WordPress 5.0 will be the major release major release A release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6), which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development.

• WordPress 5.0 is being released tomorrow, December 6th. This release contains a major change to the WordPress editor. The new editor, code-named Gutenberg, is a substantial leap forward in functionality.
• WordPress 5.0 will be released tomorrow, December 6th. This is one of the largest updates WordPress has seen in a long time, as it includes the new Gutenberg editor. About Gutenberg Gutenberg is the new WordPress editor. It replaces the classic editor, and has been available as a plugin for testing/development. If you have not.
• Easier Editing — Already available in WordPress since 5.0, with ongoing improvements. Customization — Full Site editing, Block Patterns, Block Directory, Block based themes. Collaboration — A more intuitive way to co-author content.
• WordPress 5.0 WordPress is a robust content management program that is used to create websites. As with any program, there are updates to maintain and improve the functionality. On December 6, 2018, WordPress released version 5.0 and is calling it 'Bebo.'

WordPress 5.0 with the new Block Editor will transform the way you edit WordPress pages and posts. If you’re like most people, you probably have a ton of questions about the new WordPress editor and may even be a little nervous about the changes it brings to WordPress.

In this guide to WordPress 5.0 and the new WordPress Gutenberg Editor, we hope to answer all of your questions and hopefully settle your nerves about the update.

Contents:

• Introduction to WordPress 5.0
• Before You Update to WordPress 5.0
• What is Gutenberg?
• Why Overhaul the WordPress Editor?
• What Happens to the Classic Editor?
• Introducing Blocks
• What Blocks Are Included?
• Getting to Know the Gutenberg Editor Menu
• Document Settings
• Gutenberg Block Menu Options
• More Gutenberg Options
• Gutenberg Keyboard Shortcuts
• More WordPress Resources

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• Highlights

On December 6, 2018, WordPress Version 5.0, named for jazz musician Bebo, was released to the public. WordPress 5.0 will revolutionize content editing with introduction of a new block editor and block editor-compatible default theme Twenty Nineteen. For more information on this release, read the WordPress Blog.

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For Version 5.0, the database version (db_version in wp_options) updated to 44719, and the Trac revision was 43970.

Highlights #Highlights

New Block Editor #New Block Editor

Some big changes have come to the editing experience in WordPress. A new block-based editor is the first step toward an exciting new future with a streamlined editing experience site-wide.

• More flexibility with how content is displayed
• Insert any type of multimedia and have it embed automatically
  
• Each piece of content is in its own block and easily maneuverable with mouse or keyboard
  
• Tons of blocks available by default with more to come: paragraph, heading, preformatted text, quote, image, gallery, cover image, video, audio, columns with nested blocks, files, code, and more

Blocks are also reusable and many can easily be converted from one type to another. This new editing experience provides a more consistent treatment of design as well as content.

New Default Theme: Twenty Nineteen
#New Default Theme: Twenty Nineteen

Introducing Twenty Nineteen, a new default theme that shows off the power of the new editor.

• Designed for the block editor
• Simple, type-driven layout
• Versatile design for all sites

Classic Editor #Classic Editor

Prefer to stick with the familiar Classic Editor? No problem! Support for the Classic Editor plugin will remain in WordPress through 2021.

Wordpress 5 Requirements

The Classic Editor plugin restores the previous WordPress editor and the Edit Post screen.

Classic Editor lets you:

• Keep using plugins that extend it
• Keeps old-style meta boxes
• Allows your to continuing using functionality otherwise dependent on the legacy editing experience
  

Wordpress 5.0.11 Vulnerabilities

For Developers #For Developers

Wordpress Uninstall 5.0

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List of Files Revised #List of Files Revised

Wordpress 5.0.1