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WordPress 6.2<\/a> \u201cDolphy\u201d was released on March 29, 2023<\/strong>. Named after the acclaimed jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer <\/strong>Eric Allan Dolphy Jr., the latest version of WordPress further enhances the site editing experience with significant updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights include a reimagined Site Editor interface, a more intuitive way to manage menus, and a distraction-free writing mode. A new Block Inserter design adds integration with Openverse<\/a>, allowing you to easily browse and insert free, openly-licensed images and audio files into your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you’re a content creator, designer, or developer, WordPress 6.2 has something for you. Check out the full announcement post<\/strong><\/a> for an overview of what’s new and the Field Guide<\/a> for detailed developer notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress 6.2 is one of the last major releases planned for Phase 2 of the project\u2019s development roadmap<\/a> and was made possible thanks to more than 600 contributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>Download WordPress 6.2 \u201cDolphy.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Show your WordPress excitement with limited edition 20th anniversary merchandise<\/strong>\u2014now available at the official WordPress Mercantile store<\/strong><\/a>. If you prefer to create your own swag, you can use these WP20 downloadable assets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 20th anniversary website lists celebrations<\/a> as organizers announce and schedule them. Check back regularly to see if there\u2019s an event in your area to join or help organize one<\/a> to celebrate this milestone with your local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enter the Wapuu Coloring Giveaway<\/a> by April 17, 2023, for a chance to win some commemorative WP20 swag!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Two new versions of the Gutenberg plugin have shipped in the last month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>Follow the \u201cWhat\u2019s new in Gutenberg<\/a>\u201d posts to stay on top of the latest enhancements.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Tune in to Episode 52 of WP Briefing<\/a> to learn more about the visioning behind Phase 3, Collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Members of the Core Team are looking for user experience (UX) feedback on the Plugin Dependencies feature plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy as she discusses the benefits of routine and what role it plays in the WordPress project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Have a story we should include in the next issue of The Month in WordPress? 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