Jetpack 15.5 is available now for testing and the download link is available here
Jetpack 15.5 will be deployed to VIP on Tuesday, February 17, 2026*. 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?
Note: This requires a minimum of WordPress 6.8
Enhancements
- Add Jetpack Protect details page for users without the dedicated Jetpack Protect plugin.
- Command Palette: Add site switcher command to quickly switch between WordPress.com connected sites.
- Forms:
- Add form editor.
- Add ref attribute support for the form block.
- Add single forms screen.
- Allow merging two options together with backspace.
- Display star and heart rating icons on form submission confirmation page.
- Make form webhooks generally available.
- IDC: Add revalidation of IDC.
- Instant Search: Show WooCommerce product filters in filter widget.
- Likes: Display a notice to block theme users explaining they can add the Like block directly in the site editor instead of enabling the legacy feature.
- Social: Mark new connections as shared by default for privileged users.
Bug fixes
- AI Assistant: Fix markdown rendering in feedback sidebar to properly display bold text, lists, and other formatting.
- AI Search: Prevent AI Search from disappearing when returning certain responses.
- Contact Form: Fix checkbox field value not being properly output in the classic editor form builder.
- Copy Post: Copy Gutenberg Footnotes block content when duplicating posts.
- Forms: Fix date exports.
- Forms: Improve VoiceOver for form submissions.
- Google Fonts: Prevent Gutenberg 22.4+ from printing all registered fonts.
- Shortcode: Fix broken YouTube URL on the classic editor.
- Site Switcher: Fix partial keyword matching so typing ‘swit’ shows ‘Switch to…’ results in the command palette.
- Slideshow: Ensure slideshows do not stretch to parent container width on mobile if no list height is set.
- UI: Prevent social modals in editor from stretching too wide on large screens.
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.