Source: Make WordPress: Core

  • Core Dev chat notes for Feb 10

    Agenda: Schedule Notes, Status Updates, Open Floor Schedule Notes Today is the feature pluginFeature Plugin A plugin that was created with the intention of eventually being proposed for inclusion in WordPress Core. See Features as Plugins decision deadline: Responsive Preview and Selective Refresh will be merged. Next Wednesday (Feb 17) is the deadline for merge…

  • WP REST API: Version 2.0 Beta 12

    Happy Tuesday 🙂 The WP REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file…

  • PHP Unit Test Documentation Meeting

    Writing unit tests is absolutely necessary when modifying functionality in WordPress coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Unit tests assure us that our code does what we expect it to do, and that changes we make don’t produce collateral damage. How do you write these oh-so-important unit tests?…

  • REST API meeting summary, Feb 4

    The coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think…

  • Call for Trac Tickets and Recap of 1/29/2016 Bug Scrub

    On , we had our regularly scheduled bugbug A 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. scrub. As a reminder, for the 4.5 release, tracTrac…

  • Week in Core, Jan. 26 – Feb. 2 2016

    Hi everybody! Welcome back to the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes from January 26th [36407] – February 2nd [36470], changesets [36407-36470]. Here are the highlights: 64 commits 16 contributors with props 83 tickets created 6 tickets reopened 45 tickets closed Ticketticket Created for both bug…

  • Core Dev chat notes for Feb 3

    Announcements @danielbachhuber announced a WP REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or…

  • Thar be a WP REST API meeting tomorrow

    Curious as to when the WP REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database”…

  • 4.4.2 Release Candidate

    A Release Candidaterelease candidate One 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). for WordPress 4.4.2 is now available. This maintenance release is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, but first it needs your testing. This release fixes…

  • Previewing Site Responsiveness in the Customizer

    The customizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. is a framework for live-previewing changes to WordPress sites. And by now, nearly every WordPress theme/site features responsive designs intended to look good on any device. Previewing site…