

Associate field descriptions with fields – #55651

Themes

Add a BlockBlock Block 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 filterFilter Filters 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. in Theme Install Screen – #56283, #meta6330
Add support for Update URI headerHeader The 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. – #14179, #23318, #32101
Include a hyphen in the Block Themes tab key on Add Themes screen – #56283

Upgrade/Install

Make WP_Filesystem_FTPext::size() return false on failure – #51170

Props

Thanks to the 92 (!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @SergeyBiryukov (8), @costdev (4), @jrf (3), @swissspidy (2), @joyously (2), @audrasjb (2), @desrosj (2), @afercia (2), @ironprogrammer (2), @johnbillion (2), @sabernhardt (2), @Mte90 (1), @oglekler (1), @marybaum (1), @webcommsat (1), @dd32 (1), @weboccults (1), @rudlinkon (1), @hellofromTonya (1), @jonmackintosh (1), @antonvlasenko (1), @uofaberdeendarren (1), @leemon (1), @dougwollison (1), @tomepajk (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @zieladam (1), @superpoincare (1), @mattyrob (1), @kovshenin (1), @mikehansenme (1), @hakanca (1), @flixos90 (1), @aaemnnosttv (1), @garrett-eclipse (1), @jhabdas (1), @joelhardi (1), @skithund (1), @rafiahmedd (1), @luminuu (1), @johnregan3 (1), @kebbet (1), @joedolson (1), @Synchro (1), @JavierCasares (1), @lev0 (1), @gregorlove (1), @benoitchantre (1), @ryno267 (1), @infolu (1), @miqrogroove (1), @afragen (1), @apedog (1), @markparnell (1), @grapplerulrich (1), @williampatton (1), @earnjam (1), @dingdang (1), @JeroenReumkens (1), @crazycoders (1), @nhuja (1), @sean212 (1), @filosofo (1), @design_dolphin (1), @mweichert (1), @DrewAPicture (1), @markjaquith (1), @DavidAnderson (1), @rmccue (1), @jdgrimes (1), @meloniq (1), @Otto42 (1), @chriscct7 (1), @aspexi (1), @nvartolomei (1), @mordauk (1), @knutsp (1), @GaryJ (1), @TJNowell (1), @gMagicScott (1), @mikejolley (1), @damonganto (1), @Ipstenu (1), @juliobox (1), @Rarst (1), @jb510 (1), @GeekStreetWP (1), @khromov (1), @georgestephanis (1), @jorbin (1), @joostdevalk (1), and @drewapicture (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 5 new contributors of the week: @jonmackintosh, @uofaberdeendarren, @tomepajk, @hakanca, @jhabdas ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (18), @joedolson (3), @desrosj (3), @audrasjb (3), and @gziolo (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 9:51 pm on August 15, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), week in core

A Week in Core – August 15, 2022

35 commits
61 contributors
35 tickets created
3 tickets reopened
31 tickets closed

The team has also started working on Twenty Twenty-Three, the next bundled theme that will be included with WP 6.1 🎨

Code changes

Administration

Improve performance of List Tables – #34564

Application Passwords

Allow a Super Adminadmin (and super admin) to set an application password on a site they’re not a member of – #53224

Build/Test Tools

Add @covers tags to the comments tests – #39265
Add @covers tags to the import tests – #39265
Add @covers tags to the l10nL10n Localization, or the act of translating code into one's own language. Also see internationalization. Often written with an uppercase L so it is not confused with the capital letter i or the numeral 1. WordPress has a capable and dynamic group of polyglots who take WordPress to more than 70 different locales. and i18ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill. tests – #39265
Add @covers tags to the options tests – #39265
Move the Memcached container into the Docker Compose config – #55700
Bring some consistency to serialization tests – #55652
Use named data provider for is_serialized_string() tests – #55652
Update @covers tags for the load tests – #39265

Bundled Themes

Remove closing PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher tagtag A 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.) at the end of files – #40039
Twenty Eleven: Correct inline translator comment – #40039

Coding Standards

Rename the $file parameter to $path in some WP_Filesystem_* methods – #55647
Restore correct regex formatting in dbDelta() – #55647

Database

Ignore display width for integer data types in dbDelta() on MySQLMySQL MySQL 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/. 8.0.17 or later – #49364, #51740

Docs

Clarify that register_taxonomy() only accepts lowercase values for the $taxonomy parameter – #56352, #55646
Consistently document the $excluded_terms variable in get_adjacent_post() – #56348
Correct and improve the documented types for various functions and hooksHooks In 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. – #55646
Miscellaneous inline documentation improvements – #55646
Remove code tags from WordPress function names within inline documentation – #55646
Revert two changes that need to instead be made upstream in the GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ repo – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in wp-includes/functions.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Various docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) fixes in Core TaxonomyTaxonomy A 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. APIAPI An 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., as per docs standards – #55646

Editor

Document the arguments for registering a blockBlock Block 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. style – #55646

Formatting

Add support for Enums in is_serialized() – #53299

General

Add required fields helper functions for better reusability – #54394

I18N

Introduce WP_Textdomain_Registry to store text domains and their language directory paths – #26511, #39210

Login and Registration

Introduce is_login_screen() function – #19898

Media

Cache parent posts in query-attachments AJAX endpoint – #56037

Posts, Post Types

Prevent categories from being overwritten when updating a post using wp_insert_post() – #19954

Query

Be better at forcing data types for query vars – #17737

Taxonomy

Add a test file that was missed in [53893] – #56215
Introduce the is_term_publicly_viewable() function – #56215
Prevent non string taxonomy names generating warnings or errors – #56338, #56336

XML-RPC

Correct the documented arguments for XML-RPC server methods – #55646

Props

Thanks to the 61 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @costdev (11), @SergeyBiryukov (9), @pbearne (6), @ironprogrammer (5), @patopaiar (5), @hellofromTonya (5), @jrf (5), @antonvlasenko (5), @peterwilsoncc (4), @audrasjb (4), @mukesh27 (3), @johnbillion (3), @desrosj (3), @sabernhardt (3), @dd32 (3), @nacin (2), @leewillis77 (2), @yahil (1), @ocean90 (1), @milindmore22 (1), @vishalkakadiya (1), @NomNom99 (1), @manishsongirkar36 (1), @yoavf (1), @swissspidy (1), @juliobox (1), @bengreeley (1), @dipakparmar443 (1), @grapplerulrich (1), @bobbingwide (1), @johnjamesjacoby (1), @chaion07 (1), @mikeschroder (1), @shetheliving (1), @spacedmonkey (1), @JavierCasares (1), @netweb (1), @markoheijnen (1), @georgestephanis (1), @dcowgill (1), @dave1010 (1), @tellyworth (1), @johnregan3 (1), @ryokuhi (1), @joedolson (1), @ayeshrajans (1), @konradyoast (1), @dennisatyoast (1), @albatross10 (1), @scribu (1), @ilovecats7 (1), @donmhico (1), @iandunn (1), @wonderboymusic (1), @robmiller (1), @chriscct7 (1), @tazotodua (1), @davidbaumwald (1), @xknown (1), @TimothyBlynJacobs (1), and @kitchin (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 3 new contributors of the week: @dipakparmar443, @dave1010, @albatross10 ♥️

Core committers: @johnbillion (12), @sergeybiryukov (6), @audrasjb (6), @azaozz (5), @peterwilsoncc (2), @desrosj (2), @swissspidy (1), and @ocean90 (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 6:56 am on August 9, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), week in core

A Week in Core – August 8, 2022

54 commits
78 contributors
39 tickets created
4 tickets reopened
38 tickets closed

Code changes

Administration

Change default site tagline to an empty string – #6479

Bundled Themes

Twenty Eleven: Remove a useless CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. comment after [53819] – #56297
Twenty Eleven: Use more specific CSS selectors for .required styles – #56297

Cache APIAPI An 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.

Validate cache key in WP_Object_Cache methods – #56198

Code Modernization

Let MockClass extend stdClass – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_File – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_Media_GetPostGalleries – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_POMO_PO – #56033
Remove dynamic properties in Tests_Post_Revisions – #56033
Remove unused $undefined property in Tests_WP_Customize_Manager – #56033
Remove unused dynamic property in Tests_WP_Customize_* – #56033

Coding Standards

Remove extra space in two conditionals – #56134
Reorder global cache groups alphabetically for some consistency – #55647
Wrap long lines with global cache groups for better readability – #55647
Properly escape URLs returned by self_admin_url() calls – #56329
Properly escape URLs returned by self_admin_url() calls – #56329

Database

Suppress errors when checking the validity of table prefix during installation – #42362

Date/Time

Increase test coverage of wp_date() – #53485, #55652

Docs

Improve @since notes for some WP_Filesystem_* methods – #51170
Improve description for doing_filter() and doing_action() – #55646
Improve the description of param $list in wp_list_sort() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) – #56324, #55646
Provide a more accurate @return type for get_pages() function – #56330, #55646
Remove obsolete comment in object cache tests – #55646, #55652
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in WP_REST_Posts_Controller, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Various corrections and improvements to inline documentation – #55646
Various docblock fixes in wp-admin/includes/image.php class, as per docs standards – #55646
Various docblock fixes in wp-includes/blocks.php, as per docs standards – #55646

Editor

Safeguard has_blocks() against fatal errors – #55705

Filesystem

Rewrite FTPFTP FTP is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol which is a way of moving computer files from one computer to another via the Internet. You can use software, known as a FTP client, to upload files to a server for a WordPress website. https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients./FTP Sockets exists() methods to implement a more stable check – #51170, #53318, #39781

Media

Correct a misnamed variable when creating sub sizes with multi_resize – #55443

Media

Remove unused _wp_image_belongs_to_attachment function – #56333
Use original image size data for full size secondary mime generation – #55443

Plugins

Properly encode query string s parameter in pluginPlugin A 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 search – #56339

Posts, Post Types

Change variable name in wp_set_post_terms() for clarity – #56331
Force unique slugs for draft posts – #52422

RevisionsRevisions The WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision.

Use latest_id as the array key for the latest revision ID – #55857

Revisions

Use wp_get_latest_revision_id_and_total_count() where appropriate – #56279

Rewrite rules

Prevent malformed date requests throwing notices – #52252

Script loader

Enable resource preloading with rel=’preload’ – #42438

Site Health

Improve the wording in plugin and theme version tests – #56134

Sitemaps

Prevent invalidinvalid A 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. provider names throwing errors – #56336

Tests

Add a test case with a float value for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() – #56198
Add a unit testunit test Code 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_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() – #56198
Add more test cases for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() – #56198
Combine test classes for get_edit_term_link() tests – #55652
Correct data providers for get_term_link() and get_edit_term_link() tests – #55652
Improve the test for not throwing a warning on malformed date queries – #52252, #45513
Make the comment cache group persistent in WP_UnitTestCase_Base::flush_cache() – #55652
Move wp_cache_replace() test to a more appropriate place – #55652
Remove the list of global groups in Memcached implementation used in the test suite – #55652
Remove the list of non-persistent groups in Memcached implementation used in the test suite – #55652
Rename the test class for wp_preload_resources() tests – #42438
Simplify the list of global groups in object cache tests – #55647
Use named data provider for WP_Object_Cache::is_valid_key() test – #56198

Props

Thanks to the 78 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @costdev (12), @peterwilsoncc (10), @SergeyBiryukov (9), @jrf (7), @audrasjb (7), @mukesh27 (5), @dd32 (4), @tillkruess (3), @spacedmonkey (3), @malthert (3), @desrosj (3), @krishaweb (2), @sabernhardt (2), @johnbillion (2), @azaozz (2), @hellofromTonya (2), @rafiahmedd (1), @martinkrcho (1), @Toro_Unit (1), @boemedia (1), @khag7 (1), @melchoyce (1), @lukecavanagh (1), @karmatosed (1), @hyperbrand (1), @tyxla (1), @h2ham (1), @lazam786 (1), @antonvlasenko (1), @burgiuk (1), @pbearne (1), @rherault (1), @deksar (1), @sumitsingh (1), @maythamalsudany (1), @mdrago (1), @psykro (1), @ironprogrammer (1), @codewhy (1), @blackawxs (1), @mikemanzo (1), @irecinius (1), @Velochicdunord (1), @kovshenin (1), @pento (1), @chriscct7 (1), @flixos90 (1), @RyanMurphy (1), @igrigorik (1), @1naveengiri (1), @giox069 (1), @mkox (1), @afragen (1), @pbiron (1), @Howdy_McGee (1), @colonelphantom (1), @dlh (1), @ovidiul (1), @tremidkhar (1), @mehulkaklotar (1), @nico23 (1), @swissspidy (1), @westonruter (1), @westi (1), @furi3r (1), @aristath (1), @mihai2u (1), @gziolo (1), @praful2111 (1), @jigar-bhanushali (1), @hilayt24 (1), @umesh84 (1), @Presskopp (1), @martin.krcho (1), @Clorith (1), @markjaquith (1), @Denis-de-Bernardy (1), and @rarst (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 19 (!) new contributors of the week: @hyperbrand, @h2ham, @lazam786, @burgiuk, @rherault, @deksar, @maythamalsudany, @mdrago, @codewhy, @blackawxs, @mikemanzo, @irecinius, @Velochicdunord, @RyanMurphy, @igrigorik, @giox069, @colonelphantom, @tremidkhar, @praful2111 ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (31), @audrasjb (14), @adamsilverstein (4), @peterwilsoncc (3), @johnbillion (1), @desrosj (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 9:54 pm on August 1, 2022
Tags: 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), week in core

A Week in Core – August 1, 2022

30 commits
29 contributors
36 tickets created
6 tickets reopened
36 tickets closed

Code changes

Administration

Add labels to read-only form fields – #54302
Correct the escaping in documentation lookup for pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party and theme editor – #56007
Remove unused CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. selectors related to old format menu icons – #35717

Application Passwords

Link a more accurate documentation page in User profile edit screen – #56267

Build/Test Tools

Add tagtag A 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.) pattern matching for the testing NPM workflow – #55652
Correctly detect the first workflow run for a branchbranch A 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". or tag – #55652
Make the GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ Action pattern matching for tags more specific – #55652
Add failure messages for site icon and custom logo tests – #55652
Correct the test for passing all expected parameters to the preprocess_comment filterFilter Filters 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. – #55647, #56244
Declare custom-logo theme support for custom logo tests – #55652

Bundled Themes

Update NPM dependencies for Twenty Twenty and Twenty Nineteen – #55652
Twenty Twenty-One: Add blockBlock Block 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. type suggestions to block patterns – #53647
Twenty Twenty-One: Rebuild the IE specific stylesheet – #55989
Twenty Twenty-One: Update NPM dependencies – #55652

Cache APIAPI An 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 wp_cache_flush_group function – #4476
Make the placement of wp_cache_flush_group() more consistent – #55647, #4476

Coding Standards

Adjust the logic slightly in wp_ajax_replyto_comment() – #55647
Check if the _deprecated_file() function exists in wp-db.php – #56268, #55647
Improve variable names in wp-trackback.php – #55647, #56244
Move wp-includes/wp-db.php to wp-includes/class-wpdb.php – #56268, #55647
Remove extra comma in a compact() call – #55647, #56244
Remove unused variable in wp-trackback.php – #55647
Rename $comment_post_ID and $comment_author_IP variables in various files – #55647, #56244
Replace the old wp-db.php filename in phpcompat.xml.dist – #56268, #55647
Standardize on user_id when passing data to comment functions – #55647, #56244
Use __DIR__ instead of ABSPATH in wp-db.php – #56268, #55647
Use consistent placement for ::prepare_links() methods – #55647

Docs

Add a @since note for get_post_permalink() returning false on failure – #45329
Add function description and @since mention for get_upload_iframe_src() – #55646
Add missing function description in wp-admin/includes/comment.php – #55646
Add missing function description in wp-admin/includes/template.php – #55646
Document that the $file_format parameter of metadata filters can be null – #55646, #55828
Fix indentation issues in block-template-utils.php docblocks, as per docs standards – #55646
Fix indentation issues in wp_read_video_metadata and wp_read_audio_metadata docblocks – #55646
List the expected type first in a few functions: – #55646
Provide a more accurate description for wp_is_theme_directory_ignored() – #56257, #55646
Refine @return docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) mentions for esc_sql(), wp_slash() and wp_unslash() – #53946, #55646
Remove an obsolete function description in addslashes_gpc() – #56233, #55646
Update do_action() docblock code example – #55977
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in block-template.php and block-template-utils.php – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in general-template.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in wp-admin/includes/comment.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

Fix register_block_type does not recognise ancestor block setting – #56184

Embeds

Add Pocket Casts as a trusted oEmbed provider – #55860

External Libraries

Update the Moment library to version 2.29.4 – #56031

Formatting

Normalize to Unicode NFC encoding before converting accent characters in remove_accents() – #24661, #47763, #35951, #30130, #52654

Media

Allow filtering audio file metadata in wp_read_audio_metadata() – #55828
Prevent URLs from overflowing their container in the media editor – #55393
Enable generating multiple mime types for image uploads; specifically WebP versions for JPEG images by default – #55443

Plugins

Improve color contrast on plugins screen when recovery mode is activated – #56190

Posts, Post Types

Check if the post type exists in wp_insert_post() – #55877
Correct the check for non-existing post in get_post_permalink() – #45329

REST APIREST API The 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/.

Add prepare_links method to WP_REST_Post_Types_Controller class – #56019
Add prepare_links method to WP_REST_Taxonomies_Controller class – #56020
Avoid unnecessarily preparing item links – #52992
Prime post caches in comments endpoint – #56272
Use wp_get_lastest_revision_id_and_total_count function in WP_REST_Posts_Controller class – #55857

RevisionsRevisions The WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision.

Correct the function name for retrieving the last revision ID and total count – #55857
Rename the function for retrieving the latest revision ID and total count – #55857
Update the “last revision” wording to “latest revision” in various files – #55857

Themes

Add a hook to filter theme headerHeader The 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. image URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org – #56180

Upgrade/Install

Improve plugin update icon alignment – #56123
track php extensions and image library support for WebP and AVIF – #48116

Props

Thanks to the 29 people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @audrasjb (4), @SergeyBiryukov (3), @jrf (3), @costdev (2), @mukesh27 (2), @mordauk (1), @ironprogrammer (1), @grandeljay (1), @Mamaduka (1), @aaemnnosttv (1), @flixos90 (1), @mitogh (1), @eugenemanuilov (1), @thakkarhardik (1), @ryelle (1), @ndiego (1), @joedolson (1), @lopo (1), @chriscct7 (1), @juliemoynat (1), @sabernhardt (1), @whaze (1), @Soean (1), @azouamauriac (1), @markparnell (1), @dd32 (1), @nacin (1), @andykeith (1), and @milana_cap (1).

Congrats and welcome to our new contributor of the week: @aaemnnosttv ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (18), @audrasjb (9), @peterwilsoncc (1), @flixos90 (1), @gziolo (1).

#6-1, #core, #week-in-core

Jb Audras 10:36 pm on July 25, 2022
Tags: 6.0.1 ( 7 ), 6.1 ( 33 ), core ( 440 ), week in core

A Week in Core – July 25, 2022

It was quite a busy week, with 121 people contributing to 62 commits!

Worth noting that we never had so many new contributors in a week since we restarted the Week in Core blogposts 2 years ago! 😱😍

62 commits
121 contributors
46 tickets created
6 tickets reopened
49 tickets closed

Code changes

Administration

Add labels to read-only form fields – #54302
Correct the escaping in documentation lookup for pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party and theme editor – #56007
Remove unused CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. selectors related to old format menu icons – #35717

Application Passwords

Link a more accurate documentation page in User profile edit screen – #56267

Build/Test Tools

Add tagtag A 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.) pattern matching for the testing NPM workflow – #55652
Correctly detect the first workflow run for a branchbranch A 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". or tag – #55652
Make the GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ Action pattern matching for tags more specific – #55652
Add failure messages for site icon and custom logo tests – #55652
Correct the test for passing all expected parameters to the preprocess_comment filterFilter Filters 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. – #55647, #56244
Declare custom-logo theme support for custom logo tests – #55652

Bundled Themes

Update NPM dependencies for Twenty Twenty and Twenty Nineteen – #55652
Twenty Twenty-One: Add blockBlock Block 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. type suggestions to block patterns – #53647
Twenty Twenty-One: Rebuild the IE specific stylesheet – #55989
Twenty Twenty-One: Update NPM dependencies – #55652

Cache APIAPI An 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 wp_cache_flush_group function – #4476
Make the placement of wp_cache_flush_group() more consistent – #55647, #4476

Coding Standards

Adjust the logic slightly in wp_ajax_replyto_comment() – #55647
Check if the _deprecated_file() function exists in wp-db.php – #56268, #55647
Improve variable names in wp-trackback.php – #55647, #56244
Move wp-includes/wp-db.php to wp-includes/class-wpdb.php – #56268, #55647
Remove extra comma in a compact() call – #55647, #56244
Remove unused variable in wp-trackback.php – #55647
Rename $comment_post_ID and $comment_author_IP variables in various files – #55647, #56244
Replace the old wp-db.php filename in phpcompat.xml.dist – #56268, #55647
Standardize on user_id when passing data to comment functions – #55647, #56244
Use __DIR__ instead of ABSPATH in wp-db.php – #56268, #55647
Use consistent placement for ::prepare_links() methods – #55647

Docs

Add a @since note for get_post_permalink() returning false on failure – #45329
Add function description and @since mention for get_upload_iframe_src() – #55646
Add missing function description in wp-admin/includes/comment.php – #55646
Add missing function description in wp-admin/includes/template.php – #55646
Document that the $file_format parameter of metadata filters can be null – #55646, #55828
Fix indentation issues in block-template-utils.php docblocks, as per docs standards – #55646
Fix indentation issues in wp_read_video_metadata and wp_read_audio_metadata docblocks – #55646
List the expected type first in a few functions: – #55646
Provide a more accurate description for wp_is_theme_directory_ignored() – #56257, #55646
Refine @return docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) mentions for esc_sql(), wp_slash() and wp_unslash() – #53946, #55646
Remove an obsolete function description in addslashes_gpc() – #56233, #55646
Update do_action() docblock code example – #55977
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in block-template.php and block-template-utils.php – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in general-template.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646
Use third-person singular verbs for function descriptions in wp-admin/includes/comment.php, as per docblocks standards – #55646

Editor

Fix register_block_type does not recognise ancestor block setting – #56184

Embeds

Add Pocket Casts as a trusted oEmbed provider – #55860

External Libraries

Update the Moment library to version 2.29.4 – #56031

Formatting

Normalize to Unicode NFC encoding before converting accent characters in remove_accents() – #24661, #47763, #35951, #30130, #52654

Media

Allow filtering audio file metadata in wp_read_audio_metadata() – #55828
Prevent URLs from overflowing their container in the media editor – #55393
enable generating multiple mime types for image uploads; specifically WebP versions for JPEG images by default – #55443

Plugins

Improve color contrast on plugins screen when recovery mode is activated – #56190

Posts, Post Types

Check if the post type exists in wp_insert_post() – #55877
Correct the check for non-existing post in get_post_permalink() – #45329

REST APIREST API The 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/.

Add prepare_links method to WP_REST_Post_Types_Controller class – #56019
Add prepare_links method to WP_REST_Taxonomies_Controller class – #56020
Avoid unnecessarily preparing item links – #52992
Prime post caches in comments endpoint – #56272
Use wp_get_lastest_revision_id_and_total_count function in WP_REST_Posts_Controller class – #55857

RevisionsRevisions The WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision.

Correct the function name for retrieving the last revision ID and total count – #55857
Rename the function for retrieving the latest revision ID and total count – #55857
Update the “last revision” wording to “latest revision” in various files – #55857

Themes

Add a hook to filter theme headerHeader The 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. image URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org – #56180

Upgrade/Install

Improve plugin update icon alignment – #56123
Upgrade/Install: track php extensions and image library support for WebP and AVIF – #48116

Props

Thanks to the 121 (wow!) people who contributed to WordPress Core on Trac last week: @audrasjb (11), @SergeyBiryukov (11), @peterwilsoncc (6), @timothyblynjacobs (5), @Spacedmonkey (5), @mukesh27 (5), @sabernhardt (4), @mikeschroder (3), @dlh (3), @costdev (3), @desrosj (3), @pento (2), @mitogh (2), @pbiron (2), @dd32 (2), @joedolson (2), @poena (2), @flixos90 (2), @spacedmonkey (2), @johnbillion (2), @rafiahmedd (2), @afercia (2), @kasparsd (1), @dainemawer (1), @karinclimber (1), @cagsmith (1), @seedsca (1), @scofennellgmailcom (1), @jb510 (1), @annezazu (1), @trevorpfromsandee (1), @clorith (1), @grapplerulrich (1), @codekraft (1), @Presskopp (1), @clarkeemily (1), @shetheliving (1), @eugenemanuilov (1), @akshitsethi (1), @tweetythierry (1), @eherman24 (1), @mehulkaklotar (1), @joegrainger (1), @baxbridge (1), @chynnabenton (1), @sobatkras (1), @masteradhoc (1), @isabel_brison (1), @manzoorwanijk (1), @renegeuze (1), @hztyfoon (1), @mattwondra (1), @kebbet (1), @ryokuhi (1), @thakkarhardik (1), @dilipbheda (1), @leogermani (1), @webbeetle (1), @mmaumio (1), @feastdesignco (1), @jeffpaul (1), @markhowellsmead (1), @imarkinteractive (1), @olliejones (1), @garymatthews919 (1), @kwillmorth (1), @barneydavey (1), @tonylocalword (1), @lovor (1), @eatingrules (1), @azaozz (1), @studiolxv (1), @ryan (1), @pbearne (1), @tillkruess (1), @dg12345 (1), @lucasbustamante (1), @dougal (1), @dhilditch (1), @Ste_95 (1), @scribu (1), @sc0ttkclark (1), @filosofo (1), @hellofromTonya (1), @luigipulcini (1), @JustinSainton (1), @Chouby (1), @byohann6 (1), @malthert (1), @mitweka (1), @circlecube (1), @anantajitjg (1), @alamgircsebd (1), @kapilpaul (1), @rachelbaker (1), @furi3r (1), @MatthiasReinholz (1), @helen (1), @whaze (1), @greg24 (1), @onnimonni (1), @dxd5001 (1), @virgar (1), @nuryko (1), @laboiteare (1), @ironprogrammer (1), @zodiac1978 (1), @rodrigosevero (1), @ocean90 (1), @aristath (1), @markoheijnen (1), @gitlost (1), @p_enrique (1), @nunomorgadinho (1), @nacin (1), @targz (1), @NumidWasNotAvailable (1), @nareshbheda (1), @pratiweb (1), @justinahinon (1), and @ryelle (1).

Congrats and welcome to our 41 (!!) new contributors of the week: @dainemawer, @karinclimber, @cagsmith, @scofennellgmailcom, @trevorpfromsandee, @codekraft, @clarkeemily, @shetheliving, @eugenemanuilov, @akshitsethi, @joegrainger, @baxbridge, @chynnabenton, @sobatkras, @masteradhoc, @renegeuze, @mattwondra, @webbeetle, @feastdesignco, @imarkinteractive, @olliejones, @garymatthews919, @kwillmorth, @barneydavey, @tonylocalword, @studiolxv, @dg12345, @dhilditch, @Ste_95, @byohann6, @mitweka, @alamgircsebd, @MatthiasReinholz, @greg24, @dxd5001, @virgar, @nuryko, @laboiteare, @rodrigosevero, @targz, @nareshbheda ♥️

Core committers: @sergeybiryukov (23), @audrasjb (21), @desrosj (8), @spacedmonkey (5), @peterwilsoncc (2), @adamsilverstein (2), and @gziolo (1).

#6-0-1, #6-1, #core, #week-in-core

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