diff --git a/source/releasenotes/2024-09-10-wordpress-662.md b/source/releasenotes/2024-09-10-wordpress-662.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3656b58078 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/releasenotes/2024-09-10-wordpress-662.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +title: WordPress 6.6.2 release +published_date: "2024-09-10" +categories: [wordpress, action-required] +--- + +The latest version of WordPress, [6.6.2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wordpress-6-6-2-maintenance-release/), became available on Pantheon as of September 10, 2024. + +### Action required +Upgrade to WordPress 6.6.2 right from your Pantheon dashboard or Terminus for the latest fixes. See [related documentation for how to apply core updates](/core-updates#apply-upstream-updates-via-the-site-dashboard). + +## New Compatibility Layer in Pantheon MU Plugin +This release also includes an update to the Pantheon MU plugin introducing a new "comptibility layer" feature designed to enhance the compatibility of your site’s plugins. For details, see [this release note for the MU plugin](/release-notes/2024/07/pantheon-mu-plugin-1-5-0). + +### Release Highlights +* [15 bug fixes in Core](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&id=!61982&milestone=6.6.2&group=status&col=id&col=summary&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=component&col=version&col=keywords&order=id) +* [11 bug fixes in the Block Editor](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61982#comment:5)