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WordPress 6.4 is one step closer to prime time with RC1 available today. The dev notes are rolling out with details on technical improvements in the upcoming release –block hooks for dynamic blocks, improvements to template loading, changes to attachment pages, and many more. RC1 is ready for another round of testing. There are 40 additional closed Trac […]

WordPress 6.4 is one step closer to prime time with RC1 available today. The dev notes are rolling out with details on technical improvements in the upcoming release –block hooks for dynamic blocks, improvements to template loading, changes to attachment pages, and many more. RC1 is ready for another round of testing. There are 40 additional closed Trac […]

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WordPress 6.4 comes with several enhancements to the wp_get_loading_optimization_attributes() function which was introduced in 6.3 as a central place to manage loading optimization attributes, specifically for images and iframes. Quick recap: Loading optimization attributes are those such as loading=”lazy” or fetchpriority=”high”, which can be added to certain HTML tags to optimize loading performance in the browser. Simplified complex […]

If you’re a website owner or developer, you’ve probably come across the term “debug mode” at some point. This powerful tool can help you identify and resolve issues on your WordPress platform, ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently. So, what is debug mode in WordPress exactly? Debug mode is a setting that provides you with detailed information about […]

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WordPress 6.4 introduces a number of new functions related to options, with a particular focus on autoloaded options. While options are autoloaded by default, based on the $autoload parameter of add_option() and update_option(), autoloading too many options is a common cause for slow server response time as well as bugs while using a persistent object cache. To help […]

This dev note highlights the changes made in WordPress 6.4 to style loading. The main focus of the changes was to replace manually created style tags printed at the wp_head action with calls to wp_add_inline_style(). This change was implemented to address issues related to redundant code and bypassing the core’s style enqueuing system, which made it challenging for […]

In WordPress 6.4, the Performance team has introduced several enhancements centered around object caching, leading to better handling of filters, reduced database queries, and improved overall system efficiency.  Change the position of notoptions lookup in get_option() In the get_option() function, a cache lookup for the notoptions key is performed; this stores an array of keys for options known […]