WordPress Release Notes – November 2021

Release Notes

Code Changes (transparent to end-users)

1. Performance Updates- Updated the following plugins and settings to improve overall site security and performance:
a. Yoast SEO & Premium- Added version management to our indexable framework. Changed the default color for overall scores to red. Improved the accuracy of the keyphrase in slug assessment by correctly detecting multi-word Keyphrases.
b. Custom Post Type UI- Added Dashicon picker with popup, Tag Cloud widget support for custom taxonomies, ability to clear all filled in values.
c. Gravity Forms- Added support for visibility settings for the HTML Field. Updated to meet security requirements.
d. User Switching- Updated to meet security requirements.
e. Contact Form 7- Updated to meet security requirements.
f. Polylang Pro- Updated to meet security requirements.
g. Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7- Updated to meet security requirements.
h. Yoast Test Helper- Updated to meet security requirements.
i. PublishPress Permissions Pro- Updated to meet security requirements.
j. WP Sitemap Page- Updated to meet security requirements.
k. Admin Menu Editor- Added “Redirects” feature so that you can create login redirects, logout redirects, and registration redirects. Added limited support for editing three level menus.
l. Slider Revolution- Added Trust Pilot review link to the overview page. Added deregistration warning information. AddOns that are not installed will give warning in the overview, and allow a cone click installation of all required elements. Added premium templates badge to original templates from the library; Templates can only be used in registered and licensed environments.