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Tag: 5.5.4
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.5.4 is a security and maintenance release that addresses a REST API vulnerability allowing authors to read their own password-protected posts. The update also includes significant improvem...
Highlights:
- Fixed REST API vulnerability allowing authors to read their own password-protected posts
- Transitioned all automated testing from TravisCI and Appveyor to GitHub Actions
- Added support for NodeJS 14.x LTS
- +1 more...
Tag: 5.6.3
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.6.3 is a maintenance and security release that addresses several key improvements. It updates jQuery to version 3.5.1, fixes PHP 8 compatibility issues with GetID3, enhances the REST API t...
Highlights:
- Updated to jQuery 3.5.1, removing the need for a custom WordPress fork
- Fixed PHP 8 compatibility issues in the GetID3 library
- Enhanced REST API to allow authors to read their own password-protected posts
- +1 more...
Tag: 5.7.1
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.7.1 is a maintenance and security release that addresses several bugs and accessibility issues from the 5.7 release. Key improvements include fixes for media handling, accessibility enhanc...
Highlights:
- Fixed media handling with custom stream wrappers
- Improved accessibility with better color contrast throughout admin UI
- Enhanced REST API with fixes for meta data deletion and enum validation
- +2 more...
Tag: 5.7.0
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.7 "Esperanza" introduces significant improvements to the editor experience, enhanced color palette management, and streamlined HTTPS migration. This release focuses on making the admin int...
Highlights:
- One-click migration from HTTP to HTTPS with automatic URL replacement
- New admin color palette with improved accessibility and contrast
- Lazy-loading now applied to iframes for improved performance
- +5 more...
Tag: 5.6.2
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.6.2 is a maintenance release that addresses several bugs and improves compatibility with PHP 8. Key fixes include resolving a PHP 8 fatal error in the PclZip library, correcting the "Are y...
Highlights:
- Fixed a PHP 8 fatal error in the PclZip library by ensuring fread() is only called on non-empty files
- Corrected the 'Are you sure?' prompt behavior when navigating away from the classic editor
- Updated multiple block editor packages to their latest patch versions
- +2 more...
Tag: 5.6.1
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.6.1 is a maintenance release that addresses several bugs and issues found in WordPress 5.6. This update includes important fixes for PHP 8 compatibility, improvements to the Twenty Twenty-...
Highlights:
- Fixed PHP 8 compatibility issue with SimplePie feed parsing that was causing fatal errors
- Improved Twenty Twenty-One theme with fixes for Dark Mode, iframe embeds, and form styling
- Enhanced Application Passwords feature with better Basic Auth detection and error handling
- +2 more...
Tag: 5.6.0
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.6 "Simone" introduces significant improvements to the block editor, adds automatic updates for major releases, enhances accessibility, and brings PHP 8 compatibility. This release also rem...
Highlights:
- Auto-updates for major WordPress releases
- PHP 8 compatibility
- Application Passwords for REST API authentication
- +5 more...
Tag: 5.1.8
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.1.8 is a maintenance release that addresses an important issue with the WordPress installation process. This update adds additional checking for existing tables during installation or rein...
Highlights:
- Added additional checking for existing database tables during the WordPress installation process
- Fixed a condition where existing database tables might not be properly handled during reinstallation
- Improved overall installation reliability
Tag: 5.2.9
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.2.9 is a maintenance release that addresses an important installation issue. This update improves the WordPress installation process by adding additional checks for existing database table...
Highlights:
- Added additional checking for existing database tables during the WordPress installation process
- Fixed an issue that could cause installation problems when reinstalling WordPress
- Improved error handling during the installation process
Tag: 5.3.6
Released 5 years ago
WordPress 5.3.6 is a security and maintenance release that addresses an important issue with the installation process. This update adds additional checking for existing tables during WordPress install...
Highlights:
- Added additional checking for existing database tables during installation
- Fixed potential data loss issue when reinstalling WordPress
- Improved installation process reliability and security