WordPress 5.3 was released to the general public on November 12, 2019, and we’ve already rolled out the latest release across the WordPress.com VIP platform. This update specifically pertains to sites running on VIP Go and includes a final call for testing and deployment timeline.
WordPress 5.3 Deployment Timeline on VIP Go
We’ll be upgrading all sites across the VIP Go platform to WordPress 5.3 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8pm UTC / 3pm ET / 12pm PT.
As with all upgrades, this date is subject to change if critical issues are discovered during testing. If the upgrade date does move, we’ll keep you updated through additional Lobby posts.
Final Call for Testing
In a recent Lobby post, we detailed the many enhancements included in the latest WordPress release. If you haven’t reviewed that post already, we encourage you to do so.
For local environments, we highly recommend updating to the beta release using the Beta Tester plugin or updating to track 5.3 via either the Subversion or GitHub repos. (If you’re using VVV, one of the default sites will already be tracking 5.3. For Chassis users, you can switch your install to a separate checkout.)
WordPress 5.3 is also available for development environments on VIP Go. If you would like to have non-production sites switched to 5.3 for testing purposes, please open a ticket, and we can set that up for you.
How Should I Surface Issues?
If you have any testing feedback or questions related to this release, please open a ticket, and we’ll be happy to assist.
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