Currently, WordPress powers 43% of websites worldwide. So a new release is a big deal.
On 11/1/2022, WordPress dropped version 6.1, updating from the previous 6.0.3 patch. Like every release, it includes bug fixes. There are also essential stability, performance, and usability enhancements. Significant improvements to the writing and design functionality will help fast-track your content and up your website game.
In addition, it includes a new default theme and enhanced support for mobile themes, which makes it easier than ever to create beautiful, responsive pages and posts.
Here are the highlights for WordPress 6.1
Block Editor Changes
WordPress continues on its roadmap to improve the writer and designer experience. The block editor highlights this journey as it is where users write content, create pages, and edit themes. Following are a few notable inprovements to the Gutenberg block editor.
- Better list editing
- Enhanced Featured Image in Cover Block
- New and Improved Borders
- More Padding and Margin Options
- Upgraded Navigation Blocks
- Editor Design Refinements
- Quickly Search and Use Template Parts
Twenty Twenty-Three – New Default Theme
The new WordPress default theme, Twenty Twenty-Three, is a minimalist design that looks like an empty canvas and encourages you to bring your style into it. It has ten styles for users in the editor so that they can choose from within just one package!
Go HERE for a more detailed description of the many improvements in WordPress 6.1. If you prefer video, see the following emphasizing the WordPress 6.1 block editor changes.
In 2023 WordPress turns 20 years old.
WordPress has come a long way in the past two decades from a simple blogging platform to a full-fledged content management system. And WordPress 6.1 is a fitting tribute to the software’s progress, with new features that make it even easier to create and manage your website.
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