WordPress 5.5

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New WordPress Version 5.5 – Eckstine

Release Date: August 11, 2020

WordPress released WordPress 5.5, named “Eckstine” in honor of Billy Eckstine.

The videos below discusses new features introduced in WordPress version 5.5:

What’s New In WordPress Version 5.5 – Pt. 1

This video looks at the User Interface (UI) changes in the WordPress Block editor for version 5.5.

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What’s New In WordPress Version 5.5 – Pt. 2

This video covers the updates specifically related to the blocks and WordPress block editor in version 5.5.

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What’s New In WordPress Version 5.5 – Pt. 3

This video covers the main changes to WordPress 5.5 to help improve speed, search, and security.

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