{"id":6257,"date":"2018-11-23T09:46:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T09:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/?p=6257"},"modified":"2021-06-04T12:01:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T12:01:35","slug":"wordpress-5-0-release-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2018\/11\/wordpress-5-0-release-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress 5.0 Release Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first release candidate for WordPress 5.0 is now available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an important milestone, as we near the release of WordPress 5.0. The WordPress 5.0 release date has shifted from the 27th to give more time for the RC to be fully tested<\/strong>. A final release date will be announced soon, based on feedback on the RC. This is a big release and needs your<\/em> help\u2014if you haven\u2019t tried 5.0 yet, now is the time! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To test WordPress 5.0, you can use the WordPress Beta Tester<\/a> plugin or you can download the release candidate here<\/a> (zip).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s in WordPress 5.0?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The new block-based post editor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WordPress 5.0 introduces the new block-based post editor<\/a>. This is the first step toward an exciting new future with a streamlined editing experience across your site. You\u2019ll have more flexibility with how content is displayed, whether you are building your first site, revamping your blog, or write code for a living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The block editor is used on over a million sites<\/a>, we think it’s ready to be used on all WordPress sites. We do understand that some sites might need some extra time, though. If that’s you, please install the Classic Editor plugin<\/a>, you’ll continue to use the classic post editor when you upgrade to WordPress 5.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twenty Nineteen is WordPress’ new default theme, it features custom styles for the blocks available by default in 5.0. Twenty Nineteen is designed to work for a wide variety of use cases. Whether you\u2019re running a photo blog, launching a new business, or supporting a non-profit, Twenty Nineteen is flexible enough to fit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The block editor is a big change, but that’s not all. We’ve made some smaller changes as well,  including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n