Word Press 6.4 Shirley- A sneak peek

WordPress 6.4 is now available to download and use. It was released on November 7th, 2023, for the public. The WordPress latest version has come up with an advanced default theme with 35 layout patterns and other creative enhancements to improve the editing and development process.

The new version 6.4 is also named “Shirley”, after the iconic jazz artist Shirley Horn. Perhaps her dedication, influence, and boundary-breaking success is the reason why makers gave her name to WordPress 6.4.

New Features & Additions

• Twenty Twenty-Four theme

The latest version of WordPress ships with a new default theme, named Twenty Twenty-Four that contains 35 webpage layouts called patterns.

The thirty-five patterns are full-page layouts that can be used to quickly create webpages.

• Command palette improvements

Command Palette was first introduced in WordPress 6.3, which is a robust tool to search quickly, perform tasks aptly, and accelerate workflow. Now, WordPress 6.4 has its renovated design and updated commands to perform block-specific actions.

• Improved writing experience

WordPress 6.4 contains improvements to make writing smoother and without friction.

New keyboard shortcuts and other enhancements that help make it easier to focus on the writing and not on the interface.

A new toolbar interface for navigation, list and quote blocks is attached to the parent block keeps it out of the way yet handy when needed.

• Create more interactive images

WordPress 6.4 has light box functionality, which allows your site visitors to enjoy full-screen and interactive images with a click. The feature can be customized globally or for a specific image to enhance the viewing experience.

• Rename Group Blocks

Setting custom names for Group blocks to manage and distinguish various areas of content is possible with WordPress 6.4. The customized names will be visible in the List view.

• Images in the List view can be previewed

Gallery and Image blocks have a new preview feature, which enables you to locate and visualize the exact position of images in your content at a glance.

Conclusion:

The latest WordPress 6.4 or Shirley is not about gigantic features, but these small features are made to create huge impacts by bringing significant user experience.