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<Release version="v23.1.0-rc.1" date="April 29, 2026" published="2026-04-29T18:56:18.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v23.1.0-rc.1">
## 23.1.0 RC1

## Changelog

### Features

#### Post Editor

- Upload Media: Enable concurrent sideload uploads. ([75888](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75888))

### Enhancements

- Storybook: Add global preview styles for @wordpress/ui overlays. ([77451](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77451))
- Widgets: Add widget-types data layer. ([77752](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77752))

#### Components

- Admin UI: Add visual prop to Page header component. ([76469](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76469))
- Admin UI: Ensure consistent header spacing with and without actions. ([76683](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76683))
- Admin UI: Use UI Text component in header. ([77372](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77372))
- DataForm: Render field `description` as help text in the `array` control. ([77554](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77554))
- ExternalLink: Align appearance with Link from @wordpress/ui. ([77790](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77790))
- Link: Honor `openInNewTab` consistently. ([77422](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77422))
- Menu popover render + surface/motion split. ([77460](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77460))
- Refactor Admin UI / Breadcrumbs to use DS components and design tokens. ([77012](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77012))
- UI: Add Drawer primitive. ([76690](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76690))
- UI: Portal prop and Portal subcomponents for overlay Popups. ([77452](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77452))
- UI: Upgrade title validation to cleanup-based re-validation. ([77165](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77165))
- UI: Use Text in Notice.ActionLink typography. ([77332](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77332))
- `FormTokenField`: Add `help` prop to render additional help text below the field. ([77552](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77552))
- design-system-mcp: Add new package for design system MCP tooling. ([77159](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77159))
- ui/Dialog, ui/AlertDialog, ui/Drawer: Support sticky header and footer. ([77559](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77559))
- ui: Forward style and className on *.Popup to inner Base UI Popup. ([77693](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77693))
- ui: Uniform title and description styles across overlays. ([77692](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77692))
- ui: Unify hairline border across overlay popups. ([77691](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77691))

#### Post Editor

- Notes: Compute note positions centrally in useFloatingBoard. ([77433](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77433))
- Notes: Refactor internals into smaller components. ([77614](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77614))
- Notes: Refactor to use new '@wordpress/ui' components. ([77589](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77589))

#### Block Library

- Ensure Post Template fallback styles don't apply when minimumColumnWidth is defined. ([77411](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77411))
- Tabs: Handle duplicating tabs. ([76449](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76449))
- Tabs: Rename tabs blocks to follow WCAG Tabs pattern. ([77418](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77418))

#### Block Editor

- Embed: Restore paragraph with URL when undoing paste-to-embed transform. ([77551](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77551))
- UI: Add `Autocomplete` primitive. ([77642](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77642))

#### Media

- Experimental Image Cropper: Tweak the keyboard interactions with drag handles and canvas. ([77639](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77639))

#### Site Editor

- Admin UI: Change default heading level from h2 to h1. ([77617](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77617))

#### Data Layer

- Core Data: Remove redundant memoization wrapper from 'getQueriedItems'. ([77483](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77483))

#### Script Modules API

- I18N: Polyfill script module translations for WordPress < 7.0. ([77214](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77214))

### New APIs

- Add `@wordpress/grid` package. ([77562](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77562))

#### Guidelines

- Extract initial public API methods. ([77643](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77643))
- Split singleton REST API into dedicated /content-guidelines route. ([77734](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77734))

### Bug Fixes

- Core Abilities: Export initialization promise as `ready`. ([77254](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77254))
- Disable Custom CSS command for non-block themes. ([77685](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77685))
- Grid: Fix `width: 'fill'` when tiles span multiple rows. ([77769](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77769))
- Tests: Connectors point to the right page. ([77272](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77272))
- Plugin: Gutenberg Experiments: Ensure the experiment is active before outputting flags. ([77728](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77728))
- Connectors: Treat network-active plugins as active. ([77661](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77661))
- Command Palette: Fix macOs label for sites unable to determine UA via PHP. ([77638](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77638))
- Design Tools: viewport visibility — use 'key' instead of 'value' for device type. ([77410](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77410))
- Layout: Ensure layout classnames are applied to the inner blocks wrapper and not to its siblings. ([77408](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77408))
- Global Styles: Fix pseudo selector block style rendering in the editor. ([76879](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76879))
- Data Layer: Media — move image output format filtering to upload response. ([75793](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75793))

#### Block Library

- Embed: Fix variation upgrade undo trap. ([77546](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77546))
- Accordion: Add missing dimension controls and limited customization. ([77780](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77780))
- Featured Image: Change toggle label to 'Make image a link'. ([71931](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71931))
- Image: Preserve aspectRatio and scale when switching to wide/full alignment. ([76914](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76914))
- Form blocks: Update block categories for form, form-input, form-submission-notification, and form-submit-button. ([61916](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/61916))
- Image: Fix non-local image ID removal undo trap. ([77367](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77367))
- Latest Comments: Fix uneven padding causing mis-alignment. ([77379](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77379))
- Tabs: Add classic theme styles to reset button defaults. ([77607](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77607))
- Tabs: Lock top-level structure and disable visibility controls. ([77370](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77370))
- Video Block: Update z-index for tracks popover to ensure proper stacking context. ([77517](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77517))

#### Components

- CollapsibleCard: Prevent focus ring clipping by content overflow. ([77667](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77667))
- Add cursor pointer to the ariakit menu item component. ([70412](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70412))
- Link: Remove underline from unstyled icon links. ([77420](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77420))
- Storybook: Fix 'Open source file' links for storybook-local stories. ([76758](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76758))
- Storybook: Fix component descriptions in manifest files. ([77112](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77112))
- Text: Apply both heading and paragraph CSS defenses unconditionally. ([77461](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77461))
- UI: Fix focus-trap broken by ThemeProvider's `display: contents`. ([77381](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77381))
- UI: Update `@base-ui/react` from `1.4.0` to `1.4.1`. ([77520](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77520))

#### Block Editor

- Fix blockGap fallback handling for nested var() fallback values. ([77750](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77750))
- Block-mover: Fix button tooltip position. ([77588](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77588))
- Block-mover: Fix horizontal tooltip position. ([77597](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77597))
- Strip per-block custom CSS on save for users without `edit_css`. ([76650](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76650))
- Writing Flow: Fix arrow keys skipping paragraph containing link. ([77474](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77474))

#### Post Editor

- Edit-post: Fix back button tooltip position. ([77587](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77587))
- Lock post saving during media uploads. ([76973](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76973))
- Template parts: Make 'Detach' context menu item consistent across patterns and template parts. ([77581](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77581))

#### Client Side Media

- Deduplicate client-side image sizes with matching dimensions. ([77036](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77036))
- Declare `convert_format` as boolean arg on sideload route. ([77565](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77565))
- Upload Media: Use `.jpg` extension for HEIC-to-JPEG client conversion. ([77506](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77506))

#### Collaboration

- RTC: Fix "Connection Lost" dialog when too many entities are loaded. ([77631](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77631))
- RTC: Fix connection-lost error on large updates caused by mismatch between update size bounds check and expanded base64 update size. ([77669](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77669))

### Accessibility

#### Connectors

- Add `role="list"` wrapper to connector cards for valid ARIA structure. ([77689](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77689))
- Keep focus on action Button during install. ([77544](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77544))

#### Components

- CollapsibleCard: Fix missing keyboard focus ring on the header chevron icon when rendered inside wp-admin. ([77468](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77468))
- Tabs: Fix missing keyboard focus ring on the panel in Windows High Contrast mode when rendered inside wp-admin. ([77469](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77469))

#### Post Editor

- Revisions: Improve screen reader accessibility for diff markers region and slider. ([77660](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77660))

#### Font Library

- Fix accessibility issues in admin Font Library. ([77482](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77482))

### Performance

#### Post Editor

- Notes: Extract floating notes state into a dedicated store. ([77424](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77424))
- Notes: Reduce passes in useBlockComments memo and rename outputs. ([77440](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77440))

### Experiments

- Add custom taxonomies. ([77497](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77497))
- Add delete action to taxonomy management. ([77524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77524))
- Dashboard: Register admin page route + sidebar menu (shell). ([77573](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77573))
- Fix console errors/warnings for taxonomies. ([77601](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77601))
- Follow up improvements on taxonomies (#77497). ([77567](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77567))
- Improve `taxonomies` DataViews height. ([77603](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77603))
- Improve taxonomy `edit` action. ([77605](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77605))
- Render taxonomy status as a Badge. ([77635](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77635))
- Split status action to two actions, make them bulk-capable. ([77637](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77637))
- Taxonomies: Implement auto-fill labels. ([77786](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77786))
- Taxonomies: New package and add/edit screens. ([77657](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77657))
- Taxonomies: Add spacing above Add Taxonomy modal actions. ([77523](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77523))
- Taxonomies: Declare `@wordpress/base-styles` dependency. ([77543](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77543))
- Taxonomies: Warn when editing an existing taxonomy's slug. ([77527](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77527))
- User Taxonomies: REST controller. ([77697](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77697))
- User Taxonomies: Show Public field in create/edit form. ([77802](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77802))

#### Media

- Image editor: Fix locked-ratio resize driver-axis on non-square images. ([77664](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77664))
- Image editor: Formalize cropper contract. ([77668](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77668))
- Image editor: Hold Shift while resizing to lock current aspect ratio. ([77663](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77663))
- Image editor: Reserve inner gutter so crop handles stay accessible. ([77547](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77547))
- Media Editor Modal: Render cropper in canvas for images. ([77537](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77537))
- Media Editor Modal: Save via Core's `/edit` modifiers. ([77641](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77641))
- Media Editor Modal: Surface save failures as scoped snackbar notices. ([77733](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77733))
- Media Editor experiment: Add experimental image editor and cropper. ([77479](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77479))
- Media Editor: Add cropper controls to the media editor modal. ([77540](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77540))
- Media Editor: Add zoom control and hide fine rotation on narrow viewports. ([77585](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77585))
- Media editor modal: Add interactive grid. ([77771](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77771))
- Media editor: Avoid double-mount flicker on open. ([77732](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77732))
- Media editor: Confirm before discarding unsaved changes. ([77730](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77730))
- Update labels for media experiments to better clarify what they do. ([77536](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77536))
- Media Upload Modal: Add MIME type filtering to support `text/vtt` tracks. ([77550](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77550))
- Experimental Image Cropper: Ensure focus is on canvas when dragging. ([77591](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77591))

#### Block Library

- Disable TinyMCE: Warn instead of redirecting directly. ([77747](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77747))
- Site Logo Block: Enable the media editor modal experiment for the crop button. ([77548](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77548))

#### Post Editor

- Image Editor experiment: Pass theme aspect ratios to media editor. ([77665](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77665))
- Media Editor Modal: Add a media editor modal experiment. ([77480](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77480))

#### Plugin

- Register `gutenberg-dashboard-widgets` flag. ([77569](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77569))

### Documentation

- Base styles: Update changelog to be clearer. ([77767](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77767))
- Docs: Add ESLint v10 migration guide and polish documentation. ([77217](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77217))
- Docs: Update parameter type from `number` to `int`. ([77519](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77519))
- UI/Docs: Clarify package setup for custom WP Admin pages. ([77338](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77338))

### Code Quality

- Adopt `--wpds-cursor-control` design token across the codebase. ([77373](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77373), [77335](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77335), [77368](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77368), [77369](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77369), [77360](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77360), [77376](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77376), [77357](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77357), [77354](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77354), [77358](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77358))
- Test (Integration): Migrate `test/integration` into `@wordpress/integration-tests` workspace. ([77556](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77556))
- Base Styles: Remove stale z-index entries. ([77714](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77714))
- ComplementaryArea: Inline z-index values. ([77717](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77717))
- ESLint: Consolidate configuration into `tools/eslint/` workspace package. ([77215](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77215))
- Env: Minor refactoring of `cacheDirectoryPath` evaluation. ([77799](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77799))
- GlobalStylesUI: Remove unused CSS rule. ([77456](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77456))
- Grid: Add `@types/jest` devDependency. ([77801](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77801))
- Media editor: Remove unused dependency. ([77438](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77438))
- Blocks: Port over type information for `@wordpress/blocks` from DefinitelyTyped. ([77393](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77393), [77437](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77437))
- Refactor: Migrate `tests/unit` to npm workspace `@wordpress/unit-tests`. ([77063](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77063))

#### Components

- Add `no-unsafe-render-order` ESLint rule. ([77428](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77428))
- ButtonGroup: Inline z-index. ([77621](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77621))
- Card: Remove unused CardContext. ([77463](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77463))
- CircularOptionPicker: Inline z-index values. ([77715](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77715))
- FormToggle: Inline z-index. ([77619](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77619))
- ResizableBox: Inline handle z-index. ([77620](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77620))
- Theme: Update Terrazzo packages to 2.0. ([77432](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77432))
- Tooltip: Fix flaky unit test. ([77751](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77751))
- UI: Recommend Link component for use. ([77505](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77505))
- UI: Start recommending new Card components. ([77423](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77423))
- UI: Use shared style-imports types. ([77388](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77388))
- VisuallyHidden: Recommend `@wordpress/ui` and migrate usages. ([77575](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77575))
- ui/Tabs: Fix `act()` warnings in tests. ([77319](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77319))
- ui: Align WithCustomZIndex Storybook examples across overlays. ([77648](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77648))

#### Block Library

- Accordion: Remove invalid `isBlock` prop from `ToggleControl`. ([77776](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77776))
- Paragraph: Refactor replacement logic in `useOnEnter` hook. ([77383](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77383))
- Stylelint: Add cursor-pointer rule and block-library override. ([77501](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77501))
- Tabs: Clean up Edit components. ([77426](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77426))
- Tabs: Remove redundant version field from `block.json`. ([77417](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77417))

#### Post Editor

- ESLint: Add `use-import-as` rule. ([77389](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77389))
- Notes: Refactor and extract offset calculation logic. ([77414](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77414))
- TypeScript: Share React CSS custom properties typing. ([77394](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77394))
- TypeScript: Migrate keyboard-shortcuts to TS. ([76287](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76287))
- Admin UI: Move to CSS modules and implement logical properties. ([77088](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77088))

#### Block Editor

- Fix import order in block-editor `custom-css.js`. ([77566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77566))
- Remove stale reusable block z-index styles. ([77774](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77774))

#### Site Editor

- Edit Site: Move show-icon-labels handling to specific edit-site call sites. ([77287](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77287))
- EditSite: Remove unused CSS rule. ([77494](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77494))

#### Plugin

- Experiments: Declare `@wordpress/base-styles` dependency. ([77684](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77684))

#### Data Layer

- Data: Export and consolidate `onSubKey` helper. ([77364](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77364))

### Tools

- Remove `ZebulanStanphill` from `CODEOWNERS`. ([77586](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77586))

#### Build Tooling

- Build: Skip sourcemaps for WASM-inlined script module workers. ([75993](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75993))
- ESLint: Introduce bulk suppressions workflow. ([77392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77392))
- Add descriptive name for docker container images. ([67827](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/67827))
- ESLint: Improve design token linting for CSS declaration strings. ([77384](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77384))
- Externalize `react-dom/client`. ([77326](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77326))
- Use `node_modules/.bin/stylelint` to avoid npm warnings on Node 24. ([77512](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77512))
- Jest setup: Remove unneeded rAF and URL polyfills. ([77378](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77378))
- Revert `tsgo` update (#77177) that broke trunk. ([77680](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77680))
- wp-build: Widen optional peer dependency ranges. ([77568](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77568))

#### Testing

- Menu: Fix flaky submenu focus test. ([77430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77430))
- Tests: Remove duplicate mentions spec. ([77593](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77593))
- e2e: Shorten visit-site-editor canvas-loader visible wait. ([77725](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77725))

#### Components

- ESLint Plugin: Recommend `EmptyState` from `@wordpress/ui`. ([77765](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77765))

#### Plugin

- Experiments: Rebuild the wp-admin Experiments screen on the `wp-build` routes pattern. ([77443](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77443))

## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @adithya-naik: Image: Preserve aspectRatio and scale when switching to wide/full alignment. ([76914](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76914))
- @danluu: RTC: Fix connection-lost error on large updates caused by mismatch between update size bounds check and expanded base64 update size. ([77669](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77669))
- @hi0001234d: Connectors: Add `role="list"` wrapper to connector cards for valid ARIA structure. ([77689](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77689))
- @rajanarahul93: Featured Image: Change toggle label to 'Make image a link'. ([71931](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71931))
- @vishnupprajapat: Taxonomies: Add spacing above Add Taxonomy modal actions. ([77523](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77523))
- @wwahammy: TypeScript: Migrate keyboard-shortcuts to TS. ([76287](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76287))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@adamsilverstein @Adi-ty @adithya-naik @aduth @alecgeatches @amitraj2203 @andrewserong @CGastrell @ciampo @danluu @DarkMatter-999 @dpmehta @glendaviesnz @gziolo @hbhalodia @hi0001234d @himanshupathak95 @jameskoster @jorgefilipecosta @joshualip-plaudit @jsnajdr @juanmaguitar @kraftbj @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @mcsf @mikachan @mirka @Mustafabharmal @ntsekouras @peterwilsoncc @R1shabh-Gupta @rajanarahul93 @ramonjd @retrofox @SainathPoojary @shrivastavanolo @simison @Soean @t-hamano @Takshil-Kunadia @tellthemachines @tyxla @USERSATOSHI @vishnupprajapat @westonruter @wwahammy @yogeshbhutkar @ZebulanStanphill
</Release>

<Release version="v23.0.1" date="April 24, 2026" published="2026-04-24T11:43:52.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v23.0.1">
## 23.0.1


## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

#### Guidelines
- Drop default_term from wp_guideline_type taxonomy. ([77592](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77592))




## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@gziolo

</Release>

<Release version="v23.0.0" date="April 22, 2026" published="2026-04-22T12:41:40.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v23.0.0">
## 23.0.0

## Changelog

### Enhancements

#### Components

- @wordpress/ui: Add global CSS defense module. ([76783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76783))
- Admin UI: Increase page header vertical padding. ([77152](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77152))
- Admin UI: Update Page background color to surface-neutral. ([76869](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76869))
- Autocomplete: Remove getAutoCompleterUI factory pattern. ([77048](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77048))
- DataForm: Add min/max date range support for date and datetime fields. ([77201](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77201))
- DataForm: Show tooltip in edit button in `panel` layout. ([77024](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77024))
- DataForm: Support disabled controls. ([77090](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77090))
- FormToggle: Update disabled styles. ([77208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77208))
- Media Upload Modal: Persist view configuration. ([77288](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77288))
- Text: Remove UA margins. ([76970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76970))
- UI `Text`: Mark as recommended. ([77044](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77044))
- UI/Dialog: Add explicit `margin-inline-end` rule to Title. ([77334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77334))
- UI: Update `@base-ui/react` from `1.3.0` to `1.4.0`. ([77308](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77308))
- UI: Use Text component for Badge typography. ([77295](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77295))
- Use `--wpds-cursor-control` design token for interactive controls. ([76786](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76786)), ([77259](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77259))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `Popover`. ([76438](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76438))
- ui/AlertDialog: Better async confirm APIs, fully use base ui's `AlertDialog`. ([76937](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76937))
- ui/`Dialog`: Update Header layout, refactor Title to use Text. ([77161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77161))
- ui: Expose `container` portal prop on all overlay Popup components. ([77163](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77163))

#### Block Library

- Add context for next/previous enlarge image. ([76967](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76967))
- Image block: Validate attachment ID exists before treating image as local. ([77178](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77178))
- Search Block: Ensure color settings apply to input field when button is disabled. ([77219](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77219))
- Tab Menu Item: Simplify active tab menu item style. ([77195](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77195))
- Tabs: Remove sequential numbering from new tab labels. ([77321](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77321))
- Use entity link title for link control preview. ([77155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77155))

#### Guidelines

- Guidelines CPT: Rename from "content guidelines" to "guidelines" (slug, classes, routes). ([77147](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77147)), ([77223](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77223))
- Guidelines: Make the CPT type-aware. ([77491](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77491))
- Improve guideline revision UX. ([76560](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76560))
- Registers wp_guideline_type taxonomy. ([77156](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77156))
- Update actions-section and import/export workflow. ([76621](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76621))

#### Post Editor

- DataViews: Simplify `defaultLayouts` prop. ([77232](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77232))
- RTC: Add filterable flag for meta box RTC compatibility. ([76939](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76939))
- RTC: Change SyncConnectionModal to isSyncConnectionErrorHandled filter and drop IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN check. ([76853](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76853))

#### Block Editor

- Display shortcuts for moving blocks via tooltips. ([76992](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76992))
- Re-order spacing side controls when unlinked. ([66317](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/66317))

#### Connectors

- Update the AI plugin settings page slug we link to after activation. ([77336](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77336))

#### DataViews

- Classify admin-ui and dataviews to components. ([76959](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76959))

#### Global Styles

- Renamed focus visible label. ([77292](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77292))

#### REST API

- Add `date` field in templates and template parts. ([77134](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77134))

#### Media

- Media Modal Experiment: Set matching picker grid layout properties for when a user switches layouts. ([77118](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77118))

#### Collaboration

- Backport: Improve validation and permission checks for `WP_HTTP_Polling_Sync_Server`. ([76987](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76987))
- RTC: Add optional `shouldSync` function to entity sync configuration. ([76947](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76947))
- RTC: Respect WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION in Gutenberg for activation hook. ([77084](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77084))

#### Site Editor

- Add Site Tagline and Site Title to Design > Identity panel. ([76264](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76264))

### Bug Fixes

#### Components

- Calendar: Fix disabled styles. ([77138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77138))
- Card: Set default foreground color on root. ([77013](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77013))
- Checkbox: Fix disabled styles. ([77132](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77132))
- DataForm: Remove `text-transform` from `panel` field labels. ([77196](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77196))
- DataViews: Fix `compact` density clipping and remove top/bottom padding. ([77054](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77054))
- Fix autocomplete overlapping trigger matching. ([77018](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77018))
- FormTokenField: Fix disabled styles. ([77137](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77137))
- RTC: Fix inline inserter reset on update sync. ([76980](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76980))
- RadioControl: Add support for disabling radio group. ([77127](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77127))
- Remove sandbox `allow-same-origin` for core/html blocks. ([77212](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77212))
- TextArea: Add disabled styles. ([77129](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77129))
- UI: Normalize render prop and ref forwarding patterns. ([77160](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77160))

#### Block Library

- Cover block: Fix embed video background Error 153 in editor. ([76904](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76904))
- Fix overflow of highlighted white-space in Code Block. ([77085](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77085))
- Image block: Hide drag handles while an upload is in progress. ([77121](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77121))
- Paragraph: Prevent `onEnter` splitting of parent block when insertion of that block type is not allowed. ([77291](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77291))
- Post Author Biography: Preserve occurrence of white spaces. ([71133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71133))
- RTC: Core/cover block minor compatibility fixes. ([76916](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76916))
- Search block: Match behavior of global styling for border and color with local styling (inspector controls) to remove inconsistency. ([77060](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77060))
- Search block: Derive 'isSearchFieldHidden' value. ([77082](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77082))
- Separator Block: Apply default block variation when inserting via `---` shortcut. ([77135](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77135))
- Upload external media: Ensure notice only fires once. ([77218](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77218))

#### Block Editor

- Fix SyntaxError in Autocompleter UI when pasting matching content. ([76961](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76961))
- LinkPicker: Decode HTML entities in link preview title. ([77170](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77170))
- Prevent Enter key from inserting paragraphs in contentOnly sections. ([76989](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76989))
- RTC: Fix "Edit as HTML" content reset during collaboration. ([77043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77043))
- Writing Flow: Fix format toolbar not appearing when selecting text from block edge. ([77136](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77136))
- contentOnly template lock: Fix block insertion and removal rules. ([77119](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77119))
- Fix numeric value clearing in preset input controls. ([77139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77139))

#### Guidelines

- Guidelines CPT: Skip registration when post type already exists. ([77486](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77486))

#### Data Layer

- Core Data: Fix 'useEntityProp' for raw attributes. ([77120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77120))
- Core Data: Fix incorrect pagination for non-paginated entities. ([76406](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76406))
- RTC: Fix core/table cell merging. ([76913](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76913))
- RTC: Fix orphaned meta causing dirty editor state. ([77529](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77529))
- RTC: Improve array attribute stability when structural changes occur. ([77164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77164))
- getMergedItemsIds: Receive full page bigger than perPage. ([77262](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77262))

#### Connectors

- Account for mu-plugins when resolving plugin.file status. ([76994](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76994))
- Don't clobber third-party custom render in registerDefaultConnectors. ([77116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77116))
- Hide Akismet unless already installed. ([76962](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76962))
- Replace speak() with notice store for state changes. ([77174](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77174))
- Update help text from 'reset' to 'manage'. ([76963](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76963))

#### Post Editor

- Fields: Fix `postContentInfoField` when there are edits. ([76901](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76901))
- Fix: Restore editor canvas padding in classic themes. ([76864](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76864))
- RTC: Fix button flickering on retry dialog. ([77234](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77234))
- RTC: Predefined retry schedules for disconnect dialog, make more lenient. ([76966](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76966))
- Revision: Fix 'Show changes' button reset state. ([77122](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77122))

#### Collaboration

- Fix failing 'WP_HTTP_Polling_Sync_Server' unit test. ([77025](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77025))
- RTC: Fix disconnect dialog due to uneditable entity. ([77242](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77242))
- RTC: Isolate sync update failures to prevent full disconnect. ([76968](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76968))

#### Global Styles

- Fix duotone filter not applying on style variation switch. ([77229](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77229))
- Global Styles Revisions: Fix footer overflow. ([77103](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77103))

#### DataViews

- Fix Gutenberg_REST_View_Config_Controller_7_1 PHP warnings. ([77290](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77290))

#### Patterns

- Fix custom category in site editor not displaying pattern actions. ([77251](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77251))

#### Media

- MediaEdit: Handle '\*' wildcard in validateMimeType. ([77168](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77168))

#### Client Side Media

- Use image.copyMemory() for batch thumbnail generation. ([76979](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76979))

### Accessibility

#### Components

- `ValidatedRangeControl`: Fix aria-label rendered as [object Object]. ([77042](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77042))

### Performance

#### Post Editor

- Autocompleters: Move and improve links search. ([76995](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76995))

#### Client Side Media

- Add performance metrics for client-side media processing. ([76792](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76792))

### Experiments

#### Post Editor

- Add revisions panel to templates, template parts and patterns. ([77008](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77008))

### Documentation

- Add missing documentation in `collaboration.php`. ([77173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77173))
- Autocomplete: Clarify 'isDebounced' setting limitation. ([77062](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77062))
- Docs: Add README for DatePicker and TimePicker Components. ([70365](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70365))
- Editor: Fix 'selectedNote' action JSDoc. ([77080](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77080))
- Eslint: Suggest alternative in `no-setting-ds-tokens` rule. ([77154](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77154))
- Fix: A sentence has no ending punctuation in README.md file. ([77027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77027))
- HStack, VStack: Mark as not recommended for use. ([77041](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77041))
- Improve CSS setup instructions in package readmes. ([76975](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76975))
- Storybook: Enable theming toolbar for wp-components. ([77038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77038))
- Storybook: Fix "Default" cursor option in theming toolbar. ([77037](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77037))
- UI/Tooltip: Add usage guidelines documentation. ([77158](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77158))
- UI: Use Link component in details story example. ([76997](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76997))
- iAPI Docs: Fix typos, code errors, and inaccuracies in the documentation. ([76636](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76636))
- ui/docs: Add additional global css setup instructions. ([77228](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77228))

### Code Quality

- TypeScript: Migrate a11y package to TS. ([70680](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70680))

#### Components

- Add `.scss` files to CSS module linting. ([77140](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77140))
- Block Directory: Use `--wpds-cursor-control` design token. ([77330](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77330))
- Autocomplete: Refactor useAutocomplete to use useReducer. ([77020](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77020))
- BoxControl: Remove unused state for icon side. ([77143](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77143))
- Build Tools: Update TypeScript to 6.0.2. ([77010](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77010))
- Button: Remove obsolete Safari + VoiceOver workaround. ([77107](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77107))
- Button: Remove unused Storybook stylesheet. ([77031](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77031))
- Dataviews: Remove unneeded ref callbacks. ([77179](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77179))
- Extract the autocomplete matcher into a separate function. ([76957](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76957))
- FormTokenField: Remove unnecessary styles. ([77263](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77263))
- Textarea: Remove unnecessary styles. ([77221](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77221))
- Theme: Rename typography tokens to use "typography" prefix. ([76912](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76912))
- Update React function names for better ESLint detection. ([77148](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77148))
- i18n: Make sprintf return FormattedText for type-safe createInterpolateElement. ([76974](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76974))
- ui/Card: Remove redundant margin reset from Card.Title. ([77187](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77187))
- ui/VisuallyHidden: Standardize composition pattern. ([77190](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77190))

#### Block Editor

- Block Editor store: Refactor controlledInnerBlocks to Set. ([77094](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77094))
- Global Styles: Move pseudo-state slicing logic into `useStyle` hook. ([77104](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77104))
- BlockMover: Remove unused disabled button props. ([76993](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76993))
- Extract getElementCSSRules from useBlockProps. ([77327](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77327))
- updateBlockListSettings: Convert state to Map, do all updates in one action. ([46392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/46392))

#### Post Editor

- BlockStyleVariationOverridesWithConfig: Change name and fix lint errors. ([77130](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77130))
- ESLint plugin: Disable `jsx-a11y/heading-has-content`. ([77073](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77073))
- Edit Post: Fix warning in 'useMetaBoxInitialization' hook. ([77311](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77311))
- RTC: Store metaboxes RTC-compatible flag on location entries. ([77361](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77361))
- Revisions: Simplify fetching. ([77086](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77086))

#### Block Library

- Tabs: Simplify anchor handling. ([77189](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77189))
- TypeScript: Migrate `packages/list-reusable-blocks` package to TypeScript. ([70518](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70518))
- TypeScript: Migrate viewport package. ([71118](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71118))

#### Data Layer

- Remove remaining esModuleInterop usage. ([77095](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77095))
- Blocks: Convert blocks package to TypeScript. ([76312](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76312))

#### Guidelines

- Remove jsxRuntime pragma. ([77255](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77255))

#### Icons

- Override WP_Icons_Registry singleton with Gutenberg icons registry. ([76455](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76455))

#### Annotations

- TypeScript: Migrate annotations package to TS. ([70602](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70602))

### Tools

#### Testing

- Autocomplete: Fix flaky end-to-end tests. ([77322](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77322))
- E2E Tests: Ensure artifacts generate correctly and remove unnecessary artifacts. ([77093](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77093))
- Fix `page.waitForFunction` call arguments in e2e tests. ([77300](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77300))
- Guidelines: Add end-to-end tests based on the Settings page testing instructions. ([77192](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77192))
- Remove 'Home' and 'End' key usage from Navigation tests. ([77102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77102))
- Restore original template registration tests alongside activation variants. ([77068](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77068))
- Tests: Auto-fix some new 'eslint-plugin-playwright' warnings. ([77314](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77314))
- Tests: Fix workspace test scripts (wp-env not found, argument forwarding). ([77055](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77055)), ([77083](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77083))

#### Build Tooling

- Add iteration issue template. ([77113](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77113))
- Build: Fix glob ignore patterns in dot-prefixed directories. ([75114](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75114))
- Convert directories in test/ to workspaces. ([74684](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74684))
- Env: Fix loopback requests when running on non-default ports. ([77057](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77057))
- Fix lint-staged API documentation path. ([77203](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77203))
- Resolve package-lock.json inconsistency for @babel/eslint-parser. ([77256](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77256))
- Storybook: Fix end-to-end subpath exports and add CI build smoke test. ([77034](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77034))
- Refactor: Migrate bin/api-docs to tools/api-docs as workspace `@wordpress/api-docs-generator`. ([77019](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77019))
- Upgrade ESLint to v10. ([76654](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76654))

#### Data Layer

- Fix pre-existing lint errors across the codebase. ([77002](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77002))
- Remove unused catch block variables across the codebase. ([76969](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76969))

## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @DarkMatter-999: Fix numeric value clearing in preset input controls. ([77139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77139))
- @dkotter: Update the AI plugin settings page slug we link to after activation. ([77336](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77336))
- @dpmehta: Search block: Match behavior of global styling for border and color with local styling (inspector controls) to remove inconsistency. ([77060](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77060))
- @mehrazmorshed: Fix: A sentence has no ending punctuation in README.md file. ([77027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77027))
- @prachigarg19: Fix duotone filter not applying on style variation switch. ([77229](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77229))
- @samvaidya: Image block: Validate attachment ID exists before treating image as local. ([77178](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77178))
- @sandipr942: Added missing documentation in `collaboration.php`. ([77173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77173))
- @superdav42: Connectors: Don't clobber third-party custom render in registerDefaultConnectors. ([77116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77116))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@adamsilverstein @Adi-ty @aduth @alecgeatches @andrewserong @annezazu @aswasif007 @BugReportOnWeb @CGastrell @chriszarate @ciampo @coderGtm @DAreRodz @DarkMatter-999 @dinhtungdu @dkotter @dpmehta @ellatrix @gziolo @hbhalodia @iamchughmayank @Infinite-Null @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jeryj @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @kushagra-goyal-14 @madhusudhand @MaggieCabrera @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @mehrazmorshed @mirka @nerrad @ntsekouras @oandregal @prachigarg19 @R1shabh-Gupta @ramonjd @samvaidya @sandipr942 @scruffian @shail-mehta @Shekhar0109 @shrivastavanolo @superdav42 @Swanand01 @t-hamano @talldan @tyxla @USERSATOSHI @yashjawale @yogeshbhutkar

</Release>

<Release version="v23.0.0-rc.1" date="April 15, 2026" published="2026-04-15T11:38:15.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v23.0.0-rc.1">
## 23.0.0 RC1

## Changelog

### Enhancements

#### Components

-   @wordpress/ui: Add global CSS defense module. ([76783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76783))
-   Admin UI: Increase page header vertical padding. ([77152](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77152))
-   Admin UI: Update Page background color to surface-neutral. ([76869](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76869))
-   Autocomplete: Remove getAutoCompleterUI factory pattern. ([77048](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77048))
-   DataForm: Add min/max date range support for date and datetime fields. ([77201](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77201))
-   DataForm: Show tooltip in edit button in `panel` layout. ([77024](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77024))
-   DataForm: Support disabled controls. ([77090](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77090))
-   FormToggle: Update disabled styles. ([77208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77208))
-   Media Upload Modal: Persist view configuration. ([77288](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77288))
-   Text: Remove UA margins. ([76970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76970))
-   UI `Text`: Mark as recommended. ([77044](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77044))
-   UI/Dialog: Add explicit `margin-inline-end` rule to Title. ([77334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77334))
-   UI: Update `@base-ui/react` from `1.3.0` to `1.4.0`. ([77308](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77308))
-   UI: Use Text component for Badge typography. ([77295](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77295))
-   Use `--wpds-cursor-control` design token for interactive controls. ([76786](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76786)), ([77259](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77259))
-   `@wordpress/ui`: Add `Popover`. ([76438](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76438))
-   ui/AlertDialog: Better async confirm APIs, fully use base ui's `AlertDialog`. ([76937](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76937))
-   ui/`Dialog`: Update Header layout, refactor Title to use Text. ([77161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77161))
-   ui: Expose `container` portal prop on all overlay Popup components. ([77163](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77163))

#### Block Library

-   Add context for next/previous enlarge image. ([76967](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76967))
-   Image block: Validate attachment ID exists before treating image as local. ([77178](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77178))
-   Search Block: Ensure color settings apply to input field when button is disabled. ([77219](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77219))
-   Tab Menu Item: Simplify active tab menu item style. ([77195](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77195))
-   Tabs: Remove sequential numbering from new tab labels. ([77321](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77321))
-   Use entity link title for link control preview. ([77155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77155))

#### Guidelines

-   Guidelines CPT: Rename from "content guidelines" to "guidelines" (slug, classes, routes). ([77147](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77147)), ([77223](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77223))
-   Improve guideline revision UX. ([76560](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76560))
-   Registers wp_guideline_type taxonomy. ([77156](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77156))
-   Update actions-section and import/export workflow. ([76621](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76621))

#### Post Editor

-   DataViews: Simplify `defaultLayouts` prop. ([77232](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77232))
-   RTC: Add filterable flag for meta box RTC compatibility. ([76939](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76939))
-   RTC: Change SyncConnectionModal to isSyncConnectionErrorHandled filter and drop IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN check. ([76853](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76853))

#### Block Editor

-   Display shortcuts for moving blocks via tooltips. ([76992](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76992))
-   Re-order spacing side controls when unlinked. ([66317](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/66317))

#### Connectors

-   Update the AI plugin settings page slug we link to after activation. ([77336](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77336))

#### DataViews

-   Classify admin-ui and dataviews to components. ([76959](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76959))

#### Global Styles

-   Renamed focus visible label. ([77292](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77292))

#### REST API

-   Add `date` field in templates and template parts. ([77134](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77134))

#### Media

-   Media Modal Experiment: Set matching picker grid layout properties for when a user switches layouts. ([77118](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77118))

#### Collaboration

-   Backport: Improve validation and permission checks for `WP_HTTP_Polling_Sync_Server`. ([76987](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76987))
-   RTC: Add optional `shouldSync` function to entity sync configuration. ([76947](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76947))
-   RTC: Respect WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION in Gutenberg for activation hook. ([77084](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77084))

#### Site Editor

-   Add Site Tagline and Site Title to Design > Identity panel. ([76264](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76264))

### Bug Fixes

#### Components

-   Calendar: Fix disabled styles. ([77138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77138))
-   Card: Set default foreground color on root. ([77013](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77013))
-   Checkbox: Fix disabled styles. ([77132](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77132))
-   DataForm: Remove `text-transform` from `panel` field labels. ([77196](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77196))
-   DataViews: Fix `compact` density clipping and remove top/bottom padding. ([77054](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77054))
-   Fix autocomplete overlapping trigger matching. ([77018](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77018))
-   FormTokenField: Fix disabled styles. ([77137](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77137))
-   RTC: Fix inline inserter reset on update sync. ([76980](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76980))
-   RadioControl: Add support for disabling radio group. ([77127](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77127))
-   Remove sandbox `allow-same-origin` for core/html blocks. ([77212](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77212))
-   TextArea: Add disabled styles. ([77129](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77129))
-   UI: Normalize render prop and ref forwarding patterns. ([77160](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77160))

#### Block Library

-   Cover block: Fix embed video background Error 153 in editor. ([76904](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76904))
-   Fix overflow of highlighted white-space in Code Block. ([77085](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77085))
-   Image block: Hide drag handles while an upload is in progress. ([77121](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77121))
-   Paragraph: Prevent `onEnter` splitting of parent block when insertion of that block type is not allowed. ([77291](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77291))
-   Post Author Biography: Preserve occurrence of white spaces. ([71133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71133))
-   RTC: Core/cover block minor compatibility fixes. ([76916](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76916))
-   Search block: Match behavior of global styling for border and color with local styling (inspector controls) to remove inconsistency. ([77060](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77060))
-   Search block: Derive 'isSearchFieldHidden' value. ([77082](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77082))
-   Separator Block: Apply default block variation when inserting via `---` shortcut. ([77135](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77135))
-   Upload external media: Ensure notice only fires once. ([77218](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77218))

#### Block Editor

-   Fix SyntaxError in Autocompleter UI when pasting matching content. ([76961](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76961))
-   LinkPicker: Decode HTML entities in link preview title. ([77170](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77170))
-   Prevent Enter key from inserting paragraphs in contentOnly sections. ([76989](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76989))
-   RTC: Fix "Edit as HTML" content reset during collaboration. ([77043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77043))
-   Writing Flow: Fix format toolbar not appearing when selecting text from block edge. ([77136](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77136))
-   contentOnly template lock: Fix block insertion and removal rules. ([77119](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77119))
-   Fix numeric value clearing in preset input controls. ([77139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77139))

#### Data Layer

-   Core Data: Fix 'useEntityProp' for raw attributes. ([77120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77120))
-   Core Data: Fix incorrect pagination for non-paginated entities. ([76406](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76406))
-   RTC: Fix core/table cell merging. ([76913](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76913))
-   RTC: Improve array attribute stability when structural changes occur. ([77164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77164))
-   getMergedItemsIds: Receive full page bigger than perPage. ([77262](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77262))

#### Connectors

-   Account for mu-plugins when resolving plugin.file status. ([76994](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76994))
-   Don't clobber third-party custom render in registerDefaultConnectors. ([77116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77116))
-   Hide Akismet unless already installed. ([76962](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76962))
-   Replace speak() with notice store for state changes. ([77174](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77174))
-   Update help text from 'reset' to 'manage'. ([76963](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76963))

#### Post Editor

-   Fields: Fix `postContentInfoField` when there are edits. ([76901](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76901))
-   Fix: Restore editor canvas padding in classic themes. ([76864](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76864))
-   RTC: Fix button flickering on retry dialog. ([77234](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77234))
-   RTC: Predefined retry schedules for disconnect dialog, make more lenient. ([76966](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76966))
-   Revision: Fix 'Show changes' button reset state. ([77122](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77122))

#### Collaboration

-   Fix failing 'WP_HTTP_Polling_Sync_Server' unit test. ([77025](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77025))
-   RTC: Fix disconnect dialog due to uneditable entity. ([77242](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77242))
-   RTC: Isolate sync update failures to prevent full disconnect. ([76968](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76968))

#### Global Styles

-   Fix duotone filter not applying on style variation switch. ([77229](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77229))
-   Global Styles Revisions: Fix footer overflow. ([77103](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77103))

#### DataViews

-   Fix Gutenberg_REST_View_Config_Controller_7_1 PHP warnings. ([77290](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77290))

#### Patterns

-   Fix custom category in site editor not displaying pattern actions. ([77251](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77251))

#### Media

-   MediaEdit: Handle '\*' wildcard in validateMimeType. ([77168](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77168))

#### Client Side Media

-   Use image.copyMemory() for batch thumbnail generation. ([76979](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76979))

### Accessibility

#### Components

-   `ValidatedRangeControl`: Fix aria-label rendered as [object Object]. ([77042](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77042))

### Performance

#### Post Editor

-   Autocompleters: Move and improve links search. ([76995](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76995))

#### Client Side Media

-   Add performance metrics for client-side media processing. ([76792](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76792))

### Experiments

#### Post Editor

-   Add revisions panel to templates, template parts and patterns. ([77008](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77008))

### Documentation

-   Add missing documentation in `collaboration.php`. ([77173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77173))
-   Autocomplete: Clarify 'isDebounced' setting limitation. ([77062](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77062))
-   Docs: Add README for DatePicker and TimePicker Components. ([70365](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70365))
-   Editor: Fix 'selectedNote' action JSDoc. ([77080](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77080))
-   Eslint: Suggest alternative in `no-setting-ds-tokens` rule. ([77154](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77154))
-   Fix: A sentence has no ending punctuation in README.md file. ([77027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77027))
-   HStack, VStack: Mark as not recommended for use. ([77041](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77041))
-   Improve CSS setup instructions in package readmes. ([76975](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76975))
-   Storybook: Enable theming toolbar for wp-components. ([77038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77038))
-   Storybook: Fix "Default" cursor option in theming toolbar. ([77037](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77037))
-   UI/Tooltip: Add usage guidelines documentation. ([77158](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77158))
-   UI: Use Link component in details story example. ([76997](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76997))
-   iAPI Docs: Fix typos, code errors, and inaccuracies in the documentation. ([76636](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76636))
-   ui/docs: Add additional global css setup instructions. ([77228](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77228))

### Code Quality

-   TypeScript: Migrate a11y package to TS. ([70680](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70680))

#### Components

-   Add `.scss` files to CSS module linting. ([77140](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77140))
-   Block Directory: Use `--wpds-cursor-control` design token. ([77330](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77330))
-   Autocomplete: Refactor useAutocomplete to use useReducer. ([77020](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77020))
-   BoxControl: Remove unused state for icon side. ([77143](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77143))
-   Build Tools: Update TypeScript to 6.0.2. ([77010](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77010))
-   Button: Remove obsolete Safari + VoiceOver workaround. ([77107](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77107))
-   Button: Remove unused Storybook stylesheet. ([77031](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77031))
-   Dataviews: Remove unneeded ref callbacks. ([77179](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77179))
-   Extract the autocomplete matcher into a separate function. ([76957](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76957))
-   FormTokenField: Remove unnecessary styles. ([77263](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77263))
-   Textarea: Remove unnecessary styles. ([77221](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77221))
-   Theme: Rename typography tokens to use "typography" prefix. ([76912](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76912))
-   Update React function names for better ESLint detection. ([77148](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77148))
-   i18n: Make sprintf return FormattedText for type-safe createInterpolateElement. ([76974](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76974))
-   ui/Card: Remove redundant margin reset from Card.Title. ([77187](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77187))
-   ui/VisuallyHidden: Standardize composition pattern. ([77190](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77190))

#### Block Editor

-   Block Editor store: Refactor controlledInnerBlocks to Set. ([77094](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77094))
-   Global Styles: Move pseudo-state slicing logic into `useStyle` hook. ([77104](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77104))
-   BlockMover: Remove unused disabled button props. ([76993](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76993))
-   Extract getElementCSSRules from useBlockProps. ([77327](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77327))
-   updateBlockListSettings: Convert state to Map, do all updates in one action. ([46392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/46392))

#### Post Editor

-   BlockStyleVariationOverridesWithConfig: Change name and fix lint errors. ([77130](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77130))
-   ESLint plugin: Disable `jsx-a11y/heading-has-content`. ([77073](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77073))
-   Edit Post: Fix warning in 'useMetaBoxInitialization' hook. ([77311](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77311))
-   Revisions: Simplify fetching. ([77086](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77086))

#### Block Library

-   Tabs: Simplify anchor handling. ([77189](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77189))
-   TypeScript: Migrate `packages/list-reusable-blocks` package to TypeScript. ([70518](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70518))
-   TypeScript: Migrate viewport package. ([71118](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71118))

#### Data Layer

-   Remove remaining esModuleInterop usage. ([77095](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77095))
-   Blocks: Convert blocks package to TypeScript. ([76312](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76312))

#### Guidelines

-   Remove jsxRuntime pragma. ([77255](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77255))

#### Icons

-   Override WP_Icons_Registry singleton with Gutenberg icons registry. ([76455](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76455))

#### Annotations

-   TypeScript: Migrate annotations package to TS. ([70602](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70602))

### Tools

#### Testing

-   Autocomplete: Fix flaky end-to-end tests. ([77322](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77322))
-   E2E Tests: Ensure artifacts generate correctly and remove unnecessary artifacts. ([77093](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77093))
-   Fix `page.waitForFunction` call arguments in e2e tests. ([77300](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77300))
-   Guidelines: Add end-to-end tests based on the Settings page testing instructions. ([77192](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77192))
-   Remove 'Home' and 'End' key usage from Navigation tests. ([77102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77102))
-   Restore original template registration tests alongside activation variants. ([77068](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77068))
-   Tests: Auto-fix some new 'eslint-plugin-playwright' warnings. ([77314](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77314))
-   Tests: Fix workspace test scripts (wp-env not found, argument forwarding). ([77055](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77055)), ([77083](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77083))

#### Build Tooling

-   Add iteration issue template. ([77113](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77113))
-   Build: Fix glob ignore patterns in dot-prefixed directories. ([75114](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75114))
-   Convert directories in test/ to workspaces. ([74684](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74684))
-   Env: Fix loopback requests when running on non-default ports. ([77057](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77057))
-   Fix lint-staged API documentation path. ([77203](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77203))
-   Resolve package-lock.json inconsistency for @babel/eslint-parser. ([77256](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77256))
-   Storybook: Fix end-to-end subpath exports and add CI build smoke test. ([77034](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77034))
-   Refactor: Migrate bin/api-docs to tools/api-docs as workspace `@wordpress/api-docs-generator`. ([77019](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77019))
-   Upgrade ESLint to v10. ([76654](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76654))

#### Data Layer

-   Fix pre-existing lint errors across the codebase. ([77002](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77002))
-   Remove unused catch block variables across the codebase. ([76969](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76969))

## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

-   @DarkMatter-999: Fix numeric value clearing in preset input controls. ([77139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77139))
-   @dkotter: Update the AI plugin settings page slug we link to after activation. ([77336](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77336))
-   @dpmehta: Search block: Match behavior of global styling for border and color with local styling (inspector controls) to remove inconsistency. ([77060](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77060))
-   @mehrazmorshed: Fix: A sentence has no ending punctuation in README.md file. ([77027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77027))
-   @prachigarg19: Fix duotone filter not applying on style variation switch. ([77229](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77229))
-   @samvaidya: Image block: Validate attachment ID exists before treating image as local. ([77178](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77178))
-   @sandipr942: Added missing documentation in `collaboration.php`. ([77173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77173))
-   @superdav42: Connectors: Don't clobber third-party custom render in registerDefaultConnectors. ([77116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/77116))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@adamsilverstein @Adi-ty @aduth @alecgeatches @andrewserong @annezazu @aswasif007 @BugReportOnWeb @CGastrell @chriszarate @ciampo @coderGtm @DAreRodz @DarkMatter-999 @dinhtungdu @dkotter @dpmehta @ellatrix @gziolo @hbhalodia @iamchughmayank @Infinite-Null @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jeryj @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @kushagra-goyal-14 @madhusudhand @MaggieCabrera @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @mehrazmorshed @mirka @nerrad @ntsekouras @oandregal @prachigarg19 @R1shabh-Gupta @ramonjd @samvaidya @sandipr942 @scruffian @shail-mehta @Shekhar0109 @shrivastavanolo @superdav42 @Swanand01 @t-hamano @talldan @tyxla @USERSATOSHI @yashjawale @yogeshbhutkar

</Release>

<Release version="v22.9.0" date="April 8, 2026" published="2026-04-08T15:20:26.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.9.0">
## 22.9.0

## Changelog

### Enhancements

#### Block Editor

- DOM: Prefer standard `caretPositionFromPoint` over deprecated `caretRangeFromPoint`. ([76921](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76921))

#### Components
- Add EmptyState component to @wordpress/ui. ([74719](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74719))
- Admin UI: Update Page background color. ([76548](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76548))
- Button: hide focus outline on :Active for click feedback in forced-colors mode. ([76833](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76833))
- Card: Use Text component for Title typography. ([76642](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76642))
- InputControl: Add to @wordpress/ui. ([76653](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76653))
- Snackbar: Use surface-width design token for max-width. ([76592](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76592))
- Storybook: Make "introduction" top level. ([76671](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76671))
- Tabs: Add runtime validation for tab/panel mismatches. ([75170](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75170))
- Theme: Change default control cursor to `pointer`. ([76762](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76762))
- ThemeProvider: Add `cursor` prop. ([76410](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76410))
- UI/Dialog: Deprioritize close icon for initial focus. ([76910](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76910))
- UI/Dialog: Expose initialFocus and finalFocus on Dialog.Popup. ([76860](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76860))
- UI: Add AlertDialog primitive. ([76847](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76847))
- UI: Update @base-ui/react from 1.2.0 to 1.3.0. ([76603](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76603))


#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Remove offset param from stableKey, use pagination logic. ([76808](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76808))

#### Block Library
- Block Supports: Add background gradient support that can combine with background images. ([75859](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75859))
- Forms Block: Add hidden input field variation. ([74131](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74131))
- Image/Site Logo: Hide crop toolbar when editMediaEntity is unavailable. ([76626](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76626))
- Login/out block: Add button block class names to the submit button. ([76746](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76746))

#### DataViews
- CollapsibleCard: Add HeaderDescription subcomponent. ([76867](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76867))
- Improvements to dataviews infinite scroll. ([74378](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74378))

#### Site Editor
- Site Editor > Pages: Move view configuration to the server. ([76573](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76573))
- Site Editor > Patterns & Parts: Generate sidebar from view configuration. ([76823](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76823))
- Site Editor > Patterns: Move configuration to the server. ([76734](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76734))
- Site Editor > Quick Edit: Add form configuration to endpoint. ([76953](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76953))
- Site Editor > Templates: Move configuration to the server. ([76622](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76622))

#### Post Editor
- DataForm: Add `compact` configuration option to the `datetime` control. ([76905](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76905))

#### Navigation Menus
- Site Editor v2: Add missing menu items to navigation leaf more menu. ([76804](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76804))

#### Connectors
- Improve AI plugin button. ([76759](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76759))

#### Collaboration
- Add backport for WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION. ([76716](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76716))

#### Guidelines
- Improvements to the UX. ([76383](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76383))

#### Icon
- Icons: Enforce strict name validation in `register` method. ([76079](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76079))

#### Commands
- Add sections to command palette and introduce Recently used functionality. ([75691](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75691))


### Bug Fixes

- wordpress/date: Recover WP timezone after third-party reload. ([75831](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75831))

#### Block Library
- Icon: Fix center alignment in the editor for classic themes. ([76878](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76878))
- Image block media placeholder: Remove duotone. ([76721](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76721))
- Latest Comments: Fix v1 block deprecation. ([76877](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76877))
- List Item: Disable edit as HTML support. ([76897](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76897))
- Navigation: Avoid List View changing position when navigation block saves. ([76659](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76659))
- Reduce specificity of nav link default padding so global styles apply. ([76876](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76876))
- Show fallback label in MediaControl when filename is empty. ([76888](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76888))
- Site Tagline: Fix block error when migrating deprecated textAlign attribute. ([76821](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76821))

#### Connectors
- Boot: Fix black area below content when sidebar is taller than page content. ([76764](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76764))
- Add Akismet as a default connector. ([76828](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76828))
- Align client registration API with server. ([76737](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76737))
- Fix button size. ([76582](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76582))
- Replace plugin.slug with plugin.file. ([76909](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76909))
- Support non-AI provider types and add JS extensibility end-to-end test. ([76722](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76722))

#### Block Editor
- Block visibility badge: Use canvas iframe for viewport detection. ([76889](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76889))
- Cross Origin Isolation: Remove `img` from the list of elements that get mutated. ([76618](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76618))
- Fix locked content when switching to a different template without exiting 'Edit pattern'. ([76710](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76710))
- Hide Additional CSS controls when block is inside contentOnly editing mode. ([76512](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76512))
- Reset blockEditingModes on RESET_BLOCKS. ([76529](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76529))
- Stop keeping stale controlled blocks after reset. ([76591](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76591))

#### Components
- Admin UI: Fix Page Header not rendering with only actions and add stories. ([76695](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76695))
- Button: Restore specificity of high-contrast mode focus ring. ([76719](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76719))
- Card: Add overflow: Clip to root container. ([76678](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76678))
- Fix Color Picker Angle Reset on Gradient Type Change. ([76595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76595))
- Storybook: Disable autodocs for Icon library. ([76620](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76620))
- compose/useDialog: Add `stopPropagation()` to Escape handler. ([76861](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76861))
- ui/CollapsibleCard: Do not animate focus ring. ([76682](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76682))

#### Post Editor
- Fix: Create custom template modal content width. ([76713](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76713))
- Reduce the added halo for selected block. ([76619](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76619))
- Revisions: Add Meta fields diff panel to document sidebar. ([76341](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76341))
- Revisions: Fix template revisions retrieval and sorting. ([76760](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76760))
- Style Book: Fix missing styles for classic themes in stylebook route. ([76843](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76843))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Fix notes not syncing between collaborative editors. ([76873](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76873))
- RTC: Fix stuck "Join" link in post list when lock expires. ([76795](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76795))
- RTC: Restore on failed request with compaction update. ([76872](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76872))

#### Client Side Media
- Build: Remove unused JXL WASM module from vips worker. ([76639](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76639))
- Gate client-side media processing as plugin-only. ([76700](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76700))
- vips: Ensure single instance. ([76780](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76780))

#### CSS & Styling
- Metabox: Fix checkbox style in sidebar. ([76718](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76718))

#### Data Layer
- Properly resolve `getTemplateId` for hybrid themes. ([76532](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76532))

#### Site Editor
- Fix unsupported theme flash on direct URL navigation. ([76465](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76465))


### Accessibility

#### Components
- ComboboxControl: Fix accessible association of `help` text. ([76761](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76761))
- RadioControl: Add `role="radiogroup"` to fieldset. ([76745](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76745))
- ToggleGroupControl: Fix accessible association of `help` text. ([76740](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76740))
- `ControlWithError`: Connect validation messages to controls via `aria-describedby`. ([76742](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76742))

#### Block Editor
- Stretchy Text: Fix focus loss. ([75092](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75092))


### Experiments

#### Post Editor
- Fields: Add `excerpt` field. ([76829](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76829))
- Fields: Add `sticky` field. ([76922](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76922))
- Fields: Tweak `excerpt` field. ([76903](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76903))
- Add `revisions` panel. ([76735](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76735))
- Add `template` panel to include the existing template actions. ([76539](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76539))

#### Guidelines
- Refactor components and improve TypeScript typing. ([76394](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76394))


### Documentation

- Abilities: Improve JSDoc for public API. ([76824](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76824))
- DOM: Document class wildcard matcher for 'cleanNodeList'. ([76920](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76920))
- Docs: Remove Puppeteer references and update to Playwright. ([76766](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76766))
- Docs: Update PHP_CodeSniffer repository link and schema URL. ([76816](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76816))
- Storybook: Add redirect for moved introduction page. ([76701](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76701))
- Storybook: Try changing to collapsed folders. ([76361](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76361))
- UI Tooltip: Improve documentation to cover intended accessibility practices. ([76705](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76705))
- Updating versions in WordPress ahead of 7.0. ([76723](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76723))
- admin-ui: Update package README to clarify purpose and distinguish from ui package. ([76943](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76943))
- docs(create-block-interactive-template): Document available variants in README. ([76831](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76831))
- iAPI Docs: Add client-side navigation compatibility guide. ([76242](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76242))


### Code Quality

- Core Abilities: Fix sideEffects flag. ([76763](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76763))
- Admin UI: Add CSS files to sideEffects array. ([76609](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76609))
- admin-ui / Breadcrumbs: Stricter `items[].to` prop types. ([76493](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76493))
- Refactor: Use null coalescing operator for improved readability. ([76777](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76777))
- element: Make createInterpolateElement TS/type smart. ([71513](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71513))

#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Optimize getRawEntityRecord selector. ([76632](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76632))
- Core Data: Remove 'isRawAttribute' internal util. ([76806](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76806))

#### Block Library
- Navigation: Add a shared helper for font sizes in Navigation Link and Navigation Submenu blocks. ([74855](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74855))
- Tab Block: Remove anchor from save function. ([76511](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76511))

#### Site Editor
- Simplify sidebar for Pages & Templates. ([76868](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76868))

#### Commands
- Fix useSelect warning in command palette. ([76822](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76822))

#### Block Editor
- Deprecate '__unstableSaveReusableBlock' action. ([76807](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76807))

#### Components
- UI: Clarify public APIs and component naming, remove NoticeIntent typings. ([76791](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76791))

#### DataViews
- @wordpress/dataviews: Migrate card layout to @wordpress/ui. ([76282](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76282))


### Tools

- Add TypeScript parser tests for shouldSkipReference. ([76611](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76611))
- ESLint: Add `no-unmerged-classname` rule. ([76458](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76458))
- create-block-interactive-template: Enhance block registration by using blocks-manifest for improved performance. ([76317](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76317))

#### Build Tooling
- wp-build: Hash transformed CSS for `data-wp-hash` dedupe key. ([76743](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76743))
- Build: Fix vips worker 404 when SCRIPT_DEBUG is true. ([76657](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76657))
- Build: Skip non-minified build for WASM-inlined workers. ([76615](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76615))
- Changelog: Add missing label-to-feature mappings. ([76646](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76646))
- React vendor script: Avoid warning on createRoot. ([76825](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76825))
- Set milestone on PRs after cherry-picking to release branch. ([76652](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76652))
- react-dom vendor script: Remove __esModule flag. ([76925](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76925))

#### Testing
- Fix: Flaky RichText format end-to-end test. ([76958](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76958))
- RTC: Add end-to-end block gauntlet. ([76849](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76849))
- e2e: Add end-to-end tests for template and template part revisions. ([76923](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76923))
- end-to-end Tests: Enable client-side media processing for site editor image test. ([76648](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76648))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Update post lock backport PR. ([76661](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76661))


## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @jigangz: Block Library: Show fallback label in MediaControl when filename is empty. ([76888](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76888))
- @meravi: Docs: Remove Puppeteer references and update to Playwright. ([76766](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76766))
- @rodrigoprimo: Docs: Update PHP_CodeSniffer repository link and schema URL. ([76816](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76816))
- @sandipmaurya2611: Boot: Fix black area below content when sidebar is taller than page content. ([76764](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76764))
- @Vedant-Gandhi: Fix Color Picker Angle Reset on Gradient Type Change. ([76595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76595))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aaronrobertshaw @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @andrewserong @annezazu @aswasif007 @carolinan @CGastrell @chriszarate @ciampo @DAreRodz @dhasilva @dsas @ellatrix @epeicher @gziolo @im3dabasia @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jasmussen @jigangz @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @juanmaguitar @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @maxschmeling @meravi @mirka @ntsekouras @oandregal @pento @ramonjd @retrofox @rodrigoprimo @sandipmaurya2611 @scruffian @senadir @sgomes @Shekhar0109 @shekharnwagh @shimotmk @SirLouen @Soean @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines @Vedant-Gandhi



</Release>

<Release version="v22.9.0-rc.1" date="April 1, 2026" published="2026-04-01T15:35:44.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.9.0-rc.1">
## 22.9.0 RC1

## Changelog

### Enhancements

#### Block Editor

- DOM: Prefer standard `caretPositionFromPoint` over deprecated `caretRangeFromPoint`. ([76921](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76921))

#### Components
- Add EmptyState component to @wordpress/ui. ([74719](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74719))
- Admin UI: Update Page background color. ([76548](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76548))
- Button: hide focus outline on :Active for click feedback in forced-colors mode. ([76833](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76833))
- Card: Use Text component for Title typography. ([76642](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76642))
- InputControl: Add to @wordpress/ui. ([76653](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76653))
- Snackbar: Use surface-width design token for max-width. ([76592](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76592))
- Storybook: Make "introduction" top level. ([76671](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76671))
- Tabs: Add runtime validation for tab/panel mismatches. ([75170](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75170))
- Theme: Change default control cursor to `pointer`. ([76762](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76762))
- ThemeProvider: Add `cursor` prop. ([76410](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76410))
- UI/Dialog: Deprioritize close icon for initial focus. ([76910](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76910))
- UI/Dialog: Expose initialFocus and finalFocus on Dialog.Popup. ([76860](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76860))
- UI: Add AlertDialog primitive. ([76847](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76847))
- UI: Update @base-ui/react from 1.2.0 to 1.3.0. ([76603](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76603))


#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Remove offset param from stableKey, use pagination logic. ([76808](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76808))

#### Block Library
- Block Supports: Add background gradient support that can combine with background images. ([75859](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75859))
- Forms Block: Add hidden input field variation. ([74131](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74131))
- Image/Site Logo: Hide crop toolbar when editMediaEntity is unavailable. ([76626](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76626))
- Login/out block: Add button block class names to the submit button. ([76746](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76746))

#### DataViews
- CollapsibleCard: Add HeaderDescription subcomponent. ([76867](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76867))
- Improvements to dataviews infinite scroll. ([74378](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74378))

#### Site Editor
- Site Editor > Pages: Move view configuration to the server. ([76573](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76573))
- Site Editor > Patterns & Parts: Generate sidebar from view configuration. ([76823](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76823))
- Site Editor > Patterns: Move configuration to the server. ([76734](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76734))
- Site Editor > Quick Edit: Add form configuration to endpoint. ([76953](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76953))
- Site Editor > Templates: Move configuration to the server. ([76622](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76622))

#### Post Editor
- DataForm: Add `compact` configuration option to the `datetime` control. ([76905](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76905))

#### Navigation Menus
- Site Editor v2: Add missing menu items to navigation leaf more menu. ([76804](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76804))

#### Connectors
- Improve AI plugin button. ([76759](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76759))

#### Collaboration
- Add backport for WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION. ([76716](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76716))

#### Guidelines
- Improvements to the UX. ([76383](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76383))

#### Icon
- Icons: Enforce strict name validation in `register` method. ([76079](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76079))

#### Commands
- Add sections to command palette and introduce Recently used functionality. ([75691](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75691))


### Bug Fixes

- wordpress/date: Recover WP timezone after third-party reload. ([75831](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75831))

#### Block Library
- Icon: Fix center alignment in the editor for classic themes. ([76878](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76878))
- Image block media placeholder: Remove duotone. ([76721](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76721))
- Latest Comments: Fix v1 block deprecation. ([76877](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76877))
- List Item: Disable edit as HTML support. ([76897](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76897))
- Navigation: Avoid List View changing position when navigation block saves. ([76659](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76659))
- Reduce specificity of nav link default padding so global styles apply. ([76876](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76876))
- Show fallback label in MediaControl when filename is empty. ([76888](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76888))
- Site Tagline: Fix block error when migrating deprecated textAlign attribute. ([76821](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76821))

#### Connectors
- Boot: Fix black area below content when sidebar is taller than page content. ([76764](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76764))
- Add Akismet as a default connector. ([76828](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76828))
- Align client registration API with server. ([76737](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76737))
- Fix button size. ([76582](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76582))
- Replace plugin.slug with plugin.file. ([76909](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76909))
- Support non-AI provider types and add JS extensibility end-to-end test. ([76722](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76722))

#### Block Editor
- Block visibility badge: Use canvas iframe for viewport detection. ([76889](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76889))
- Cross Origin Isolation: Remove `img` from the list of elements that get mutated. ([76618](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76618))
- Fix locked content when switching to a different template without exiting 'Edit pattern'. ([76710](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76710))
- Hide Additional CSS controls when block is inside contentOnly editing mode. ([76512](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76512))
- Reset blockEditingModes on RESET_BLOCKS. ([76529](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76529))
- Stop keeping stale controlled blocks after reset. ([76591](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76591))

#### Components
- Admin UI: Fix Page Header not rendering with only actions and add stories. ([76695](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76695))
- Button: Restore specificity of high-contrast mode focus ring. ([76719](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76719))
- Card: Add overflow: Clip to root container. ([76678](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76678))
- Fix Color Picker Angle Reset on Gradient Type Change. ([76595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76595))
- Storybook: Disable autodocs for Icon library. ([76620](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76620))
- compose/useDialog: Add `stopPropagation()` to Escape handler. ([76861](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76861))
- ui/CollapsibleCard: Do not animate focus ring. ([76682](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76682))

#### Post Editor
- Fix: Create custom template modal content width. ([76713](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76713))
- Reduce the added halo for selected block. ([76619](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76619))
- Revisions: Add Meta fields diff panel to document sidebar. ([76341](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76341))
- Revisions: Fix template revisions retrieval and sorting. ([76760](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76760))
- Style Book: Fix missing styles for classic themes in stylebook route. ([76843](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76843))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Fix notes not syncing between collaborative editors. ([76873](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76873))
- RTC: Fix stuck "Join" link in post list when lock expires. ([76795](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76795))
- RTC: Restore on failed request with compaction update. ([76872](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76872))

#### Client Side Media
- Build: Remove unused JXL WASM module from vips worker. ([76639](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76639))
- Gate client-side media processing as plugin-only. ([76700](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76700))
- vips: Ensure single instance. ([76780](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76780))

#### CSS & Styling
- Metabox: Fix checkbox style in sidebar. ([76718](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76718))

#### Data Layer
- Properly resolve `getTemplateId` for hybrid themes. ([76532](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76532))

#### Site Editor
- Fix unsupported theme flash on direct URL navigation. ([76465](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76465))


### Accessibility

#### Components
- ComboboxControl: Fix accessible association of `help` text. ([76761](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76761))
- RadioControl: Add `role="radiogroup"` to fieldset. ([76745](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76745))
- ToggleGroupControl: Fix accessible association of `help` text. ([76740](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76740))
- `ControlWithError`: Connect validation messages to controls via `aria-describedby`. ([76742](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76742))

#### Block Editor
- Stretchy Text: Fix focus loss. ([75092](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75092))


### Experiments

#### Post Editor
- Fields: Add `excerpt` field. ([76829](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76829))
- Fields: Add `sticky` field. ([76922](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76922))
- Fields: Tweak `excerpt` field. ([76903](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76903))
- Add `revisions` panel. ([76735](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76735))
- Add `template` panel to include the existing template actions. ([76539](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76539))

#### Guidelines
- Refactor components and improve TypeScript typing. ([76394](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76394))


### Documentation

- Abilities: Improve JSDoc for public API. ([76824](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76824))
- DOM: Document class wildcard matcher for 'cleanNodeList'. ([76920](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76920))
- Docs: Remove Puppeteer references and update to Playwright. ([76766](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76766))
- Docs: Update PHP_CodeSniffer repository link and schema URL. ([76816](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76816))
- Storybook: Add redirect for moved introduction page. ([76701](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76701))
- Storybook: Try changing to collapsed folders. ([76361](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76361))
- UI Tooltip: Improve documentation to cover intended accessibility practices. ([76705](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76705))
- Updating versions in WordPress ahead of 7.0. ([76723](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76723))
- admin-ui: Update package README to clarify purpose and distinguish from ui package. ([76943](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76943))
- docs(create-block-interactive-template): Document available variants in README. ([76831](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76831))
- iAPI Docs: Add client-side navigation compatibility guide. ([76242](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76242))


### Code Quality

- Core Abilities: Fix sideEffects flag. ([76763](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76763))
- Admin UI: Add CSS files to sideEffects array. ([76609](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76609))
- admin-ui / Breadcrumbs: Stricter `items[].to` prop types. ([76493](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76493))
- Refactor: Use null coalescing operator for improved readability. ([76777](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76777))
- element: Make createInterpolateElement TS/type smart. ([71513](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71513))

#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Optimize getRawEntityRecord selector. ([76632](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76632))
- Core Data: Remove 'isRawAttribute' internal util. ([76806](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76806))

#### Block Library
- Navigation: Add a shared helper for font sizes in Navigation Link and Navigation Submenu blocks. ([74855](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74855))
- Tab Block: Remove anchor from save function. ([76511](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76511))

#### Site Editor
- Simplify sidebar for Pages & Templates. ([76868](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76868))

#### Commands
- Fix useSelect warning in command palette. ([76822](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76822))

#### Block Editor
- Deprecate '__unstableSaveReusableBlock' action. ([76807](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76807))

#### Components
- UI: Clarify public APIs and component naming, remove NoticeIntent typings. ([76791](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76791))

#### DataViews
- @wordpress/dataviews: Migrate card layout to @wordpress/ui. ([76282](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76282))


### Tools

- Add TypeScript parser tests for shouldSkipReference. ([76611](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76611))
- ESLint: Add `no-unmerged-classname` rule. ([76458](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76458))
- create-block-interactive-template: Enhance block registration by using blocks-manifest for improved performance. ([76317](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76317))

#### Build Tooling
- wp-build: Hash transformed CSS for `data-wp-hash` dedupe key. ([76743](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76743))
- Build: Fix vips worker 404 when SCRIPT_DEBUG is true. ([76657](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76657))
- Build: Skip non-minified build for WASM-inlined workers. ([76615](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76615))
- Changelog: Add missing label-to-feature mappings. ([76646](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76646))
- React vendor script: Avoid warning on createRoot. ([76825](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76825))
- Set milestone on PRs after cherry-picking to release branch. ([76652](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76652))
- react-dom vendor script: Remove __esModule flag. ([76925](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76925))

#### Testing
- Fix: Flaky RichText format end-to-end test. ([76958](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76958))
- RTC: Add end-to-end block gauntlet. ([76849](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76849))
- e2e: Add end-to-end tests for template and template part revisions. ([76923](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76923))
- end-to-end Tests: Enable client-side media processing for site editor image test. ([76648](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76648))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Update post lock backport PR. ([76661](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76661))


## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @jigangz: Block Library: Show fallback label in MediaControl when filename is empty. ([76888](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76888))
- @meravi: Docs: Remove Puppeteer references and update to Playwright. ([76766](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76766))
- @rodrigoprimo: Docs: Update PHP_CodeSniffer repository link and schema URL. ([76816](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76816))
- @sandipmaurya2611: Boot: Fix black area below content when sidebar is taller than page content. ([76764](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76764))
- @Vedant-Gandhi: Fix Color Picker Angle Reset on Gradient Type Change. ([76595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76595))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aaronrobertshaw @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @andrewserong @annezazu @aswasif007 @carolinan @CGastrell @chriszarate @ciampo @DAreRodz @dhasilva @dsas @ellatrix @epeicher @gziolo @im3dabasia @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jasmussen @jigangz @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @juanmaguitar @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @maxschmeling @meravi @mirka @ntsekouras @oandregal @pento @ramonjd @retrofox @rodrigoprimo @sandipmaurya2611 @scruffian @senadir @sgomes @Shekhar0109 @shekharnwagh @shimotmk @SirLouen @Soean @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines @Vedant-Gandhi
</Release>

<Release version="v22.8.2" date="March 30, 2026" published="2026-03-30T09:13:59.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.8.2">
## 22.8.2

## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

Build: detect version and generate asset.php for vendor scripts ([76811](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76811))


</Release>

<Release version="v22.8.1" date="March 26, 2026" published="2026-03-26T16:13:13.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.8.1">
## 22.8.1


## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Fix editor freeze when replacing code editor content. ([76815](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76815))
- RTC: Remove stale wp_enable_real_time_collaboration option check. ([76810](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76810))
- RTC: Fix RichTextData deserialization ([76607](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76607))
- RTC: Change RTC option name ([76643](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76643))
- RTC: Backport race condition fix ([76649](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76649))
- RTC: Use activation hook to enable RTC by default ([76736](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76736))
- RTC: Remove stale wp_enable_real_time_collaboration option check ([76810](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76810))
- Preferences: Hide collaboration options when RTC is not enabled. ([76819](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76819))

#### Post Editor


### Enhancements

#### Collaboration
 - Real Time Collaboration: Introduce filters for the polling intervals. ([76518](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76518))
 - RTC: Scroll to collaborator on click ([76561](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76561))
 - RTC: Increase polling intervals, increase polling on primary room only ([76704](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76704))
 - RTC: Use prepared queries instead of *_post_meta functions ([76779](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76779))

### Tests

#### Collaboration
 - RTC: Add E2E "stress test" with complex interactions ([76055](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76055))
 - Fix navigation block rendering unit test ([76685](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76685))
 - Fix navigation block unit test and e2e test ([76692](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76692))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@alecgeatches @shekharnwagh @t-hamano @peterwilsoncc @maxschmeling @chriszarate 

</Release>

<Release version="v22.8.0" date="March 25, 2026" published="2026-03-25T16:31:00.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.8.0">
## 22.8.0

## Changelog

### Features

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add preference for collaborator notifications. ([76460](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76460))

### Enhancements

#### Components
- @wordpress/ui: Add Collapsible component. ([76280](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76280))
- Add ExampleApplication story for ThemeProvider to better demonstrate component theme-ability.
([76463](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76463))
- Add `Link` primitive to `@wordpress/ui`. ([76013](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76013))
- Add primitive Text component to @wordpress/ui. ([75870](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75870))
- Add styles for outside days in Calendar components. ([76199](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76199))
- Admin UI: Add Storybook stories for Breadcrumbs and Page components. ([76467](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76467))
- Adopt surface-width design tokens for Dialog, Notice, and Modal widths. ([76494](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76494))
- Collapsible.Card: Make contents hidden until found. ([76498](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76498))
- CollapsibleCard: Move trigger to the whole header. ([76265](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76265))
- Editor: Polish real-time collaboration presence UI and move Avatar to editor package.
([75652](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75652))
- Field.Label, Fieldset.Legend: Add `visuallyHidden` prop. ([76052](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76052))
- Refactor admin-ui Page component to use @wordpress/theme tokens and @wordpress/ui layout primitive.
([75963](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75963))
- Storybook: Change the default font. ([76366](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76366))
- Storybook: Deduplicate injected package stylesheets. ([76158](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76158))
- Theme package: Add surface width design tokens. ([76047](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76047))
- Theme: Add `no-token-fallback-values` stylelint rule. ([76415](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76415))
- Tooltip: Change default placement from bottom to top. ([76131](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76131))
- UI Notice: Let description and actions span icon column at narrow widths. ([76202](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76202))
- UI/Badge: Add border and neutral-strong background to `none` intent. ([76356](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76356))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `Card` and `CollapsibleCard` components. ([76252](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76252))
- `CollapsibleCard`: Add animations. ([76378](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76378))
- ui/Card: Increase padding, align with legacy Card. ([76368](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76368))
- Admin UI: Update font size for title and breadcrumbs to match. ([76452](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76452))


#### Connectors
- Add AI Experiments plugin callout with install/activate functionality. ([76379](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76379))
- Add connectors registry for extensibility. ([76364](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76364))
- Add empty state when no connectors are registered. ([76375](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76375))
- Add unregisterConnector and upsert support. ([76541](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76541))
- Move plugin status computation to script module data. ([76409](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76409))
- Sync PHP code with WordPress Core. ([76443](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76443))
- Update page identifier to options-connectors. ([76142](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76142))
- WP Admin: Update Connectors screen footer text for consistency. ([76382](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76382))

#### Block Library
- Block Library: Improve the design of MediaControlPreview and MediaControl.
([76430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76430))
- Link Picker: Use Homepage badge instead of Page if Homepage. ([75929](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75929))
- Navigation link: Add support to style current menu item via theme.json. ([75736](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75736))
- Navigation: Allow creating new links in site editor sidebar List View. ([75918](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75918))
- Post Date: Migrate to textAlign block support. ([75856](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75856))
- Post Excerpt: Migrate to textAlign block support. ([75860](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75860))
- Tabs: Disable anchor support on Tab Menu Item. ([76442](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76442))
- Tabs: Restructure Tabs Menu and inner blocks. ([75954](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75954))


#### DataViews
- Add border to sticky table headers. ([76396](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76396))
- DataForm: Add customizable button text to panel modal. ([76099](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76099))
- DataForm: Reduce `panel`'s dialog `min-width`. ([76345](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76345))
- DataViews Grid and Picker Grid: Add density option for gap between items. ([75887](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75887))
- Improve storybook infinite scroll. ([76566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76566))

#### Post Editor
- Add Site Logo & Icon screen to Design panel. ([76116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76116))
- Editor: Show own presence in collaborative editing sessions. ([76413](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76413))
- Fields: Add `format` field. ([76308](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76308))
- Media: Add hooks and extension points for client-side media processing. ([74913](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74913))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add collaborator selection highlighting in rich text. ([76107](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76107))
- RTC: Allow filtering of `SyncConnectionModal`. ([76554](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76554))
- RTC: Auto-register custom taxonomy rest_base values for CRDT sync. ([75983](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75983))
- RTC: Do not sync role=local attributes. ([76267](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76267))
- RTC: Implement disconnection debounce after initial connection. ([76114](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76114))
- RTC: Implement front-end peer limits. ([76565](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76565))
- RTC: Remove post list lock icon and replace user-specific lock text. ([76322](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76322))
- Use V2 Yjs methods for HTTP Polling. ([76304](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76304))
- Add a limit for the default provider. ([76437](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76437))

#### Content Guidelines
- Rename route and use the right `Notice` component. ([76427](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76427))

#### Block Editor
- Implement state UI for pseudo selectors on Global styles. ([75627](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75627))
- Media: Use Document-Isolation-Policy for cross-origin isolation on Chromium 137+.
([75991](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75991))
- Pattern Editing and Block Fields: Highlight selected block. ([74841](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74841))
- Icons API: Support searching in labels. ([75878](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75878))
- Media Upload Modal: Try an uploading state with popover in the footer. ([76228](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76228))
- Set placeholder to featured image field. ([76342](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76342))
- Add confirmation dialog before disconnecting/detaching. ([75713](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75713))

#### Interactivity API
- Add client-side navigation block with interactive features. ([76331](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76331))

#### Command Palette
- Add command palette trigger button to admin bar. ([75757](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75757))


### Bug Fixes

#### Post Editor
- Add isNavigationPostEditorKey symbol to fix menu display context. ([76461](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76461))
- Allow Post Content to be edited when 'Show template' is active and Post content is nested in a Template Part.
([76305](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76305))
- Client-side media processing: Try plumbing invalidation to the block-editor's mediaUpload onSuccess callback.
([76173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76173))
- Editor: Fix autosaves for draft and auto-draft posts. ([76624](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76624))
- Fix: Document Bar: Back button flickers. ([76320](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76320))
- Fix: QuickEdit: Consolidate how "Status > Scheduled" works. ([76129](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76129))
- Navigation: Disable Mobile Menu in Isolated Editor or Site Editor Preview. ([76203](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76203))
- Notes: Disable for in-editor revisions. ([76180](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76180))
- Page Parent: Change the default value of 'fieldValue' state. ([76354](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76354))
- Page/Post Content Focus Mode: Fix insertion into Post Content block. ([76477](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76477))
- RTC: Place sync connection modal in front of popover. ([76431](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76431))
- Revisions: Show changed block attributes in inspector sidebar. ([76550](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76550))
- Revisions: Use useSubRegistry={false} to fix global store selectors. ([76152](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76152))
- Site Editor: Ensure editor settings are populated with server-side settings ASAP.
([75785](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75785))

#### Block Library
- Cover Block: Add a playlist parameter to loop YouTube background videos. ([76004](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76004))
- Disables anchor support for the Page Break block. ([76434](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76434))
- Fix: Update the playlist-track file permissions from 755 to 644. ([76315](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76315))
- Fix: Use add_filter() for get_block_type_variations hook. ([76297](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76297))
- HTML & Shortcode: Disable viewport visibility support. ([76138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76138))
- HTML Block: Fix broken layout. ([76278](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76278))
- Hide template part replace button when viewing revisions. ([76169](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76169))
- Navigation Overlays: Fix submenu overflow when parent nav is right-justified.
([76360](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76360))
- Navigation block: Fix submenu chevron toggle on touch devices. ([76197](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76197))
- Navigation overlay close button may be displayed twice. ([76585](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76585))
- Navigation: Update close button size. ([76482](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76482))
- Playlist: Clip content to respect border-radius. ([76146](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76146))
- Show spinner when replacing media via drag-and-drop. ([76245](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76245))
- Site Title Block: Fix preview display. ([76614](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76614))

#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Add 'supportsPagination' flag for Font Collection entity. ([76404](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76404))
- Core Data: Fix 'canUser' returning 'undefined' when the allow header is missing.
([76307](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76307))
- Core Data: Fix per_page query logic for when offset is present in the query.
([76613](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76613))
- Core Data: Fix selectors returning stale results for different 'per_page' queries.
([76422](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76422))
- Core Data: Support reading revision data in useEntityProp (fixes footnotes in revisions UI).
([76106](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76106))
- Core Data: Treat single-item responses specially. ([76318](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76318))
- API Fetch: Respect caller-provided Content-Type in httpV1 middleware. ([76285](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76285))

#### Connectors
- Add logo URL support for custom AI providers. ([76190](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76190))
- Align Gutenberg init hook priorities with Core. ([76161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76161))
- Fetch specific plugin instead of all plugins. ([76594](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76594))
- Gate unavailable install actions behind install capability. ([75980](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75980))
- Improve placeholder text and make it translatable. ([75996](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75996))
- Improve responsive layout for small viewport and screens. ([76231](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76231), [76186](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76186))
- Memoize getConnectors selector. ([76339](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76339))
- Move API key validation and masking to REST dispatch level. ([76327](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76327))
- Show API key source for env vars and wp-config constants. ([76266](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76266))
- Fix RTL styling on AI plugin callout banner. ([76497](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76497))
- Fix RTL styling on Connectors, Font Library, and boot-based admin pages. ([76496](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76496))


#### Components
- Compose: Implement useCopyToClipboard and useCopyOnClick with native clipboard API.
([75723](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75723))
- Fix token fallback plugins breaking JS strings with quoted font names. ([76254](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76254))
- InputLayout.Slot: Forward className prop. ([76459](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76459))
- Menu: Fix `RadioItem` controlled checked state. ([76041](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76041))
- Revert "`Button`: Add `word-break: Break-word`". ([76230](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76230))
- TimePicker: Clamp month day to valid day for month. ([76400](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76400))
- useMediaQuery: Support in-iframe queries via new `WindowContext`. ([76446](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76446))

#### Block Editor
- Block Bindings: Remove source items constrained by enums. ([76200](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76200))
- Fix HEIC upload error handling and sub-size format. ([76514](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76514))
- Navigation Editor: Allow any blocks to be inserted by gating contentOnly insertion rules to section blocks.
([76189](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76189))
- Rename and visibility modals: Gate shortcuts behind canEditBlock to prevent triggering in revisions UI.
([76168](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76168))
- Fix shortcode conversion when separated by <br /> tags. ([76213](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76213))

#### DataViews
- Add spinner in `DataViewsLayout` in initial load of data. ([76486](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76486))
- DataForm `datetime` control: Fix date handling. ([76193](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76193))
- Fields: Hide `scheduledDateField` from the list and filters. ([76247](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76247))
- Fix last column classname in `table` layout. ([76133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76133))
- Fix layout scrolling in constrained-height containers. ([76453](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76453))

#### Collaboration
- Fix list sidebar reset during real-time collaboration. ([76025](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76025))
- Fix backport changelog PR for Gutenberg #75746. ([76154](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76154))
- Use apiFetch capabilities, allow nonce refresh. ([76283](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76283))
- Fix backport changelog for #76060. ([76174](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76174))
- Verify client ID to avoid awareness mutation. ([76056](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76056))
- Disable RTC in the site editor. ([76223](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76223))
- Fix CRDT serialization of nested RichText attributes. ([76597](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76597))
- Fix TypeError in areEditorStatesEqual when selection is undefined. ([76163](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76163))
- Fix cursor index sync with rich text formatting. ([76418](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76418))
- Fix error when entity record doesn't have 'meta' property. ([76311](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76311))
- Fix performance regression on post save. ([76370](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76370))


#### Interactivity API
- Fix router initialization race condition on Safari/Firefox. ([76053](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76053))
- Fix crypto.randomUUID crash in non-secure contexts. ([76151](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76151))
- Make `Window.scheduler` required to match DOM lib. ([76271](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76271))

#### Site Editor
- Fix block style variations not rendering in Site Editor Patterns page. ([76122](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76122))
- Site Editor > Templates: Fix author filter. ([76625](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76625))

#### Client Side Media
- Media: Enable AVIF support for client-side uploads. ([76371](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76371))
- Upload Media: Loosen client-side media processing requirements. ([76616](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76616))

#### Global Styles
- Theme_JSON: Prevent implicit coercion in `to_ruleset`. ([76392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76392))
- Fix block pseudo-state styles incorrectly applied to default state. ([76326](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76326))


#### Patterns
- Block context menu: Context menu not closing for disconnecting unsynced pattern menu items.
([75405](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75405))


### Accessibility

- Connectors: Improve accessibility. ([76456](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76456))
- Add word-break property to visually hidden styles to prevent screen reader issues.
([75539](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75539))


### Performance

#### Block Library
- Add `fetchpriority=low` to `IMG` tags in collapsed Accordion Item blocks. ([76336](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76336))
- Add `fetchpriority=low` to `IMG` tags in collapsed Details blocks. ([76269](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76269))
- Duotone: Lazily load settings. ([74748](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74748))
- Image: Replace 'getEntityRecordPermissions` with 'canUser'. ([76125](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76125))
- Navigation Overlay: Explicitly set fetchpriority for images. ([76208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76208))

#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Optimize revision selectors. ([76043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76043))
- Revisions: Skip rendered fields in REST API responses. ([76347](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76347))

#### Design Tools
- Block Visibility: Add `fetchpriority=auto` to `IMG` tags in blocks with conditional viewport visibility to prevent potential erroneous
high loading priority. ([76302](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76302))


### Experiments

#### Post Editor
- Add experiment: Render the editor inspector with DataForm. ([76244](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76244))
- Fields: Add post content information field. ([76309](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76309))
- Fields: Add support for classic themes in `template`. ([76441](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76441))
- Template field: Match exactly the behavior of post template panel. ([76596](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76596))

#### Site Editor
- Extensible Site Editor: Make canvas previews full height. ([76201](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76201))
- Move site editor preview CSS to boot package. ([76211](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76211))
- Sync some post list changes with Extensible Site Editor. ([76243](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76243))


### Documentation

- Add Client-Side Navigation documentation to manifest and table of contents.
([76351](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76351))
- Data: Update documentation for global 'dispatch' and 'select' methods. ([76134](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76134))
- Docs: Document controlled/uncontrolled prop naming conventions for `@wordpress/ui`.
([76281](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76281))
- RTC: Update sync documentation. ([75972](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75972))
- Storybook: Add basic accent color guidance. ([76340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76340))
- Storybook: Redesign Icon library page. ([76034](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76034))
- Storybook: Rename "Components (Deprecated)" to "Deprecated". ([76362](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76362))
- Storybook: Upgrade to 10.2.8. ([76403](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76403))
- Theme: Document build plugins in README. ([76003](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76003))
- ThemeProvider: Fix tags in Storybook. ([76500](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76500))
- Update block registration methods in documentation for WordPress 6.8+. ([76324](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76324))
- theme.json schema: Fix pseudo-class definition for button block. ([76272](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76272))
- wp-env: Update JSON Schema with missing properties and add README documentation.
([76115](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76115))


### Code Quality

- Boot: Remove manual fallbacks from design token usages. ([76414](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76414))
- Fix: Rewrite the license check scripts to use Node's native module resolution.
([75039](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75039))
- Add Router type export to @wordpress/route. ([76139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76139))
- DataForm: Consolidate `date` and `datetime` input placement. ([76136](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76136))


#### Block Library
- HTML Block: Remove "unsaved changes" check. ([76086](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76086))
- Icon Block: Clean up selectors configuration. ([75786](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75786))
- Icons: Fix incorrect icon slug. ([76074](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76074))
- Navigation: Use the shared icon rendering functions for all navigation blocks.
([76372](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76372))
- Playlist: Move getTrackAttributes to utils. ([76096](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76096))
- Simplify require statements for navigation files. ([76373](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76373))

#### Data Layer
- Convert data package fully to TS. ([76149](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76149))
- Core Data: Fix the list of properties persisted in autosaves. ([76451](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76451))


#### Collaboration
- Move event hooks from editor to core-data. ([76358](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76358))
- Replace apiFetch with core-data store selectors. ([76333](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76333))

#### Components
- Admin UI: Use hasPadding prop in Page stories. ([76601](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76601))
- Use `--wpds-cursor-control` design token. ([76218](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76218))

#### Post Editor
- Remove redundant onNavigateToEntityRecord handling. ([76523](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76523))
- TemplateContentPanel: Fix useSelect warning. ([76421](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76421))

#### Block Editor
- ESLint: Add `use-recommended-components` rule. ([76222](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76222))
- Editor canvas iframe: Use load event and default body element. ([76314](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76314))
- Add end-to-end test for date field in QuickEdit. ([76528](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76528))
- Correct input of setIsLoading. ([76381](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76381))


### Tools


#### Build Tooling
- Add `[Package] UI` label to PR labeler configuration. ([76411](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76411))
- Add support for linting annotations and other static analysis workflow improvements.
([76120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76120))
- CI: Don't build release notes during plugin build workflow for WP Core sync.
([76398](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76398))
- CI: Simplify strategy matrix in Build Gutenberg Plugin Zip workflow. ([76435](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76435))
- Check for `IS_WORDPRESS_CORE` before `npm_package_config_IS_WORDPRESS_CORE`.
([76334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76334))
- ESLint: Add bare token check to `no-unknown-ds-tokens`. ([76210](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76210))
- Fix IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN env var override in build configuration. ([76605](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76605))
- Only run label enforcement workflow on open PRs. ([76274](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76274))
- Publish built Gutenberg plugin to the GitHub Container Registry. ([75844](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75844))
- Remove `function_exists` checks from PHP template. ([76062](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76062))
- Upgrade actionlint and run linting when composite actions are modified. ([76503](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76503))
- Scripts: Relax @wordpress/env peer dependency to allow newer versions. ([76192](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76192))
- Ensure consistent, repeatable build results when inlining WASM files via `wasmInlinePlugin`.
([76113](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76113))
- wp-build: Stop bundling Core packages, generate prerequisites asset instead.
([75987](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75987))
- ESLint: Broaden `no-setting-ds-tokens` to all object property keys. ([76212](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76212))
- ESLint: Modernize eslint-plugin rule APIs for v10 compatibility. ([76507](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76507))
- ESLint: Replace eslint-plugin-ssr-friendly with custom rules. ([76508](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76508))
- Include AI tools disclosure in pull request template. ([76425](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76425))
- Remove alexstine from codeowners. ([76551](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76551))
- Exclude experimental pages from Core builds. ([76038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76038))


#### Testing
- Auto Cherry-Pick: Fix race condition in workflow trigger. ([76083](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76083))
- Fix "should undo bold" flaky test. ([76464](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76464))
- RTC: Fix 'networkidle' and other end-to-end tests that are flaky. ([76214](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76214))
- RTC: Fix `post-editor-template-mode` end-to-end test. ([76209](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76209))
- RTC: Fix tests related to publish undo stack. ([76206](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76206))
- Tests: Skip connector logo URL tests when AI Client is unavailable. ([76343](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76343))
- Update Node version to v24 for flaky test reporter. ([76492](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76492))
- end-to-end Tests: Add connector setup flow tests with test AI provider. ([76433](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76433))
- end-to-end Tests: Add coverage for AI plugin callout banner. ([76432](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76432))
- end-to-end Tests: Fix flaky autocomplete and mentions test. ([76407](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76407))

## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:


- @apermo: Fix: Use add_filter() for get_block_type_variations hook. ([76297](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76297))
- @chubes4: API Fetch: Respect caller-provided Content-Type in httpV1 middleware. ([76285](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76285))
- @iamchughmayank: Guidelines: Add actions for Import, Export and Revisions of guidelines. ([76155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76155))
- @kannan-ravi: Add word-break property to visually hidden styles to prevent screen reader issues. ([75539](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75539))
- @markusfoo: Interactivity API: Fix router initialization race condition on Safari/Firefox. ([76053](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76053))
- @sagarjadhav: HTML & Shortcode: Disable viewport visibility support. ([76138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76138))
- @smithjw1: RTC: Auto-register custom taxonomy rest_base values for CRDT sync. ([75983](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75983))
- @wwahammy: Correct input of setIsLoading. ([76381](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76381))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aaronrobertshaw @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @alexstine @Aljullu @andrewserong @annezazu @apermo @aswasif007 @CGastrell @chriszarate @chubes4 @ciampo @Copons @dabowman @desrosj @dhasilva @dlind1 @ellatrix @enejb @getdave @gigitux @gziolo @hbhalodia @huzaifaalmesbah @iamchughmayank @im3dabasia @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jasmussen @jeryj @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @juanmaguitar @kannan-ravi @kraftbj @MaggieCabrera @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @markusfoo @mattgrshaw @maxschmeling @mcsf @mikachan @mikejolley @mirka @Mustafabharmal @ntsekouras @oandregal @ockham @pkevan @ramonjd @retrofox @sagarjadhav @scruffian @sgomes @shekharnwagh @shimotmk @simison @smithjw1 @t-hamano @talldan @westonruter @wwahammy @youknowriad @yuliyan



</Release>

<Release version="v22.8.0-rc.1" date="March 18, 2026" published="2026-03-18T19:21:34.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.8.0-rc.1">
## 22.8.0 RC1

## Changelog

### Features

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add preference for collaborator notifications. ([76460](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76460))

### Enhancements

#### Components
- @wordpress/ui: Add Collapsible component. ([76280](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76280))
- Add ExampleApplication story for ThemeProvider to better demonstrate component theme-ability.
([76463](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76463))
- Add `Link` primitive to `@wordpress/ui`. ([76013](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76013))
- Add primitive Text component to @wordpress/ui. ([75870](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75870))
- Add styles for outside days in Calendar components. ([76199](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76199))
- Admin UI: Add Storybook stories for Breadcrumbs and Page components. ([76467](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76467))
- Adopt surface-width design tokens for Dialog, Notice, and Modal widths. ([76494](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76494))
- Collapsible.Card: Make contents hidden until found. ([76498](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76498))
- CollapsibleCard: Move trigger to the whole header. ([76265](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76265))
- Editor: Polish real-time collaboration presence UI and move Avatar to editor package.
([75652](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75652))
- Field.Label, Fieldset.Legend: Add `visuallyHidden` prop. ([76052](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76052))
- Refactor admin-ui Page component to use @wordpress/theme tokens and @wordpress/ui layout primitive.
([75963](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75963))
- Storybook: Change the default font. ([76366](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76366))
- Storybook: Deduplicate injected package stylesheets. ([76158](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76158))
- Theme package: Add surface width design tokens. ([76047](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76047))
- Theme: Add `no-token-fallback-values` stylelint rule. ([76415](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76415))
- Tooltip: Change default placement from bottom to top. ([76131](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76131))
- UI Notice: Let description and actions span icon column at narrow widths. ([76202](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76202))
- UI/Badge: Add border and neutral-strong background to `none` intent. ([76356](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76356))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `Card` and `CollapsibleCard` components. ([76252](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76252))
- `CollapsibleCard`: Add animations. ([76378](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76378))
- ui/Card: Increase padding, align with legacy Card. ([76368](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76368))
- Admin UI: Update font size for title and breadcrumbs to match. ([76452](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76452))


#### Connectors
- Add AI Experiments plugin callout with install/activate functionality. ([76379](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76379))
- Add connectors registry for extensibility. ([76364](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76364))
- Add empty state when no connectors are registered. ([76375](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76375))
- Add unregisterConnector and upsert support. ([76541](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76541))
- Move plugin status computation to script module data. ([76409](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76409))
- Sync PHP code with WordPress Core. ([76443](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76443))
- Update page identifier to options-connectors. ([76142](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76142))
- WP Admin: Update Connectors screen footer text for consistency. ([76382](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76382))

#### Block Library
- Block Library: Improve the design of MediaControlPreview and MediaControl.
([76430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76430))
- Link Picker: Use Homepage badge instead of Page if Homepage. ([75929](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75929))
- Navigation link: Add support to style current menu item via theme.json. ([75736](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75736))
- Navigation: Allow creating new links in site editor sidebar List View. ([75918](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75918))
- Post Date: Migrate to textAlign block support. ([75856](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75856))
- Post Excerpt: Migrate to textAlign block support. ([75860](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75860))
- Tabs: Disable anchor support on Tab Menu Item. ([76442](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76442))
- Tabs: Restructure Tabs Menu and inner blocks. ([75954](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75954))


#### DataViews
- Add border to sticky table headers. ([76396](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76396))
- DataForm: Add customizable button text to panel modal. ([76099](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76099))
- DataForm: Reduce `panel`'s dialog `min-width`. ([76345](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76345))
- DataViews Grid and Picker Grid: Add density option for gap between items. ([75887](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75887))
- Improve storybook infinite scroll. ([76566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76566))

#### Post Editor
- Add Site Logo & Icon screen to Design panel. ([76116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76116))
- Editor: Show own presence in collaborative editing sessions. ([76413](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76413))
- Fields: Add `format` field. ([76308](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76308))
- Media: Add hooks and extension points for client-side media processing. ([74913](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74913))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add collaborator selection highlighting in rich text. ([76107](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76107))
- RTC: Allow filtering of `SyncConnectionModal`. ([76554](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76554))
- RTC: Auto-register custom taxonomy rest_base values for CRDT sync. ([75983](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75983))
- RTC: Do not sync role=local attributes. ([76267](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76267))
- RTC: Implement disconnection debounce after initial connection. ([76114](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76114))
- RTC: Implement front-end peer limits. ([76565](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76565))
- RTC: Remove post list lock icon and replace user-specific lock text. ([76322](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76322))
- Use V2 Yjs methods for HTTP Polling. ([76304](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76304))
- Add a limit for the default provider. ([76437](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76437))

#### Content Guidelines
- Guidelines: Add actions for Import, Export and Revisions of guidelines. ([76155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76155))
- Rename route and use the right `Notice` component. ([76427](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76427))

#### Block Editor
- Implement state UI for pseudo selectors on Global styles. ([75627](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75627))
- Media: Use Document-Isolation-Policy for cross-origin isolation on Chromium 137+.
([75991](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75991))
- Pattern Editing and Block Fields: Highlight selected block. ([74841](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74841))
- Icons API: Support searching in labels. ([75878](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75878))
- Media Upload Modal: Try an uploading state with popover in the footer. ([76228](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76228))
- Set placeholder to featured image field. ([76342](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76342))
- Add confirmation dialog before disconnecting/detaching. ([75713](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75713))

#### Interactivity API
- Add client-side navigation block with interactive features. ([76331](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76331))

#### Command Palette
- Add command palette trigger button to admin bar. ([75757](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75757))


### Bug Fixes

#### Post Editor
- Add isNavigationPostEditorKey symbol to fix menu display context. ([76461](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76461))
- Allow Post Content to be edited when 'Show template' is active and Post content is nested in a Template Part.
([76305](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76305))
- Client-side media processing: Try plumbing invalidation to the block-editor's mediaUpload onSuccess callback.
([76173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76173))
- Editor: Fix autosaves for draft and auto-draft posts. ([76624](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76624))
- Fix: Document Bar: Back button flickers. ([76320](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76320))
- Fix: QuickEdit: Consolidate how "Status > Scheduled" works. ([76129](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76129))
- Navigation: Disable Mobile Menu in Isolated Editor or Site Editor Preview. ([76203](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76203))
- Notes: Disable for in-editor revisions. ([76180](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76180))
- Page Parent: Change the default value of 'fieldValue' state. ([76354](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76354))
- Page/Post Content Focus Mode: Fix insertion into Post Content block. ([76477](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76477))
- RTC: Place sync connection modal in front of popover. ([76431](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76431))
- Revisions: Show changed block attributes in inspector sidebar. ([76550](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76550))
- Revisions: Use useSubRegistry={false} to fix global store selectors. ([76152](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76152))
- Site Editor: Ensure editor settings are populated with server-side settings ASAP.
([75785](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75785))

#### Block Library
- Cover Block: Add a playlist parameter to loop YouTube background videos. ([76004](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76004))
- Disables anchor support for the Page Break block. ([76434](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76434))
- Fix: Update the playlist-track file permissions from 755 to 644. ([76315](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76315))
- Fix: Use add_filter() for get_block_type_variations hook. ([76297](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76297))
- HTML & Shortcode: Disable viewport visibility support. ([76138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76138))
- HTML Block: Fix broken layout. ([76278](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76278))
- Hide template part replace button when viewing revisions. ([76169](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76169))
- Navigation Overlays: Fix submenu overflow when parent nav is right-justified.
([76360](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76360))
- Navigation block: Fix submenu chevron toggle on touch devices. ([76197](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76197))
- Navigation overlay close button may be displayed twice. ([76585](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76585))
- Navigation: Update close button size. ([76482](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76482))
- Playlist: Clip content to respect border-radius. ([76146](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76146))
- Show spinner when replacing media via drag-and-drop. ([76245](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76245))
- Site Title Block: Fix preview display. ([76614](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76614))

#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Add 'supportsPagination' flag for Font Collection entity. ([76404](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76404))
- Core Data: Fix 'canUser' returning 'undefined' when the allow header is missing.
([76307](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76307))
- Core Data: Fix per_page query logic for when offset is present in the query.
([76613](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76613))
- Core Data: Fix selectors returning stale results for different 'per_page' queries.
([76422](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76422))
- Core Data: Support reading revision data in useEntityProp (fixes footnotes in revisions UI).
([76106](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76106))
- Core Data: Treat single-item responses specially. ([76318](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76318))
- API Fetch: Respect caller-provided Content-Type in httpV1 middleware. ([76285](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76285))

#### Connectors
- Add logo URL support for custom AI providers. ([76190](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76190))
- Align Gutenberg init hook priorities with Core. ([76161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76161))
- Fetch specific plugin instead of all plugins. ([76594](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76594))
- Gate unavailable install actions behind install capability. ([75980](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75980))
- Improve placeholder text and make it translatable. ([75996](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75996))
- Improve responsive layout for small viewport and screens. ([76231](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76231), [76186](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76186))
- Memoize getConnectors selector. ([76339](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76339))
- Move API key validation and masking to REST dispatch level. ([76327](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76327))
- Show API key source for env vars and wp-config constants. ([76266](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76266))
- Fix RTL styling on AI plugin callout banner. ([76497](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76497))
- Fix RTL styling on Connectors, Font Library, and boot-based admin pages. ([76496](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76496))


#### Components
- Compose: Implement useCopyToClipboard and useCopyOnClick with native clipboard API.
([75723](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75723))
- Fix token fallback plugins breaking JS strings with quoted font names. ([76254](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76254))
- InputLayout.Slot: Forward className prop. ([76459](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76459))
- Menu: Fix `RadioItem` controlled checked state. ([76041](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76041))
- Revert "`Button`: Add `word-break: Break-word`". ([76230](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76230))
- TimePicker: Clamp month day to valid day for month. ([76400](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76400))
- useMediaQuery: Support in-iframe queries via new `WindowContext`. ([76446](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76446))

#### Block Editor
- Block Bindings: Remove source items constrained by enums. ([76200](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76200))
- Fix HEIC upload error handling and sub-size format. ([76514](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76514))
- Navigation Editor: Allow any blocks to be inserted by gating contentOnly insertion rules to section blocks.
([76189](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76189))
- Rename and visibility modals: Gate shortcuts behind canEditBlock to prevent triggering in revisions UI.
([76168](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76168))
- Fix shortcode conversion when separated by <br /> tags. ([76213](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76213))

#### DataViews
- Add spinner in `DataViewsLayout` in initial load of data. ([76486](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76486))
- DataForm `datetime` control: Fix date handling. ([76193](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76193))
- Fields: Hide `scheduledDateField` from the list and filters. ([76247](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76247))
- Fix last column classname in `table` layout. ([76133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76133))
- Fix layout scrolling in constrained-height containers. ([76453](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76453))

#### Collaboration
- Fix list sidebar reset during real-time collaboration. ([76025](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76025))
- Fix backport changelog PR for Gutenberg #75746. ([76154](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76154))
- Use apiFetch capabilities, allow nonce refresh. ([76283](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76283))
- Fix backport changelog for #76060. ([76174](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76174))
- Verify client ID to avoid awareness mutation. ([76056](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76056))
- Disable RTC in the site editor. ([76223](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76223))
- Fix CRDT serialization of nested RichText attributes. ([76597](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76597))
- Fix TypeError in areEditorStatesEqual when selection is undefined. ([76163](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76163))
- Fix cursor index sync with rich text formatting. ([76418](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76418))
- Fix error when entity record doesn't have 'meta' property. ([76311](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76311))
- Fix performance regression on post save. ([76370](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76370))


#### Interactivity API
- Fix router initialization race condition on Safari/Firefox. ([76053](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76053))
- Fix crypto.randomUUID crash in non-secure contexts. ([76151](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76151))
- Make `Window.scheduler` required to match DOM lib. ([76271](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76271))

#### Site Editor
- Fix block style variations not rendering in Site Editor Patterns page. ([76122](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76122))
- Site Editor > Templates: Fix author filter. ([76625](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76625))

#### Client Side Media
- Media: Enable AVIF support for client-side uploads. ([76371](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76371))
- Upload Media: Loosen client-side media processing requirements. ([76616](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76616))

#### Global Styles
- Theme_JSON: Prevent implicit coercion in `to_ruleset`. ([76392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76392))
- Fix block pseudo-state styles incorrectly applied to default state. ([76326](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76326))


#### Patterns
- Block context menu: Context menu not closing for disconnecting unsynced pattern menu items.
([75405](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75405))


### Accessibility

- Connectors: Improve accessibility. ([76456](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76456))
- Add word-break property to visually hidden styles to prevent screen reader issues.
([75539](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75539))


### Performance

#### Block Library
- Add `fetchpriority=low` to `IMG` tags in collapsed Accordion Item blocks. ([76336](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76336))
- Add `fetchpriority=low` to `IMG` tags in collapsed Details blocks. ([76269](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76269))
- Duotone: Lazily load settings. ([74748](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74748))
- Image: Replace 'getEntityRecordPermissions` with 'canUser'. ([76125](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76125))
- Navigation Overlay: Explicitly set fetchpriority for images. ([76208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76208))

#### Data Layer
- Core Data: Optimize revision selectors. ([76043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76043))
- Revisions: Skip rendered fields in REST API responses. ([76347](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76347))

#### Design Tools
- Block Visibility: Add `fetchpriority=auto` to `IMG` tags in blocks with conditional viewport visibility to prevent potential erroneous
high loading priority. ([76302](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76302))


### Experiments

#### Post Editor
- Add experiment: Render the editor inspector with DataForm. ([76244](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76244))
- Fields: Add post content information field. ([76309](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76309))
- Fields: Add support for classic themes in `template`. ([76441](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76441))
- Template field: Match exactly the behavior of post template panel. ([76596](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76596))

#### Site Editor
- Extensible Site Editor: Make canvas previews full height. ([76201](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76201))
- Move site editor preview CSS to boot package. ([76211](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76211))
- Sync some post list changes with Extensible Site Editor. ([76243](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76243))


### Documentation

- Add Client-Side Navigation documentation to manifest and table of contents.
([76351](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76351))
- Data: Update documentation for global 'dispatch' and 'select' methods. ([76134](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76134))
- Docs: Document controlled/uncontrolled prop naming conventions for `@wordpress/ui`.
([76281](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76281))
- RTC: Update sync documentation. ([75972](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75972))
- Storybook: Add basic accent color guidance. ([76340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76340))
- Storybook: Redesign Icon library page. ([76034](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76034))
- Storybook: Rename "Components (Deprecated)" to "Deprecated". ([76362](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76362))
- Storybook: Upgrade to 10.2.8. ([76403](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76403))
- Theme: Document build plugins in README. ([76003](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76003))
- ThemeProvider: Fix tags in Storybook. ([76500](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76500))
- Update block registration methods in documentation for WordPress 6.8+. ([76324](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76324))
- theme.json schema: Fix pseudo-class definition for button block. ([76272](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76272))
- wp-env: Update JSON Schema with missing properties and add README documentation.
([76115](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76115))


### Code Quality

- Boot: Remove manual fallbacks from design token usages. ([76414](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76414))
- Fix: Rewrite the license check scripts to use Node's native module resolution.
([75039](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75039))
- Add Router type export to @wordpress/route. ([76139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76139))
- DataForm: Consolidate `date` and `datetime` input placement. ([76136](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76136))


#### Block Library
- HTML Block: Remove "unsaved changes" check. ([76086](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76086))
- Icon Block: Clean up selectors configuration. ([75786](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75786))
- Icons: Fix incorrect icon slug. ([76074](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76074))
- Navigation: Use the shared icon rendering functions for all navigation blocks.
([76372](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76372))
- Playlist: Move getTrackAttributes to utils. ([76096](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76096))
- Simplify require statements for navigation files. ([76373](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76373))

#### Data Layer
- Convert data package fully to TS. ([76149](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76149))
- Core Data: Fix the list of properties persisted in autosaves. ([76451](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76451))


#### Collaboration
- Move event hooks from editor to core-data. ([76358](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76358))
- Replace apiFetch with core-data store selectors. ([76333](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76333))

#### Components
- Admin UI: Use hasPadding prop in Page stories. ([76601](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76601))
- Use `--wpds-cursor-control` design token. ([76218](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76218))

#### Post Editor
- Remove redundant onNavigateToEntityRecord handling. ([76523](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76523))
- TemplateContentPanel: Fix useSelect warning. ([76421](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76421))

#### Block Editor
- ESLint: Add `use-recommended-components` rule. ([76222](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76222))
- Editor canvas iframe: Use load event and default body element. ([76314](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76314))
- Add end-to-end test for date field in QuickEdit. ([76528](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76528))
- Correct input of setIsLoading. ([76381](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76381))


### Tools


#### Build Tooling
- Add `[Package] UI` label to PR labeler configuration. ([76411](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76411))
- Add support for linting annotations and other static analysis workflow improvements.
([76120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76120))
- CI: Don't build release notes during plugin build workflow for WP Core sync.
([76398](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76398))
- CI: Simplify strategy matrix in Build Gutenberg Plugin Zip workflow. ([76435](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76435))
- Check for `IS_WORDPRESS_CORE` before `npm_package_config_IS_WORDPRESS_CORE`.
([76334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76334))
- ESLint: Add bare token check to `no-unknown-ds-tokens`. ([76210](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76210))
- Fix IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN env var override in build configuration. ([76605](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76605))
- Only run label enforcement workflow on open PRs. ([76274](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76274))
- Publish built Gutenberg plugin to the GitHub Container Registry. ([75844](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75844))
- Remove `function_exists` checks from PHP template. ([76062](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76062))
- Upgrade actionlint and run linting when composite actions are modified. ([76503](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76503))
- Scripts: Relax @wordpress/env peer dependency to allow newer versions. ([76192](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76192))
- Ensure consistent, repeatable build results when inlining WASM files via `wasmInlinePlugin`.
([76113](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76113))
- wp-build: Stop bundling Core packages, generate prerequisites asset instead.
([75987](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75987))
- ESLint: Broaden `no-setting-ds-tokens` to all object property keys. ([76212](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76212))
- ESLint: Modernize eslint-plugin rule APIs for v10 compatibility. ([76507](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76507))
- ESLint: Replace eslint-plugin-ssr-friendly with custom rules. ([76508](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76508))
- Include AI tools disclosure in pull request template. ([76425](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76425))
- Remove alexstine from codeowners. ([76551](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76551))
- Exclude experimental pages from Core builds. ([76038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76038))


#### Testing
- Auto Cherry-Pick: Fix race condition in workflow trigger. ([76083](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76083))
- Fix "should undo bold" flaky test. ([76464](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76464))
- RTC: Fix 'networkidle' and other end-to-end tests that are flaky. ([76214](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76214))
- RTC: Fix `post-editor-template-mode` end-to-end test. ([76209](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76209))
- RTC: Fix tests related to publish undo stack. ([76206](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76206))
- Tests: Skip connector logo URL tests when AI Client is unavailable. ([76343](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76343))
- Update Node version to v24 for flaky test reporter. ([76492](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76492))
- end-to-end Tests: Add connector setup flow tests with test AI provider. ([76433](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76433))
- end-to-end Tests: Add coverage for AI plugin callout banner. ([76432](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76432))
- end-to-end Tests: Fix flaky autocomplete and mentions test. ([76407](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76407))

## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:


- @apermo: Fix: Use add_filter() for get_block_type_variations hook. ([76297](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76297))
- @chubes4: API Fetch: Respect caller-provided Content-Type in httpV1 middleware. ([76285](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76285))
- @iamchughmayank: Guidelines: Add actions for Import, Export and Revisions of guidelines. ([76155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76155))
- @kannan-ravi: Add word-break property to visually hidden styles to prevent screen reader issues. ([75539](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75539))
- @markusfoo: Interactivity API: Fix router initialization race condition on Safari/Firefox. ([76053](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76053))
- @sagarjadhav: HTML & Shortcode: Disable viewport visibility support. ([76138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76138))
- @smithjw1: RTC: Auto-register custom taxonomy rest_base values for CRDT sync. ([75983](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75983))
- @wwahammy: Correct input of setIsLoading. ([76381](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76381))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aaronrobertshaw @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @alexstine @Aljullu @andrewserong @annezazu @apermo @aswasif007 @CGastrell @chriszarate @chubes4 @ciampo @Copons @dabowman @desrosj @dhasilva @dlind1 @ellatrix @enejb @getdave @gigitux @gziolo @hbhalodia @huzaifaalmesbah @iamchughmayank @im3dabasia @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jasmussen @jeryj @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @juanmaguitar @kannan-ravi @kraftbj @MaggieCabrera @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @markusfoo @mattgrshaw @maxschmeling @mcsf @mikachan @mikejolley @mirka @Mustafabharmal @ntsekouras @oandregal @ockham @pkevan @ramonjd @retrofox @sagarjadhav @scruffian @sgomes @shekharnwagh @shimotmk @simison @smithjw1 @t-hamano @talldan @westonruter @wwahammy @youknowriad @yuliyan

</Release>

<Release version="v22.7.1" date="March 18, 2026" published="2026-03-18T09:46:40.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.7.1">
## 22.7.1

## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

- Fix script module dequeue race condition. ([76170](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76170))
- Sync changes from `wp_enqueue_global_styles()` to Gutenberg override. ([76127](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76127))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@adamsilverstein @westonruter
</Release>

<Release version="v22.7.0" date="March 11, 2026" published="2026-03-11T15:38:14.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.7.0">
## 22.7.0

## Changelog

### Enhancements
- Add phpMyAdmin support to wp-env Playground runtime. ([75532](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75532))
- Dialog: Add legacy z-index compatibility. ([75874](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75874))
- Env: Improve help screen. ([75783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75783))
- InputLayout: Replace slot context with data attributes. ([76011](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76011))
- Theme: Add design token fallback generation. ([75586](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75586))
- Theme: Add design token for interactive non-link elements. ([75697](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75697))
- UI: Add Notice component. ([75981](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75981))
- Views: Add support for more overrides (all developer-defined config). ([75971](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75971))

#### Block Library
- Button: Migrate to width block support. ([74242](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74242))
- Make inspector style transform previews consistent with toolbar transforms. ([75989](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75989))
- Playlist Block: Add WaveformPlayer visualization. ([75203](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75203))
- Post Navigation Link : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75557](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75557))
- Post Title : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75629](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75629))
- Post Title: Add placeholder attribute. ([76016](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76016))
- Query Title: Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75802](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75802))
- Site Tagline : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75690](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75690))
- Site Title : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75551](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75551))
- Tabs: Remove custom state styling. ([75731](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75731))
- Unify block settings dropdown menu items across list views. ([75979](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75979))

#### Connectors
- Add: Connectors screen and API. ([75833](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75833))
- Connectors: Add `_ai_` prefix to connector setting names. ([75948](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75948))
- Connectors: Dynamically register providers from WP AI Client registry. ([76014](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76014))
- Sync connector PHP behavior with Core backport changes. ([75968](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75968))

#### Content Guidelines
- Content Guidelines: Add block guidelines management ([76187](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76187))
- Content Guidelines: Add UX for site, copy, image, and additional guidelines ([75420](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75420))
- Guidelines: Add actions for Import, Export and Revisions of guidelines ([76155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76155))

#### DataViews
- Adjust column spacing in `table` layout when no titleField is provided. ([75410](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75410))
- Improve UI in `list` layout when we render only title and/or media fields. ([76042](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76042))
- MediaEdit: Auto-fill columns based on minimum item width. ([75509](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75509))
- DataViews: Remove menu divider again. ([75893](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75893))
- DataViews: Minimize padding for primary action buttons. ([75721](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75721))

#### Post Editor
- Center navigation preview content in preview pane. ([75741](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75741))
- RTC: Add session activity notifications. ([76065](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76065))

#### Block Editor
- Add previews for style variation transforms. ([75889](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75889))
- Try enabling style variation transforms for blocks in contentOnly mode. ([75761](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75761))

#### Site Editor
- QuickEdit: Rename status label and remove extra labels in popup. ([75824](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75824))

#### Components
- Refactor ColorPicker to preserve hue/saturation at achromatic colors. ([75493](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75493))
- `ToggleGroupControl`: Make unselected item color consistent across all variants. ([75737](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75737))

#### Global Styles
- Block Supports: Define CSS vars for blocks based on feature selectors. ([75226](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75226))


### Bug Fixes

- Block editor: Force LTR direction in block HTML editing mode. ([75904](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75904))
- Connectors: Avoid manual string concatenation. ([75997](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75997))
- Connectors: Unhook Core callbacks in Gutenberg coexistence. ([75935](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75935))
- DataViews: Fix search input losing characters during debounce when externally synced. ([75810](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75810))
- Fix DataForm card summary vertical alignment. ([75864](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75864))
- Fix: Set quality and strip metadata in client-side image resize. ([76029](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76029))
- Fix: Suppress spinner output when using --json flag in wp-env. ([75743](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75743))
- IconButton: Hide tooltip when truly disabled. ([75754](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75754))
- Prevent non-reproducible Sass/CSS builds. ([76098](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76098))
- Remove Core's full-page render interceptors for boot-based pages. ([76036](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76036))
- Theme: Add build plugins to inject design token fallbacks. ([75589](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75589))
- Theme: Remove global design tokens stylesheet. ([75879](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75879))
- wp-build: Deregister script modules before re-registering. ([75909](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75909))
- CI: Don't build release notes during plugin build workflow for WP Core sync ([76398](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76398))

#### Collaboration
- Fix change-detection and new-post end-to-end tests after RTC enabled by default. ([75751](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75751))
- RTC: Back off when the window loses focus. ([75843](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75843))
- RTC: Bugfix: Fix casing of getPersistedCRDTDoc. ([75922](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75922))
- RTC: Fix fallthrough for sync update switch statement. ([76060](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76060))
- RTC: Fix stale CRDT document persisted on save. ([75975](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75975))
- RTC: Fix syncing of emoji / surrogate pairs. ([76049](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76049))
- RTC: Fix undefined array_first() call in sync storage. ([75869](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75869))
- RTC: Prevent duplicate poll cycles. ([76059](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76059))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix disconnect dialog on navigate. ([75886](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75886))
- Real-time collaboration: Improve collaboration within the same rich text. ([75703](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75703))
- Real-time collaboration: Remove ghost awareness state explicitly when refreshing. ([75883](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75883))
- [Real-time Collaboration] Fix sync issue on refresh. ([76017](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76017))
- Real-time collaboration: Improve disconnect dialog. ([75970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75970))
- RTC: Enable RTC by default ([75739](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75739))

#### Block Library
- Block Support: Fix custom CSS not saved when style schema is not defined. ([75797](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75797))
- Fix: Page List block: Editor-only div inside page links causes misalignment in Firefox. ([75890](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75890))
- Fixes keyboard focus escaping the lightbox overlay when navigating a gallery with Tab/Shift+Tab. ([75852](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75852))
- Image block: Fix lightbox srcset size. ([76092](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76092))
- Image: Hide 'Set as featured image' for in-editor revisions. ([76123](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76123))
- Navigation Link: Compare internal links by host instead of origin. ([76015](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76015))
- Navigation Overlay Close: Set Close as default text, rather than using a placeholder. ([75692](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75692))
- Navigation editing: Simplify edit/view buttons. ([75819](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75819))
- Search block: Double-encodes apostrophes in the input value. ([76023](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76023))
- Show transform dropdown previews on focus as well as hover. ([75940](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75940))
- Use homeUrl instead of siteUrl for link badge evaluations. ([75978](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75978))
- Navigation overlay: Prevent duplicate area registration. ([75906](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75906))

#### Block Editor
- Avoid block removal when calling 'moveBlockToPosition'. ([75728](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75728))
- Block toolbar and context menu: Hide pattern actions in Revisions UI. ([76066](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76066))
- Block toolbar: Hide styles dropdown for content only blocks inside unsynced patterns in Revisions UI. ([76119](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76119))
- BlockListBlock: Fix crash when selectedProps are null. ([75826](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75826))
- Grid block: Improve Visualizer responsiveness. ([75820](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75820))
- Invalid block selected style. ([75796](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75796))
- PHP-only Blocks: Reflect bound attribute values in inspector controls. ([76040](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76040))
- Pattern Editing: Fix sibling blocks to edited pattern not being disabled. ([75994](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75994))
- RichText: useAnchor: Fix TypeError in virtual element. ([75900](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75900))

#### DataViews
- DataForm: Fix focus loss and refactor Card layout. ([75689](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75689))
- DataForm: Fix label colors. ([75730](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75730))
- DataForm: Fix text overflow for long unhyphenated text in panel layout. ([76073](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76073))
- Fix filter toggle flickering when there are locked or primary filters. ([75913](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75913))
- Fix focus transfer while searching in `list` layout. ([75999](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75999))
- Fix spacing for title in patterns page. ([75693](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75693))

#### Post Editor
- Admin UI: Fix type mismatch between Page title and NavigableRegion ariaLabel. ([75899](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75899))
- Editor: Remove View dropdown and pinned items from revisions header. ([75951](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75951))
- Fix: Template revisions infinite spinner. ([75953](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75953))
- Preserve note selection on browser tab switch. ([75955](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75955))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix style mounting in RTC overlay. ([75700](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75700))

#### Components
- DateTimePicker: Fix day text wrapping. ([76084](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76084))
- Specify line-height to avoid inheriting default values. ([75880](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75880))
- `Button`: Add `word-break: Break-word`. ([76071](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76071))

#### Site Editor
- DataForm: Fix field label for panel (should not be uppercase). ([75944](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75944))
- DataViews: Avoid flickering while refreshing. ([74572](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74572))
- DataViews: Right-align `integer` and `number` fields. ([75917](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75917))

#### Media
- Media Notices: Bump global snackbar z-index, re-use global notices for media modal. ([76063](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76063))

#### Global Styles
- Custom CSS: Allow defining custom selector for this global styles feature. ([75799](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75799))
- Custom CSS: Prevent duplicate custom css styles. ([75892](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75892))

#### Client Side Media
- Fix: Skip scaled image sideload for images below big image threshold. ([75990](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75990))
- Client-side media processing: Try plumbing invalidation to the block-editor's mediaUpload onSuccess callback ([76173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76173))
- Client-side media processing: only use media upload provider when not in preview mode ([76124](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76124))


#### Font Library
- Fix: Use the same context for font library tabs translations. ([75930](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75930))

#### Interactivity API
- Interactivity Router: Fix back and forward navigation after refresh. ([75927](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75927))
- Interactivity: Fix crypto.randomUUID crash in non-secure contexts ([76151](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76151))

#### Patterns
- Unsynced patterns: Rename 'Disconnect pattern' to 'Detach pattern' in context menu. ([75807](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75807))


### Accessibility

#### Block Editor
- Fix writing flow navigation for annotation style, or any other block with border radius. ([76072](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76072))

#### DataViews
- DataForm: Fix `card` layout's toggle button screen reader text. ([76039](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76039))

#### Block Library
- Accordion: Remove Down Arrow, Up Arrow, Home, End navigation. ([75891](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75891))


### Performance

#### Block Library
- Navigation: Remove internal 'useNavigationEntities' hook. ([75943](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75943))

#### Media
- Media Thumbnail Field: Optimise image loading. ([75811](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75811))


### Experiments

#### Post Editor
- RTC: Disable multiple collaborators if meta boxes are present. ([75939](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75939))

#### Content Guidelines
- Add experimental REST API and custom post type. ([75164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75164))


### Documentation

- Add core/icon block to theme.json schema. ([75813](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75813))
- Add documentation for contentRole and listView block supports. ([75903](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75903))
- Docs: Correct parameter name `$content` for query title render function. ([75945](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75945))
- Docs: Fix broken link to `autoRegister` block-supports. ([75956](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75956))
- Docs: Fix incorrect echo of wp_interactivity_state() in getServerState() example. ([75857](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75857))
- Icon: Improve parameter documentation. ([75768](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75768))
- Update README for DataViews, DataForm, Field API. ([75881](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75881))
- iAPI Docs: Add client-side navigation guide under "Core Concepts". ([75263](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75263))
- iAPI Docs: Introduce reactive vs non-reactive distinction early in the state/context guide. ([75357](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75357))
- ui guidelines: Add custom properties and disabled state guidance. ([75912](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75912))


### Code Quality

- Add wp_ prefix to real time collaberation option. ([75837](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75837))
- Backport Changelog: Move changelog for #75226 to WP 7.1 folder. ([76102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76102))
- Core Data: Simplify actions dispatched by 'canUser' resolver. ([75974](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75974))
- ESLint: Add `no-ds-tokens` rule. ([75872](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75872))
- ESLint: Broaden `no-unknown-ds-tokens` to all strings and catch dynamic construction. ([75905](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75905))
- Field, Fieldset: Add tests for the Details component. ([75696](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75696))
- Interactivity: Fix incomplete `Window.scheduler` type causing TS2430 in downstream projects. ([76070](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76070))
- UI: Update `@base-ui/react` from 1.0.0 to 1.2.0. ([75698](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75698))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add debug logging to SyncManager. ([75924](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75924))
- RTC: Merge document meta map into state map. ([75830](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75830))
- RTC: Move WordPress meta key from sync package to core-data. ([75846](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75846))
- RTC: Updates from backport PR. ([75711](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75711))

#### Components
- Convert focus on mount hook to TypeScript. ([75442](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75442))
- NumberControl: Merge two state reducers into one. ([75822](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75822))
- ToolsPanel: Remove unnecessary label prop from dropdownMenuProps type. ([76027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76027))

#### Block Library
- Cover: Replace strpos() with str_contains() for improved readability. ([75907](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75907))
- Navigation: Extract NavigationLinkUI and NavigationListViewHeader into separate files. ([75865](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75865))
- Post featured image: Simplify background class assignment. ([75745](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75745))

#### Block Editor
- Extract inserter-toggle mixin from duplicated button styles. ([76087](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76087))
- RichText: useAnchor: Enable type checking, fix errors. ([75910](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75910))

#### DataViews
- Remove unused deps: Wordpress/dom, wordpress/theme, wordpress/url. ([76075](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76075))

#### Post Editor
- Fix flaky template-revert end-to-end tests. ([75894](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75894))

#### Patterns
- Add end-to-end test for sorting patterns. ([75823](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75823))


### Tools

- Project Management: Add components team as codeowners for components package. ([75641](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75641))

#### Testing
- Automated Testing: Merge reports into HTML artifact. ([75633](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75633))
- Cover block: Add end-to-end test coverage for bugfixes. ([75483](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75483))
- Fix flaky Quick Edit end-to-end test. ([75714](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75714))
- Re-enable Font Library end-to-end tests. ([75712](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75712))
- Real-time collaboration: Expand mergeCrdtBlocks() automated testing. ([75923](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75923))
- Skip cross origin isolation end-to-end tests. ([75764](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75764))
- Try fix failing patterns end-to-end test. ([75759](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75759))
- Workflows: Use pull_request_target for cherry-pick workflow. ([75775](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75775))
- wp-env: Enable pretty permalinks by default in Docker runtime. ([75688](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75688))

#### Build Tooling
- Build: Clean top-level `build/` directory during `clean:Packages`. ([75961](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75961))
- ESLint: Add no-i18n-in-save rule. ([75617](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75617))
- Prevent CSS modules in build from breaking Jest tests. ([75792](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75792))
- Sort registry files by handle/ID. ([75755](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75755))
- wp-build: Do not remove Core's default script modules registration. ([75705](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75705))



## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @aagam-shah: Content Guidelines: Add experimental REST API and custom post type. ([75164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75164))
- @dlind1: Fix: Use the same context for font library tabs translations. ([75930](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75930))
- @namankhare: Fixes keyboard focus escaping the lightbox overlay when navigating a gallery with Tab/Shift+Tab. ([75852](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75852))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aagam-shah @aaronrobertshaw @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @andrewserong @aswasif007 @chriszarate @ciampo @DAreRodz @desrosj @dhasilva @dlind1 @ellatrix @fushar @gziolo @iamchughmayank @im3dabasia @ingeniumed @jasmussen @jeherve @jeryj @jorgefilipecosta @JosVelasco @jsnajdr @luisherranz @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @maxschmeling @Mayank-Tripathi32 @mcsf @mikachan @mikejolley @mirka @Mustafabharmal @namankhare @ntsekouras @oandregal @ockham @peterwilsoncc @prasadkarmalkar @ramonjd @scruffian @sgomes @shail-mehta @shekharnwagh @Soean @stokesman @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines @xristos3490 @youknowriad



</Release>

<Release version="v22.7.0-rc.4" date="March 11, 2026" published="2026-03-11T15:16:08.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.7.0-rc.4">
## 22.7.0 RC4

## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

#### Block Editor
- CI: Don't build release notes during plugin build workflow for WP Core sync ([76398](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76398))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@ockham 






</Release>

<Release version="22.7.0-rc.3" date="March 11, 2026" published="2026-03-11T11:30:39.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/22.7.0-rc.3">
## 22.7.0 RC3

## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

#### Block Editor
- Content Guidelines: Add block guidelines management ([76187](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76187))
- Content Guidelines: Add UX for site, copy, image, and additional guidelines ([75420](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75420))
- Guidelines: Add actions for Import, Export and Revisions of guidelines ([76155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76155))

## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aswasif007 @iamchughmayank

</Release>

<Release version="v22.7.0-rc.2" date="March 6, 2026" published="2026-03-06T14:23:28.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.7.0-rc.2">
## 22.7.0 RC2


## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

#### Block Editor
- RTC: Enable RTC by default ([75739](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75739))
- Interactivity: Fix crypto.randomUUID crash in non-secure contexts ([76151](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76151))
- Client-side media processing: Try plumbing invalidation to the block-editor's mediaUpload onSuccess callback ([76173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76173))
- Client-side media processing: only use media upload provider when not in preview mode ([76124](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76124))





## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@andrewserong @chriszarate @scruffian

</Release>

<Release version="v22.7.0-rc.1" date="March 4, 2026" published="2026-03-04T10:42:15.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.7.0-rc.1">
## 22.7.0 RC1

## Changelog

### Enhancements

- Add phpMyAdmin support to wp-env Playground runtime. ([75532](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75532))
- DataViews: Remove menu divider again. ([75893](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75893))
- Dialog: Add legacy z-index compatibility. ([75874](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75874))
- Env: Improve help screen. ([75783](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75783))
- InputLayout: Replace slot context with data attributes. ([76011](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76011))
- Sync connector PHP behavior with Core backport changes. ([75968](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75968))
- Theme: Add design token fallback generation. ([75586](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75586))
- Theme: Add design token for interactive non-link elements. ([75697](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75697))
- UI: Add Notice component. ([75981](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75981))
- Views: Add support for more overrides (all developer-defined config). ([75971](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75971))

#### Block Library
- Button: Migrate to width block support. ([74242](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74242))
- Make inspector style transform previews consistent with toolbar transforms. ([75989](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75989))
- Playlist Block: Add WaveformPlayer visualization. ([75203](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75203))
- Post Navigation Link : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75557](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75557))
- Post Title : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75629](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75629))
- Post Title: Add placeholder attribute. ([76016](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76016))
- Query Title: Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75802](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75802))
- Site Tagline : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75690](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75690))
- Site Title : Migrate to Text-Align Block Support. ([75551](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75551))
- Tabs: Remove custom state styling. ([75731](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75731))
- Unify block settings dropdown menu items across list views. ([75979](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75979))

#### Connectors
- Add: Connectors screen and API. ([75833](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75833))
- Connectors: Add `_ai_` prefix to connector setting names. ([75948](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75948))
- Connectors: Dynamically register providers from WP AI Client registry. ([76014](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76014))

#### DataViews
- Adjust column spacing in `table` layout when no titleField is provided. ([75410](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75410))
- Improve UI in `list` layout when we render only title and/or media fields. ([76042](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76042))
- MediaEdit: Auto-fill columns based on minimum item width. ([75509](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75509))

#### Post Editor
- Center navigation preview content in preview pane. ([75741](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75741))
- RTC: Add session activity notifications. ([76065](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76065))

#### Block Editor
- Add previews for style variation transforms. ([75889](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75889))
- Try enabling style variation transforms for blocks in contentOnly mode. ([75761](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75761))

#### Site Editor
- DataViews: Minimize padding for primary action buttons. ([75721](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75721))
- QuickEdit: Rename status label and remove extra labels in popup. ([75824](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75824))

#### Components
- Refactor ColorPicker to preserve hue/saturation at achromatic colors. ([75493](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75493))
- `ToggleGroupControl`: Make unselected item color consistent across all variants. ([75737](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75737))

#### Global Styles
- Block Supports: Define CSS vars for blocks based on feature selectors. ([75226](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75226))


### Bug Fixes

- Block editor: Force LTR direction in block HTML editing mode. ([75904](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75904))
- Connectors: Avoid manual string concatenation. ([75997](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75997))
- Connectors: Unhook Core callbacks in Gutenberg coexistence. ([75935](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75935))
- DataViews: Fix search input losing characters during debounce when externally synced. ([75810](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75810))
- Fix DataForm card summary vertical alignment. ([75864](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75864))
- Fix: Set quality and strip metadata in client-side image resize. ([76029](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76029))
- Fix: Suppress spinner output when using --json flag in wp-env. ([75743](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75743))
- IconButton: Hide tooltip when truly disabled. ([75754](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75754))
- Prevent non-reproducible Sass/CSS builds. ([76098](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76098))
- Remove Core's full-page render interceptors for boot-based pages. ([76036](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76036))
- Theme: Add build plugins to inject design token fallbacks. ([75589](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75589))
- Theme: Remove global design tokens stylesheet. ([75879](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75879))
- wp-build: Deregister script modules before re-registering. ([75909](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75909))

#### Collaboration
- Fix change-detection and new-post end-to-end tests after RTC enabled by default. ([75751](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75751))
- RTC: Back off when the window loses focus. ([75843](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75843))
- RTC: Bugfix: Fix casing of getPersistedCRDTDoc. ([75922](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75922))
- RTC: Fix fallthrough for sync update switch statement. ([76060](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76060))
- RTC: Fix stale CRDT document persisted on save. ([75975](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75975))
- RTC: Fix syncing of emoji / surrogate pairs. ([76049](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76049))
- RTC: Fix undefined array_first() call in sync storage. ([75869](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75869))
- RTC: Prevent duplicate poll cycles. ([76059](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76059))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix disconnect dialog on navigate. ([75886](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75886))
- Real-time collaboration: Improve collaboration within the same rich text. ([75703](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75703))
- Real-time collaboration: Remove ghost awareness state explicitly when refreshing. ([75883](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75883))
- [Real-time Collaboration] Fix sync issue on refresh. ([76017](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76017))
- Real-time collaboration: Improve disconnect dialog. ([75970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75970))

#### Block Library
- Block Support: Fix custom CSS not saved when style schema is not defined. ([75797](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75797))
- Fix: Page List block: Editor-only div inside page links causes misalignment in Firefox. ([75890](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75890))
- Fixes keyboard focus escaping the lightbox overlay when navigating a gallery with Tab/Shift+Tab. ([75852](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75852))
- Image block: Fix lightbox srcset size. ([76092](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76092))
- Image: Hide 'Set as featured image' for in-editor revisions. ([76123](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76123))
- Navigation Link: Compare internal links by host instead of origin. ([76015](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76015))
- Navigation Overlay Close: Set Close as default text, rather than using a placeholder. ([75692](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75692))
- Navigation editing: Simplify edit/view buttons. ([75819](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75819))
- Search block: Double-encodes apostrophes in the input value. ([76023](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76023))
- Show transform dropdown previews on focus as well as hover. ([75940](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75940))
- Use homeUrl instead of siteUrl for link badge evaluations. ([75978](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75978))
- Navigation overlay: Prevent duplicate area registration. ([75906](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75906))

#### Block Editor
- Avoid block removal when calling 'moveBlockToPosition'. ([75728](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75728))
- Block toolbar and context menu: Hide pattern actions in Revisions UI. ([76066](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76066))
- Block toolbar: Hide styles dropdown for content only blocks inside unsynced patterns in Revisions UI. ([76119](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76119))
- BlockListBlock: Fix crash when selectedProps are null. ([75826](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75826))
- Grid block: Improve Visualizer responsiveness. ([75820](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75820))
- Invalid block selected style. ([75796](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75796))
- PHP-only Blocks: Reflect bound attribute values in inspector controls. ([76040](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76040))
- Pattern Editing: Fix sibling blocks to edited pattern not being disabled. ([75994](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75994))
- RichText: useAnchor: Fix TypeError in virtual element. ([75900](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75900))

#### DataViews
- DataForm: Fix focus loss and refactor Card layout. ([75689](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75689))
- DataForm: Fix label colors. ([75730](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75730))
- DataForm: Fix text overflow for long unhyphenated text in panel layout. ([76073](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76073))
- Fix filter toggle flickering when there are locked or primary filters. ([75913](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75913))
- Fix focus transfer while searching in `list` layout. ([75999](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75999))
- Fix spacing for title in patterns page. ([75693](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75693))

#### Post Editor
- Admin UI: Fix type mismatch between Page title and NavigableRegion ariaLabel. ([75899](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75899))
- Editor: Remove View dropdown and pinned items from revisions header. ([75951](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75951))
- Fix: Template revisions infinite spinner. ([75953](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75953))
- Preserve note selection on browser tab switch. ([75955](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75955))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix style mounting in RTC overlay. ([75700](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75700))

#### Components
- DateTimePicker: Fix day text wrapping. ([76084](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76084))
- Specify line-height to avoid inheriting default values. ([75880](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75880))
- `Button`: Add `word-break: Break-word`. ([76071](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76071))

#### Site Editor
- DataForm: Fix field label for panel (should not be uppercase). ([75944](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75944))
- DataViews: Avoid flickering while refreshing. ([74572](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74572))
- DataViews: Right-align `integer` and `number` fields. ([75917](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75917))

#### Media
- Media Notices: Bump global snackbar z-index, re-use global notices for media modal. ([76063](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76063))

#### Global Styles
- Custom CSS: Allow defining custom selector for this global styles feature. ([75799](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75799))
- Custom CSS: Prevent duplicate custom css styles. ([75892](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75892))

#### Client Side Media
- Fix: Skip scaled image sideload for images below big image threshold. ([75990](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75990))

#### Font Library
- Fix: Use the same context for font library tabs translations. ([75930](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75930))

#### Interactivity API
- Interactivity Router: Fix back and forward navigation after refresh. ([75927](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75927))

#### Patterns
- Unsynced patterns: Rename 'Disconnect pattern' to 'Detach pattern' in context menu. ([75807](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75807))


### Accessibility

#### Block Editor
- Fix writing flow navigation for annotation style, or any other block with border radius. ([76072](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76072))

#### DataViews
- DataForm: Fix `card` layout's toggle button screen reader text. ([76039](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76039))

#### Block Library
- Accordion: Remove Down Arrow, Up Arrow, Home, End navigation. ([75891](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75891))


### Performance

#### Block Library
- Navigation: Remove internal 'useNavigationEntities' hook. ([75943](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75943))

#### Media
- Media Thumbnail Field: Optimise image loading. ([75811](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75811))

### Experiments

#### Post Editor
- RTC: Disable multiple collaborators if meta boxes are present. ([75939](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75939))

#### Content Guidelines
- Add experimental REST API and custom post type. ([75164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75164))


### Documentation

- Add core/icon block to theme.json schema. ([75813](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75813))
- Add documentation for contentRole and listView block supports. ([75903](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75903))
- Docs: Correct parameter name `$content` for query title render function. ([75945](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75945))
- Docs: Fix broken link to `autoRegister` block-supports. ([75956](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75956))
- Docs: Fix incorrect echo of wp_interactivity_state() in getServerState() example. ([75857](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75857))
- Icon: Improve parameter documentation. ([75768](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75768))
- Update README for DataViews, DataForm, Field API. ([75881](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75881))
- iAPI Docs: Add client-side navigation guide under "Core Concepts". ([75263](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75263))
- iAPI Docs: Introduce reactive vs non-reactive distinction early in the state/context guide. ([75357](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75357))
- ui guidelines: Add custom properties and disabled state guidance. ([75912](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75912))


### Code Quality

- Add wp_ prefix to real time collaberation option. ([75837](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75837))
- Backport Changelog: Move changelog for #75226 to WP 7.1 folder. ([76102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76102))
- Core Data: Simplify actions dispatched by 'canUser' resolver. ([75974](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75974))
- ESLint: Add `no-ds-tokens` rule. ([75872](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75872))
- ESLint: Broaden `no-unknown-ds-tokens` to all strings and catch dynamic construction. ([75905](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75905))
- Field, Fieldset: Add tests for the Details component. ([75696](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75696))
- Interactivity: Fix incomplete `Window.scheduler` type causing TS2430 in downstream projects. ([76070](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76070))
- UI: Update `@base-ui/react` from 1.0.0 to 1.2.0. ([75698](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75698))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add debug logging to SyncManager. ([75924](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75924))
- RTC: Merge document meta map into state map. ([75830](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75830))
- RTC: Move WordPress meta key from sync package to core-data. ([75846](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75846))
- RTC: Updates from backport PR. ([75711](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75711))

#### Components
- Convert focus on mount hook to TypeScript. ([75442](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75442))
- NumberControl: Merge two state reducers into one. ([75822](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75822))
- ToolsPanel: Remove unnecessary label prop from dropdownMenuProps type. ([76027](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76027))

#### Block Library
- Cover: Replace strpos() with str_contains() for improved readability. ([75907](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75907))
- Navigation: Extract NavigationLinkUI and NavigationListViewHeader into separate files. ([75865](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75865))
- Post featured image: Simplify background class assignment. ([75745](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75745))

#### Block Editor
- Extract inserter-toggle mixin from duplicated button styles. ([76087](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76087))
- RichText: useAnchor: Enable type checking, fix errors. ([75910](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75910))

#### DataViews
- Remove unused deps: Wordpress/dom, wordpress/theme, wordpress/url. ([76075](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76075))

#### Post Editor
- Fix flaky template-revert end-to-end tests. ([75894](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75894))

#### Patterns
- Add end-to-end test for sorting patterns. ([75823](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75823))


### Tools

- Project Management: Add components team as codeowners for components package. ([75641](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75641))

#### Testing
- Automated Testing: Merge reports into HTML artifact. ([75633](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75633))
- Cover block: Add end-to-end test coverage for bugfixes. ([75483](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75483))
- Fix flaky Quick Edit end-to-end test. ([75714](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75714))
- Re-enable Font Library end-to-end tests. ([75712](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75712))
- Real-time collaboration: Expand mergeCrdtBlocks() automated testing. ([75923](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75923))
- Skip cross origin isolation end-to-end tests. ([75764](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75764))
- Try fix failing patterns end-to-end test. ([75759](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75759))
- Workflows: Use pull_request_target for cherry-pick workflow. ([75775](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75775))
- wp-env: Enable pretty permalinks by default in Docker runtime. ([75688](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75688))

#### Build Tooling
- Build: Clean top-level `build/` directory during `clean:Packages`. ([75961](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75961))
- ESLint: Add no-i18n-in-save rule. ([75617](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75617))
- Prevent CSS modules in build from breaking Jest tests. ([75792](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75792))
- Sort registry files by handle/ID. ([75755](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75755))
- wp-build: Do not remove Core's default script modules registration. ([75705](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75705))



## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @aagam-shah: Content Guidelines: Add experimental REST API and custom post type. ([75164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75164))
- @dlind1: Fix: Use the same context for font library tabs translations. ([75930](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75930))
- @namankhare: Fixes keyboard focus escaping the lightbox overlay when navigating a gallery with Tab/Shift+Tab. ([75852](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75852))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aagam-shah @aaronrobertshaw @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @andrewserong @chriszarate @ciampo @DAreRodz @desrosj @dhasilva @dlind1 @ellatrix @fushar @gziolo @im3dabasia @ingeniumed @jasmussen @jeherve @jeryj @jorgefilipecosta @JosVelasco @jsnajdr @luisherranz @Mamaduka @manzoorwanijk @maxschmeling @Mayank-Tripathi32 @mcsf @mikachan @mikejolley @mirka @Mustafabharmal @namankhare @ntsekouras @oandregal @ockham @peterwilsoncc @prasadkarmalkar @ramonjd @scruffian @sgomes @shail-mehta @shekharnwagh @Soean @stokesman @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines @xristos3490 @youknowriad

</Release>

<Release version="v22.6.0" date="February 25, 2026" published="2026-02-25T16:36:51.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.6.0">
## 22.6.0

## Changelog

### Features

- wp-env: Add --config option for custom configuration files. ([75087](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75087))

#### Client Side Media
- Add AVIF, WebP and MozJPEG output encoding support. ([75081](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75081))
- Add device/browser capability detection. ([75863](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75863))
- Add EXIF metadata tests for Client Side Media. ([74909](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74909))
- Fix client-side media file naming. ([75817](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75817))
- Media: Graduate client-side media processing from experimental. ([75112](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75112))
- Pass unsupported formats directly to the server. ([74910](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74910))

#### Block Library
- New Block: Icon Block. ([71227](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71227))
- Remove the Icon Block and Icon SVG API from experiments. ([75576](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75576))

#### Interactivity API
- Export `watch` from `@preact/signals`'s `effect`. ([75563](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75563))


### Enhancements

- @wordpress/ui: Add Dialog component. ([75183](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75183))
- @wordpress/ui: Use semantic dimension tokens. ([74557](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74557))
- Abilities: Allow nested namespace ability names (2-4 segments). ([75393](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75393))
- Add testsEnvironment option and split Gutenberg wp-env configs. ([75341](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75341))
- Admin UI: Apply 'text-wrap: Pretty' to Page. ([74907](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74907))
- Commands: Display category labels and enforce category icons. ([75669](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75669))
- Gutenberg plugin: Always enforce the iframe in the post editor. ([75475](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75475))
- Layout: Update Gutenberg to match core after #75360 sync. ([75594](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75594))
- Media Utils: Auto-select uploaded files in media modal experiment. ([75597](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75597))
- MediaEdit: Support ordered values and reordering of items. ([75207](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75207))
- Replace install-path command with status command in wp-env. ([75020](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75020))
- Theme: Update dimension tokens. ([75054](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75054))
- Theme: Update elevation tokens to use abbreviated size names. ([75103](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75103))
- UI: Add `Textarea` primitive. ([74707](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74707))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `IconButton`. ([74697](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74697))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `Tabs`. ([74652](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74652))
- iAPI router: Move internal properties to a private store. ([70882](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70882))
- ui/IconButton: Make icon always 24px regardless of `size` prop. ([75677](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75677))
- ui/`Button`: Add min width. ([75133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75133))
- wp-env: Add cleanup command and force flag. ([75045](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75045))

#### Block Library
- Accordion block: Add list view support. ([75271](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75271))
- Accordion: Move Accordion icons to Icon library. ([75380](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75380))
- Author block: When recreating, migrate the textAlign attribute of the Author block to the block style attribute. ([75153](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75153))
- Block Supports: Add Line Indent support using enum setting. ([74889](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74889))
- Blocks: Try prepending 'https' to URLs without protocol. ([75005](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75005))
- Breadcrumbs: Improve loading state rendering. ([75383](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75383))
- Custom CSS support: Add attributes for dynamic blocks. ([75052](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75052))
- Default all initial suggested results to 20 for navigation link ui. ([75186](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75186))
- Gallery: Add lightbox support. ([62906](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/62906))
- Gallery: Add list view block support. ([75407](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75407))
- Icon block: Skip serialization and increase default size. ([75553](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75553))
- Image Block: Handle image URLs without protocol. ([75135](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75135))
- Informational Parity between Inspector Link Preview and on Canvas Link Preview. ([75399](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75399))
- List View Support: Only render list view on top level block with support. ([75166](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75166))
- Migrate multiple blocks to text-align block support:
  - Author Biography. ([74997](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74997))
  - Post Author Name. ([75109](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75109))
  - Post Comments Count. ([75321](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75321))
  - Post Comments Form. ([75322](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75322))
  - Post Comments Link. ([75332](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75332))
  - Post Terms. ([75545](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75545))
  - Post Time to Read. ([75541](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75541))
  - Term Description. ([75542](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75542))
- Navigation Link: Clarify Link To invalid and draft states. ([74054](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74054))
- Navigation Link: Go to page link and edit page for inspector sidebar. ([75262](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75262))
- Navigation Overlay: Add Create Overlay button. ([74971](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74971))
- Navigation Overlay: Remove experiment. ([74968](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74968))
- Navigation: Improved help on create page flow. ([75349](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75349))
- Navigation: Update overlay template part naming to 'Navigation Overlay'. ([75564](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75564))
- Pattern Editing and Navigation block: Show navigation controls in popover. ([75194](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75194))
- Pattern Editing: Allow click through to List View. ([75246](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75246))
- Pattern Editing: Revise 'Edit section' button naming. ([75663](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75663))
- Playlist block: Remove border. ([75202](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75202))
- Post Excerpt: Add text columns support. ([75587](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75587))
- Pre-populate Navigation Page Creator with Search Text. ([75154](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75154))
- Rename Verse block to Poetry. ([74121](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74121))
- Tabs:
  - Add text and background color support. ([75482](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75482))
  - Inherit text color for tabs-menu-item blocks. ([75621](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75621))
  - Polish. ([75128](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75128))
  - Simplify Tabs Menu Item editing. ([75416](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75416))
  - Tidy up UI for controls. ([75309](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75309))
  - Update Tabs block icons. ([75376](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75376))
- theme.json: Enable width setting for Icon block by default. ([75665](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75665))

#### Post Editor
- Add dedicated navigation-overlay icon (#75249). ([75426](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75426))
- Auto-switch viewport based on Overlay Visibility setting when entering overlay editor. ([75386](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75386))
- Block Editor: Allow disabling content-only editing for unsynced patterns. ([75457](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75457))
- Commands: Add category property to command registration. ([75612](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75612))
- Create sub-sized images. ([74566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74566))
- Editor: Introduce new selectedNote editor state. ([75177](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75177))
- Filter navigation category patterns to only show in navigation-overlay template part context. ([75276](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75276))
- In-editor Revisions: Update success notice message. ([75411](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75411))
- In-editor revisions: Add visual diffing. ([75049](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75049))
- Migrate `EditorSnackbar` and `EditorNotices` components to the `@wordpress/notices` package. ([74384](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74384))
- Navigation: Select list view tab on contentOnly. Alternative with explicit solution. ([75578](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75578))
- Notes: Add a keyboard shortcut for creating a new note. ([75287](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75287))
- Notes: Pressing Escape should cancel adding a note. ([75288](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75288))
- Notes: Update shortcut category. ([75461](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75461))
- Post Content Block: Improve removal confirmation modal. ([75001](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75001))
- Real-time collaboration:
  - Add collaborators cursor awareness. ([75398](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75398))
  - Add global setting to enable real-time collaboration. ([75286](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75286))
  - Move PHP code to compat / backports directory. ([75366](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75366))
  - Remove block client IDs from Awareness, fix "Show Template" view. ([75590](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75590))
- Set snackbar position to center. ([75294](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75294))
- Site Editor Pages: QuickEdit as a modal. ([75173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75173))
- Use contextual snackbar text when activating a theme from preview. ([75385](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75385))

#### Block Editor
- Add URL validation in LinkControl using ValidatedInputControl. ([73486](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73486))
- Add block rename keyboard shortcut. ([74454](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74454))
- Add getDimensionsClassesAndStyles function and related tests. ([74524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74524))
- Add storybook for ColorPaletteControl. ([74425](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74425))
- Block Lock: Disable Apply button on non-dirty state. ([75495](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75495))
- Block Support: Allow serialization skipping for ariaLabel. ([75192](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75192))
- Block Visibility:
  - Centralize modal state in block-editor store. ([75367](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75367))
  - Disable Apply button on non-dirty state. ([75494](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75494))
  - Disable visibility toggle for children of sections. ([75447](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75447))
  - Show keyboard shortcut in context menu. ([75334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75334))
  - Show viewport icons and tooltip in list view for hidden blocks. ([75404](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75404))
  - Simplify toolbar for hidden blocks. ([75335](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75335))
- Cover: Add new "fullheight" icon, and use for Cover. ([75240](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75240))
- Enable paragraphs to be added to contentOnly patterns. ([73222](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73222))
- Enhance block appender labels to reflect default block type. ([71502](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71502))
- Hide parent grid cells when child grid is selected. ([75078](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75078))
- Implement WebAssembly support detection and fallbacks. ([74827](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74827))
- Improve Background panel UI in Global Styles. ([75230](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75230))
- Pattern Editing: Add "Edit section" button to unsynced pattern toolbar. ([75602](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75602))
- Pattern Editing: Hide List View child blocks in Content panel. ([75007](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75007))
- Stabilize PHP-Only Block Registration. ([75543](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75543))

#### Site Editor
- DataForm: Update panel trigger. ([75290](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75290))
- DataViews: Add onReset prop for view persistence reset. ([75093](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75093))
- Make QuickEdit stable + change template to select. ([75565](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75565))
- Prevent welcome guide from appearing during loading. ([75102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75102))
- Quick edit: Make footer sticky. ([75297](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75297))
- Unified view persistence: Share one persisted view across all tabs. ([74970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74970))

#### DataViews
- Add new `adaptiveSelect` DataForm control. ([74937](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74937))
- Consistent rendering of selection checkbox and actions in `grid` layout. ([75056](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75056))
- DataForm: Add edit variant. ([75462](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75462))
- DataForm: Mark fields as required or optional automatically. ([74430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74430))
- Dataform: Adds validation support to the DataForm details layout. ([74996](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74996))

#### Components
- DataViews: Use public ColorPicker instead of internal Picker export. ([75394](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75394))
- DateCalendar, DateRangeCalendar: Use lighter gray for disabled dates. ([75683](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75683))
- ToggleGroupControl: Add visual emphasis to selected item. ([75138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75138))
- [Real-time collaboration] Refine collaborator overlay with Avatar component integration. ([75595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75595))

#### Icons
- Icons Registry: Don't expose "internal" icons. ([75526](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75526))
- Trim list of public icons further. ([75630](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75630))
- Update icon manifest acronyms. ([75418](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75418))

#### Media
- Media Fields: Filter author field to only show authors. ([75328](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75328))
- Media Fields: Fix filename field truncation. ([75091](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75091))
- Media Modal Experiment: Update preview size to be a little smaller. ([75191](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75191))


### New APIs

- Real-time collaboration: Remove @wordpress/sync from bundled packages and add private APIs. ([74671](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74671))


### Bug Fixes

- Boot: Fix mobile admin bar covering single-page headers. ([75339](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75339))
- DataForm: Fix color picker styles. ([75427](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75427))
- Env: Remove non-functional `WP_ENV_MULTISITE` configuration. ([72567](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/72567))
- Fields: Fix `authorField` query. ([75298](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75298))
- Fix missed dimension token migration in UI package. ([75446](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75446))
- Fix undo end-to-end test. ([75740](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75740))
- Language Format: Add missing attribute definition. ([75422](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75422))
- Media Modal Experiment: Remove default value for allowedTypes so that the file block can accept all types. ([75159](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75159))
- Prevent fatal error when the inline CSS duotone variable is an array. ([75283](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75283))
- Routing Boot Package: Remove left border from stage and inspector surfaces. ([75036](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75036))
- Run generate-worker-placeholders script in dev. ([75104](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75104))
- Support zip theme sources in Playground runtime. ([75155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75155))
- Upload Media: Fix upload handling. ([75646](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75646))
- Widget Area: Disable renaming and visibility support. ([75279](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75279))
- Writing flow: Fix Cmd+A from empty RichText. ([75175](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75175))
- iAPI Router: Update cached styles for re-fetched pages. ([75097](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75097))
- ui/Button: Fix disabled styles and variable composition. ([75568](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75568))
- wp-env Playground: Improve mapping and core source handling. ([75527](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75527))
- wp-env:
  - Fix MySQL startup race condition causing database connection errors. ([75046](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75046))
  - Fix mixed runtime detection issues. ([75057](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75057))
  - Fix status command. ([75325](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75325))

#### Block Library
- Add initialSearchState to avoid console warnings from LinkControl inputValue change. ([75643](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75643))
- Border Support: Fix editor split border style fallback. ([75546](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75546))
- Comments Link: Fix transforms textAlign. ([75676](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75676))
- Cover block: Force LTR direction for the background URL input field. ([75169](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75169))
- Featured Image: Added a fallback to the default value when clearing the aspect ratio control for the Featured Image. ([75358](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75358))
- Fix duplicate content when navigation overlay is open and nav has non-link inner blocks. ([75180](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75180))
- Fix: Make all Navigation Overlay Close buttons work. ([75384](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75384))
- Fix: Show and hook up submenu visibility for Page Lists within Navigation Blocks. ([75531](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75531))
- Gallery: Fix PHP warning in random order image reordering. ([75678](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75678))
- Gallery: Skip interactivity directives when no images have lightbox enabled. ([75680](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75680))
- Group Block: Fix preview display. ([75200](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75200))
- Heading Block: Fix preview display. ([75675](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75675))
- Hide grid visualiser if the grid block is hidden. ([74963](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74963))
- Hide navigation-overlay template parts from inserter. ([75478](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75478))
- Icon Block:
  - Corrects style selectors when global styles are set. ([75724](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75724))
  - Include Icons assets in Plugin ZIP. ([75866](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75866))
  - Move default width rule to theme.json instead of block.json. ([75653](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75653))
  - Remove experimental property. ([75742](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75742))
- Image block: Add missing space between sentences. ([75142](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75142))
- Improve link preview badges. ([75318](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75318))
- Media & Text: Respect image_default_link_type option. ([74295](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74295))
- Navigation Submenu: Restore `openSubmenusOnClick` to `usesContext` for backward compatibility. ([75435](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75435))
- Navigation block: Remove horizontal scroll from list view. ([75086](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75086))
- Navigation link: Fix resetting link from the tools panel. ([75228](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75228))
- Navigation overlay: Fix default pattern contrast issue on dark themes. ([74979](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74979))
- Post Excerpt: Disable HTML element insertion. ([74928](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74928))
- Pullquote: Fix deprecated block validation when anchor/id attribute is present. ([75132](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75132))
- Query: Remove content role from block. ([75760](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75760))
- Remove useEffect guard rail to enforce minimum width. ([75624](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75624))
- Respect deprecated openSubmenusOnClick value on frontend rendering. ([75439](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75439))
- Tab Block: Ensure label formatting works correctly. ([75548](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75548))
- Tab: Fixed the color reset to ensure correctness. ([75606](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75606))
- Tabs:
  - Fix incorrect fixtures. ([75523](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75523))
  - Fix saved HTML. ([75580](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75580))
  - Improve Tab Panel accessibility. ([75484](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75484))
  - Improve tab keyboard nav. ([75471](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75471))
  - Make Example preview translatable. ([75555](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75555))
  - Remove name editing UI. ([75554](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75554))
  - Sanitize tab_id. ([75615](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75615))

#### Block Editor
- Allow grid to use style variation blockGap values for columns calculation. ([75360](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75360))
- Allow stable block IDs in block editor store. ([74687](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74687))
- Block Bindings: Have block fields panel reflects bound attribute value. ([72096](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/72096))
- Block editor cross origin isolation: Attempt to gracefully deal with race conditions. ([75600](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75600))
- Block transform command: Pass the block icon src rather than a BlockIcon component. ([75365](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75365))
- ContrastChecker: Fix check for button block colors. ([71959](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71959))
- DOM: Make focus.focusable spec-compliant by excluding inert elements. ([75172](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75172))
- Fix Columns block horizontal spacing when setting vertical gap. ([75355](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75355))
- Fix LinkControl URL Normalization. ([75488](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75488))
- Fix emdashes in HTML anchor description. ([75043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75043))
- Fix error when undoing newly added pattern. ([75850](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75850))
- Fix: Changing URL in link after changing text outside the popover resets it. ([75342](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75342))
- Link Control: Validate on submit. ([75267](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75267), [75310](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75310))
- List View tab: Ensure it's populated when first selecting a container block. ([75558](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75558))
- Only show dot divider for parent selector in top toolbar. ([75710](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75710))
- Pattern editing: Fix block editing modes when switching back and forth from isolated editing. ([75821](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75821))
- Pattern Editing: Fix nested patterns/sections. ([75772](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75772))
- Post editor: iframe: Check inserted rather than registered block versions. ([75187](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75187))
- Preserve existing URLInput defaults by only using validation component when validity settings are used. ([75392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75392))
- Remove formatting controls restriction private API. ([75382](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75382))
- RichText:
  - Remove min-width inline style causing flex layout issues. ([75370](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75370))
  - Avoid stale active formats when deleting the text. ([75227](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75227))
  - Fix white space collapsing around formatting. ([74820](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74820))
- Synced patterns: Fix block editing mode of synced pattern content when nested in an unsynced pattern. ([75818](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75818))
- Writing Flow:
  - Fix block selection from partially selected RichText. ([75449](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75449))
  - Fix select all with full formatting. ([64934](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/64934))
  - Skip non-empty blocks on arrow key nav. ([75141](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75141))

#### Post Editor
- Add paste logging to writing flow. ([73885](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73885))
- Fix Overlay core patterns not showing on design tab. ([75618](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75618))
- Fix selection restoration after entity navigation. ([75371](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75371))
- In-editor revisions: Preserve client IDs. ([75028](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75028))
- Lock save button during Client Side Media processing and uploading. ([74951](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74951))
- Notes:
  - Remove block highlight when deleting parent note. ([75453](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75453))
  - Fix block toolbar click action. ([75614](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75614))
  - Fix new note creation from the List View. ([75566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75566))
  - Fix sidebar display logic for small screens. ([75454](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75454))
- Real-time Collaboration: Fix revision restore bug. ([75233](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75233))
- Restore deprecated Pullquote Block. ([75122](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75122))
- [Real-time collaboration] Fix <CollaboratorsPresence> layout issue. ([75599](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75599))

#### Components
- Button: Prevent outline flicker when focused and active at the same time. ([75346](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75346))
- ExternalLink: Prevent Twemoji from replacing arrow. ([75538](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75538))
- Fix: ISO 8601 compliant year formatting in TimePicker. ([75343](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75343))
- Remove "text-wrap: Balance" fallback from Text. ([75089](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75089))
- Slot: Fix ref forwarding. ([75274](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75274))
- Snackbar: Fix scaling issue with snackbars that update their content via a common id. ([75709](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75709))
- Tabs: Set explicit font-family on tab buttons. ([75537](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75537))
- ToggleControl: Pass full props to the input element. ([74956](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74956))
- ToggleControl: Prevent console warning for `__nextHasNoMarginBottom`. ([75296](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75296))

#### Collaboration
- Add cap check for single taxonomy term entities. ([75708](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75708))
- Add minimum cap check to sync endpoint. ([75681](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75681))
- Always target autosave revision. ([75105](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75105))
- Bugfix for CRDT user selection and add tests. ([75075](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75075))
- Bugfix: Set the removed users to empty for awareness. ([75337](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75337))
- Fix comment syncing on site editor. ([75746](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75746))
- Fix entity save call / initial persistence. ([75841](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75841))
- Pick user fields instead of spreading the entire object. ([75528](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75528))
- Remove disconnected users from Awareness. ([75253](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75253))
- Remove IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN checks for collaborative editing. ([75699](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75699))
- Update diff package. ([75644](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75644))

#### DataViews
- Add `title` attribute in `grid` item title field. ([75085](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75085))
- DataForm Regular layout: Label always uppercase. ([75292](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75292))
- DataViews Filters: Fix styling of long values in filter dropdown. ([75369](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75369))
- Fix fields async validation. ([74948](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74948))
- Fix title truncation in `list` layout. ([75063](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75063))

#### Icons
- Fix incorrect attributes for SVG. ([75273](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75273))
- Make full height icon label title case. ([75524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75524))

#### Site Editor
- Prevent QuickEdit modal from being triggered in list layout via URL param. ([75300](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75300))
- Refactor activeFilters to activeViewOverrides with date sort for User tab. ([75094](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75094))

#### npm Packages
- Update wordpress/vips in root package.json to use a relative path. ([75758](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75758))
- Vips and worker-threads packages: Remove private flag so that packages can be published to npm. ([75752](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75752))


### Accessibility

- RangeControl: Support forced-colors mode. ([75165](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75165))
- Resize meta box pane without `ResizableBox`. ([66735](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/66735))


### Performance

- Improve sync performance metrics. ([75029](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75029))
- Notes: Don't trigger reflow for pinned sidebar. ([75010](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75010))

#### Block Editor
- Editor iframe: Memoize src blob URL to prevent unwanted revokes. ([75619](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75619))
- Optimize controlled inner blocks state churn. ([75458](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75458))
- useBlockSync: Stop reconstructing controlled inner blocks. ([75562](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75562))

#### Block Library
- Media & Text: Fix RTLCSS control directives appearing in production CSS. ([73205](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73205))
- Post Terms: Avoid unbound queries when the post context isn't available. ([75536](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75536))
- Core Data: Create icons entity. ([75773](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75773))


### Experiments

- Add useBlocker to private APIs for enhanced routing control. ([75687](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75687))
- Playlist block. ([50664](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/50664))
- Real-time Collaboration: Fix broken unit tests for awareness. ([75362](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75362))
- SVG Icon registration API. ([72215](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/72215))

#### Collaboration
- Add collaborators presence UI. ([75065](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75065))
- Add hook for accessing awareness data. ([75009](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75009))
- Add sync connection status handling. ([75066](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75066))
- Add tests for the awareness code in core-data. ([75074](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75074))
- Add tests for the awareness code in sync. ([75077](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75077))
- Compact on request with encodeStateAsUpdate. ([75682](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75682))
- Fix auto draft bug for Y.text titles. ([75560](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75560))
- Import Yjs correctly in core-data. ([75500](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75500))
- Sync post content and undefined `blocks` value. ([75437](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75437))
- Update the y-protocols version and remove the unnecessary diff types. ([75657](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75657))
- Use Y.text for title, content and excerpt. ([75448](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75448))

### Documentation

- Clarifies cherry-picking permissions and improves minor release workflow documentation. ([75034](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75034))
- @wordpress/theme: Add missing CHANGELOG entries. ([75281](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75281))
- Components: Add usage guidance for agents and Storybook. ([74815](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74815))
- Core Block Reference: Fix object empty inner key processing. ([75391](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75391))
- Design System: Add guidelines for save and submit UX. ([74811](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74811))
- Docs: Add missing @global documentation in block library. ([75004](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75004))
- Docs: Remove private GitHub team links in repository management. ([75255](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75255))
- Docs: Rename Interactivity API's 'API Reference' to 'Directives and Store'. ([74974](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74974))
- Docs: Simplifying Gutenberg versions table. ([75209](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75209))
- Fix awareness timeout documentation unit. ([75284](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75284))
- Fix: Navigation Overlay Close Block: Add missing @since tag #75247. ([75250](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75250))
- Real-time collaboration: Update 'sync.providers' filter inline comments. ([75248](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75248))
- Removed Unused Global Documentation. ([75631](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75631))
- Scripts: Fix contributor guide link in README. ([75161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75161))
- Storybook: Add Stories for LetterSpacingControl component. ([73480](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73480))
- Storybook: Fix missing props on certain components. ([75316](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75316))
- Storybook: Preserve export order for stories. ([75295](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75295))
- Tabs: Add `@since 7.0.0` annotations. ([75521](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75521))
- Theme: Fix gap token migration guide in changelog. ([75492](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75492))
- Theme: Render default density selector last in design tokens CSS. ([75474](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75474))
- Updated Typo in template-activate file. ([75333](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75333))


### Code Quality

- Cleanup: Remove unnecessary array check in `WP_Theme_JSON_Gutenberg`. ([75515](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75515))
- Code Modernization: Replace isset() checks with null coalescing operator. ([75425](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75425), [75419](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75419), [75487](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75487))
- Core Data: Improve blocks cache in useEntityBlockEditor. ([75400](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75400))
- Docs: Add missing @global documentation in rtl.php and meta-box.php. ([75082](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75082))
- Generate manifest PHP file based on JSON file. ([75684](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75684))
- Move experimental PR out of backport log. ([75465](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75465))
- Navigation overlay: Added basic end-to-end tests. ([75581](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75581))
- Private APIs: Remove duplicate `@wordpress/ui` entry. ([75051](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75051))
- Remove backport changelog committed by mistake. ([75441](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75441))
- Remove the React Native test status badges. ([74674](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74674))
- Restrict base-ui imports outside of UI component packages. ([75143](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75143))
- Select: Remove unnecessary `jest.setTimeout` from test. ([75444](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75444))
- Types: Consistently use the React namespace. ([75499](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75499))

#### Block Library
- Deprecate 'Post author' block. ([55352](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/55352))
- Navigation: Consolidate SVG rendering functions to a shared helper. ([74853](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74853))
- Optimize tabsList computation with useRef for comparison. ([75219](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75219))
- Playlist block: Inherit more CSS. ([75256](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75256))
- Remove temp nav files. ([75061](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75061))
- Remove unnecessary block deprecation from experimental tabs. ([75208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75208))
- Storybook: Always load design tokens in Design System section. ([74899](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74899))

#### Block Editor
- Add l10n context to 'Manage allowed blocks' string. ([75239](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75239))
- PHP-Only Block Registration: Remove client-side schema validation. ([75623](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75623))
- Pattern Editing: Add comments for expandRevision functionality. ([75573](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75573))
- Pattern Editing: Move List View selectors to private-selectors. ([75414](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75414))
- The insertBlock(s) actions should receive the same arguments. ([75197](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75197))
- useBlockVisibility: Consolidate and remove unnecessary useMemo calls. ([75120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75120), [75125](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75125))

#### Components
- Prefix usages of JSX namespaces with React.JSX. ([75508](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75508))
- Story types: Fix StoryFns used as React components. ([75472](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75472))
- UI: Remove Box component abstraction. ([74986](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74986))
- Update Ariakit packages. ([75620](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75620))
- Update dependencies and types for React 19 compatibility. ([75324](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75324), [75340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75340), [75567](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75567))
- useRef: Always supply initial value. ([75513](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75513))

#### Post Editor
- Notes: Use preferences store when applicable. ([75008](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75008))
- Real-time Collaboration: Change users to collaborators. ([75237](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75237))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix <CollaboratorsPresence> type imports. ([75232](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75232))
- Real-time collaboration: Make the collaborators presence button translatable. ([75252](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75252))
- Remove deprecated __nextHasNoMarginBottom prop. ([75139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75139))
- RichText: Move useFormatTypes to rich-text package. ([75387](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75387))
- useMergeRefs: Migrate to TypeScript. ([75569](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75569))

#### DataViews
- DataForm: Style SummaryButton in panel layout with `is-disabled` classname. ([75470](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75470))
- Externalize theme stylesheet. ([75182](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75182))

#### Collaboration
- Move AwarenessState to @wordpress/core-data. ([75216](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75216))
- Real-time collaboration: Update and unpin sync package dependencies. ([75059](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75059))


### Tools

- AGENTS.md: Add CLAUDE.md symlinks, architecture decisions, and common pitfalls. ([75507](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75507))
- Duotone: Add sgomes as owner. ([75519](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75519))
- Real-Time Collaboration: Add end-to-end tests for RTC. ([75598](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75598))

#### Testing
- Add end-to-end test for loading settings in site editor preload spec. ([75661](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75661))
- Add end-to-end test for selection restoration after pattern navigation. ([75575](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75575))
- Add unit test for gap in block style variations fix. ([75038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75038))
- Navigation: Add 'expectedDeprecated' annotations. ([75659](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75659))
- Update Navigation block tests to use non-deprecated API. ([75660](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75660))
- Update navigation block tests to use gutenberg version of block_core_navigation_block_tree_has_block_type. ([75673](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75673))
- Upgrade Playwright to v1.58. ([75632](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75632))
- Workflows: Ignore icons manifest for manual backports. ([75245](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75245))

#### Build Tooling
- Add timestamp when publishing next versions. ([75293](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75293))
- Build: Add vendorScripts configuration to build packages from node_modules. ([74343](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74343))
- Fix dev build for fresh checkouts (or with  build/scripts/block-library missing). ([75108](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75108))
- GitHub actions: Exclude lib/theme.json from backport changelog check. ([75666](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75666))
- Infrastructure: Add storybook to tsconfig project references. ([74887](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74887))
- Publishing packages: Fix next timestamp. ([75301](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75301))


## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @Abmarne: Fix: Navigation Overlay Close Block: Add missing @since tag #75247. ([75250](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75250))
- @anandrajaram21: Storybook: Add Stories for LetterSpacingControl component. ([73480](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73480))
- @czarflix: DataForm: Mark fields as required or optional automatically. ([74430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74430))
- @dabowman: [Real-time collaboration] Refine collaborator overlay with Avatar component integration. ([75595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75595))
- @gmjuhasz: Media & Text: Fix RTLCSS control directives appearing in production CSS. ([73205](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73205))
- @LiamSarsfield: wp-env: Fix MySQL startup race condition causing database connection errors. ([75046](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75046))
- @Marianne380: Navigation Submenu: Restore `openSubmenusOnClick` to `usesContext` for backward compatibility. ([75435](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75435))
- @Swoyamjeetcodes: Add getDimensionsClassesAndStyles function and related tests. ([74524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74524))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aaronrobertshaw @Abmarne @adamsilverstein @aduth @alecgeatches @amitraj2203 @anandrajaram21 @andrewserong @annezazu @carolinan @chriszarate @ciampo @czarflix @dabowman @DAreRodz @ellatrix @fabiankaegy @fcoveram @getdave @gigitux @gmjuhasz @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jasmussen @jeryj @johnbillion @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @juanfra @juanmaguitar @LiamSarsfield @luisherranz @madhusudhand @MaggieCabrera @Mamaduka @manhphuc @manzoorwanijk @Marianne380 @maxschmeling @mcsf @mikachan @mirka @Mustafabharmal @noruzzamans @ntsekouras @oandregal @ockham @pkevan @ramonjd @ryanwelcher @saranshsinhaa @scruffian @senadir @sethrubenstein @sgomes @shail-mehta @shekharnwagh @shimotmk @simison @SirLouen @Soean @stokesman @Swoyamjeetcodes @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines @timse201 @tyxla @westonruter @xavier-lc @yashjawale @youknowriad

</Release>

<Release version="v22.6.0-rc.3" date="February 24, 2026" published="2026-02-24T16:05:33.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.6.0-rc.3">
## 22.6.0 RC3


## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

#### Block Editor
- Fix error when undoing newly added pattern. ([75850](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75850))
- Pattern editing: Fix block editing modes when switching back and forth from isolated editing. ([75821](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75821))
- Synced patterns: Fix block editing mode of synced pattern content when nested in an unsynced pattern. ([75818](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75818))

#### Block Library
- Plugin: Include Icons assets in ZIP. ([75866](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75866))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Fix entity save call / initial persistence. ([75841](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75841))

#### Client Side Media
- Fix client-side media file naming. ([75817](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75817))
- Re-enable client-side media processing. ([75848](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75848))

#### Post Editor
- Real-time collaboration: Remove block client IDs from Awareness, fix "Show Template" view. ([75590](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75590))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@adamsilverstein @alecgeatches @chriszarate @mcsf @talldan @tellthemachines

</Release>

<Release version="v22.6.0-rc.2" date="February 23, 2026" published="2026-02-23T10:39:22.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.6.0-rc.2">
## 22.6.0 RC2

## Changelog

### Bug Fixes

- Fix undo end-to-end test. ([75740](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75740))

#### Block Library
- Icon Block: Corrects style selectors when global styles are set. ([75724](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75724))
- Query: Remove content role from block. ([75760](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75760))
- Remove experimental property from Icon block. ([75742](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75742))

#### Block Editor
- Only show dot divider for parent selector in top toolbar. ([75710](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75710))
- Pattern Editing: Fix nested patterns/sections. ([75772](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75772))

#### npm Packages
- Update wordpress/vips in root package.json to use a relative path. ([75758](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75758))
- Vips and worker-threads packages: Remove private flag so that packages can be published to npm. ([75752](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75752))

#### Collaboration
- RTC: Add cap check for single taxonomy term entities. ([75708](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75708))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix comment syncing on site editor. ([75746](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75746))

#### Plugin
- Client-side media processing: Disable in Gutenberg just for now. ([75756](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75756))

#### Components
- Snackbar: Fix scaling issue with snackbars that update their content via a common id. ([75709](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75709))


### Performance

#### Block Library
- Core Data: Create icons entity. ([75773](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75773))


### Experiments

#### Collaboration
- Real-time Collaboration: Bug fix for CRDT user selection and add tests. ([75075](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75075))


### Various

#### Post Editor
- Media: Graduate client-side media processing from experimental. ([75112](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75112))
- RTC: Remove IS_GUTENBERG_PLUGIN checks for collaborative editing. ([75699](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75699))




## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@adamsilverstein @alecgeatches @andrewserong @chriszarate @ingeniumed @jorgefilipecosta @ryanwelcher @shimotmk @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines

</Release>

<Release version="v22.6.0-rc.1" date="February 18, 2026" published="2026-02-18T16:32:20.000Z" url="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/releases/tag/v22.6.0-rc.1">
## 22.6.0 RC1

## Changelog

### Features

- wp-env: Add --config option for custom configuration files. ([75087](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75087))

#### Client Side Media
- Add AVIF, WebP and MozJPEG output encoding support. ([75081](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75081))
- Add EXIF metadata tests for Client Side Media. ([74909](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74909))
- Pass unsupported formats directly to the server. ([74910](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74910))

#### Block Library
- New Block: Icon Block. ([71227](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71227))
- Remove the Icon Block and Icon SVG API from experiments. ([75576](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75576))

#### Interactivity API
- Export `watch` from `@preact/signals`'s `effect`. ([75563](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75563))


### Enhancements

- @wordpress/ui: Add Dialog component. ([75183](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75183))
- @wordpress/ui: Use semantic dimension tokens. ([74557](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74557))
- Abilities: Allow nested namespace ability names (2-4 segments). ([75393](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75393))
- Add testsEnvironment option and split Gutenberg wp-env configs. ([75341](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75341))
- Admin UI: Apply 'text-wrap: Pretty' to Page. ([74907](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74907))
- Commands: Display category labels and enforce category icons. ([75669](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75669))
- Gutenberg plugin: Always enforce the iframe in the post editor. ([75475](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75475))
- Layout: Update Gutenberg to match core after #75360 sync. ([75594](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75594))
- Media Utils: Auto-select uploaded files in media modal experiment. ([75597](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75597))
- MediaEdit: Support ordered values and reordering of items. ([75207](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75207))
- Replace install-path command with status command in wp-env. ([75020](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75020))
- Theme: Update dimension tokens. ([75054](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75054))
- Theme: Update elevation tokens to use abbreviated size names. ([75103](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75103))
- UI: Add `Textarea` primitive. ([74707](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74707))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `IconButton`. ([74697](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74697))
- `@wordpress/ui`: Add `Tabs`. ([74652](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74652))
- iAPI router: Move internal properties to a private store. ([70882](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70882))
- ui/IconButton: Make icon always 24px regardless of `size` prop. ([75677](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75677))
- ui/`Button`: Add min width. ([75133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75133))
- wp-env: Add cleanup command and force flag. ([75045](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75045))

#### Block Library
- Accordion block: Add list view support. ([75271](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75271))
- Accordion: Move Accordion icons to Icon library. ([75380](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75380))
- Author block: When recreating, migrate the textAlign attribute of the Author block to the block style attribute. ([75153](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75153))
- Block Supports: Add Line Indent support using enum setting. ([74889](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74889))
- Blocks: Try prepending 'https' to URLs without protocol. ([75005](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75005))
- Breadcrumbs: Improve loading state rendering. ([75383](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75383))
- Custom CSS support: Add attributes for dynamic blocks. ([75052](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75052))
- Default all initial suggested results to 20 for navigation link ui. ([75186](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75186))
- Gallery: Add lightbox support. ([62906](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/62906))
- Gallery: Add list view block support. ([75407](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75407))
- Icon block: Skip serialization and increase default size. ([75553](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75553))
- Image Block: Handle image URLs without protocol. ([75135](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75135))
- Informational Parity between Inspector Link Preview and on Canvas Link Preview. ([75399](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75399))
- List View Support: Only render list view on top level block with support. ([75166](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75166))
- Migrate multiple blocks to text-align block support:
  - Author Biography. ([74997](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74997))
  - Post Author Name. ([75109](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75109))
  - Post Comments Count. ([75321](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75321))
  - Post Comments Form. ([75322](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75322))
  - Post Comments Link. ([75332](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75332))
  - Post Terms. ([75545](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75545))
  - Post Time to Read. ([75541](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75541))
  - Term Description. ([75542](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75542))
- Navigation Link: Clarify Link To invalid and draft states. ([74054](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74054))
- Navigation Link: Go to page link and edit page for inspector sidebar. ([75262](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75262))
- Navigation Overlay: Add Create Overlay button. ([74971](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74971))
- Navigation overlay: Remove experiment. ([74968](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74968))
- Navigation: Improved help on create page flow. ([75349](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75349))
- Navigation: Update overlay template part naming to 'Navigation Overlay'. ([75564](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75564))
- Pattern Editing and Navigation block: Show navigation controls in popover. ([75194](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75194))
- Pattern Editing: Allow click through to List View. ([75246](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75246))
- Pattern Editing: Revise 'Edit section' button naming. ([75663](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75663))
- Playlist block: Remove border. ([75202](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75202))
- Post Excerpt: Add text columns support. ([75587](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75587))
- Pre-populate Navigation Page Creator with Search Text. ([75154](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75154))
- Rename Verse block to Poetry. ([74121](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74121))
- Tabs block: Polish. ([75128](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75128))
- Tabs: Add text and background color support. ([75482](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75482))
- Tabs: Inherit text color for tabs-menu-item blocks. ([75621](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75621))
- Tabs: Simplify Tabs Menu Item editing. ([75416](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75416))
- Tabs: Tidy up UI for controls. ([75309](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75309))
- Tabs: Update Tabs block icons. ([75376](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75376))
- theme.json: Enable width setting for Icon block by default. ([75665](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75665))

#### Post Editor
- Add dedicated navigation-overlay icon (#75249). ([75426](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75426))
- Auto-switch viewport based on Overlay Visibility setting when entering overlay editor. ([75386](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75386))
- Block Editor: Allow disabling content-only editing for unsynced patterns. ([75457](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75457))
- Commands: Add category property to command registration. ([75612](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75612))
- Create sub-sized images. ([74566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74566))
- Editor: Introduce new selectedNote editor state. ([75177](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75177))
- Filter navigation category patterns to only show in navigation-overlay template part context. ([75276](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75276))
- In-editor Revisions: Update success notice message. ([75411](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75411))
- In-editor revisions: Add visual diffing. ([75049](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75049))
- Migrate `EditorSnackbar` and `EditorNotices` components to the `@wordpress/notices` package. ([74384](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74384))
- Navigation: Select list view tab on contentOnly. Alternative with explicit solution. ([75578](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75578))
- Notes: Add a keyboard shortcut for creating a new note. ([75287](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75287))
- Notes: Pressing Escape should cancel adding a note. ([75288](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75288))
- Notes: Update shortcut category. ([75461](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75461))
- Post Content Block: Improve removal confirmation modal. ([75001](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75001))
- Real-time collaboration: Add collaborators cursor awareness. ([75398](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75398))
- Real-time collaboration: Add global setting to enable real-time collaboration. ([75286](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75286))
- Real-time collaboration: Move PHP code to compat / backports directory. ([75366](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75366))
- Set snackbar position to center. ([75294](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75294))
- Site Editor Pages: QuickEdit as a modal. ([75173](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75173))
- Use contextual snackbar text when activating a theme from preview. ([75385](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75385))

#### Block Editor
- Add URL validation in LinkControl using ValidatedInputControl. ([73486](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73486))
- Add block rename keyboard shortcut. ([74454](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74454))
- Add getDimensionsClassesAndStyles function and related tests. ([74524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74524))
- Add storybook for ColorPaletteControl. ([74425](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74425))
- Block Lock: Disable Apply button on non-dirty state. ([75495](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75495))
- Block Support: Allow serialization skipping for ariaLabel. ([75192](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75192))
- Block Visibility: Centralize modal state in block-editor store. ([75367](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75367))
- Block Visibility: Disable Apply button on non-dirty state. ([75494](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75494))
- Block Visibility: Disable visibility toggle for children of sections. ([75447](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75447))
- Block Visibility: Show keyboard shortcut in context menu. ([75334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75334))
- Block Visibility: Show viewport icons and tooltip in list view for hidden blocks. ([75404](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75404))
- Block Visibility: Simplify toolbar for hidden blocks. ([75335](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75335))
- Cover: Add new "fullheight" icon, and use for Cover. ([75240](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75240))
- Enable paragraphs to be added to contentOnly patterns. ([73222](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73222))
- Enhance block appender labels to reflect default block type. ([71502](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71502))
- Hide parent grid cells when child grid is selected. ([75078](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75078))
- Implement WebAssembly support detection and fallbacks. ([74827](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74827))
- Improve Background panel UI in Global Styles. ([75230](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75230))
- Pattern Editing: Add "Edit section" button to unsynced pattern toolbar. ([75602](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75602))
- Pattern Editing: Hide List View child blocks in Content panel. ([75007](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75007))
- Stabilize PHP-Only Block Registration. ([75543](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75543))

#### Site Editor
- DataForm: Update panel trigger. ([75290](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75290))
- DataViews: Add onReset prop for view persistence reset. ([75093](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75093))
- Make QuickEdit stable + change template to select. ([75565](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75565))
- Prevent welcome guide from appearing during loading. ([75102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75102))
- Quick edit: Make footer sticky. ([75297](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75297))
- Unified view persistence: Share one persisted view across all tabs. ([74970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74970))

#### DataViews
- Add new `adaptiveSelect` DataForm control. ([74937](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74937))
- Consistent rendering of selection checkbox and actions in `grid` layout. ([75056](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75056))
- DataForm: Add edit variant. ([75462](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75462))
- DataForm: Mark fields as required or optional automatically. ([74430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74430))
- Dataform: Adds validation support to the DataForm details layout. ([74996](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74996))

#### Components
- DataViews: Use public ColorPicker instead of internal Picker export. ([75394](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75394))
- DateCalendar, DateRangeCalendar: Use lighter gray for disabled dates. ([75683](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75683))
- ToggleGroupControl: Add visual emphasis to selected item. ([75138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75138))
- [Real-time collaboration] Refine collaborator overlay with Avatar component integration. ([75595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75595))

#### Icons
- Icons Registry: Don't expose "internal" icons. ([75526](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75526))
- Trim list of public icons further. ([75630](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75630))
- Update icon manifest acronyms. ([75418](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75418))

#### Media
- Media Fields: Filter author field to only show authors. ([75328](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75328))
- Media Fields: Fix filename field truncation. ([75091](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75091))
- Media Modal Experiment: Update preview size to be a little smaller. ([75191](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75191))


### New APIs

- Real-time collaboration: Remove @wordpress/sync from bundled packages and add private APIs. ([74671](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74671))


### Bug Fixes

- Boot: Fix mobile admin bar covering single-page headers. ([75339](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75339))
- DataForm: Fix color picker styles. ([75427](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75427))
- Env: Remove non-functional `WP_ENV_MULTISITE` configuration. ([72567](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/72567))
- Fields: Fix `authorField` query. ([75298](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75298))
- Fix missed dimension token migration in UI package. ([75446](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75446))
- Language Format: Add missing attribute definition. ([75422](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75422))
- Media Modal Experiment: Remove default value for allowedTypes so that the file block can accept all types. ([75159](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75159))
- Prevent fatal error when the inline CSS duotone variable is an array. ([75283](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75283))
- Routing Boot Package: Remove left border from stage and inspector surfaces. ([75036](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75036))
- Run generate-worker-placeholders script in dev. ([75104](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75104))
- Support zip theme sources in Playground runtime. ([75155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75155))
- Upload Media: Fix upload handling. ([75646](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75646))
- Widget Area: Disable renaming and visibility support. ([75279](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75279))
- Writing flow: Fix Cmd+A from empty RichText. ([75175](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75175))
- iAPI Router: Update cached styles for re-fetched pages. ([75097](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75097))
- ui/Button: Fix disabled styles and variable composition. ([75568](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75568))
- wp-env Playground: Improve mapping and core source handling. ([75527](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75527))
- wp-env: Fix MySQL startup race condition causing database connection errors. ([75046](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75046))
- wp-env: Fix mixed runtime detection issues. ([75057](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75057))
- wp-env: Fix status command. ([75325](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75325))

#### Block Library
- Add initialSearchState to avoid console warnings from LinkControl inputValue change. ([75643](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75643))
- Border Support: Fix editor split border style fallback. ([75546](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75546))
- Comments Link: Fix transforms textAlign. ([75676](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75676))
- Cover block: Force LTR direction for the background URL input field. ([75169](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75169))
- Featured Image: Added a fallback to the default value when clearing the aspect ratio control for the Featured Image. ([75358](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75358))
- Fix duplicate content when navigation overlay is open and nav has non-link inner blocks. ([75180](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75180))
- Fix: Make all Navigation Overlay Close buttons work. ([75384](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75384))
- Fix: Show and hook up submenu visibility for Page Lists within Navigation Blocks. ([75531](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75531))
- Gallery: Fix PHP warning in random order image reordering. ([75678](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75678))
- Gallery: Skip interactivity directives when no images have lightbox enabled. ([75680](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75680))
- Group Block: Fix preview display. ([75200](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75200))
- Heading Block: Fix preview display. ([75675](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75675))
- Hide grid visualiser if the grid block is hidden. ([74963](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74963))
- Hide navigation-overlay template parts from inserter. ([75478](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75478))
- Icon Block: Move default width rule to theme.json instead of block.json. ([75653](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75653))
- Image block: Add missing space between sentences. ([75142](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75142))
- Improve link preview badges. ([75318](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75318))
- Media & Text: Respect image_default_link_type option. ([74295](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74295))
- Navigation Submenu: Restore `openSubmenusOnClick` to `usesContext` for backward compatibility. ([75435](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75435))
- Navigation block: Remove horizontal scroll from list view. ([75086](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75086))
- Navigation link: Fix resetting link from the tools panel. ([75228](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75228))
- Navigation overlay: Fix default pattern contrast issue on dark themes. ([74979](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74979))
- Post Excerpt: Disable HTML element insertion. ([74928](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74928))
- Pullquote: Fix deprecated block validation when anchor/id attribute is present. ([75132](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75132))
- Remove useEffect guard rail to enforce minimum width. ([75624](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75624))
- Respect deprecated openSubmenusOnClick value on frontend rendering. ([75439](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75439))
- Tab Block: Ensure label formatting works correctly. ([75548](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75548))
- Tab: Fixed the color reset to ensure correctness. ([75606](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75606))
- Tabs: Fix incorrect fixtures. ([75523](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75523))
- Tabs: Fix saved HTML. ([75580](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75580))
- Tabs: Improve Tab Panel accessibility. ([75484](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75484))
- Tabs: Improve tab keyboard nav. ([75471](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75471))
- Tabs: Make Example preview translatable. ([75555](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75555))
- Tabs: Remove name editing UI. ([75554](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75554))
- Tabs: Sanitize tab_id. ([75615](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75615))

#### Block Editor
- Allow grid to use style variation blockGap values for columns calculation. ([75360](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75360))
- Allow stable block IDs in block editor store. ([74687](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74687))
- Block Bindings: Have block fields panel reflects bound attribute value. ([72096](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/72096))
- Block editor cross origin isolation: Attempt to gracefully deal with race conditions. ([75600](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75600))
- Block transform command: Pass the block icon src rather than a BlockIcon component. ([75365](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75365))
- ContrastChecker: Fix check for button block colors. ([71959](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71959))
- DOM: Make focus.focusable spec-compliant by excluding inert elements. ([75172](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75172))
- Fix Columns block horizontal spacing when setting vertical gap. ([75355](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75355))
- Fix LinkControl URL Normalization. ([75488](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75488))
- Fix emdashes in HTML anchor description. ([75043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75043))
- Fix: Changing URL in link after changing text outside the popover resets it. ([75342](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75342))
- Link Control: Validate on submit. ([75267](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75267), [75310](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75310))
- List View tab: Ensure it's populated when first selecting a container block. ([75558](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75558))
- Post editor: iframe: Check inserted rather than registered block versions. ([75187](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75187))
- Preserve existing URLInput defaults by only using validation component when validity settings are used. ([75392](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75392))
- Remove formatting controls restriction private API. ([75382](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75382))
- Rich Text: Remove min-width inline style causing flex layout issues. ([75370](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75370))
- RichText: Avoid stale active formats when deleting the text. ([75227](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75227))
- RichText: Fix white space collapsing around formatting. ([74820](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74820))
- Writing Flow: Fix block selection from partially selected RichText. ([75449](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75449))
- Writing flow: Fix select all with full formatting. ([64934](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/64934))
- Writing flow: Skip non-empty blocks on arrow key nav. ([75141](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75141))

#### Post Editor
- Add paste logging to writing flow. ([73885](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73885))
- Fix Overlay core patterns not showing on design tab. ([75618](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75618))
- Fix selection restoration after entity navigation. ([75371](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75371))
- In-editor revisions: Preserve client IDs. ([75028](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75028))
- Lock save button during Client Side Media processing and uploading. ([74951](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74951))
- Note: Remove block highlight when deleting parent note. ([75453](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75453))
- Notes: Fix block toolbar click action. ([75614](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75614))
- Notes: Fix new note creation from the List View. ([75566](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75566))
- Notes: Fix sidebar display logic for small screens. ([75454](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75454))
- Real-time Collaboration: Fix revision restore bug. ([75233](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75233))
- Restore deprecated Pullquote Block. ([75122](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75122))
- [Real-time collaboration] Fix <CollaboratorsPresence> layout issue. ([75599](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75599))

#### Components
- Button: Prevent outline flicker when focused and active at the same time. ([75346](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75346))
- ExternalLink: Prevent Twemoji from replacing arrow. ([75538](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75538))
- Fix: ISO 8601 compliant year formatting in TimePicker. ([75343](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75343))
- Remove "text-wrap: Balance" fallback from Text. ([75089](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75089))
- Slot: Fix ref forwarding. ([75274](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75274))
- Tabs: Set explicit font-family on tab buttons. ([75537](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75537))
- ToggleControl: Pass full props to the input element. ([74956](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74956))
- ToggleControl: Prevent console warning for `__nextHasNoMarginBottom`. ([75296](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75296))

#### Collaboration
- Bugfix: Set the removed users to empty for awareness. ([75337](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75337))
- RTC: Add minimum cap check to sync endpoint. ([75681](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75681))
- RTC: Pick user fields instead of spreading the entire object. ([75528](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75528))
- RTC: Update diff package. ([75644](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75644))
- Real-time Collaboration: Remove disconnected users from Awareness. ([75253](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75253))
- Real-time collaboration: Always target autosave revision. ([75105](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75105))

#### DataViews
- Add `title` attribute in `grid` item title field. ([75085](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75085))
- DataForm Regular layout: Label always uppercase. ([75292](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75292))
- DataViews Filters: Fix styling of long values in filter dropdown. ([75369](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75369))
- Fix fields async validation. ([74948](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74948))
- Fix title truncation in `list` layout. ([75063](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75063))

#### Icons
- Fix incorrect attributes for SVG. ([75273](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75273))
- Make full height icon label title case. ([75524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75524))

#### Site Editor
- Prevent QuickEdit modal from being triggered in list layout via URL param. ([75300](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75300))
- Refactor activeFilters to activeViewOverrides with date sort for User tab. ([75094](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75094))


### Accessibility

- RangeControl: Support forced-colors mode. ([75165](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75165))
- Resize meta box pane without `ResizableBox`. ([66735](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/66735))


### Performance

- Improve sync performance metrics. ([75029](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75029))
- Notes: Don't trigger reflow for pinned sidebar. ([75010](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75010))

#### Block Editor
- Editor iframe: Memoize src blob URL to prevent unwanted revokes. ([75619](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75619))
- Optimize controlled inner blocks state churn. ([75458](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75458))
- useBlockSync: Stop reconstructing controlled inner blocks. ([75562](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75562))

#### Block Library
- Media & Text: Fix RTLCSS control directives appearing in production CSS. ([73205](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73205))
- Post Terms: Avoid unbound queries when the post context isn't available. ([75536](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75536))


### Experiments

- Add useBlocker to private APIs for enhanced routing control. ([75687](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75687))
- Playlist block. ([50664](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/50664))
- Real-time Collaboration: Fix broken unit tests for awareness. ([75362](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75362))
- SVG Icon registration API. ([72215](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/72215))

#### Collaboration
- Fix auto draft bug for Y.text titles. ([75560](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75560))
- RTC: Compact on request with encodeStateAsUpdate. ([75682](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75682))
- RTC: Update the y-protocols version and remove the unnecessary diff types. ([75657](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75657))
- Real-Time Collaboration: Import Yjs correctly in core-data. ([75500](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75500))
- Real-time Collaboration: Add collaborators presence UI. ([75065](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75065))
- Real-time Collaboration: Add hook for accessing awareness data. ([75009](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75009))
- Real-time Collaboration: Add tests for the awareness code in core-data. ([75074](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75074))
- Real-time Collaboration: Add tests for the awareness code in sync. ([75077](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75077))
- Real-time Collaboration: Use Y.text for title, content and excerpt. ([75448](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75448))
- Real-time collaboration: Add sync connection status handling. ([75066](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75066))
- Real-time collaboration: Sync post content and undefined `blocks` value. ([75437](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75437))


### Documentation

- Clarifies cherry-picking permissions and improves minor release workflow documentation. ([75034](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75034))
- @wordpress/theme: Add missing CHANGELOG entries. ([75281](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75281))
- Components: Add usage guidance for agents and Storybook. ([74815](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74815))
- Core Block Reference: Fix object empty inner key processing. ([75391](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75391))
- Design System: Add guidelines for save and submit UX. ([74811](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74811))
- Docs: Add missing @global documentation in block library. ([75004](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75004))
- Docs: Remove private GitHub team links in repository management. ([75255](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75255))
- Docs: Rename Interactivity API's 'API Reference' to 'Directives and Store'. ([74974](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74974))
- Docs: Simplifying Gutenberg versions table. ([75209](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75209))
- Fix awareness timeout documentation unit. ([75284](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75284))
- Fix: Navigation Overlay Close Block: Add missing @since tag #75247. ([75250](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75250))
- Real-time collaboration: Update 'sync.providers' filter inline comments. ([75248](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75248))
- Removed Unused Global Documentation. ([75631](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75631))
- Scripts: Fix contributor guide link in README. ([75161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75161))
- Storybook: Add Stories for LetterSpacingControl component. ([73480](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73480))
- Storybook: Fix missing props on certain components. ([75316](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75316))
- Storybook: Preserve export order for stories. ([75295](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75295))
- Tabs: Add `@since 7.0.0` annotations. ([75521](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75521))
- Theme: Fix gap token migration guide in changelog. ([75492](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75492))
- Theme: Render default density selector last in design tokens CSS. ([75474](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75474))
- Updated Typo in template-activate file. ([75333](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75333))


### Code Quality

- Cleanup: Remove unnecessary array check in `WP_Theme_JSON_Gutenberg`. ([75515](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75515))
- Code Modernization: Replace isset() checks with null coalescing operator. ([75425](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75425), [75419](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75419), [75487](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75487))
- Core Data: Improve blocks cache in useEntityBlockEditor. ([75400](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75400))
- Docs: Add missing @global documentation in rtl.php and meta-box.php. ([75082](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75082))
- Generate manifest PHP file based on JSON file. ([75684](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75684))
- Move experimental PR out of backport log. ([75465](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75465))
- Navigation overlay: Added basic end-to-end tests. ([75581](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75581))
- Private APIs: Remove duplicate `@wordpress/ui` entry. ([75051](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75051))
- Remove backport changelog committed by mistake. ([75441](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75441))
- Remove the React Native test status badges. ([74674](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74674))
- Restrict base-ui imports outside of UI component packages. ([75143](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75143))
- Select: Remove unnecessary `jest.setTimeout` from test. ([75444](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75444))
- Types: Consistently use the React namespace. ([75499](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75499))

#### Block Library
- Deprecate 'Post author' block. ([55352](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/55352))
- Navigation: Consolidate SVG rendering functions to a shared helper. ([74853](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74853))
- Optimize tabsList computation with useRef for comparison. ([75219](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75219))
- Playlist block: Inherit more CSS. ([75256](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75256))
- Remove temp nav files. ([75061](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75061))
- Remove unnecessary block deprecation from experimental tabs. ([75208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75208))
- Storybook: Always load design tokens in Design System section. ([74899](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74899))

#### Block Editor
- Add l10n context to 'Manage allowed blocks' string. ([75239](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75239))
- PHP-Only Block Registration: Remove client-side schema validation. ([75623](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75623))
- Pattern Editing: Add comments for expandRevision functionality. ([75573](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75573))
- Pattern Editing: Move List View selectors to private-selectors. ([75414](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75414))
- The insertBlock(s) actions should receive the same arguments. ([75197](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75197))
- useBlockVisibility: Consolidate and remove unnecessary useMemo calls. ([75120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75120), [75125](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75125))

#### Components
- Prefix usages of JSX namespaces with React.JSX. ([75508](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75508))
- Story types: Fix StoryFns used as React components. ([75472](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75472))
- UI: Remove Box component abstraction. ([74986](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74986))
- Update Ariakit packages. ([75620](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75620))
- Update dependencies and types for React 19 compatibility. ([75324](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75324), [75340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75340), [75567](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75567))
- useRef: Always supply initial value. ([75513](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75513))

#### Post Editor
- Notes: Use preferences store when applicable. ([75008](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75008))
- Real-time Collaboration: Change users to collaborators. ([75237](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75237))
- Real-time collaboration: Fix <CollaboratorsPresence> type imports. ([75232](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75232))
- Real-time collaboration: Make the collaborators presence button translatable. ([75252](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75252))
- Remove deprecated __nextHasNoMarginBottom prop. ([75139](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75139))
- RichText: Move useFormatTypes to rich-text package. ([75387](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75387))
- useMergeRefs: Migrate to TypeScript. ([75569](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75569))

#### DataViews
- DataForm: Style SummaryButton in panel layout with `is-disabled` classname. ([75470](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75470))
- Externalize theme stylesheet. ([75182](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75182))

#### Collaboration
- Move AwarenessState to @wordpress/core-data. ([75216](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75216))
- Real-time collaboration: Update and unpin sync package dependencies. ([75059](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75059))


### Tools

- AGENTS.md: Add CLAUDE.md symlinks, architecture decisions, and common pitfalls. ([75507](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75507))
- Duotone: Add sgomes as owner. ([75519](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75519))
- Real-Time Collaboration: Add end-to-end tests for RTC. ([75598](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75598))

#### Testing
- Add end-to-end test for loading settings in site editor preload spec. ([75661](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75661))
- Add end-to-end test for selection restoration after pattern navigation. ([75575](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75575))
- Add unit test for gap in block style variations fix. ([75038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75038))
- Navigation: Add 'expectedDeprecated' annotations. ([75659](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75659))
- Update Navigation block tests to use non-deprecated API. ([75660](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75660))
- Update navigation block tests to use gutenberg version of block_core_navigation_block_tree_has_block_type. ([75673](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75673))
- Upgrade Playwright to v1.58. ([75632](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75632))
- Workflows: Ignore icons manifest for manual backports. ([75245](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75245))

#### Build Tooling
- Add timestamp when publishing next versions. ([75293](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75293))
- Build: Add vendorScripts configuration to build packages from node_modules. ([74343](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74343))
- Fix dev build for fresh checkouts (or with  build/scripts/block-library missing). ([75108](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75108))
- GitHub actions: Exclude lib/theme.json from backport changelog check. ([75666](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75666))
- Infrastructure: Add storybook to tsconfig project references. ([74887](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74887))
- Publishing packages: Fix next timestamp. ([75301](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75301))


## First-time contributors

The following PRs were merged by first-time contributors:

- @Abmarne: Fix: Navigation Overlay Close Block: Add missing @since tag #75247. ([75250](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75250))
- @anandrajaram21: Storybook: Add Stories for LetterSpacingControl component. ([73480](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73480))
- @czarflix: DataForm: Mark fields as required or optional automatically. ([74430](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74430))
- @dabowman: [Real-time collaboration] Refine collaborator overlay with Avatar component integration. ([75595](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75595))
- @gmjuhasz: Media & Text: Fix RTLCSS control directives appearing in production CSS. ([73205](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/73205))
- @LiamSarsfield: wp-env: Fix MySQL startup race condition causing database connection errors. ([75046](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75046))
- @Marianne380: Navigation Submenu: Restore `openSubmenusOnClick` to `usesContext` for backward compatibility. ([75435](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75435))
- @Swoyamjeetcodes: Add getDimensionsClassesAndStyles function and related tests. ([74524](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74524))


## Contributors

The following contributors merged PRs in this release:

@aaronrobertshaw @Abmarne @adamsilverstein @aduth @amitraj2203 @anandrajaram21 @andrewserong @annezazu @carolinan @chriszarate @ciampo @czarflix @dabowman @DAreRodz @ellatrix @fabiankaegy @fcoveram @getdave @gigitux @gmjuhasz @ingeniumed @jameskoster @jasmussen @jeryj @johnbillion @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @juanfra @juanmaguitar @LiamSarsfield @luisherranz @madhusudhand @MaggieCabrera @Mamaduka @manhphuc @manzoorwanijk @Marianne380 @maxschmeling @mcsf @mikachan @mirka @Mustafabharmal @noruzzamans @ntsekouras @oandregal @ockham @pkevan @ramonjd @ryanwelcher @saranshsinhaa @scruffian @senadir @sethrubenstein @sgomes @shail-mehta @shekharnwagh @shimotmk @simison @SirLouen @Soean @stokesman @Swoyamjeetcodes @t-hamano @talldan @tellthemachines @timse201 @tyxla @westonruter @xavier-lc @yashjawale @youknowriad

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