New Release: Jetpack 6.6

This notice relates to the following platforms: VIP Go

Jetpack 6.6 (and the 6.6.1 update) have been deployed to all VIP Go sites. This release adds two new features (as well as a slew of the usual bug fixes and small enhancements):

Better Site Verification Tools: Jetpack now has a more streamlined flow for site verification via Google Search Console.
Asset CDN: Jetpack can now serve certain JavaScript and CSS assets from Automattic’s global CDN, to improve load times and provide a faster experience for visitors. This is already a core feature for all VIP Go sites; your sites have been benefitting from it since launch!

You can find a full list of changes in the announcement post and changelog.

If you have any questions, please let us know!

Call for Testing: Jetpack 6.6 (Beta)

This notice relates to the following platforms: VIP Go

Update (2018-09-25 23:30 UTC): Jetpack 6.6 will actually be released to VIP Go sites on October 10, 2018 (and not October 3 as originally mentioned).

Jetpack 6.6 will be deployed to VIP Go on ~~Wednesday, October 3, 2018~~T Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The upgrade is expected to be performed at 19:00 UTC (15:00 EDT). This deployment date and time is subject to change if issues are discovered during testing of the Jetpack release.

The beta is available now, and the download link is at the top of the beta release notice.

What is being added or changed?

This update adds a consistent design across all Jetpack settings pages, an improved flow for Site Verification through Google, and fixes/improvements for the Lazy Images, Infinite Scroll, and Search modules.

You can find a full list of changes in the release notes and the commit log.

What do I need to do?

We recommend:

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

If you have testing feedback or questions related to this release (or Jetpack in general), please open a support ticket with details and we will be happy to assist.

New Release: Jetpack 6.5

This notice relates to the following platforms: VIP Go

Jetpack 6.5 has been deployed to all VIP Go sites. This version is a maintenance and security release. Some key highlights include:

Simple Payments security update

This update improves the security of the Simple Payments widget.

Lazy Images network usage improved

Your site visitors will have an even faster experience scrolling through your images once you’ve activated Lazy Images.

WordAds improvements

You can now add and control custom entries on the ads.txt file with a brand-new setting. Just head to the Jetpack Admin Page settings under the Traffic tab.

You can find a full list of changes in the announcement post and changelog.

If you have any questions, please let us know!

Call for Testing: Jetpack 6.5 (Beta)

This notice relates to the following platforms: VIP Go

Jetpack 6.5 will be deployed to VIP Go on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. The upgrade is expected to be performed at 19:00 UTC (15:00 EDT). This deployment date and time is subject to change if issues are discovered during testing of the Jetpack release.

The beta is available now, and the download link is at the top of the beta release notice.

What is being added or changed?

This update allows WordAds users to add custom entries to their ads.txt files and includes several fixes and improvements for Contact Form, Widgets, Lazy Images, and more.

You can find a full list of changes in the release notes and the commit log.

What do I need to do?

We recommend testing your site against the new version before the release using these instructions.

If you have testing feedback or questions related to this release (or Jetpack in general), please open a support ticket with details and we will be happy to assist.