{"id":123885,"date":"2026-06-16T17:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/?p=123885"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:10:45","slug":"performance-chat-summary-16-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/16\/performance-chat-summary-16-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Chat Summary: 16 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full chat log is available beginning <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02KGN5K076\/p1781625635646749\">here on Slack<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WordPress Performance <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Trac<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Trac<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress.<\/span><\/span><\/span> tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> shared the current performance-focused Trac <a href=\"https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/query?status=accepted&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=new&amp;status=reopened&amp;status=reviewing&amp;focuses=~performance&amp;group=milestone&amp;col=id&amp;col=summary&amp;col=status&amp;col=milestone&amp;col=owner&amp;col=type&amp;col=priority&amp;col=focuses&amp;desc=1&amp;order=id\">report<\/a> and highlighted <a href=\"https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/ticket\/65215\">#65215<\/a>. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> noted that the <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>ticket<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>ticket<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker.<\/span><\/span><\/span> is likely close to being merged and just needs another review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mukesh27\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mukesh27<\/a> asked whether there are any high-priority tickets the team should focus on for WordPress 7.1.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> identified View Transitions on the frontend and Enhanced Responsive Images as two areas that stand out for 7.1. and noted that both already have feature plugins and need further iteration before they are ready for a <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Core<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Core<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.<\/span><\/span><\/span> merge proposal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nickchomey\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nickchomey<\/a> shared plans to open a Core Trac ticket proposing a libvips-based image editor for WordPress Core. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nickchomey\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nickchomey<\/a> argued that libvips offers significant CPU and memory advantages over Imagick and could be particularly valuable alongside the planned client-side vips-based image processing work expected for 7.1.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> agreed that Core support would likely be necessary before hosting providers prioritize adoption, though adoption would likely be gradual. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mukesh27\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mukesh27<\/a> suggested creating a Core Trac ticket so discussion and feedback could be tracked in a central location. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nickchomey\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nickchomey<\/a> confirmed that a ticket was about to be published.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Performance Lab <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Plugin<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Plugin<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/<\/a> or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.<\/span><\/span><\/span> (and other performance plugins)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mukesh27\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mukesh27<\/a> shared that work has started on Gallery <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>block<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Block<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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.<\/span><\/span><\/span> support for Enhanced Responsive Images Plugin in PR <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/pull\/2534\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/pull\/2534\">#2534<\/a>, with additional PRs planned on a case-by-case basis.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> confirmed that <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mukesh27\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mukesh27<\/a> is working on tests for Enhanced Responsive Images.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> also mentioned Optimization Detective as another important area to continue moving forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> noted that a new release of the Performance plugins is needed.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> shared that most recent work has focused on infrastructure maintenance with environments, testing, and minimum version bumps, so there is not a whole lot ready to release.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> noted that Performance Lab and View Transitions currently appear to have merged PRs ready to go.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/b1ink0\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>b1ink0<\/a> noted that there are many PRs currently in review across the project <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/milestones\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/milestones\">milestones<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> suggested getting more PRs reviewed and merged and proposed planning for a Thursday release with whatever changes are merged by then.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nickchomey\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nickchomey<\/a> shared that work is nearly complete on a PR for <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>CSS<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>CSS<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Cascading Style Sheets.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Gradient-only Placeholder Images related to issue <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/issues\/2519\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/issues\/2519\">#2519<\/a> and asked whether it might get some eyes on it soon or if priorities are elsewhere for the near future. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> replied that the team should be able to take a look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/b1ink0\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>b1ink0<\/a> shared that the \u201cAdd support for chronological and pagination transitions\u201d PR <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/pull\/2336\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/pull\/2336\">#2336<\/a> has been pending for a long time and added a <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/pull\/2336#issuecomment-4488214592\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/performance\/pull\/2336#issuecomment-4488214592\">comment<\/a> regarding how the project should proceed with the implementation of the user-facing options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our next chat will be held on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260630T1600\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-06-30T16:00:00+00:00\">Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 16:00 UTC<\/abbr><\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/messages\/core-performance\/\">#core-performance channel<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/\">Slack<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"o2-appended-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/core-performance\/\" class=\"tag\"><span 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