The latest release candidate (RC4) for WordPress 6.5 is now ready!
This release candidate is part of the ongoing WordPress 6.5 release cycle. It adds extra time for testing to ensure every feature and improvement is in top shape.
The targeted release date for WordPress 6.5 is April 2, 2024. Learn the overview of the 6.5 release cycle and check out the 6.5-related posts on the Make WordPress Core blog for more details. If you want more detailed technical notes on new features and improvements, the WordPress 6.5 Field Guide is your go-to resource.
What to Expect in WordPress 6.5 RC4
There was plenty of valuable feedback on one of this release’s key features: the font library. This led to additional improvements to ensure as many websites as possible can benefit from this highly anticipated new feature.
This release also includes 6 bug fixes for the editor and over 10 tickets resolved for WordPress Core. For more technical details on issues fixed since RC3, browse the following links:
How to Test
This version of WordPress software is in development. Do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. We recommend evaluating RC4 on a test server and site.
While the release candidate is considered ready for release, testing remains critical to ensure everything in WordPress 6.5 is polished to perfection.
You can test WordPress 6.5 RC4 in four ways:
| Plugin | Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin on WordPress (select the "Bleeding edge" channel and "Beta/RC Only" stream). |
| Direct Download | Download the RC4 release (zip package) and install it on your WordPress site. |
| Command Line | Use the following WP-CLI command:wp core update --version=6.5-RC4 |
| WordPress Playground | Use the 6.5 RC4 WordPress Playground instance (available within 35 minutes of release) to test the software directly in your browser, no separate website or setup required. |
Haiku
A little more time
Test, rinse, repeat, refresh
WordPress will shine bright
This is a discussion topic split from the original thread at https://cn.wordpress.org/2024/03/29/wordpress-6-5-rc-4/