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This recap is a summary of our previous PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher meeting. It highlights the ideas and decisions which came up during that meeting, both as a means of documenting and to provide a quick overview for those who were unable…

This post summarizes the dev chat meeting from October 24th (agenda, Slack archive). Noteworthy: Daylight Saving Time is ending/has started in different places and times across the world. AUS started Oct 7, EU/UK ends Oct 28, US/CAN ends Nov 4. Plan accordingly! 5.0 Planning and Updates WordPress 5.0 Beta is officially available. Big thank you to everyone…

This is the agenda for the weekly devchat meeting on : 5.0 Planning and Updates Updates from focus leads and component maintainers General announcements If you have anything to propose to add to the agenda or specific items related to the items above, please leave a comment below. Either way, we look forward to seeing you at the…

This post summarizes the dev chat meeting from October 17th (agenda, Slack archive). 5.0 planning @chanthaboune shared a granular timeline for 5.0 noting blockers for each team, the Google Sheet in the post is updated regularly as additional information is identified. The GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves…

Below is a summary of the discussion from this week’s JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com chat…

Some keen-eyed WordPress watchers have noticed that we’ve past the original BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design…

This recap is a summary of our previous PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher meeting. It highlights the ideas and decisions which came up during that meeting, both as a means of documenting and to provide a quick overview for those who were unable…

The AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) Team last conducted a series of accessibility user…

News from the #core-js front! The JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com packages published on NPM have…

Below is a summary of the discussion from this week’s #core-privacy chat. You can read the chat in its entirety in Slack. Roadmap Progress There was no roadmap related progress to report this week. The component’s focus until post-GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and…