WordPress 5.3
12 November 2019
WordPress version 5.3 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to WordPress 5.3
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What's New in WordPress 5.3
WordPress 5.3 is a new major release.
Highlights
- PHP 7.4 Compatibility
- 5.3 expands and refines the block editor with more intuitive interactions and improved accessibility.
- This release also introduces the Twenty Twenty theme.
- This enhancement-focused update introduces over 150 new features and usability improvements.
- Accessibility improvements include the integration of block editor styles in the admin interface.
- For people who use a keyboard to navigate the dashboard, the block editor now has a Navigation mode.
- The new Group block lets you easily divide your page into colorful sections.
- The Columns block now supports fixed column widths.
- The new predefined layouts make it a cinch to arrange content into advanced designs.
- Heading blocks now offer controls for text and background color.
- Additional style options allow you to set your preferred style for any block that supports this feature.
- Automatic Image Rotation.
- Improved Site Health Checks.
- Admin Email Verification.
- Date/Time Component Fixes.