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You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open-source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. WordPress enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress changed people’s lives for the better. This monthly series shares some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. How it all beganMary Job at WordCamp Kampala 2020Mary remembers when cybercafés started trending…

Posted March 10, 2020 by Francesca Marano. Filed under Development, Releases.The second release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is now available!WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to be released on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time!There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate:For…

Posted March 17, 2020 by David Baumwald. Filed under Development, Releases.The third release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is now available!WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to be released on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time!There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate:For…

Posted March 24, 2020 by Francesca Marano. Filed under Development, Releases.The fourth release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is live!WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to land on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time!You can test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate in two ways:For details about…

Posted March 28, 2020 by David Baumwald. Filed under Development, Releases.The fifth release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is live!WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to land on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time!You can test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate in two ways:For details about…

Posted March 31, 2020 by Matt Mullenweg. Filed under Releases.Here it is! Named “Adderley” in honor of Nat Adderley, the latest and greatest version of WordPress is available for download or update in your dashboard.Say hello to more and better.More ways to make your pages come alive. With easier ways to get it all done and looking…

The month of March was both a tough and exciting time for the WordPress open-source project. With COVID-19 declared a pandemic, in-person events have had to adapt quickly – a challenge for any community. March culminated with the release of WordPress 5.4, an exhilarating milestone only made possible by dedicated contributors. For all the latest,…

You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. Enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress has changed people’s lives for the better. In this monthly series, we share some of those lesser-known, amazing stories.Computer science in the ninetiesMario PeshevMario has been hooked on computers…

WordPress 5.4.1 is now available!This security and maintenance release features 17 bug fixes in addition to 7 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 3.7 have also been updated.WordPress 5.4.1 is a short-cycle security and maintenance release. The next major release…

April continued to be a challenging time for the WordPress community, with many under stay-at-home recommendations. However, it was also an exciting month in which we created new ways to connect with and inspire each other! This month, amazing contributors moved more WordCamps online and shipped new releases for WordPress and Gutenberg. For the latest,…