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:
- Installing the release on your non-production sites using these instructions
- Running through the testing flows outlined in the Jetpack Testing Guide.
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.