WordPress 6.2 Beta 1 Released and Ready for Testing
WordPress 6.2 Beta 1 was released on time today, and can be tested by using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin or downloaded directly. In just seven weeks, the upcoming major release will roll in the last nine Gutenberg plugin releases, which account for 292 editor enhancements and 354 bug fixes. The beta 1 announcement confirms that WordPress 6.2 will be removing the Beta label from the Site Editor. Although the remaining required items for removal, namely a ticket for refining the Site Editor loading state, remains open, Editor Triage co-lead Anne McCarthy confirmed that work has “quickly progressed over the last few weeks to to get some items in place for 6.2 and to start a new PR for improving the loading state further,” beyond the initial effort from Gutenberg engineer Riad Benguella. WordPress 6.2 contributors have published a detailed testing guide, with information on setting up a testing environment and key features to test with videos, screenshots, and information on what features should do and how they can be tested. One of the major highlights in this release includes the new distraction-free mode, which offers a more focused writing experience that hides unnecessary interface elements from the editor. The testing guide demonstrates how it…
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