About Wordpress 6.3
On August 8, 2023, WordPress 6.3 was released to the public. The latest and greatest version of WordPress is WordPress 6.3 code name “Lionel” and it’s in honor of Lionel Hampton. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org but not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 6.3 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my step by step guide on how to manually update a new version of WordPress in your Synology or use my simple Docker guide on How to Install WordPress on Your Synology NAS with Docker. I recommend everyone use the official version of WordPress on their NAS, or the Docker version.WordPress 6.3 includes more than 170 performance updates. To see the full list of performance updates, you can browse the performance updates changelog and the full WordPress 6.3 documentation page.WordPress 6.3 It is THE BEST version of WordPress to ever ship out. The next major release will be WordPress 6.4 which will be released to the general public at the beginning of November 2023.Note: If you have any questions regarding the WordPress official version, WordPress Docker version or WordPress Synology Package, Contact me. Note: mariushosting has been hosted from home on a Synology NAS device since January 9, 2019.This post was updated on Wednesday / August 9th, 2023 at 12:58 AM
Key features of the Wordpress 6.3 that are enabled through these drivers include:
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- WordPress 6.3 3 - WordPress.org
- WordPress 6.3 Vulnerabilities - WPScan
- WordPress 6.3 – WordPress.org
- Woocommerce for WordPress 6.3
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Smoothly thanks to some fancy math that figures out the best sizeAspect ratio setting for images, ensuring design consistency.Distraction-free designing is now available in the Site Editor.Redesigned Top Toolbar with improved parent selectors and multi-block options.List View enhancements for drag-and-drop functionality and easy block deletion.Pattern-based template creation with a new modal for pattern selection.You get a button called to open any published post in a new window. It saves you from searching for links.Descriptions for templates are clearer now, helping you pick the right one in the Site Editor.Duotone filter used to be only in the block toolbar. Now they’re in the settings sidebar too.Fixing WordPress 6.3 IssuesThe Cache-Control header has been updated. It now includes the “no-store” directive. It also includes the “private” directive. These directives prevent caching. They specifically target logged-in user data.jQuery updated from v3.6.4 to v3.7.0.The External library includes Sizzle selector engine as inlined code, and performance improvement.The username and password input fields have been updated. They now include the required attributes. These changes are present in the WordPress login formFixed PHP 8.1 deprecation notice related to get_the_author() and $authordata.New plugins_list filter hook to filter the list of displayed plugins.Introduced item_trashed label for block editor messages when moving entities to Trash.Non-block themes can enable block link color and border tools. This can be done via the add_theme_support() function. These themes don’t require a theme.json file for this purpose.A Short History Of 6.3 Sub-Versions (updated)WordPress 6.3.1 comes with a minor release addressing 4 bugs in Core and 6 bugs in the block editor. The Release Candidate announcement provides a summary of these maintenance updates.WordPress 6.3.2 is out with 19 Core bug fixes, 22 for the Block Editor, and 8 security fixes. How To Install WordPress 6.3?To install WordPress version 6.3:Download the WordPress 6.3 installation files from the official WordPress website.Extract the downloaded files to your computer.Create a new database for WordPress on your web hosting account.Upload the extracted WordPress files to your web hosting server using an FTP client or file manager.Navigate to your domain name using a web browser.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the WordPress installation process, including entering your database information and creating an admin account.Once the installation is complete, log in to your WordPress dashboard to start using WordPress 6.3.Final ThoughtWordPress 6.3 is better than 6.2. It offers enhanced caching, streamlined editing, improved previews, and better accessibility. This version, named “Lionel,” prioritizes user-friendliness.
