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October 2020 was a notable month for WordPress lovers, thanks to the release of several products and updates. Read on to keep up with all the latest news!The 2020 WordPress Annual Survey is outThe team published the 2020 WordPress Annual survey —  to help those who build WordPress to understand more about our software usage…

WordPress 5.6 Beta 3 is now available for testing!This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site.You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways:The current target for the final release is December 8, 2020. This is just five weeks away, so your help is needed to…

WordPress 5.5.3 is now available. This maintenance release fixes an issue introduced in WordPress 5.5.2 which makes it impossible to install WordPress on a brand new website that does not have a database connection configured. This release does not affect sites where a database connection is already configured, for example, via one-click installers or an existing…

WordPress 5.5.2 is now available!This security and maintenance release features 14 bug fixes in addition to 10 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 3.7 have also been updated.WordPress 5.5.2 is a short-cycle security and maintenance release. The next major release…

Posted October 27, 2020 by Josepha. Filed under Development, Releases.WordPress 5.6 beta 2 is now available for testing!This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site.You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways:WordPress 5.6 is slated for release on December 8, 2020, and we need your…

For many years, WordPress enthusiasts have filled out an annual survey to share their experiences and feelings about WordPress. Interesting results from this survey have been shared in the annual State of the Word address and/or here on WordPress News. This survey helps those who build WordPress understand more about how the software is used, and…

WordPress 5.6 Beta 1 is now available for testing!This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site.You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways:The current target for final release is December 8, 2020. This is just seven weeks away, so your help is needed to ensure…

This month was characterized by some exciting announcements from the WordPress core team! Read on to catch up with all the WordPress news and updates from September. WordPress 5.5.1 LaunchOn September 1, the  Core team released WordPress 5.5.1. This maintenance release included several bug fixes for both core and the editor, and many other enhancements. You…

Posted September 1, 2020 by Jb Audras. Filed under Releases.WordPress 5.5.1 is now available!This maintenance release features 34 bug fixes, 5 enhancements, and 5 bug fixes for the block editor. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.5, so you’ll want to upgrade.You can download WordPress 5.5.1 directly, or visit the Dashboard → Updates screen and click Update Now. If your sites support automatic background…

August was special for WordPress lovers, as one of the most anticipated releases, WordPress 5.5, was launched. The month also saw several updates from various contributor teams, including the soft-launch of the Learn WordPress project and updates to Gutenberg. Read on to find out about the latest updates from the WordPress world.WordPress 5.5 LaunchThe team…