Overview
Code Overview
- CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.: A Week in Core (TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. and svn):
- 44 commits by 15 committers.
- 83 contributors including 7 new contributors.
- 83 Trac tickets created.
- 13 Trac tickets reopened.
- 56 Trac tickets closed.
- 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/:
Releases
- Gutenberg releases:
- 6.3 major release:
- 6.3 was branched on Jul 19th.
- RC policies are in effect through the remainder of the cycle.
- Current development phase: was 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., now RCRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge..
- 🏁 6.3.0 RC1 released on Jul 18th.
- 6.4 major release:
- 6.4 is now open for business as
trunk
is 6.4 alpha. - Current development phase: early alpha.
- 6.4 is now open for business as
Highlights:
- WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate Phase – provides the policies and guidelines for how and when committers can commit including:
- explaining string freeze,
- what tickets can be in the milestone (regressions and tests),
- and backporting to 6.4 branch requires dual committer sign-off.
- WordPress 6.3 Field Guide published on Jul 18th.