ClassicPress 2.1.1

24 June 2024

ClassicPress version 2.1.1 is now available (major release).

Upgrading to ClassicPress 2.1.1

What's New in ClassicPress 2.1.1

• Change the prompt for clarity when incompatible plugins and themes are detected
  
• Cleaned up files removed for the core codebase in 2.1.0
  
• Install the new ClassicPress Theme
  
• Update contributing.md with testing and install information
  

• Added a new default ClassicPress theme
  
• Added Directory dashboard widget
  

• Transitioned to SortableJS for Media, Metaboxes and Media
  
• Fixed open_basedir warning in Editor when using TinyMCE plugins
  
• Backport implementation of modern PHP string functions including polyfill
  
• Restored automatic installation for WordPress Import Tool
  
• Replaced jQuery UI Autocomplete in datalists
  
• Replaced jQuery UI dependency in color picker
  
• Replaced jQuery UI dependency in Revisions slider
  
• Added option to configure site icons in general settings
  
• Order attachments by date rather than ID
  
• Fixed console errors introduced by changes in script-loader.php
  
• Backport introducing hooks for deleting by post_type
  
• Introduce filter for classicpress.net URLs in API requests
  
• Fixed modal not closing when plugins are updated
  
• Fixed console errors in Customizer
  
• Fixed tabbing out of media modals
  
• Removed legacy Adobe Flash code
  
• Updated setcookie() calls to include Samesite and array structure
  
• Updated mediaelement.js to v7.0.3
  
• Updated PHPMailer to 6.9.1
  
• Backport preventing exposure of private post type slugs
  
• Fixed metaboxes for non-hierarchical taxonomies
  
• Added UI to facilitate User Taxonomies
  
• Added default Media Taxonomies
  
• Update general-template.php to add enterkeyhint=“search” to search-form
  
• Backport fixing implicit nullable parameter type deprecation on PHP 8.4
  
• Added more helpful notice when attempting to publish an empty post
  
• Added Admin Bar notice when WP_DEBUG is true
  
• Added a filter to the comment template form tag
  
• Added option to upload media by year alone
  
• Backport to initialize the $checkout variable in WP_Automatic_Updater::is_vcs_checkout()
  
• Updated theme.php to use correct deprecation function for HTML5
  
• Updated translation file API endpoint
  
• Use correct checksum endpoint in Site Health
  
• Invalidate opcache for translation-install.php during upgrade
  
• Backport to fix get_sample_permalink returning the right permalink
  

• Conditionally minimize images during build only on Linux to avoid commit pollution
  
• Extended testing to include PHP 8.2 and 8.3
  
• Extended Testing to include MySQL 8.0
  
• Updated PHPUnit object cache testing and implement broader testing on PHP versions
  
• Fixed skipped QUnit tests due to delayed rendering
  
• Remove unnecessary use of utf8_encode() in KSES tests to fix PHP deprecation notice
  
• Added $fixture_replacements for media categories to avoid generated wp-api-generated.js changes in testing
  

• HTML5 as the default content output
  
• Efficiency enhancements made in WordPress 6.3.x
  
• Modern browser approaches for Widgets, Nav Menus and Meta Boxes
  
• Added navigation buttons to content editing screens
  
• Upgraded PHPMailer library
  
• Fixed deprecated jQuery message in bundled themes
  
• Build, Test and Dependency upgrades and updates
  
• Compatibility fix with WooCommerce v3.9.x
  
• m4tuto 2 for finding a PHP File Upload bypass via Plugin Installer (requiring admin privileges).
  
• @_s_n_t 1 of @pentestltd 1 working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for finding an RCE POP Chains vulnerability.