WordPress 6.4 Beta 3 is now available for testing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This beta version of the WordPress software is under development<\/strong>. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can test WordPress 6.4 Beta 3 in three ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The current target for the final release of WordPress 6.4 is November 7, 2023<\/strong>. Get an overview of the 6.4 release cycle<\/a>, and check the Make WordPress Core blog<\/a> for 6.4-related posts<\/a> in the coming weeks for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The WordPress 6.4 release is brought to you by an underrepresented gender release squad<\/strong><\/a> to welcome the participation and partnership of those who identify as gender-underrepresented in the WordPress open source project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to know what’s new in WordPress 6.4?<\/strong> Read the Beta 1 announcement<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your help testing WordPress 6.4 Beta 3 is key to ensuring its quality. While testing the upgrade process is essential, trying out new features is equally important. This detailed guide<\/a> will walk you through testing features in WordPress 6.4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you encounter an issue, please report it to the Alpha\/Beta area<\/a> of the support forums or directly to WordPress Trac<\/a> if you are comfortable writing a reproducible bug report. You can also check your issue against a list of known bugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about Gutenberg updates debuting in WordPress 6.4 by reviewing prior editions of What\u2019s New in Gutenberg<\/a> posts for 16.2<\/a>, 16.3<\/a>, 16.4<\/a>, 16.5<\/a>, 16.6<\/a>, and 16.7<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Curious about testing releases in general? Follow along with the testing initiatives in Make Core<\/a> and join the #core-test channel<\/a> on Making WordPress Slack<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Between Beta 1 and the final release candidate (RC) for each new WordPress version, the monetary reward for reporting new, unreleased security vulnerabilities<\/a> is doubled. 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 The Font Library feature, initially planned for WordPress 6.4, is now set to release in 6.5<\/strong>. WordPress is committed to delivering the best possible experience. This decision allows time to address enhancement opportunities, test<\/a>, and get enough feedback to meet WordPress’s quality standards. Thanks for your support as contributors work towards an exceptional Font Library experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress 6.4 Beta 3 contains more than 60 updates since the Beta 2 release, including 29 tickets for WordPress core<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each beta cycle focuses on bug fixes; more are on the way with your help through testing. 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wp core update --version=6.4-beta3<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nGet involved in testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Vulnerability bounty doubles during Beta 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Update on the Font Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Beta 3 highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A Beta 3 haiku<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Testing where progress derives
Iterate, it thrives<\/p>\n\n\n\n