The WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 1 is now available on WordPress VIP. Open a support ticket to have your non-production sites updated to WordPress 6.0 for testing.
What’s Changing?
Dave on WP talks about WordPress 6.0
Testing
Testing this release candidate is the next step in preparing your site for the WordPress 6.0 release slated for May 24, 2022. WordPress 6.0 will make the life of your content creators much easier with an improved Gutenberg editor. The WordPress 6.0 RC 1 Release Article provides a full list of changes.
How to test WordPress 6.0
VIP CLI
We recommend testing in your local development environment with the VIP CLI 2.10.0.
Learn how to install the VIP CLI in our docs; or upgrade to the installation with:
npm update -g @automattic/vip
From there, you can install a new WordPress 6.0-RC1 local development environment.
Non-production
Alternatively, you may update a non-production site to WordPress 6.0 now.
Please open a support ticket and we can set it up for you.
Testing is a vital part of polishing the release during the beta stage and a great way to contribute. ✨
Questions?
If you have testing feedback or questions related to this release, please open a support ticket and we will be happy to assist.
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