Call for Testing: Jetpack 13.1-beta

Jetpack 13.1-beta is available now for testing and the download link is available here

Jetpack 13.1 will be deployed to VIP on Wednesday, February 21, 2024*. 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

  • Like block: the existing Jetpack Like & Reblog button features are now available as a block! With the new Like block, users are be able to add the Like & Reblog features not just to posts and pages, but also to block templates and block patterns. You can give the new Like block a try by adding it from within the editor just like any other block.
  • Sharing Buttons block: similar to the Like block mentioned above, the existing Jetpack Sharing Buttons feature is now available as a block.

Improved compatibility

  • GIF block: accept Giphy shortlinks as a valid embed.
  • Performance: improve script enqueuing strategies to rely on methods introduced in WordPress 6.3.
  • Sitemaps: use wp_loaded filter hook instead of init hook to load the permalinks for the sitemaps, which allows plugins and other hooks to load.

Bug fixes

  • Related Posts block: get related posts only when the option is turned on and the current post contains a Related Posts block.
  • Spotify shortcode: prevent a fatal error in PHP 8.1 if no attributes are passed.
  • Theme Tools: ensure that Content Options does not override the Featured Images options set within blocks.

What do I need to do?

We recommend the below:

  1. Installing the release on your non-production sites using these instructions.
  2. 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.