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Simplified data access with new React hooks in WordPress 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
Starting with WordPress 6.1 new React hooks simplify data retrieval for blocks.
in CoreChanges to block editor preferences in WordPress 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
In WordPress 6.1, there is a new system for managing preferences in block editors.
in CoreMiscellaneous Core changes for WordPress 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
WordPress 6.1 brings a number of new hooks and functions, which developers should be aware of. New functions is_term_publicly_viewable() Taxonomy component gets counterpart to the is_post_publicly_…
in CorePerformance Field Guide for WordPress 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
WordPress 6.1 introduces a number of important performance improvements which will have impact in all aspects. The most significant improvements are done in caching WP_Query as well as REST API.[…]
Miscellaneous REST API improvements in WordPress 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
Search REST resources by ID across subtypes WordPress 6.1 includes an enhancement to the search controller, #56546, which makes it possible to retrieve a term or post object over the[…]
WordPress 6.1: Block styles generation (Style Engine) (make.wordpress.org)
The first iteration of the Style Engine consolidates various styles set via block and theme supports into a single style tag on page render.
in CoreWordPress 6.1 Accessibility Improvements (make.wordpress.org)
Thank you to @joedolson and @alexstine for collaborating to write this post. With WordPress 6.1 around the corner, this post brings together the many accessibility improvements and fixes to look[…]
Introducing “Update URI” theme header in WordPress 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
WordPress 6.1 introduces a new header available for theme authors. This allows third-party themes to avoid accidentally being overwritten with an update of a theme of a similar …
Improvements to WP_Query performance in 6.1 (make.wordpress.org)
Adding caching to database queries in WP_Query WordPress 6.1 includes an improvement to how database queries are performed in the WP_Query class, resulting in database queries will be cached. This[…]
in CoreWhat’s Coming in WordPress 6.1 (Features and Screenshots) (www.wpbeginner.com)
WordPress 6.1 Beta arrived a few days ago, and it is expected to be released on November 1st, 2022. It will be the last major release of 2022 and will[…]
in CoreWebP by Default on Hold for 6.1 After New Objections From WordPress Lead Developers (wptavern.com)
Last week Performance team contributors were working on refining their follow-up patches for the multi-mime/WebP feature, after the main work for it was merged into core for 6.1 at the[…]
in CoreWebP by Default Merged Into Core for WordPress 6.1 (wptavern.com)
WebP, an image format developed by Google, which is intended to replace JPEG, PNG, and GIF file formats, will soon be generated by default for new JPEG image uploads in[…]
in CoreHelp Test the Rollback Update Failure Feature Plugin Ahead of WordPress 6.1 (wptavern.com)
“Life-buoy in harbour” by Ashley Coates is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. The developers of the Rollback Update Failure feature plugin put out a call for testing over the weekend,[…]