As you’re aware, WordPress 6.7 is slated to be the third major release of 2024, with the official release date set for November 12, 2024. As we gear up for this important milestone, our Test team will be shifting gears a bit.
Test Scrub in Place of Test Team Triage
Starting from our next weekly Test team meeting, we’ll be running a Test Scrub instead of the usual Test Team Triage session. This Test Scrub will focus specifically on the WordPress 6.7 milestone tickets. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to this major release A set of releases or versions having the same major version number may be collectively referred to as “X.Y” -- for example version 5.2.x to refer to versions 5.2, 5.2.1, and all other versions in the 5.2. (five dot two dot) branch of that software. Major Releases often are the introduction of new major features and functionality. and make a tangible impact on the final product.
Where Will It Happen?
This Test Scrub will take place on the #core-test of the Make WordPress Slack channel at the same time as our regular weekly Test team meetings.
What Tickets Will We Focus On?
We’ll be concentrating on tickets that are tagged with Has Patch / Needs Testing. You can find these tickets in this report.
Interested in Leading a Test Scrub?
Did you know that anyone can lead a Test Scrub at any time? Yes, that means you can!
If you’re interested in leading a scrub, simply ping The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” me @ankit-k-gupta or @webtechpooja on Slack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. with the day and time you’re considering, along with the report or tickets you’d like to focus on.
Are you planning a scrub that’s specifically focused on WordPress 6.7? That’s fantastic! We can add it to our schedule, so the rest of the team knows to join in. Leading a scrub is a great way to contribute, and you’ll earn props in the Slack channel for your efforts!
Let’s Contribute Together
This is a perfect chance to get involved with the major release of WordPress 6.7, learn more about the process, and help ensure the quality and stability of WordPress. Your contributions will make a difference, so join us for the Test Scrub sessions and be a part of this exciting release!
See you in the #core-test channel!
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