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On May 7, 2019, WordPress 5.2 “Jaco”, named for the jazz musician Jaco Pastorius, was released to the public. For more information on this release, read the WordPress 5.2 Blogpost.
For Version 5.2, the database version (db_version in wp_options) updated to 44719, and the Trac revision was 45294.
A full list of tickets included in 5.2 can be found on Trac.
Installation/Update Information #Installation/Update Information
To download WordPress 5.2, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates menu in your site’s admin area or visit the release archive.
For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:
If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:
![]() Highlights #Highlights
WordPress 5.2 gives you even more robust tools for identifying and fixing configuration issues and fatal errors. Whether you are a developer helping clients or you manage your site solo, these tools can help get you the right information when you need it.
The WordPress 5.2 About page
Site Health Check #Site Health Check
Building on the Site Health features introduced in 5.1, this release adds two new pages to help debug common configuration issues. It also adds space where developers can include debugging information for site maintainers. Check your site status by going to Tools > Site Health, and learn how to debug issues.
PHP Error Protection #PHP Error Protection
This administrator-focused update will let you safely fix or manage fatal errors without requiring developer time. It features better handling of the so-called “white screen of death,” and a way to enter recovery mode, which pauses error-causing plugins or themes.
Improvements for Everyone #Improvements for EveryoneAccessibility Updates #Accessibility Updates
A number of changes work together to improve contextual awareness and keyboard navigation flow for those using screen readers and other assistive technologies.
New Dashboard Icons #New Dashboard Icons
Thirteen new icons include Instagram, a suite of icons for BuddyPress, and rotated Earth icons for global inclusion. Find them in the Dashboard and have some fun!
Plugin Compatibility Checks #Plugin Compatibility Checks
WordPress will now automatically determine if your site’s version of PHP is compatible with installed plugins. If the plugin requires a higher version of PHP than your site currently uses, WordPress will not allow you to activate it, preventing potential compatibility errors.
Developer Happiness #Developer Happiness
As always, a large handful of developer focused changes have also been made. The highlights of these include:
PHP Version Bump #PHP Version Bump
The minimum supported PHP version is now 5.6.20. As of WordPress 5.2, themes and plugins can safely take advantage of namespaces, anonymous functions, and more!
Privacy Updates #Privacy Updates
A new theme page template, a conditional function, and two CSS classes make designing and customizing the Privacy Policy page easier.
New Body Tag Hook #New Body Tag Hook
5.2 introduces a
wp_body_open hook, which lets themes support injecting code right at the beginning of the <body> element.
![]() Building JavaScript #Building JavaScript
With the addition of webpack and Babel configurations in the
@wordpress/scripts package , developers won’t have to worry about setting up complex build tools to write modern JavaScript.
…and more!
Updated packages#Updated packagesList of Files Revised #List of Files Revised![]() Comments are closed.
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