On Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM GMT+8, <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @krupajnanda. The agenda can be found here.
1. Attendance
@muddassirnasim @sirlouen @krupajnanda @oglekler @ravigadhiyawp @pbearne @sumitbagthariya16 @mukesh27 @indirabiswas27 @pavanpatil1 @mkrndmane @pratiklondhe @narenin @mebo (async) @nikunj8866 (async) @vaibhavsweb (async)
2. Volunteer
For the next bi-weekly chat –
- April 23:
Test Chat Meeting Facilitator: @pavanpatil1 - April 23:
Test Chat Meeting Recap Notes: @muddassirnasim
3. Announcements 📣
- WordPress 6.8 RC 3 is now available.
- WordPress 6.8 Field Guide
- New REST API Filter for Exposing Menus Publicly in WordPress 6.8
- Dotorg Core Committers Check In
- Announcing the First Group of 2025 Global Sponsors
4. Test Team Updates
- Week in Test Post: Wondering where you can contribute and learn? The Test Team’s got you covered.
- Test Team Update: Metrics for overall team progress.
5. Focal Group Updates
- We are in a 6.8 release cycle and only a week from our final release. WordPress 6.8 is going to be released on April 15, 2025
- Check what to expect in WordPress 6.8 release: Roadmap to 6.8
6. Questions/Blockers
@Muddassir Nasim reported successful testing using the Beta Tester Plugin, expressed interest in learning WP-CLI, and showed a willingness to explore interactive testing through CLI.
- @Krupa Nanda suggested testing via WP-CLI and directed Muddassir to @Makarand Mane for further guidance.
- @Makarand Mane reaffirmed his availability to support WP-CLI testing and offered assistance proactively.
- @Manuel Camargo sought clarification on the scope of Nasim’s interest, distinguishing between WP-CLI specific testing and core testing.
@Olga Gleckler encouraged to test the site with real and data, if you have this opportunity. So, if you can test on a staging site close to what you have on production (not on production, of course). Becasue some things can only happen in certain circumstances and conditions.
7. Call for Testers/Visibility
- Final chance to test WordPress 6.8 Help test WordPress 6.8 and share your feedback.
- The Gutenberg 20.6 is released and ready for testing.
8. Open Floor
@krupajnanda suggested @SirLouen to prepare a draft for the suggestion and feedbacks he added here and mentioned once thr post will be ready we can post it in the community for feedback.
9. Next Meeting 🗓
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 12:00 AM GMT+8 , held on #core-test!
Are you interested in helping write Test chat summaries like this one? Volunteer at the start of the next <test-chat> and earn some props!
Thank you, @krupajnanda, for the peer review and for helping me write this post.