{"id":11625,"date":"2021-11-23T21:02:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T21:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/?p=11625"},"modified":"2021-11-23T21:02:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T21:02:02","slug":"a-look-at-wordpress-5-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2021\/11\/a-look-at-wordpress-5-9\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look at WordPress 5.9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing WordPress 5.9\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvEG9XWD4JI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress 5.9 is expected to be a ground-breaking release. It will introduce the next generation of themes with <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2021\/10\/06\/introducing-twenty-twenty-two\/\">Twenty Twenty-Two<\/a> joining the fun and over 30 theme blocks to build all parts of your site. <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/5-9\/\">In anticipation of the January 25th release<\/a>, we hope you enjoy this sneak peek of 5.9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New design tools will allow you to create exactly what you want, from adding filters to all your images to fine-tuning the border radius on all your buttons. With WordPress 5.9 providing more design control along with streamlined access to patterns, you can easily change the entire look and feel of your site without switching themes<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what you\u2019re editing, whether it&#8217;s crafting a new post or working on a header, improvements to List View make it simple to navigate content regardless of complexity.\u00a0More improvements and features for everyone are to come in this release and we can&#8217;t wait to see what you create with WordPress 5.9!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay-tuned\">Stay Tuned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates as the date draws near. If you want to help, the best thing you can do is <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/handbook\/testing\/beta-testing\/\">test everything<\/a>! For all the details, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2021\/11\/22\/wordpress-5-9-revised-release-schedule\/\">check out this Make Core post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Video props: <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/annezazu\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>annezazu<\/a> (also co-wrote the post) <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/michaelpick\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>michaelpick<\/a> <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/matveb\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>matveb<\/a> <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/beafialho\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>beafialho<\/a> <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/javiarce\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>javiarce<\/a> <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/critterverse\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>critterverse<\/a> <a href='https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/joen\/' class='mention'><span class='mentions-prefix'>@<\/span>joen<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress 5.9 is expected to be a ground-breaking release. 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