WordPress 6.4.1 Fix Release
The WordPress core team announced the availability of WordPress 6.4.1. This release fixes 4 regressions introduced in version 6.4. If you updated to 6.4 you should update to this release as soon as possible.
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WordPress 6.4 Rolls Out
WordPress 6.4, "Shirley", was released on November 7, 2023. It is the third and final major release of 2023. It includes several new features and improvements.
Patterns Bulk Up
WordPress Patterns allow users to create and reuse groups of blocks. In WordPress 6.3, the Patterns system has been enhanced to become more flexible and easier to use.
WordPress 6.3.1 Released
The WordPress core team announced the availability of the WordPress 6.3.1 Maintenance Release. This minor release features 4 bug fixes in Core and 6 bug fixes for the block editor.
WordPress 6.3 “Lionel” Released
The WordPress core team just announced the release of WordPress 6.3 with the moniker "Lionel". It is named after Lionel Hampton, the celebrated American jazz artist. There are a number of significant new capabilities in this release. Follow along here for more details.
Export Media Library — Recommended Plugin
Export Media Library is our latest WordPress plugin recommendation. On two recent projects, we needed to export the content of the WordPress Media Library. We needed just the original images, not all the generated thumbnails. After some searching, we found the Export Media Library plugin developed by Canadian Andrej Pavlovic.
Reverse Columns in the Block Editor
The Columns Block is a fundamental feature of the WordPress Block Editor. Currently, it isn't possible to change the order of columns that are stacked on mobile. Luckily, there is an easy CSS fix.
WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 1
WordPress 6.3 is scheduled to be released on August 8, 2023. The first release candidate is now available for testing. Here is a quick overview.
Building Cards with Stacks
Some new options on the WordPress Stack block enable you to design "cards" which stay aligned with different content lengths and across devices. Definitely worth checking out!