WordPress 6.3 RC2 is ready for download and testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This version of the WordPress software is under development.<\/strong> Please do not install, or run, or test this version on production or mission-critical websites.<\/strong> Instead, you should evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While release candidates are considered ready for final release, additional testing and use by the community can only make it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress 6.3 is scheduled for release on August 8, 2023 \u2013 just two weeks from today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get an overview of the 6.3 release cycle<\/a>, check the Make WordPress Core blog<\/a> for 6.3-related posts<\/a>, review new features in WordPress 6.3<\/a>, or watch a recorded demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Developers and extenders should review the comprehensive WordPress 6.3 Field Guide<\/a> for detailed technical notes regarding new features and improvements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the RC1 release on July 18, 2023, there have been approximately 15 issues resolved in Editor<\/a> and Trac<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notable updates for this release include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Testing for issues is a critical part of developing any software, and it\u2019s a meaningful way for anyone to contribute\u2014whether you have experience or not. While testing the upgrade process is essential, trying out new features is too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The monetary reward for reporting new, unreleased security vulnerabilities is doubled between the Beta 1 release and the final release candidate (RC). Please follow responsible disclosure practices as detailed in the project\u2019s security practices and policies outlined on the HackerOne page<\/a> and in the security white paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can test WordPress 6.3 RC2 in three ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you build plugins and themes? Your products play an integral role in extending the functionality and value of WordPress for users of all types worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hopefully, you have already tested your themes and plugins with WordPress 6.3 betas by now. With RC2, you will want to continue your testing and update the \u201cTested up to\u201d<\/em> version in your plugin\u2019s readme file to 6.3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you find compatibility problems, please post detailed information to the support forums<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you speak a language other than English? \u00bfEspa\u00f1ol? Fran\u00e7ais? Portugu\u00eas? \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439? \u65e5\u672c? Help translate WordPress into more than 100 languages.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time is nearly here Thank you to the contributors who collaborated on this post: @Priethor<\/a><\/em>, @AudrasJb<\/a>, @DavidBaumwald<\/a>, @DanSoschin<\/a>, @JPantani<\/a><\/em> and @Meher<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WordPress 6.3 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this part of the release cycle is a key milestone. 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Test features in WordPress 6.3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Vulnerability bounty doubles during the Beta\/RC phases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Get WordPress 6.3 RC2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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wp core update --version=6.3-RC2<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThanks to WordPress plugin and theme developers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Help translate WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Haiku for RC2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WordPress shines thanks to you all
Let\u2019s get testing, dear<\/p>\n\n\n\n