WordPress 6.8 is set for release on April 15, 2025. The next release does not introduce many new features; rather, it mostly focuses on refining existing functionality. The new version brings editor and usability enhancements, with additions such as easier options for managing data views within the block editor and the ability to ignore sticky posts in the Query Loop, design and themes improvements, such as a revamped Style Book, performance and security improvements, with the introduction of Speculative loading and bcrypt for password hashing.
Check out “What’s new in WordPress 6.8: security upgrades, performance gains, editor enhancements, and more!” for all the details.
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