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It\u2019s really fun to contribute to something larger than yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Matt Mullenweg<\/a>\u2019s words in \u201cThe Commons of Images<\/a>\u201d episode of the WP Briefing podcast<\/a> exemplify the core philosophy of the WordPress project,  especially as we inch closer to the next major release (version 5.8). This post covers exciting updates from the month of May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress turns 18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordPress celebrated the 18th anniversary<\/a> of its launch<\/a> on May 27, 2021. To celebrate 40+ releases and WordPress\u2019 support of 40% of the web, the team released 40 milestones<\/a> to celebrate the anniversary of the software. Here\u2019s to the next 18 and beyond! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CC Search joins WordPress and is renamed to Openverse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creative Commons Search has officially joined the WordPress project<\/a>. Creative Commons Search (CC Search) is a CC0<\/a> image search engine with over 500 million openly licensed images. The search product, which is being renamed to Openverse, will eventually live on the URL: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/openverse. Contributors working on CC Search will continue their work as part of a new dedicated Make team<\/a>: https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/openverse<\/a>. Check out \u201cThe Commons of Images<\/a>\u201d podcast episode for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress 5.7.2 released<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordPress version 5.7.2<\/a>, a short-cycle security release, came out on May 13. Get the latest version directly from your WordPress dashboard or by downloading<\/a> it from WordPress.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to contribute to WordPress core? Check out the Core Contributor Handbook<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget to join the WordPress #core<\/a> channel in the Make WordPress Slack<\/a> and follow the Core Team blog<\/a>. The Core Team hosts weekly chats on Wednesdays at 5 AM<\/a> and 8 PM<\/a> UTC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg versions 10.6 and 10.7 are out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg version 10.6<\/a> and version 10.7<\/a> were launched this month. Version 10.6<\/a> features experimental Duotone filters (which are shipping with WordPress 5.8)<\/a>, block pattern suggestions in placeholders, and enhancements to the table block. Version 10.7<\/a> adds a responsive navigation block, block design tools, and the ability to load block patterns from the directory.
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Want to get involved in building Gutenberg? Follow the Core Team blog<\/a>, contribute to Gutenberg on GitHub<\/a>, and join the #core-editor<\/a> channel in the Make WordPress Slack<\/a>. The latest \u201cWhat\u2019s next in Gutenberg<\/a>\u201d post offers more details on the latest updates. If you are unfamiliar with the Gutenberg plugin, learn more in this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Site Editing updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t miss the latest Full Site Editing (FSE) Outreach program testing call on building portfolio pages<\/a> using the Template Editing feature shipping with WordPress 5.8! The deadline is June 9. The team has published a recap of the Query Quest FSE Testing call<\/a>, which shares some interesting results. The answers to round two of FSE questions<\/a> are also out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countdown starts for WordCamp Europe 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The countdown to one of the most anticipated WordPress events, WordCamp Europe 2021 (Online)<\/a>, has started! The full schedule of the event<\/a> is now available, and the team has exciting plans! Don\u2019t miss this event: get your tickets now<\/a> before they run out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n