August 2023 marked another exciting chapter in WordPress, with the Community Summit and WordCamp US bringing the community together for meaningful discussions, knowledge sharing, and learning. This month also welcomed the long-awaited WordPress 6.3 release and offered a glimpse of what’s to come. Let’s dive into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WordPress 6.3 “Lionel”<\/strong><\/a> was released on August 8, 2023, and named after the acclaimed vibraphonist, pianist, and jazz percussionist Lionel Hampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This major update makes bringing your vision to life with blocks more intuitive and efficient.<\/strong> Your content, templates, and patterns are now seamlessly integrated into the Site Editor, enabling you to craft every aspect of your online presence within a single location. You can sharpen your designs with new tools, enjoy fine-tuned control over navigation menus, and work faster with the Command Palette. Explore what’s new<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress 6.3 features over 500 features and enhancements with a continued emphasis on performance<\/a> and accessibility. This release was made possible by more than 650 contributors from 52 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n