{"id":14659,"date":"2023-03-29T18:57:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T18:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/?p=14659"},"modified":"2023-03-30T19:15:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:15:21","slug":"dolphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/03\/dolphy\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Say hello to WordPress 6.2 \u201cDolphy,” named for the woodwind jazz wiz, the multi-instrumentalist\u2014Eric Allan Dolphy Jr<\/a>. Dolphy is acclaimed for having brought the bass clarinet to prominence in the jazz scene, creating a place for the flute and extending the lexicon of the alto saxophone. In a career that spanned continents, his artistry was at the forefront of pushing improvisational boundaries, ensemble work, and partnerships with well-respected artists like Charles Mingus and John Coltrane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This latest version of WordPress reimagines your site editing experience, introduces more ways to style your site, and offers a new distraction-free way to write. Discover improvements that give you more control and freedom to express your creative vision. There\u2019s something for everyone, whether you\u2019re a content creator, developer, site builder, or designer. Let the music of Eric Dolphy<\/a> delight you as you take in all that 6.2 has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress 6.2 is the first major release of 2023, covering over 900 enhancements and fixes. It\u2019s also a transition point in the WordPress project\u2019s development roadmap<\/a>, shifting focus from customization to early exploration of workflows and collaboration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s inside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meet the reimagined Site Editor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ready for you to dive in and explore: 6.2 is your invitation to discover what the next generation of WordPress\u2014and block themes\u2014can do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now out of beta, the Site Editor has an updated interface, giving you a new way to interact with your entire site. Explore full previews of your templates and template parts, then jump in and get to editing your site from wherever you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage menus in more ways with the Navigation block<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Add, remove, and reorder menu items faster\u2014with a new sidebar experience that makes editing your site\u2019s navigation easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover a smoother experience for the Block Inserter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A refreshed design gives you easier access to the content you need. Use the Media tab to quickly drag and drop content from your existing Media Library. Find patterns faster with a split view that lets you navigate categories and see previews all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the controls you want when you need them<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Your block settings sidebar is better organized with tabs for Settings and Styles. So the tools you need are easy to identify and access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build faster with headers and footers for block themes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Discover a new collection of header and footer patterns. Use them with any block theme as a quick, high-quality starting point for your site\u2019s templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore Openverse media right from the Editor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Openverse\u2019s library catalogs over 700 million+ free, openly licensed stock images and audio\u2014and now it\u2019s directly integrated into the WordPress experience through the Inserter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on writing with Distraction Free mode<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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For those times you want to be alone with your ideas. You can now hide all your panels and controls, leaving you free to bring your content to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the new Style Book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Get a complete overview of how every block in your site\u2019s library looks. All in one place, all at a glance, directly in the Site Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copy and paste styles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Perfect the design on one type of block, then copy and paste those styles to other blocks to get just the look you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom CSS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Power up your site any way you wish with design tools and custom CSS for another level of control over your site\u2019s look and feel for maximum creativity and artistry in your designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other highlights in 6.2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n