Ground-breaking or site-breaking? What devs expect from WordPress 5.9
WordPress has provided a sneak peak at the new release
A block party?
Set for release on January 25, WordPress 5.9 will add a range of updates, including:
The most notable change could be deeper integration of the block editor, which is both loathed and loved by users.
“In terms of changes to theme development, the default Twenty Twenty Two does steer towards even greater reliance on theme blocks, but creation of these, as well as custom post types, template parts, custom pages, etc., is still very easy to achieve,” says Ronan O’Leary, Senior Web Developer at TNW.
Editors will also await the new release with bated breath. O’Leary thinks they can expect some improvements:
Ground-breaking or site-breaking?
WordPress said to expect a “ground-breaking release,” whichhas sparked concernabout potential turbulence. However, O’Leary says some changes look promising:
The changes won’t satisfy everyone, but hopefully, they’ll help more than they’ll hinder.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.
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