The second release candidate (RC2) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release […]
WordPress Community Creates 1,000 Block Themes in 1,000 Days
In nearly 1,000 days, the WordPress community has created 1,000 Block themes—coming together to use the full potential of the Site Editor and unleash new creative possibilities for everyone. First introduced in WordPress 5.9, Block themes have steadily evolved, improving flexibility and functionality for themers, users, and agencies alike. Now, design tools allow customizing almost every detail. With […]
WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 1
The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release […]
Performance Chat Summary: 22 October 2024
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance WordPress 6.7 RC1 is today, October 22, with RC 2 following on October 29 Reminder due to daylight savings, this meeting will shift to 16:00 UTC from October 29 WordPress 6.7 performance dev notes published: Auto-sizes for lazy loaded images Internationalization improvements […]
Performance Chat Agenda: 22 October 2024
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for October 22, 2024 at 15:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance WordPress 6.7 RC1 is today, October 22, with RC 2 following on October 29 Reminder due to daylight savings, this meeting will shift to 16:00 UTC from October 29 WordPress 6.7 performance […]
Expanding Our Code of Conduct to Protect Private Conversations
At the heart of our community is our shared pledge to create a space that is harassment-free, welcoming, and inclusive for all. Our Community Code of Conduct already outlines a clear set of expectations, while also providing examples of unacceptable actions. Today, we are reinforcing our values by adding another element to our list of unacceptable behaviors: Publishing […]
WordPress Thanks Salesforce
In the midst of our legal battles with Silver Lake and WP Engine, I wanted to take a moment to highlight something positive. Because of my friendships with the co-founders of Slack, Stewart Butterfield and Cal Henderson, WordPress.org has had a free version of the Pro version of Slack since they started in 2009. We switched from IRC […]
WP Engine Promotions
Given the egregious legal attacks by WP Engine against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, a number of their customers have been looking for alternative hosting, and in return a number of hosts have created specials and promotions for WP Engine customers looking to migrate to a host that has great relations with WordPress.org. Here they are, in alphabetical order. […]
Performance Chat Summary: 15 October 2024
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance WordPress 6.7 Beta 3 is October 15, with RC1 on October 22 Reminder due to daylight savings, this meeting will shift to 16:00 UTC from October 29 Priority Items WordPress performance Trac tickets Current release (6.7) Future releases Performance […]
Performance Chat Agenda: 15 October 2024
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for October 15, 2024 at 15:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance WordPress 6.7 Beta 3 is October 15, with RC1 on October 22 Reminder due to daylight savings, this meeting will shift to 16:00 UTC from October 29 Priority items WordPress performance Trac […]