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Tag: 6.5.4
Released 1 year ago
WordPress 6.5.4 brings important fixes to plugin activation behavior WordPress 6.5.4 restores the pre-6.5 plugin activation behavior, fixing a regression that affected plugin onboarding experiences. T...
Highlights:
- Restored pre-6.5 plugin activation behavior to fix regression affecting plugin onboarding experiences
- Fixed plugin dependencies detection for newly installed plugins
- Improved development tooling with updated Docker configuration and GitHub workflows
- +1 more...
Tag: 6.5.3
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.5.3 is a maintenance release that addresses several bugs and improves compatibility across browsers. Key updates include fixes to the Block Hooks API, layout rendering for themes without t...
Highlights:
- Fixed Block Hooks API to correctly pass context to filters
- Improved layout rendering for themes without theme.json
- Added admin notice for successful plugin activation
- +3 more...
Tag: 6.0.8
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.0.8: Maintenance and Testing Improvements WordPress 6.0.8 is a maintenance release that focuses on improving test reliability and updating npm packages in the editor. This release addresse...
Highlights:
- Improved reliability of external HTTP tests by using images from WordPress.org CDN
- Updated editor npm packages to latest patch versions
- Fixed build warnings related to sourcemaps in the block editor
- +1 more...
Tag: 6.5.2
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.5.2 is a security and maintenance release that addresses a critical security vulnerability affecting all WordPress versions prior to 6.5.2. This release fixes a cross-site scripting (XSS) ...
Highlights:
- Critical security fix addressing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- Maintenance improvements to enhance overall platform stability
- Compatible with all existing WordPress 6.5 installations
Tag: 6.1.6
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.1.6: Maintenance Release WordPress 6.1.6 is a maintenance release that focuses on improving test reliability and updating npm packages. This release addresses issues with external HTTP tes...
Highlights:
- Improved reliability of external HTTP tests by using images from WordPress.org CDN
- Updated editor npm packages to latest patch versions
- Fixed build warnings related to sourcemaps in the block-editor script
Tag: 6.2.5
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.2.5 is a maintenance release that focuses on improving test reliability and updating npm packages. This release addresses issues with external HTTP tests by using images from the WordPress...
Highlights:
- Improved test reliability by using WordPress.org CDN for external HTTP tests
- Updated editor npm packages to latest patch versions
- Build tool improvements to handle sourcemap warnings
- +1 more...
Tag: 6.3.4
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.3.4: Maintenance Update with Test Improvements WordPress 6.3.4 is a minor maintenance release that focuses on improving test reliability and updating npm packages for the editor. This rele...
Highlights:
- Improved reliability of external HTTP tests by using images from WordPress.org CDN
- Updated editor npm packages to latest patch versions
- Fixed inconsistencies in test results caused by image compression differences between platforms
Tag: 6.4.4
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.4.4 is a maintenance release that addresses several development environment improvements and fixes a critical issue with ZIP file validation. The update enhances the local development expe...
Highlights:
- Fixed ZIP file validation with new fallback mechanism using PclZip
- Improved Docker container compatibility for Apple Silicon Macs
- Updated Node.js version to 20 in GitHub Codespaces
- +1 more...
Tag: 6.5.1
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.5.1 is a maintenance release that addresses several key issues from the recent 6.5 major release. It includes important fixes for block templates path handling, updates Docker Compose to v...
Highlights:
- Fixed block templates path handling to prevent errors in certain environments
- Migrated build tools to Docker Compose V2 for better compatibility
- Improved test reliability for external HTTP requests
- +1 more...
Tag: 6.5.0
Released 2 years ago
WordPress 6.5 introduces significant enhancements to the block editor, including a new Font Library for managing custom fonts, Block Hooks API for extending block functionality, and improved Block Bin...
Highlights:
- New Font Library for managing custom fonts across your site
- Block Hooks API for extending block functionality
- Improved Block Bindings for dynamic content connections
- +5 more...