What to expect in WordPress 6.3

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It's almost time: WordPress 6.3, the latest update of the popular content management system WordPress, will be released in a few weeks. In this article, we take a look at the beta version of WordPress 6.3 and show you what new features you can expect with the update.

Release Update
WordPress 6.3 has now been released. As a Raidboxes customer, you can already test the new version. In about 2 weeks, all pages will be automatically updated to the update.

Even before the actual release, every WordPress update goes through a thorough testing phase by the large WordPress community. This also applies to the upcoming update WordPress 6.3, which has been in the works since March 2023. Expectations for this second major update in 2023 are correspondingly high. We have looked at the roadmap for the new version as well as the beta versions released so far and would now like to give you a detailed insight into what to expect.

Schedule: When can I use WordPress 6.3?
The planned release date for WordPress 6.3 is August 8, 2023. However, as with every update, WordPress begins releasing beta versions weeks in advance. The first beta version of WordPress 6.3 has been available for testing since June 27, 2023. Since then, another beta version has been released weekly. The release candidates are scheduled to appear from July 18, 2023, a total of three versions, which will also be released weekly. On August 8, 2023, WordPress 6.3 will finally be rolled out and made available to you for the update. This makes WordPress 6.3 the second major update of 2023.

With WordPress 6.3 you can look forward to a number of changes and improvements. The update will include more than 500 new features, over 400 bug fixes and almost 200 updates. In addition, improvements are planned vk database specifically for PHP versions 8.0 to 8.2.

WordPress 6.3 completes Phase 2 of the Gutenberg project. The focus is again on optimizing and adapting functions to further improve your user experience.

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Overview: These are the most important changes in WordPress 6.3
Let’s take a look at the most important planned changes with WordPress 6.3.

Site Editor enhancements for greater usability
The Site Editor played a crucial role in the last major update, WordPress 6.2. With WordPress 6.3, it will be equipped with many different features and extensions to improve the user experience. Overall, the Site Editor has already shown impressive development, from ready-made templates to a comprehensive tool with numerous options. There are now a variety of design blocks as well as powerful, advanced features.

WordPress 6.3 aims to improve the interaction between the various tools. This should be possible through content editing in the site editor and a clear distinction between templates and content. The developers have created additional interfaces and options for editing and creating content without having to switch from the site editor.

A central control instrument has also been introduced that allows you to quickly switch to specific pages, templates or template parts. This makes navigation within the tool easier and faster.