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REST API changes in WordPress 5.5 (make.wordpress.org)
The REST API will see a lot of changes in WordPress 5.5. In an effort to explain each change adequately, a number of these were split out and covered by[…]
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New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5 (make.wordpress.org)
In WordPress 5.5, a new feature is being introduced that adds basic, extensible XML sitemaps functionality into WordPress core. While web crawlers are able to discover pages from links within[…]
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New wp_get_environment_type() function in WordPress 5.5 (make.wordpress.org)
WordPress 5.5 introduces a new wp_get_environment_type() function that retrieves a site’s current environment type. This allows plugin and theme authors to more easily differentiate how they …
in CoreTheme Authors Can Pass Data to Template Files in WordPress 5.5 (wptavern.com)
Theme developers can finally rejoice. For the first time, it is now possible to pass data to templates via the various core template-loading functions. Enrico Sorcinelli announced the change on[…]
in CoreEditing Images in the Block Editor (make.wordpress.org)
As most people that follow core development already know, a new feature in WordPress 5.5 is editing of images right in the block editor. The new image editor looks a[…]
in CoreWhat’s Coming in WordPress 5.5 (Features and Screenshots) (www.wpbeginner.com)
WordPress 5.5 beta is out, and it is scheduled to be released on August 11, 2020. This will be the second major WordPress release of the year, and it comes[…]
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New and modified REST API endpoints in WordPress 5.5 (make.wordpress.org)
In WordPress 5.5, a handful of entirely new REST API endpoints have been introduced and several others will see new features or enhancements. Let’s look at a breakdown of these[…]
in CoreControlling Plugin and Theme auto-updates UI in WordPress 5.5 (make.wordpress.org)
Site security is an integral part of modern websites. Keeping sites up to date by running the latest versions of WordPress, PHP, and any installed plugins or themes is highly[…]
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REST API Parameter & JSON Schema changes in WordPress 5.5 (make.wordpress.org)
WordPress 5.5 introduces a number of new features and changes to how request and response parameters are handled, particularly around JSON Schema features. General Support more JSON Schemas when fi…
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Register theme feature API (make.wordpress.org)
Themes use the add_theme_support API to declare support for a particular theme feature. For instance, add_theme_support( ‘align-wide’ ) declares that a theme supports the wide alignment…
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PHP related improvements & changes: WordPress 5.5 edition (make.wordpress.org)
As part of an ongoing effort to improve compatibility across all supported versions of PHP (currently 5.6.20–7.4), several tooling additions and improvements have been made during the 5.5 cycle. A[…]
in CoreContributing to the WordPress Core (webdevstudios.com)
Michael Panaga, Backend Engineer at WordPress agency, WebDevStudios, reveals how you can successfully contribute to the WordPress core.
in CoreDecision Time: What Block Patterns Should Ship With WordPress 5.5? (wptavern.com)
Inserting the Numbered Features block pattern into the editor. The first beta release of WordPress 5.5 is mere days away. This test release is expected to ship on July 7,[…]
in CoreUpdating jQuery version shipped with WordPress (make.wordpress.org)
This has been a long time coming; the Trac ticket #37110 is already few years old. Following the recommendations of the jQuery team, the updating has to happen in stages:[…]