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  • WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 3

    August 1, 2023

    WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 3 is now available for download and testing. The WordPress 6.3 release is scheduled for August 8, 2023—just one week away. Now is your last opportunity to test it before the general release.

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  • Synced Patterns: The Evolution of Reusable Blocks

    July 27, 2023

    Synced patterns are replacing Reusable blocks, offering a unified creation experience for new pattern functionality coming to WordPress 6.3. Patterns, first introduced in WordPress 5.5, are a collection of blocks that make it simple to add complex layouts and designs to any WordPress site without starting from scratch. With WordPress 6.3, set to be released…

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  • WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 2

    July 25, 2023

    WordPress 6.3 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this part of the release cycle is a key milestone. While release candidates are considered ready for final release, additional testing and use by the community can only make it better.

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  • WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 1

    July 18, 2023

    WordPress 6.3 RC1 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this part of the release cycle is a key milestone. While release candidates are considered ready for final release, additional testing and use by the community can only make it better.

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  • WordPress 6.3 Beta 4

    July 11, 2023

    WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing. Testing for issues is a critical part of developing any software, and it’s a meaningful way for anyone to contribute—whether you have experience or not.

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  • 6.3 Live Product Demo

    July 7, 2023

    Want to learn more about WordPress 6.3, planned for release on August 8, 2023? Join the WordPress community for a first look at 6.3 in action during a live product demonstration.

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  • WordPress 6.3 Beta 3

    July 3, 2023

    WordPress 6.3 Beta 3 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 3 on a test server and site.

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  • WordPress 6.3 Beta 2

    June 28, 2023

    WordPress 6.3 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site.

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  • Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog

    March 22, 2023

    The WordPr Developer blog, a dedicated space to support devs, is available to help ideas sharing, ways of using new features, and more.

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  • WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 3

    March 21, 2023

    WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 3 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test RC3 on a test server and site.

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