I just upgraded most of my sites to the all-new WordPress 6.3 which got released on Aug 8, 2023. It’s been only a few hours since I am exploring different options in the version, but loving it already. Some of the most interesting features, that I have discovered so far are:
- Details block: I can now create accordions without having to add a third-party plugin just for that. Honestly, it was much needed, at least for me.
- Site Editor: Another fav thing about 6.3 is the new and improved Site Editor. Managing different templates and patterns is a lot easier now. Also, the ability to land on the same page when clicking on the Edit Site button is amazing.
- Synced patterns: I used Reusable Blocks a lot and the improved version of it came as synced patterns that can be managed right inside the Site Editor. It’s a good thing because earlier, to create a reusable block, you had to create a new sample page and then do all the editing and formatting. But it’s definitely better to create and manage those patterns now.
- Style Revisions: Sometimes, after changing the design, I want to go back to the old look at something. It wasn’t possible back then, but it’s totally possible with the Style Revisions now.
- Top Toolbar: The toolbar that appears when editing a block is also a lot improved now, especially, the ability to easily navigate through nested blocks.
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Apart from these, WordPress 6.3 has also got some serious performance boosts as explained in their release docs “along with block template resolution, image lazy-loading, and the emoji loader, can dramatically improve your website’s perceived load time”.
I will be playing more with the new Site Editor, and I am sure there is much more interesting stuff than I have discovered as of now.
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