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WordPress 4.5:
an insider’s look
WordCamp St. Louis 2016
Mike Schroder
WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
@GetSource - https://getsource.net
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Who Am I?
• Mike Schroder a.k.a. @GetSource
• Third Culture Kid, enjoy Coffee & Sailing
• Core Committer and 4.5 Release Lead
• WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
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Let’s avoid reading through
the About Page.
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First came WordPress 3.9
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WordPress 4.5
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WCUS Planning
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The Matt Chat.
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Selecting a Crew.
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Adam Silverstein
Release Deputy
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Mel Choyce
Release Design Lead
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There were no user-facing
feature plugins ready. :o
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A WordPress release is built by
its contributors, not by its lead.
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298 Contributors.
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Let’s talk about some of the features
developed during 4.5.
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Smart Image Resizing
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Result?
Images up to 50% smaller.
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Site Logo
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Theme Site Logo
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Custom Theme Site Logo
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Early commit allows for user testing
and iteration time without rush.
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PDF Thumbnails
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Even on an established feature,
always be ready to punt.
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Formatting Shortcuts
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Slack:
*text* => text
_text_ => text
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Markdown:
*text* or _text_ => text
**text** or __text__ => text
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Be willing to modify behavior based on
user feedback and needs.
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Any Questions?
- getsource.net/4.5-insider
- make.wordpress.org/core
Mike Schroder
WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
@GetSource - https://getsource.net