What is new in WordPress 5.7
WordPress 5.7 was released on March 9, bringing with it a host of new features. In this post, we will explore What is new in WordPress 5.7
The latest release of WordPress 5.7 “Esperanza” is no exception. It comes with a few great enhancements, both in core and the editor. WordPress 5.7 introduces a new Full Height Toolbar Alignment component. It was first added to the block editor with Gutenberg 9.5. Now, it’s merged into Core and implemented in the Cover block.
What is new in WordPress 5.7
- Block Editor Improvements
- One-Click Site Migration from HTTP to HTTPS
- New Post Parent Related Functions
- Login and Registration Interface Updates
- New Functions to Check if a Post is Publicly Viewable
- A New Dynamic Hook to Filter the Content of a Specific Block Type
- New Robots API
- Reset Password Links
For Version 5.7, the database version (db_version in wp_options) updated to 49752, and the Trac revision was 50513.
You can find the full list of tickets included in 5.7 on Trac. The WordPress 5.7 Field Guide has pertinent, in-depth information on the major technical changes for this release.
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