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WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” Say hello to WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy,” named for the woodwind jazz wiz, the multi-instrumentalist—Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. Dolphy is acclaimed for having brought the bass clarinet to prominence in the jazz scene, creating a place for the flute and extending the lexicon of the alto saxophone. In a career that spanned continents, his artistry was at the forefront of pushing improvisational boundaries, ensemble work, and partnerships with well-respected artists like Charles Mingus and John Coltrane. This latest version of WordPress reimagines your site editing experience, introduces more ways to style your site, and offers a new distraction-free way to write. Discover improvements that give you more control and freedom to express your creative vision. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a content creator, developer, site builder, or designer. Let the music of Eric Dolphy delight you as [ more… ]

WP Briefing: Episode 52: Workflows and Phase Three Visioning with Special Guest Héctor Prieto On Episode fifty-two of the WordPress Briefing podcast, join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy and special guest Héctor Prieto as they discuss phase three and why it’s more than just collaborative editing! Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Credits Editor: Dustin HartzlerLogo: Javier ArceProduction: Santana InnissSong: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Show Notes Write as Blocks in an Encrypted Collaborative Environment by Riad Benguella Riad Benguella’s collaborative editing GitHub repository Riad Benguella’s WordPress.org Profile Block Collab: New package, a framework for collaborative editing GitHub PR Phase 3: Collaboration Matías Ventura Quick Search GH Issue Matías Ventura [ more… ]

Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog With much activity happening in the WordPress development space every day, keeping up-to-date with the latest updates can be challenging. The new WordPress Developer Blog is a developer-focused resource to help you stay on top of the latest software features, tutorials, and learning materials relevant to the open source project. This blog is the culmination of a community effort that began last year. Formed by experienced WordPress community members and developers, the editorial group has since worked on a wide range of content already available—from theme and block development tutorials to tips and tricks for leveraging WordPress in the site editing era. A new home for developers As a complementary resource to the WordPress documentation, the Developer Blog aims to provide a shared space to stay informed of development-related updates, keep up with ongoing discussions [ more… ]

WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 3 It’s the final countdown: the third (and last) scheduled release candidate (RC3) for WordPress 6.2 is ready! The WordPress 6.2 release is scheduled for March 28, 2023—just one week away! Now is your last opportunity to test it before the general release.  Just tuning in now? Catch up on the featured highlights, and dig into more 6.2 details in the WordPress 6.2 RC1 release announcement. Thanks to all the Beta and RC testers who have assisted in this release. Since RC2 was released on March 14, there have been about 21 issues resolved in Trac and GitHub. Your feedback and help in filing bug reports keep the WordPress experience stable, smooth, and delightful. It’s critical work and a great way to contribute to the project.  How to install RC3 for testing This version of the [ more… ]

WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 2 Here it is: the second release candidate (RC2) for WordPress 6.2 is ready!  WordPress 6.2 is scheduled for release on March 28, 2023—which is only two weeks away. Now is your perfect opportunity if you haven’t tried it out yet. Your feedback and help filing bug reports are what keep the WordPress experience stable, smooth, and delightful. It’s important work and a great way to contribute to the project.  Thanks to everyone who tested the Beta and RC releases so far. Since RC1 was released on March 9, there have been about 36 issues resolved in Trac and GitHub.  Catch up on the featured highlights, and dig into more 6.2 details, in the WordPress 6.2 RC1 release announcement. How to install RC2 for testing This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do [ more… ]