Call for Testing: Jetpack 12.4 Beta

Jetpack 12.4-beta is available now for testing and the download link is available here

Jetpack 12.4 will be deployed to VIP on Thursday, August 3, 2023 Thursday, August 10*. The upgrade is expected to be performed at 17:00 UTC (1:00PM ET).

*This deployment date and time are subject to change if issues are discovered during testing of the Jetpack release.
A full list of changes is available in the commit log.

What is being added or changed?

Enhancements

  • Added Pexels integrations to the Media Sidebar of the block editor.
  • AI Assistant: improved the upgrade prompt logic when requesting suggestions.
  • AI Assistant: introduce sidebar and proofread components.
  • AI Assistant: release the Get Feedback feature.
  • AI Assistant: update upgrade prompt message with new wording and formatting.
  • Dashboard: highlight Jetpack Newsletter in recommendations flow.
  • Dashboard: update link to configure Related Posts when you use a Block theme on your site.
  • Newsletter: Only display the “NL access” column if we have published one paid-newsletter.

Improved compatibility

  • General: indicate full compatibility with the latest version of WordPress, 6.3.

Bug fixes

  • Payments Block: update link to support documentation.

What do I need to do?

We recommend the below:

As you’re testing, there are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Check your browser’s JavaScript console and see if there are any errors reported by Jetpack there.
  • Use Query Monitor to help make PHP notices and warnings more noticeable and report anything you see.

Questions?

If you have any questions, related to this release, please open a support ticket and we will be happy to assist.