Jetpack 12.8-beta is available now for testing and the download link is available here
Jetpack 12.8 will be deployed to VIP on Thursday, November 16, 2023*. 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 a notice for wp-admin settings pages when the wpcom_admin_interface option is set to wp-admin.
- Added nextdoor block to production blocks.
- AI Tiered Plans: Pick and expose tier plan data.
- Always links ‘My Sites’ to the Sites page when ‘wp-admin’ is the admin interface.
- Cache the remote google fonts JSON data.
- Change WordAds and Simple Payments upsell CTAs to JP Creator redirect.
- Display SSO form for user who has wpcom-admin-interface setting set to wp-admin (fall back to the original WordPress menu).
- Jetpack AI: Temporarely remove performance sensitive function calls to solve loading issue.
- Jetpack AI: Use Jetpack AI Usage Helper to set current plan tier information on feature endpoint.
- Subscribe Block: Add subscribed status.
- Subscriptions: Add blog_id param to login link.
- Update classic Jetpack widget to not show up if user is subscribed.
Improved compatibility
- Nextdoor: Fix the embed resizing.
Bug fixes
- Comments: Improve compatibility with WordPress 6.4 and drop IE support.
- Fix Assistant not showing Jetpack header on some Assistant routes.
- Respect the user’s view setting when wpcom_admin_interface is wp-admin.
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.