WordPress has already released WordPress 6.6 for testing. Introduced as the second major WordPress update of 2024, 6.6 is being worked hard by contributors. You can try the beta version on your computer or in a staging environment using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin. But keep in mind that some features in the Beta version may not be included in the final version. So what will we encounter with the arrival of 6.6?

Enhancements

WordPress 6.6 Beta includes 97 improvements and 101 fixes in the editor, in total touching about 206 issues for WordPress 6.6 Core.

Improved Data Views in the Site Editor

In WordPress 6.6, data view updates to the Site Editor make it easier for users to manage content. These updates consolidate and manage patterns and template parts in one place. Users can access management views with fewer clicks, and many small improvements have been introduced for a better experience.

Override in Synchronized Patterns

An exciting feature in WordPress 6.6 is the ability to override in synchronized patterns. Previously, when synchronized patterns were applied all over your site, when you edited them, changes were made in all the places they were used. But with override, you can use the same pattern on different pages and change the content, so you can customize the content while keeping the design.

See All Blocks

WordPress 6.6 introduces the ability to see all blocks in the Add Block tool. This feature makes it easy for users to see all available blocks and choose the one that suits their needs, so they can work more quickly and effectively when creating content.

New Publishing Flow

WordPress 6.6 brings post and site editors closer together, providing a more consistent editing experience. You can now use a more consistent editing flow when writing a blog post or editing your site. Post options may look slightly different, and users can click on the title to access the command palette above the title.

Style Variations

WordPress 6.6 expands the styling options for block themes, giving you more design options. This feature allows you to get more creative design options by using variations within the theme, such as color palettes and typography styles, directly out of the box with no extra configuration needed.

Section Styles

WordPress 6.6 allows you to define styling options for block groups. This feature allows you to customize your block groups and apply different styles and looks to different parts of your site, so you can organize your content more effectively.

Direct Group Layout

In WordPress 6.6, you can organize blocks in a grid in the Group block. This feature allows you to place blocks in group blocks in a more organized and structured way, so your content creation process becomes more manageable.

Negative Margins

WordPress 6.6 introduces the ability to define negative margins in blocks. This feature provides more flexibility between your content blocks and helps you create the design you want, so you can achieve a more dynamic and attractive content layout.

Automatic Buyback

WordPress 6.6 improves the security and stability of your site by introducing rollback support for automatic updates of plugins. This feature allows WordPress to automatically roll back to the previous version if an automatic update breaks your site, so you can avoid unwanted update consequences.

Special for Developers

WordPress version 6.6 will be full of changes or behind-the-scenes improvements targeted at developers. Let's look at some of them:

Theme developers can now theme.json (#58409) can set default font sizes in the file. Individual post types can now disable the autosave feature (#41172). oEmbed(#58773).

To see notes and updates for Beta 3 WordPress official you can check the site.

The innovations introduced in WordPress 6.6 significantly improve users' content management and site editing processes. Features such as data views updates, overrides on synchronized patterns, consistent block edit flow, style variations, negative margins, and more give users more flexibility and control over their content creation and editing processes. It has also added more freedom to use with the innovations it brought to developers. All these innovations allow WordPress users to create content more creatively and efficiently, while making site management smoother.

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