The WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. development team builds WordPress! Follow this site for general updates, status reports, and the occasional code debate. There’s lots of ways to contribute:
Found a bugbugA bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.?Create a ticket in the bug tracker.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
Additional items will be referred to in the various curated agenda sections, as below. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please do continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda.
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.7
We are currently in the WordPress 6.7 release cycle. WordPress 6.7 BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1.
Next maintenance release: 6.6.2
The next maintenance release will be 6.6.2. We can dedicate some discussion time to any issues that may need to go into the next maintenance release.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 18.9
Let’s get an update on the release squad for 6.7, including what the next steps are to finalizing volunteers for key roles for the release. If time allows, we can have some discussion on the proposal to adjust the Dev Chat time for this release.
A new tracking issue for audit block transforms seeks to both add any missing transforms and remove any confusing ones, alongside a new issue that ponders how to better elevate the blockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. transforms menu to encourage greater usage.
Broader interface: new issues seek to audit the current use of the buttons component, radii, and shadows / elevation across the interface as part of broader Admin Redesign efforts. Noting that this definitely needs accessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) feedback in particular.
Components: an issue and discussion has been started around the high-level API strategy for compound components as some of the components are being rewritten to use ariakit. At the root: do we offer high level monolithic components or a low level modular set?
Images: as part of adding HEIC support to CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., a PR is underway to show a placeholder when uploading and converting a HEIC image to JPEG.
Any topic can be raised for discussion in the comments, as well as requests for assistance on tickets. Tickets in the milestone for the next major or maintenance release will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and if you intend to be available during the meeting for discussion or if you will be async.
WordPress performance TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
Current release
Future release
Performance Lab pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party (and other performance plugins) including:
Enhanced Responsive Images
Embed Optimizer
Image Prioritizer
Image Placeholders
Modern Image Formats
Optimization Detective
Performant Translations
Speculative Loading
Active priority projects
Open floor
WordPress 6.6 performance analysis
If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
Additional items will be referred to in the various curated agenda sections, as below. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please do continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda.
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.7
We are currently in the WordPress 6.7 release cycle. WordPress 6.7 BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1.
Next maintenance release: 6.6.1
WordPress 6.6.1 will be the first maintenance release following the 6.6 major release. Here are the tickets currently set for that milestone. We plan to confirm the release squad for this release during the meeting.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 18.9
Gutenberg 18.9 is scheduled for July 31. RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). 1 is scheduled for July 24.
Discussions
The focus of today’s discussion will be to celebrate the 6.6 release and to discuss any important topics that need follow-up for 6.6.1 and 6.7.
Please suggest other important topics for the agenda in the comments of this post.
You can keep up to date with the major Editor features that are currently in progress by viewing these Iteration issues.
Open floor
Any topic can be raised for discussion in the comments, as well as requests for assistance on tickets. Tickets in the milestone for the next major or maintenance release will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and if you intend to be available during the meeting for discussion or if you will be async.
Version 3.3.0 of Performance Lab pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party was released yesterday
WordPress 6.6 release happening today Tue Jul 16
Priority items
WordPress performance TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
Current release
Future release
Performance Lab plugin (and other performance plugins) including:
Enhanced Responsive Images
Embed Optimizer
Image Prioritizer
Image Placeholders
Modern Image Formats
Optimization Detective
Performant Translations
Speculative Loading
Active priority projects
Open floor
If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
Additional items will be referred to in the various curated agenda sections, as below. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please do continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda.
Announcements
WordPress 6.6 RC3 was released on July 9. We are in a hard string freeze. Note that the dev-feedback and dev-reviewed workflow is required prior to committing to the 6.6 branchbranchA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". (handbook reference).
Forthcoming releases
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.6
We are currently in the WordPress 6.6 release cycle. The WordPress 6.6 is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16. There will be a dry run of the release on Monday, July 15 which starts a 24-hour code freeze of the 6.6 branch.
Next maintenance release
No maintenance releases are currently being planned. We will take time to discuss any important tickets that may require a maintenance release.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 18.8
Gutenberg 18.8 is scheduled for July 17 and will include these issues. This version will NOT be included in the WordPress 6.6 release and will be included with 6.7.
Discussions
As we’re at the end of the 6.6 release cycle, we’ll prioritize any items for this release. Please review the Editor Updates section of this agenda for a list of updates on several key features related to this release.
Review status of any outstanding issues (if applicable)
You can keep up to date with the major Editor features that are currently in progress by viewing these Iteration issues.
Props to @annezazu for putting together these updates each week.
Canonical blocks: there’s a latest update from some folks working to explore the idea. TLDR: work on a few requested blocks but put these blocks behind an opt-in feature flag in the GB pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party to allow for quickly iterating and experimenting.
The propotype for the DataFormAPIAPIAn API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. has landed in the plugin. It renders the Duplicate action modal for pages and follow-up work includes replacing other action modals until the pieces are in place to create a details panel for a post type.
Font Library: a PR is underway to group fonts by source to better distinguish what might be installed by a theme vs a user and a new PR building on a prior effort is in process to add a font size preset UIUIUser interface to allow users to edit the font size presets using the editor.
Inserter: A PR landed to Remove the dialog behaviour, meaning the Inserter now remains open to match how all the other panels work.
Interactivity API: new iteration issue has been shared Interactivity API iteration for WordPress 6.7. TLDR: work will begin on the Gallery blockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. lightbox and the Query block’s Instant Search along with internal improvements to ensure that the Interactivity API’s code is as simple and stable as possible.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and if you intend to be available during the meeting if there are any questions or you will be async.
WordPress 6.6 RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). 3 happening today, ahead of the main release scheduled for Tue Jul 16
Priority items
WordPress performance TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
Current release (6.6)
Future release
Performance Lab pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party (and other performance plugins) including:
Auto-Sizes for Lazy-Loaded Images
Embed Optimizer
Image Prioritizer
Image Placeholders
Modern Image Formats
Optimization Detective
Performant Translations
Speculative Loading
Active priority projects
Open floor
If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
Additional items will be referred to in the various curated agenda sections, as below. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please do continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda.
Announcements
WordPress 6.6 RC2 was released on July 2. We are in a hard string freeze. Note that the dev-feedback and dev-reviewed workflow is required prior to committing to the 6.6 branchbranchA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". (handbook reference).
Forthcoming releases
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.6
We are currently in the WordPress 6.6 release cycle. The WordPress 6.6 RC3 is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9.
Next maintenance release
No maintenance releases are currently being planned. We will take time to discuss any important tickets that may require a maintenance release.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 18.7
Gutenberg 18.7 is scheduled for July 3 and will include these issues. This version will NOT be included in the WordPress 6.6 release and will be included with 6.7.
Discussions
As we’re in the middle of the 6.6 release cycle, we’ll prioritize any items for this release. Please review the Editor Updates section of this agenda for a list of updates on several key features related to this release.
You can keep up to date with the major Editor features that are currently in progress for 6.6 by viewing these Iteration issues.
Props to @annezazu for putting together these updates each week.
BlockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. bindings APIAPIAn API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.: open question started around Should the bindings logic be moved to core functions instead of using a hook? and recent request for new designs for the ability to add/remove bindings in attributes panel.
Twenty Twenty-Five is open for business with a fresh GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ repo: https://github.com/WordPress/twentytwentyfive
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and if you intend to be available during the meeting if there are any questions or you will be async.
Follow-ups from last week
There were a couple of points raised in last week’s dev chat that would be good to check in with:
Can we extend the hard string freeze date to RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). 3 for major releases?
Do we have further information on who can help progress a PR in the WordPress Importer repo?
WordPress 6.6 RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). 2 happening today
Priority items
WordPress performance TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
Current release (6.6)
Future release
Performance Lab pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party (and other performance plugins) including:
Auto-Sizes for Lazy-Loaded Images
Embed Optimizer
Image Prioritizer
Image Placeholders
Modern Image Formats
Optimization Detective
Performant Translations
Speculative Loading
Active priority projects
Open floor
If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
Additional items will be referred to in the various curated agenda sections, as below. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please do continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda.
Announcements
WordPress 6.6 RC1 was released on June 25. We are now in a hard string freeze. Note that the dev-feedback and dev-reviewed workflow is required prior to committing to the 6.6 branchbranchA directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". (handbook reference).
WordPress 6.5.5, a security release, was shipped on June 24.
Next major releasemajor releaseA release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are sequential and comparable in scope.: 6.6
We are currently in the WordPress 6.6 release cycle. The WordPress 6.6 RC2 is scheduled for next Tuesday, July 2.
Next maintenance release
No maintenance releases are currently being planned. We will have take time to discuss any important follow-up tickets that were opened following the 6.5.5 release.
Next GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ release: 18.7
Gutenberg 18.7 is scheduled for July 3 and will include these issues. This version will NOT be included in the WordPress 6.6 release.
Discussions
As we’re in the middle of the 6.6 release cycle, we’ll prioritize any items for this release. Please review the Editor Updates section of this agenda for a list of updates on several key features related to this release.
Phase 3: Data Views: experimental work continues with WIP PR for bringing data views to Posts list after some initial work to bootstrap the dashboard layout. (62409) and add a new experimental empty page for Posts (62406) in the last GB release.
Themes: a new issue was created to allow themes to side-load single block plugins, which could help seamlessly open up more creativity and options baked into blockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. themes.
Unify publish flow: building off of the work in 6.6, there’s a new issue underway to complete some technical refinements��for this work.
Zoom out: a draft PR is underway to try click to disengage from zoom out view, an open question to solve with zoomed out view (how to disengage).
Tickets for assistance
Tickets for 6.6 will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and if you intend to be available during the meeting if there are any questions or you will be async.
Early WordPress 6.6 BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 2 performance results [GitHub issue]
Priority items
WordPress performance TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
Performance Lab pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party (and other performance plugins) including:
Auto-Sizes for Lazy-Loaded Images
Embed Optimizer
Fetchpriority
Image Placeholders
Modern Image Formats
Optimization Detective
Performant Translations
Speculative Loading
Active priority projects
Open floor
If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below.
