WordPress 6.8 Beta 3 Released: Bug Fixes, Feature Optimizations and Vulnerability Bonuses, Latest Tests Opened

WordPress 6.8 Beta 3 is now ready for testing! Note that this version is under development and is not recommended for deployment on official websites, as the bugs and features are not fixed well enough at the moment. It is recommended that thetest environmentThe version was tested in to ensure the stability and security of the site.

Ways to test WordPress 6.8 Beta 3

It can be tested in the following four ways:

• Plug-in method
  installation andActivate the WordPress Beta Tester Pluginand select the "Bleeding edge" channel and "Beta/RC Only" stream in the settings.
• Direct download method
  Download the Beta 3 version (zip file) and install it on the WordPress website.Click on the link to downloadThe
• command-line method
  Use the following WP-CLI commands for updates:

wp core update --version=6.8-beta3

• WordPress Playground way
  Direct use 6.8 Beta 3 WordPress Playground Instances are tested in the browser without the need for a separate site or setup.

Beta 3 Updates and Highlights

WordPress 6.8 Beta 3, compared to the Beta 2 version, contains 3+ editor updates and fixesand processed 16 Core WordPress QuestionsThe

Each Beta release cycle focuses on fixing bugs, with more optimizations to follow. Your testing feedback is critical to improving the stability of the final release.

1.Editor update: show save panel in mobile layout (#69448)

Updated content:

• Show save panel in mobile layout(Site Editor).
• Template/module list interface uses white background, enhance readability.
• Mode/page screens no longer use dark backgrounds, optimizing the visual experience.

This update optimizes the user experience of the mobile site editor, making the save panel more accessible, and improves the background color to ensure clearer visuals.

2.Editor update: add period to "Design" description (#69537)

Updated content:

• Add a period at the end of the text of the "Design" description, optimizing text normality and consistency.

This update is a detail optimization to ensure that the UI text of the site editor is consistent, improving readability and professionalism.

3. template UI mu-plugin: in the setup_theme Run Filter After Action (#69542)

Updated content:

• Adjusting the timing of filters in mu-plugin (Must-Use plugin)to make it a more efficient and effective way of setup_theme Executed after the action to improve compatibility and stability.

This update optimizes the mu-plugin logic related to the template UI to ensure that filters are run after the theme is set up, thus avoiding potential conflicts and loading issues.

Technical Details:

• GitHub commit logs (from March 12, 2025)
• Trac Work Orders Submitted (since March 12, 2025)

Beta/RC Phase Vulnerability Bounty Doubles

exist Beta 1 (released March 4, 2025) until (a time) Final RC (scheduled for release April 8, 2025) During this period, where new, as yet undisclosed, security vulnerabilities are reported, theThe bounty amount will be doubled. Be sure to follow the program's instructions in the HackerOne page andsuretylivre blanclisted inPrinciples of responsible disclosureand security policies.

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