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What’s New in Gutenberg 18.0? (27 March)
The 180th Gutenberg plugin release comprises a total of 206 closed PRs by 59 contributors and with a record-setting 17 first-time contributors. You’ll find in the release the result of additional Data View work, improvements for featured image and and media+ text block . The changelog also lists a ton of bug fixes, performance improvements and about 35 PRs of Documentation updates.
WordPress 6.5 Release Derailed By Bugs In New Feature
WordPress 6.5 postponed after a disagreement on how to implement a new feature resulted in a change of direction. What derailed the 6.5 release is a new Font Library feature for managing fonts that also makes using Google Fonts GDPR compliant. The GDPR compliance part is a nice feature that allows a publisher to connect with Google Fonts and download fonts locally instead of serving them from Google’s servers.
The Evolution of WordPress: From Blogging Platform to Full-Fledged CMS
WordPress has evolved remarkably since its beginning in 2003 as a simple blogging platform. Created by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little, WordPress was conceived as a tool for bloggers to easily publish content online. Over the years, it has transformed into a versatile Content Management System (CMS) powering a significant portion of the internet. The platform’s evolution has been marked by numerous milestones, including major updates and releases that introduced significant new features and improvements.
