This post is the latest in a series of updates focused on the performance improvements of major releases (see 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, and 6.2). WordPress 6.7, “Rollins” is the last major version of WordPress released in 2024. This release delivers important performance updates, including faster pattern loading, optimized previews in the data views component, improved PHP 8+ […]
Hallway Hangout: Performance End of Year Review 2024
Following up on the prior performance related Hallway Hangout: Performance End of Year Review 2023 in December, @flixos90 @joemcgill and @clarkeemily will be co-hosting an upcoming hallway hangout to review the work and impact of the performance team in 2024, and look ahead to performance improvements in WordPress for 2025. If you’re interested in joining, the Hallway Hangout will happen on 2024-12-17 […]
Performance Chat Summary: 3 December 2024
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Next Performance Lab release has been moved from December 2 to December 16 Upcoming Performance Weekly Chats in December: No meeting on Tuesday December 24 No meeting on Tuesday December 31 Meetings will resume again on […]
Performance Chat Agenda: 3 December 2024
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for December 3, 2024 at 16:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Next Performance Lab release has been moved from December 2 to December 16 Upcoming Performance Weekly Chats in December: No meeting on Tuesday December 24 No meeting on Tuesday December 31 Meetings […]
Performance Chat Summary: 26 November 2024
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Last week (Nov 20) saw the release of Performance Lab 3.6.1 Priority Items WordPress performance Trac tickets Current release (6.8) 15 Trac tickets Future releases Performance Lab plugin (and other performance plugins) Next milestone Active priority projects […]
Performance Chat Agenda: 26 November 2024
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for November 26, 2024 at 16:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Yesterday (Nov 25) saw the release of Performance Lab 3.6.1 Priority items WordPress performance Trac tickets Current release (6.8) Trac tickets Future release Performance Lab plugin (and other performance plugins) including: Enhanced […]
WordPress 6.7.1 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.7.1 is now available! This minor release features 16 bug fixes throughout Core and the Block Editor. WordPress 6.7.1 is a fast-follow release with a strict focus on bugs introduced in WordPress 6.7. The next major release will be version 6.8, planned for April 2025. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process […]
Performance Chat Summary: 19 November 2024
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Yesterday (Nov 18) saw the release of: Performance Lab 3.6.0 Optimization Detective 0.8.0 Modern Image Formats 2.3.0 Priority Items WordPress performance Trac tickets Current release (6.7 released last week) Future releases Performance Lab plugin (and other performance […]
Performance Chat Agenda: 19 November 2024
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for November 19, 2024 at 16:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Yesterday (Nov 18) saw the release of: Performance Lab 3.6.0 Optimization Detective 0.8.0 Modern Image Formats 2.3.0 Priority items WordPress performance Trac tickets Future release Trac tickets Performance Lab plugin (and other […]
WordPress 6.7 “Rollins”
Each WordPress release celebrates an artist who has made an indelible mark on the world of music. WordPress 6.7, code-named “Rollins,” pays tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Known as one of the greatest improvisers and pioneers in jazz, Rollins has influenced generations of musicians with his technical brilliance, innovative spirit, and fearless approach to musical […]
