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WordPress 6.0 Beta 2

2022-04-20 KENNETH 0

WordPress 6.0 Beta 2 WordPress 6.0 Beta 2 is now available for testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, and test this version of WordPress on a production or mission-critical website. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site.  You can test the WordPress 6.0 Beta 2 in three ways: Option 1: Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream). Option 2: Direct download the beta version here (zip). Option 3: Use WP-CLI to test: wp core update –version=6.0-beta2Do not use this option if your filesystem is case-insensitive. The current target for the final release is May 24, 2022, which is about five weeks away.  Additional information on the full 6.0 release cycle is available. Check [ more… ]

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WP Briefing: Episode 29: How to Make a WordPress Blog

2022-04-18 KENNETH 0

WP Briefing: Episode 29: How to Make a WordPress Blog In the twenty-ninth episode of the WordPress Briefing, Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy reminds us of our WordPress roots — blogging — and discusses the basics of starting your first blog on WordPress. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Credits Editor: Dustin Hartzler Logo: Beatriz Fialho Production: Santana Inniss Song: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod References Getting Started with WordPress: Get Setup 6.0 Product Walkthrough How to Make a WordPress Blog Social Learning Space Event Upcoming WordPress Events WordPress Meetup Groups Transcript Josepha Haden Chomphosy [00:00:00]   Hello everyone. And welcome to the WordPress Briefing. The podcast where you can catch quick explanations of the ideas behind the WordPress open source project, some insight into the community that supports it, [ more… ]

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WordPress 6.0 Beta 1

2022-04-13 KENNETH 0

WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, and test this version of WordPress on a production or mission-critical website. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 1 on a test server and site.  You can test the WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 in three ways: Option 1: Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream). Option 2: Direct download the beta version here (zip). Option 3: Use WP-CLI to test: wp core update –version=6.0-beta1. Do not use this option if your filesystem is case-insensitive. The current target for the final release is May 24, 2022, which is about six weeks away.  Additional information on the full 6.0 release cycle [ more… ]

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WordPress 5.9.3 Maintenance Release

2022-04-06 KENNETH 0

WordPress 5.9.3 Maintenance Release WordPress 5.9.3 is now available! This maintenance release features 9 bug fixes in Core and 10 bug fixes in the block editor. WordPress 5.9.3 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major release will be version 6.0. You can download WordPress 5.9.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your Dashboard → Updates and click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process. For more information, browse the full list of both Trac and GitHub changes in the release candidate post, or check out the changelog of version 5.9.3 on HelpHub. Thanks and props! The 5.9.3 release was led by Jb Audras and George Mamadashvili. Special props to Sergey Biryukov for running mission control. Thank you to everyone who helped make WordPress 5.9.3 happen: Aki Hamano, Alex Stine, aliakseyenkaihar, Anton Vlasenko, binarymoon, Carlos Bravo, Colin Stewart, David Baumwald, Dion Hulse, George [ more… ]

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The Month in WordPress – March 2022

2022-04-05 KENNETH 0

The Month in WordPress – March 2022 We hope that you and your beloved ones are staying safe and sound during these difficult times. If you’re looking for a way to help support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, a list of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) was shared earlier last month in the 26th episode of WP Briefing, Matt Mullenweg on Ukraine, Community, and WordPress. In parallel to the work the community is doing in preparation for the next major release, WordPress 6.0, March has seen the launch of some exciting new projects and proposals. Read on to find out more about the latest updates and how to get involved. The Pattern Directory is open for public submissions The new WordPress Pattern Creator is live and allows anyone with a WordPress.org user account to build, edit and submit their best block patterns [ more… ]