WordPress 6.7

Release Date: November 12, 2024

On November 12, 2024, WordPress released version 6.7, named “Rollins,” in honor of the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

This update provides developers, designers, and site owners powerful new features and enhancements.

For more information on this release, watch the videos at the end of this post and read the WordPress 6.7 announcement.

WordPress 6.7 Features

Let’s go through some of the most significant changes to WordPress with version 6.7:

Introducing the Twenty Twenty-Five Theme

Endless Possibilities Without the Complexity

Meet Twenty Twenty-Five, a modern, design-focused theme built for adaptability.

Whether you’re launching a personal blog or an extensive content platform, this theme’s flexible style options, block patterns, and color palettes make customization effortless.

Simplified yet versatile, it’s the perfect foundation to build and grow your online presence.

Check out the release video below:

Zoom Out Mode: Design with a New Perspective

Step Back and See the Big Picture

The new Zoom Out feature lets you edit and arrange whole sections of your site seamlessly.

Take a macro view of your content to reorganize and refine with ease.

Think of it as a bird’s-eye view for your site, empowering you to channel your inner site architect and make impactful design decisions swiftly.

Check out the release video below:

Dynamic Content Made Simple

Connect Blocks and Custom Fields Without Code

Enhance your workflow with a streamlined UI for linking blocks to custom fields.

No complex coding required—just a few clicks and your dynamic content is ready.

This tool is a lifesaver for developers looking to build robust sites efficiently and for clients who value straightforward content management.

Check out the release video below:

Font Management Like Never Before

Customization for the Typographic Enthusiast

A new Styles section lets you create, edit, and apply font size presets with unprecedented ease.

Override theme defaults, set custom sizes, and enjoy fluid typography for responsive scaling across devices.

Whether you love bold statements or subtle scripts, this feature supports your creative vision.

Check out the release video below:

Performance Enhancements

Built for Speed and Efficiency

Expect faster loading times and smoother operations with key performance improvements:

• Optimized pattern loading for better efficiency.
• Improved PHP 8+ support and deprecated code cleanup.
• Automatic sizing for lazy-loaded images, enhancing media handling.
• Better HTML API tag processing, ensuring more streamlined output.

Accessibility Upgrades

65+ Enhancements for an Inclusive Experience

WordPress 6.7 prioritizes accessibility with improvements like:

• Enhanced UI components and keyboard navigation in the Editor.
• An accessible heading on the login screen for clearer navigation.
• Improved labeling throughout the platform for ease of use.

Additional Enhancements

• HEIC Image Support: Upload high-quality, space-efficient images effortlessly.
• Upgraded Query Loop Block: Simplifies customization with automated defaults and consolidated options.
• Extended Preview Dropdown: Allows plugins and themes to add custom preview items.
• Advanced Background Customization: Ensure consistent design with improved global background settings.
• Refined Page View in the Site Editor: Filter and toggle views for a more organized editing experience.
• Template Registration API: Facilitates custom template creation for plugins, supporting theme overrides and custom categories.
• Expanded Design Tools: Shadows, borders, and more now available across more blocks.
• Improved Interactivity API: New APIs and fixes improve state management for interactive elements.

Videos – What’s New In WordPress 6.7

The videos below discuss new features introduced in WordPress version 6.7.

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WP 6.7: Introduction To All Additions & Changes

This video provides an overview of the new changes in WordPress 6.7. (3:30)

WP 6.7: WP Twenty Twenty-Five Theme

This video looks at the new WordPress Twenty Twenty-Five theme. (5:18)

WP 6.7: Zoom Out

This video looks at the new Zoom Out feature added to version 6.7. (3:18)

WP 6.7: Data View

This video looks at the new improvements made to the data view feature in version 6.7 and how these improvements make using the Full Site Editor even easier. (2:55)

WP 6.7: Custom Post Types

This video looks at updates made to custom post types or custom fields in version 6.7. (4:22)

WP 6.7: Fluid Typography

This video looks at the newly updated fluid fonts (fluid typography) available in version 6.7. (3:11)

WP 6.7: Miscellaneous New Features

This video looks at miscellaneous additions and changes made to WordPress in version 6.7. (10:21)

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