The first release candidate for WordPress 6.4 is here! This highly anticipated version brings some exciting new features and improvements that will enhance your WordPress experience.
WordPress 6.4 focuses on refining the editing and creation process, helping you build beautiful, functional websites more efficiently. The highlights include:
– A flexible new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Four, with a vast collection of templates and patterns to match your brand. This versatile theme is ideal for nearly any website.
– Lightbox functionality for images, allowing immersive full-screen viewing.
– Organized patterns with custom categories and advanced filtering to find what you need quickly.
– Enhanced writing capabilities like keyboard shortcuts, smoother list handling, and more control over links. The toolbar for core blocks has been upgraded for a more cohesive workflow.
– A redesigned Command Palette to help you perform tasks faster.
– The ability to rename Group blocks for clearer content organization.
– Image and gallery previews in List View to easily locate media assets.
– An expanded set of design tools for creative freedom, consistency, and convenience.
This release contains over 400 enhancements and bug fixes to refine every aspect of your WordPress site building and management experience.
While WordPress 6.4 RC1 marks a big step towards the final release, testing remains critical to ensure everything is polished and ready to go. You can help by installing the beta tester plugin, downloading RC1 directly, or using WP-CLI.
Keep an eye out for WordPress 6.4, slated for November 7, 2023. It promises to make your WordPress life a little smoother through thoughtful refinements and new capabilities. Get ready to take your sites to the next level!
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