Version 6.6 of the WordPress software is under development. Do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on an operational or mission-critical site; evaluate RC1 on a test server or in your local environment, preferably with a blank site to run the test. Reaching this stage of the release cycle is a remarkable achievement. While WordPress 6.6 Release Candidate has been deemed ready for release, testing is essential to ensure that WordPress 6.6 in...

WordPress version 6.5.5 contains three security fixes. Since this is a security release, it is recommended to update your site immediately. This major release also includes 3 bug fixes in core. You can download WordPress 6.5.5 from WordPress.org or visit the WordPress dashboard, click Update, and then click Update Now. If your site supports automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically. Alternatively, you can find it in our main navigation under...

Gutenberg 18.6 mainly does some bug fixes in preparation for the release of WordPress 6.6. There are not a lot of new features added, mainly adding background image support for a variety of blocks. Background Image Support for Quote, Psalm, and Post Content Blocks Quote with Background and Negative Margins Psalm with Background Use the new background image feature to add a whole new look to quote, psalm, and post content blocks. Previously, the background image feature was limited to container blocks such as covers and group blocks. Now, this feature has...

WordPress 6.6 Beta 3 is now available! Still like the previously released WordPress 6.6 Beta 1 and WordPress 6.6 Beta 2; it is a beta version, it this beta WordPress software is under development, do not install it on an already operational or mission-critical website; there may be some unexpected results. The major version of WordPress 6.6 was released on July 16th of this year! Details can be found in...

The next major version of WordPress, 6.6, is scheduled for a July 16, 2024 release. It won't be as developer-centric as WordPress 6.5, but there's still a lot to be excited about: improvements to existing APIs, community blueprints, and extended global style changes. Let's take a look at the most important updates and changes in WordPress 6.6, as well as some of the enhancements in the latest version of Gutenberg. API Enhancements Since...

This WordPress 6.6 is currently in beta, meaning it is still being developed and refined. For security and stability reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not install, use or test this version on websites that are officially operating or undertaking important tasks. Otherwise, you may encounter some unanticipated problems or errors. However, if you really want to try this beta, or want to experience the new features in advance, you can test Beta 2 on your local site or test environment in the following four ways: Insert ...

Gutenberg version 18.5 brings numerous useful updates. First of all, it provides more powerful section styling tools that allow you to customize the appearance of your content more easily. In addition, the new version adds a number of customization options to make content sections more personalized. Among them, the new Custom Shadows feature gives you more precise control over shadow effects to make the page more vivid. Even better, it's now possible to edit a block's custom fields directly inside the block, thanks to the latest update to the block binding API. This means that it's possible to more efficiently manage and...

WordPress version 6.5.4 has been released! This version fixes 5 major bugs, and now the system background has automatically pushed the update prompt. If you want to ensure that your website runs more smoothly, you should update it quickly! Plugin Dependencies: Ensure dependency checking for newly installed plugins Removed automatic deactivation and bootstrap logic from the plugin dependencies feature. During this process, initialization calls were added to various locations in the core to ensure that dependencies were detected and ready to be checked. However, before checking for plugin dependencies, A...

The final release date for WordPress 6.6 is expected to be July 16, 2024. This version focuses on sophistication and refinement. Features from previous versions have new flexibility and smoother flow, as well as some new tricks. And of course there are some brand new features. Today, I'm taking you on a brief tour of the new features in WordPress 6.6, so check out this post for more details. Data View Updates As part of the groundwork for Phase 3, the Data View gets a brand new look in the Site Editor...

As mentioned before WordPress 6.6 was released on July 16, 2024, which is later this year. Now WordPress 6.6 Beta 1 has been released! Let's see how to download it for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on a production or mission-critical site, as unexpected results may occur. It can be installed on local sites and test environments in the following four ways...