WordPress 6.2 Reaches Key Milestone with Release Candidate 1

The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.2 is now available for testing, marking a significant milestone in the release cycle. While we believe RC1 is ready for final release, community testing can only improve its quality. The official release is scheduled for March 28, just three weeks away. As is common in open-source development, we believe that many eyes make all bugs shallow,  so we encourage everyone in the WordPress ecosystem to help test this release, including theme and plugin developers, educators, agencies, and creators.

Please note that this version of WordPress is still under development, and we advise against installing, running, or testing it on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, we recommend testing RC1 on a test server and site. 

You can test WordPress 6.2 RC1 in three ways: 

1. installing and activating the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choosing the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream), 

2. directly downloading the RC1 version (zip), 

3. using the WP-CLI command: “wp core update –version=6.2-RC1.”

wp core update --version=6.2-RC1

If you’re a first-time tester, we’ve provided a guide to help you get started.

// Team WPLift

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/your-wordpress-6-2-preview/ – Your WordPress 6.2 Preview
• https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/the-month-in-wordpress-february-2023/ – The Month in WordPress – February 2023
• https://wptavern.com/wordpress-themes-team-proposes-community-themes-initiative -WordPress Themes Team Proposes Community Themes Initiative
• https://wptavern.com/wordpress-legacy-default-themes-updated-to-bundle-google-fonts-locally – WordPress’ Legacy Default Themes Updated to Bundle Google Fonts Locally
• https://wptavern.com/wp-engine-pattern-manager-plugin-now-in-beta– WP Engine Pattern Manager Plugin Now in Beta
• https://wptavern.com/all-in-one-seo-patches-multiple-stored-xss-vulnerabilities-in-version-4-3-0 – All In One SEO Patches Multiple Stored XSS Vulnerabilities in Version 4.3.0
• https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-1/ -WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 1

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• https://wpstream.net/livestream-pre-recorded-video – Step-by-Step Guide: How to Publish a Pre-Recorded Video as a Live Stream
• https://wpreviewslider.com/3-steps-for-adding-beautiful-testimonials-to-your-wordpress-website/ – 3 Steps For Adding Testimonials to Your WordPress Website
• https://pressidium.com/blog/render-blocking-how-to-fix/#what-is-render-blocking– Render Blocking: What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Fix it on Your Website
• https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-create-compact-archives-in-wordpress/ – How to Create Compact Archives in WordPress
• https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-install-and-setup-google-tag-manager-in-wordpress/ – How to Install and Setup Google Tag Manager in WordPress

RESOURCES

• https://rockythemes.com/blog/ebook-wordpress-theme/ – The 8 Best Themes for eBook Sellers in 2023
• https://bootstrapped.ventures/background-for-food-photography/– The Best Backdrops & Surfaces for Food Photography in 2023
• https://www.codeinwp.com/blog/ecommerce-analytics/ – Beginner’s Guide to Ecommerce Analytics: From Data to Insights
• https://www.codeinwp.com/blog/content-marketing-tools/ – 35 Best Content Marketing Tools to Maximize Your Results in 2023
• https://yoast.com/seo-and-ux/– Where SEO and UX meet on your site
• https://www.sitesaga.com/about-me-page-examples/– 25 Best About Me Page Examples for Inspiration 2023