{"id":15100,"date":"2023-06-06T10:15:56","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T10:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/?p=15100"},"modified":"2023-06-06T10:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T10:15:56","slug":"the-month-in-wordpress-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/06\/the-month-in-wordpress-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Month in WordPress – May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May has been a month of celebrating WordPress and the open source community that makes it possible. In honor of the project\u2019s 20th anniversary, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy<\/a> reflected on this journey<\/a> and the opportunity to build a better future for those who come after:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The more our community invests in itself and supports one another, the stronger WordPress and the open source software movement become.<\/p>\nJosepha Haden Chomphosy in Celebrating 20 Years of WordPress<\/a>.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Read on for highlights of this milestone and the latest updates in the WordPress space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress at 20<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May 27, 2023, marked the 20th anniversary of WordPress\u2019 first release<\/strong>. Since its inception by Matt Mullenweg<\/a> and Mike Little<\/a> in 2003, the project has transformed the digital publishing landscape and enabled millions of people to craft their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress enthusiasts from all over the world gathered at more than 130 events<\/strong> to celebrate this important milestone. WP20\u2019s commemorative book, Building Blocks: The Evolution of WordPress<\/strong><\/a>, was published in tandem and documents some of the most significant moments and changes of the last decade of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The anniversary date may have passed, but the festivities and fun aren’t over<\/a>. You can still join a meetup<\/a>, sign the #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks campaign birthday card<\/a>, or participate in #WP20 social celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join Josepha Haden Chomphosy in Episode 55 of WP Briefing<\/a> as she looks back at the 20 years of WordPress and how the community made WordPress what it is today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress 6.3 is expected on August 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Work on WordPress 6.3 officially kicked off with the announcement of its development cycle and release squad<\/a>. Set for release on August 8, 2023<\/strong>, this version will be the second major update of WordPress in 2023 and will mark the end of Phase 2 of the project\u2019s development roadmap<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress 6.3 aims to bring a cohesive site editing experience by introducing expanded functionality, richer interfaces, and a dedicated focus on refinement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check out the 6.3 roadmap post<\/a> for a tentative preview of anticipated features.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress 6.2.2 security release<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordPress 6.2.2<\/a> became available for download on May 20, 2023<\/strong>. This release was a quick response to resolve a regression introduced in 6.2.1<\/a>, specifically with shortcode support in block templates, and to further patch a vulnerability already addressed in the previous version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/a>Update your site if you haven\u2019t yet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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New in the Gutenberg plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three new versions of Gutenberg have shipped in the last month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n