Overview

• 2024 Team Rep nominations remain open until Dec 14.
• DevChat held last Wednesday, Dec 6th (agenda).

Code Overview

• CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. (TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. and svn):
  • 22 commits.
  • 39 new tickets opened.
  • 45 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/:
  • 105 commits to trunk.
  • 40 new issues opened.
  • 47 issues closed.

Releases

• Gutenberg releases:
  • 🏁 17.2.0 released on Dec 6th.
• 6.4 minor releases:
  • 🏁 6.4.2 released on Dec 6th – a maintenance and security release.
  • 6.4.3: 8 open Trac tickets.
• 6.5 major release is underway:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Roadmap to 6.5 is now available on Make/Core.
  • Bug scrubs: no one attended this past week’s scrub.
  • Core Trac:
    • 21 commits (+8 from last week).
    • 257 open tickets (+7 from last week):
      • 149 defects / bugs.
      • 108 enhancements, feature requests, and blessed tasks.
    • 9 early tickets (no change from last week).
  • Gutenberg:
    • 89 tasks in the Editor tasks board (+2 from last week).

Highlights:

• MySQL minimum version will be raised to 5.5.5 in WordPress 6.5.0.
• Recap: WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” Retrospective.
• Proposal: Default Theme Task Force for 2024.
• Update from Core Editor side:
  • Coming to Gutenberg 17.3, you can explore partially synced patterns behind an experimental flag by enabling the “Connections” experiment when the time comes.
  • Efforts continue to align post and site editor features with some behind the scenes work done to have the canvas of the site editor and post editor under a unique component.
  • New tracking issue for a public 1.0 version of the interactivity API.
  • Progress update on having the navigation overlay as a separate template part that can be individually customized.
  • PR to Add layout classes to legacy Group inner container merged (requires a PHPPHP PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. http://php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php. backport) as part of an overall effort to bring appearance tools to classic themes.
  • Various improvements to the data views work including support for NOT IN operator as a way to filter, a way to filter by template author allowing you to see templates provided by plugins more readily, and a grid view for templates with a preview of the templates listed. This is all behind an experimental flag in Gutenberg > Experiments > “New admin views”.
• Performance Team is seeking opinions / feedback from the Core Team about new database values for the autoload column.

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Overview

• 2024 Team Rep nominations are now open until Dec 14.
• DevChat held last Wednesday, November 29th.

Code Overview

• CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. (TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. and svn):
  • 13 commits.
  • 38 new tickets opened.
  • 31 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/:
  • 109 commits to trunk.
  • 73 new issues opened.
  • 60 issues closed.

Releases

• Gutenberg releases:
  • 17.1.4 on Dec 1st.
  • 17.1.3 on Nov 27th.
  • 17.2.0 RC1 on Nov 29th.
  • For more information on 17.1, see What’s new in Gutenberg 17.1 (22 November).
• 6.4 minor releaseMinor Release A 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.:
  • Release Managers: mostly identified and should know who soon.
  • Work is underway to triage and resolve reported issues:
    • 5 open Trac tickets in the 6.4.2 milestone.
    • 4 closed Trac tickets in the 6.4.2 milestone.
    • 22 open Trac tickets Awaiting Review that are flagged as 6.4.
  • 2 bugs were fixed and committed to the 6.4 branch for 6.4.2 release.
• 6.5 major release:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Bug scrubs: Happened on Tuesday, Nov 28th.
  • Early draft of the Roadmap to 6.5.
  • Core Trac:
    • 13 commits
    • 250 open tickets:
      • 144 defects / bugs
      • 82 enhancements and feature requests
    • 9 early tickets
  • Gutenberg:
    • 87 tasks in the Editor tasks board.

Highlights:

Feedback Requests

Feedback is requested on the following:

• Check out some recent design shares around improving the styles panel in the Site Editor and better distinguishing template vs content editing.
• Explore some early proof of concept PRs for partial sync patterns, DataViews: implement multiple selection in filters (two big projects for 6.5) along with Post Editor: Use the post-only mode introduced by the site editor and Site Editor: Apply the right post content layout in the “post only” mode (help align Site Editor & Post Editor).
• Review a discussion around changing the order of the sidebar items in the Site Editor (and why it might make more sense in the future with improved 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. theme switching!).

Make/Core Posts:

• Summary Hallway Hangout Triage Gutenberg Extensibility Issues

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Overview

• New Contributor meeting held on Nov 22nd.
• DevChat held on Wednesday, Nov 22nd.

Releases

• 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:
  • 🏁 17.1.2 released on Nov 23rd.
  • 🏁 17.1.1 released on Nov 22nd.
  • 🏁 17.1.0 released on Nov 22nd.
• 6.4 minor releases:
  • Core Trac: 11 tickets either in 6.4.2 milestone or marked as 6.4 being the version that introduced the issue.
  • Gutenberg: 5 PRs merged into the wp/6.4 branch.
• 6.5 major release:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Bug scrubs: None this week.
  • Core Trac:
    • 10 commits (+8 from last week).
    • 207 open tickets (+7 from last week):
      • 123 defects / bugs.
      • 84 enhancements, feature requests, and blessed tasks.
    • 9 early tickets (no change from last week).

Highlights:

• Exploration to support Modules and Import Maps.
• CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor Updates: As the weekly Core Editor chat stopped, this week started a new experiment where Core Editor updates are included in the weekly Core DevChat.

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Overview

• DevChat held on Nov 15th.

Releases

• 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:
  • 17.1.0 RC1 released on Nov 16th.
  • 🏁 17.0.2 released on Nov 13th.
• 6.4 minor releases:
  • Core Trac: 12 tickets either in 6.4.2 milestone or marked as 6.4 being the version that introduced the issue.
  • Gutenberg: 12 PRs merged into the wp/6.4 branch.
• 6.5 major release:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Bug scrubs: held on Nov 14th.
  • Core Trac:
    • 17 commits (-6 from last week).
    • 195 open tickets (+21 from last week):
      • 115 defects / bugs.
      • 80 enhancements, feature requests, and blessed tasks.
    • 8 early tickets (no change from last week).

Highlights:

• WordPress 6.4.1 Rapid Maintenance Release: Technical Details and Timeline.

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Overview

• WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” shipped 🎉.
• DevChat was cancelled for Nov 8th.
• New Contributors meeting was cancelled for Nov 8th.
• Super fast 6.4.1 minor shipped, within approximately 9 hours from the first bug report.

Releases

• 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:
  • 🏁 17.0.1 released on Nov 10th.
  • 🏁 16.9.1 released on Nov 10th.
  • 🏁 17.0.0 released on Nov 9th.
• 6.4 minor releases:
  • 🏁 A super fast 6.4.1 shipped on Nov 9th and included 4 bug fixes (see reasoning and timeline).
  • Gutenberg: merged 1 PR into wp/6.4 branch.
• 6.4 major release:
  • 🏁 Shipped on Nov 7th
• 6.5 major release:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Bug scrubs: held on Nov 14th.
  • Core Trac:
    • 23 commits.
    • 174 open tickets:
      • 106 defects / bugs.
      • 68 enhancements, feature requests, and blessed tasks.
    • 8 early tickets (no change from last week).

Highlights:

• WordPress 6.4.1 Rapid Maintenance Release: Technical Details and Timeline.
• Core Committers agreed to a commit message format including the usage of the word props, usernames for props, and the order backport lines. The handbook was updated.
• Proposal: 2024 Major Release Timing.
• WordPress 6.4 Accessibility Improvements.
• A proposal to cancel the weekly Core Editor chat.

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Overview

• Core DevChat held on Nov 1st.
• Editor chat held on Nov 1st (agenda) – discussed if these meetings are or are not still viable.
• 6.4 RC3 postponed 2 days.

Releases

• 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:
  • 🏁 17.0.0 RC1 released on Nov 2nd.
• 6.4 minor releases:
  • Call for 6.4.x Release Managers.
• 6.4 major release:
  • Current development phase: final phase of RCRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge..
  • 🏁 6.4 RC3 shipped on Nov 1st. (was postponed 2 days to give more time for needed fixes).
  • Bug scrubs: held on Nov 14th.
  • Code Activity:
    • 16 Core commits.
    • 31 Trac tickets closed.
    • 5 commits into Gutenberg’s wp/6.4 branch.
    • 19 commits into TT4 repository.
• 6.5 major release:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Core Trac:
    • 20 commits (-4 from last week).
    • 156 open tickets (+18 from last week).
      • 98 defects / bugs.
      • 58 enhancements, feature requests, and blessed tasks.
    • 7 early tickets (no change from last week).

Highlights:

• Hallway Hangout: Issues Triage Extending Gutenberg – the hangout will be held on Nov 10th.

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Overview

• Core DevChat held on Oct 25th.
• Editor chat skipped this week.
• New Contributor meeting held on Oct 25th.

Releases

• 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:
  • 🏁 16.9.0 released on Oct 25th.
• 6.4 major release:
  • Current development phase: RCRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge..
  • 🏁 6.4 RC2 shipped on Oct 24 with 25 issues resolved.
  • Bug scrubs: none this week.
  • Field Guide: published on Oct 23rd.
  • Code Activity:
    • 20 Core commits (-6 from last week).
    • 21 Trac tickets closed (-25 from last week).
    • 6 commits into Gutenberg’s wp/6.4 branch (+2 from last week).
    • 31 commits into TT4 repository (-15 from last week).
• 6.5 major release:
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.
  • Core Trac:
    • 24 commits (-16 from last week).
    • 138 open tickets (+12 from last week).
      • 87 defects / bugs.
      • 51 enhancements, feature requests, and blessed tasks.
    • 7 early tickets (no change from last week).

Highlights:

• Summary and Insights of Phase 3 related conversations.
• During DevChat, this Community Summit session was highlighted: Community Summit Discussion Notes: Aligning processes and contributions between WordPress Core and Gutenberg.

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Overview

• Core DevChat held on Oct 18th.
• Editor chat held on Oct 18th.
• 6.4 began the Release CandidateRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge. (RCRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge.) phase.

Releases

• 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:
  • 🏁 16.9.0 RC1 released on Oct 18th.
• 6.4 major release:
  • Current development phase: 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. (beginning of the week), now in RC.
  • 🏁 6.4 RC1 shipped on Oct 17th, shifting the release into the RC cycle.
  • Bug Scrub: held on Oct 16th.
  • Code Activity:
    • 6.4 branched on Oct 17th.
    • 26 Core commits (-32 from last week).
    • 46 Trac tickets closed (+9 from last week).
    • 4 commits into Gutenberg’s wp/6.4 branch (-5 from last week).
    • 46 commits into TT4 repository (X from last week).
• 6.5 major release:
  • Opened for business on Oct 17th (as trunk became 6.5-alpha).
  • Current development phase: Early Alpha.

Highlights:

• WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate Phase – which shares the commit policies during the RC phase including the hard string freeze, tickets that can be put on the 6.4 milestone, backporting to the 6.4 branch, and trunk now 6.5-alpha.
• Changes to e2e tests: WordPress core is now using Playwright for all browser-based tests.

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Overview

• Core DevChat held on Oct 11th.
• Editor chat held on Oct 11th (agenda).
• 6.3.2 release moved 1 day “to accommodate the need for hosts to deal with an important curl 8.4.0 security release “.
• 6.4 experiment continues: commit freeze 1 hour before release party start time.

Releases

• 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:
  • 🏁 16.8.1 released on Oct 12th.
  • 🏁 16.8.0 released on Oct 11th.
• 6.3 minor releases:
  • 🏁 6.3.2 released on Oct 12th – 19 bug fixes and 8 security fixes.
  • 6.3.2 is the last planned 6.3 minor releaseMinor Release A 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..
  • Code Activity:
    • 11 Core commits (-1 from last week).
    • 4 Trac tickets closed (-4 from last week).
    • 4 commits into Gutenberg’s wp/6.3 branch (+4 from last week).
• 6.4 major release:
  • Current development phase: 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..
  • 🏁 Unscheduled Beta 4 released on Oct 12th in response to 6.3.2 Maintenance and Security release.
  • 🏁 Beta 3 released on Oct 10th:
    • 60 updates including 29 TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. tickets.
    • Font Library punted to 6.5 as it’s not ready yet and needs more time.
  • Bug Scrub: 2 scrubs held on Oct 11th and Oct 12th.
  • Code Activity:
    • 58 Core commits (+20 from last week).
    • 37 Trac tickets closed (+21 from last week).
    • 9 commits into Gutenberg’s wp/6.4 branch (+8 from last week).
    • 125 commits into TT4 repository (+44 from last week).

Highlights:

None this week.

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