WordPress 5.6 Beta 1 | Improvements in the Editor and Core
WordPress 5.6 Beta 1 WordPress 5.6 Beta 1 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site. You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option). Or download the beta (zip). The current target for final release is December 8, 2020. This is just seven weeks away, so your help is needed to ensure this release is tested properly. Improvements in the Editor WordPress 5.6 includes seven Gutenberg plugin releases. Here are a few highlighted enhancements: Improved support for video positioning in cover blocks. Enhancements to Block Patterns including translatable strings. Character counts in the information panel, improved keyboard navigation, and other adjustments to help users find their way better. Improved UI for drag and drop functionality, as well as block movers. To see all of the features for each rele...