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Since the release of WordPress 6.1 the HostingHostingA web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team has received quite a few inquiries about some of the configurations related to the ServerServerA server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. Environment.
Within the Handbook Hosting there is a page that is updated with each new major version of WordPress, or significant change, the information of the optimal and recommended configuration from the computer, in coordination with the rest of the teams.
Since last 2022-11-16 a new update of the page is available. As always, we recommend keeping the latest versions of the various services, especially for security. For example, using the latest versions of the web serverServerA server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. does not usually affect WordPress at all. In general, the same thing happens with databases, it is best to use the latest versions of MySQLMySQLMySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). MySQL is free and open-source software under the terms of the GNU General Public License. or MariaDBMariaDBMariaDB is a fork of the MySQL relational database management system (RDBMS), intended to remain free and open-source software under the GNU General Public License. MariaDB intended to maintain high compatibility with MySQL, ensuring a drop-in replacement capability with library binary parity and exact matching with MySQL APIs and commands., taking into account their connection with PHPPHPPHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response..
And we come to PHP versions, which is usually the most delicate in each version of WordPress, whether in the coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress., plugins or themes.
In this table you can find the list of available, stable versions that were at the time of the release of each WordPress version.
WordPress
PHP
MySQL
MariaDB
Date
WordPress 6.1
7.4 – 8.1
5.7 – 8.0
10.3 – 10.9
2022-11-01
WordPress 6.0
7.4 – 8.1
5.7 – 8.0
10.3 – 10.7
2022-05-24
WordPress 5.9
7.4 – 8.1
5.7 – 8.0
10.2 – 10.6
2022-01-25
WordPress 5.8
7.3 – 8.0
5.7 – 8.0
10.2 – 10.6
2021-07-20
WordPress 5.7
7.3 – 8.0
5.7 – 8.0
10.2 – 10.5
2021-03-09
But, to this table, we must add the compatibility of the WordPress Core in each version.
WordPress
PHP compatible
PHP betaBetaBeta is the software development phase following alpha. A Beta phase generally begins when the software is feature complete but likely to contain a number of known or unknown bugs. Software in the beta phase will generally have many more bugs in it than completed software, speed or performance issues, and may still cause crashes or data loss. The focus of beta testing is reducing impacts to users, often incorporating usability testing. compatible
WordPress 6.1
5.6 – 7.4
8.0* / 8.1* / 8.2*
WordPress 6.0
5.6 – 7.4
8.0* / 8.1*
WordPress 5.9
5.6 – 7.4
8.0* / 8.1*
WordPress 5.8
5.6 – 7.4
8.0*
WordPress 5.7
5.6 – 7.4
8.0*
Versions with * are those with beta compatibility. To learn more about beta compatibility, you can check out WordPress and PHP 8.0 and WordPress 5.9 and PHP 8.0-8.1. WordPress 6.1’s compatibility with PHP 8.2 is pending, although it should be noted that PHP 8.2 is not yet publicly available (it is scheduled to do so in early December 2022).
How to know which is the best stable version for each version of WordPress? Use the ServeHappy API. This APIAPIAn Application Programming Interface (API) is a computing interface that defines interactions between multiple software intermediaries. It defines the kinds of calls or requests that can be made, how to make them, the data formats that should be used, the conventions to follow, etc. returns the best compatibility information of WordPress with PHP.
WordPress
Minimum PHP
Recommended PHP
API JSONJSONJavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is an open standard file format, and data interchange format, that uses human-readable text to store and transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs and array data types. It is a very common data format, with a diverse range of applications, such as serving as a replacement for XML in AJAX systems.
These values may vary depending on the different teams consider the change.
Although official support for PHP 7.4 will soon end, currently only with security support, several open sourceOpen SourceOpen Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. projects have requested the PHP Foundation to extend the support of this version until all of them are updated on their new compatibility, including WordPress, which could give that compatibility in WordPress 6.2 (taking into account the current tickets).
What is the Hosting team’s recommendation to Hosting companies? Maintain, for now, PHP 7.4 as the default version for all WordPress, and test and report compatibility with PHP 8.0, 8.1 and 8.2, when available.
If you want to help the Hosting, Core, and Test teams, test new versions and future WordPress, PHP and SQL compatibility, you can use the tool WordPress Distributed Hosting Tests (Test Runner).
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WP-CLIWP-CLIWP CLI is the Command Line Interface for WordPress, used to do administrative and development tasks in a programmatic way. 2.8.0
There’s been some conversation around the PHPPHPPHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. extension requirements and recommendations posted by the hostingHostingA web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. team following the release of WordPress 5.2 and Site HealthSite HealthThis WordPress functionality will perform a number of checks on your installation to detect common configuration errors and known issues, and also allows plugins and themes to add their own checks. Check.
I’m super excited that folks are digging into this documentation to ensure the recommendations are the best they can be for WordPress users!
This post is meant to introduce the background of the list and gain further feedback on the best way forward.
Background
There wasn’t an official set of PHP extension requirements from the WordPress project at all, and the hosting team decided to create documentation so that this would be more clear for both users and hosts. The team hoped this documentation could eventually be used to update the official requirements, since they are not currently complete.
The team did an initial pass with various contributors, including an audit of coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress. to find references to extensions.
This page on the handbook was the result of those folks’ work, and was used as a reference during the addition of Site Health Check in 5.2.
Site Health Check both lists strict requirements and makes recommendations when extensions aren’t strictly required, but WordPress works better with those extensions present.
Feedback
Following the release, there have been tickets about changing the Site Health Check requirements and recommendations, and #47454 is the tracTracTrac is an open-source, web-based project management and bug tracking system. Trac integrates with major version control systems including ("out of the box") Subversion and Git. ticket where the most recent conversation has been happening.
There are varying opinions on what should be in Site Health Check, including whether it should be only what Core requires and uses, or whether it should include some things that are helpful to users, but are not absolutely necessary for WordPress to have all of its functionality.
I’m also interested if the Hosting Team Handbook is the best source-of-truth for these requirements and recommendations to be, since the requirements are defined by core itself.
Do you have any thoughts on the above? Please leave comments on this post!
Interested in feedback in general, but as a bit of recap, here are a few conversation points to start things off:
Should the Hosting Handbook recommend extensions beyond what core requires?
Should Site Health Check recommend extensions beyond what core requires?
Where should requirements and recommendations for core be located?
Note from last week’s meeting on the WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/HostingHostingA web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Page.
PHPPHPPHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. Recommendation Changes
WordCampWordCampWordCamps 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 Contributor DayContributor DayContributor 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/.
What should the team focus on?
Who’s interested in leading?
Team Interest Check-in
Does anyone have anything they’re interested in working on?
Are there any priorities you wish the team would address?
Open Floor
Anything else to add? Please leave a comment on this post! Look forward to seeing you there!
GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ version 10.0
WordPress 5.6.2
WordPress 5.7 RCRelease CandidateA beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge. 1
Feature PluginFeature PluginA plugin that was created with the intention of eventually being proposed for inclusion in WordPress Core. See Features as Plugins.: Rollback Update Failure
Project Tide
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2021 goals for the Hosting Team
Feedback on Team RepTeam RepA Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. Nominees
As seasons change, the warmer locations in the world experience longer day-time and the comparatively cooler locations experience longer nights, which brings the popular concept of DST (daylight saving time) into the conversation for the HostingHostingA web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team. Typically countries move their clocks forward one hour during summer and spring, and countries in autumn or winter seasons turn their clocks back one hour to save as much daylight as possible.
The hosting team currently has two weekly meetings, one at 09:00 UTC and another at 18:00 UTC to provide a wider coverage for contributors from all over the world. The first meeting time is more convenient for folks in regions such as APAC (Asia / Pacific) + EMEA (Europe / Middle-East) and the second meeting time is more convenient for folks in regions such as EMEA + AMER (America).
Dates of interest:
March 14, 2021 – US/CA starts DST
March 29, 2021 – UK/EU starts DST
April 4, 2021 – AU ends DST
As in previous occasions, the new times, starting from the March 31, 2021 meeting, will be:
08:00 UTC(changed)09:00 UTC *
18:00 UTC(unchanged)
* NOTE 2021-03-31: The team has decided, following other teams such as CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress., not to change the times according to DST changes, so the times will be fixed in UTC.
If you have any suggestions, please leave them in the comments for discussion at upcoming team meetings.
Consistent minor releaseMinor ReleaseA set of releases or versions having the same minor version number may be collectively referred to as .x , for example version 5.2.x to refer to versions 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.3, and all other versions in the 5.2 (five dot two) branch of that software. Minor Releases often make improvements to existing features and functionality. squad leaders for each major branch
WordPress 5.7.1 maintenance release schedule
Coordinating Sponsored Contributor Teams
Tide Chat Summary: March 16th
WordPress is applying to Google Season of Docs 2021
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WebP is a containerized graphics format that works with both lossy and lossless compression. Originally from On2 Technologies, it is now being developed by Google under the BSD license.
The format intends to be a new open standard for true-color graphics with lossy compression, and is therefore being presented as a direct competitor to JPEG, which expects to be outperformed in the production of smaller file sizes with comparable image quality.
With the launch of the Performance LabpluginPluginA 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 or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party., WordPress is working intensively on optimization. In future versions, a series of messages related to the use of WebP as a format will be incorporated into the Site HealthSite HealthThis WordPress functionality will perform a number of checks on your installation to detect common configuration errors and known issues, and also allows plugins and themes to add their own checks..
This means that, in case the serverServerA server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. is not up-to-date, users can be alerted to contact their hostingHostingA web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. provider to configure the server to support this format.
The WordPress Hosting Team wants to help set up the necessary elements for WebP to work and be ready, before these new messages are included natively in the WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress..
PHPPHPPHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. GD
The native support feature for WebP is available in several versions of PHP. For example, in PHP 5.4+, PHP 7+ and PHP 8+.
As of now, some of the functionalities that are included:
Normal WebP (VP8): supported since PHP 5.4
Transparent WebP or alphaAlphaThe alpha phase of the release life cycle is the first phase of software testing. transparency (VP8X, VP8L): supported since PHP 7.0
Webmasters interested in improving site performance can easily create optimized WebP alternatives for their current images, and serve them on a targeted basis to browsers that support WebP.
WordPress 6.2 BetaBetaBeta is the software development phase following alpha. A Beta phase generally begins when the software is feature complete but likely to contain a number of known or unknown bugs. Software in the beta phase will generally have many more bugs in it than completed software, speed or performance issues, and may still cause crashes or data loss. The focus of beta testing is reducing impacts to users, often incorporating usability testing.
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