BREAKING NEWS!WordPress 6.7 (used form a nominal expression)Second candidate version(RC2) has been released and WordPress users can now download and test it!

Same as the previous beta!WordPress 6.7 A version of the WordPress software is still under development.TheDo not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on critical sites.It is recommended to test RC2 on a test server and a blank website.

WordPress 6.7 RC2 can be tested in four ways:

The current release date for WordPress 6.7 isNovember 12, 2024It's also getting closer!

What's in WordPress 6.7 RC2?

What's actually in WordPress 6.7 RC2? Let's review the previousWordPress 6.7 Beta 1It becomes clear!

Twenty Twenty-Five" theme

Launched with WordPress 6.7New default themeTwenty Twenty-FiveEmbodying the ultimate in flexibility and adaptability, it demonstrates how WordPress can tell its own story through a rich selection of patterns and styles. Inspired by natural beauty and ancestral heritage, the theme evokes ideas of impermanence, the passage of time, and constant evolution - reflecting the journey of life. It's easy to create a website with Twenty Twenty-Five, and theThis GitHub repositoryto track their progress or report issues.

Zoom in to compose using a pattern

The reduced view simplifies the editing experience by allowing creation and editing at the schema level rather than focusing on individual blocks. Easily switch this view from the toolbar to simplify the site building process, making designing pages using schemas faster and more intuitive.

Media improvements 

HEIC image uploads are now supported (automatically converted to JPEG for maximum compatibility), allowing you to add high-quality images without worrying about browser support. In addition, enjoy automatic resizing with delayed image loading and expanded background image options at the individual and global levels for greater control over your site's visuals and performance. 

Extended Block Support

Multiple blocks now come with extended support options for even more design possibilities. Notably, the development team has added the long-awaited support for Group block shadows, which is a boon for designers and theme developers!

Preview Options API 

The latest WordPress release enhances the preview options in the block editor, enabling developers to customize content previews. The new API allows plugins and themes to add custom items to the preview dropdown, enabling users to view content in a different format or environment. This flexibility enriches the editing experience while retaining the existing familiar preview dropdown structure.

Comprehensive data views

The data views introduced in 6.5 continue to be improved. This release focuses on improving the experience with some new features designed to make these views more flexible for customization and easier to use. 

Direct management of block bindings

The update to this API in 6.7 refines and opens up much of the underlying API, improves the overall user experience, and adds a user interface (UI) that allows properties with custom fields to be connected to their binding source. This new UI makes it possible to create bindings directly in blocks without the need for a code editor. By default, administrators and editor users can create and modify bindings, but this can be overridden by the "block_editor_settings_all or map_meta_cap" filter.

Simplified and smarter query loop blocks

The Query Loop block has been improved as it now automatically inherits queries from templates by default, eliminating the need for manual configuration. This means that posts are immediately displayed in the editor and front-end, streamlining the process and allowing users to focus on the content without additional configuration.

Edit and control font size presets

The enhanced Styles interface provides greater flexibility when creating, editing, deleting and applying font size presets. It is now easy to modify the presets provided by the theme or create your own custom options. A key feature is the ability to toggle smooth typography for responsive font scaling and other options for better control over responsiveness.

Viewing the metaframe in the iframe post editor

Introduced a new Split View option to access both the editor canvas and the meta box while editing. This change will provide a consistent WYSIWYG experience between the editor and front-end views.

Template Registration API

With this release, developers can now more easily register custom block templates without complex filters. Streamline the development process and create custom templates with ease.