jetpack

"Gold Master" -- This should be the final RC before release

= 4.2.2 =

• Release date: August 19th, 2016

Bug Fixes:

• We fixed the code which displays the Facebook share count to accomodate Facebook's new data structure.
• We fixed an issue which caused PHP notices to get logged for users of the Twenty Fourteen theme.
• We fixed an issue with the Minileven mobile theme which was preventing it from loading.
• Improved Sync performance.
• Increase security by sanitizing a URL used in the SSO process.

Jetpack 4.2.1 brings you performance improvements along with some important security updates and enhancements to existing Jetpack modules.
Find out more here

Jetpack 4.2.1 Release Candidate 1

Addresses performance issues with full sync on large websites.

Jetpack 4.2 brings you performance improvements along with some important security updates and enhancements to existing Jetpack modules.
Find out more here

Some small tweaks, this version will be shipping at 1pm ET on August 10, 2016

"Gold Master" - No further changes should be needed before release

Testing instructions are available here.

Testing instructions are available here.

Testing instructions are available here.

Testing instructions are available here.

Testing instructions are available here.

Bug Fixes:

• SSO: Use high-resolution Gravatar images on the log-in form on Retina devices.
• Publicize: improve reliability of Publicize when publishing new posts.

• Release Post: http://wp.me/p1moTy-3jd

Performance Enhancements:

• Carousel no longer loads full-size images in the previous and next previews, increasing the speed and performance of slideshows.
• We’ve improved Jetpack’s performance by making calls to the database more efficient; essentially, Jetpack is doing less on each page load, making things faster.
• We’ve improved Photon dev mode, eliminating unnecessary attempts to sync images.

Exciting Feature and UI Improvements:

• A new look: SSO, redesigned and refactored, provides a new and improved experience.
• Tracking made simple: quickly view the number of unread feedback submissions in your sidebar.
• Getting support just got easier! Access improved self-help tools in the Jetpack Debug menu.
• Greater control over Infinite Scroll: pause and resume Infinite Scroll with two new JavaScript methods.
• Improved Sharing: we’ve swapped image icons for icon fonts and added Telegram and WhatsApp buttons.
• Untappd shortcode: now you can sip and share your favorite craft brews. Cheers!
• Recipes, revamped: we’ve added new recipe shortcodes and options to create more detailed recipes.
• Improved Gallery Widgets now use Photon to resize and serve images.

Security:

• We’re continuing our efforts to harden Jetpack security by implementing the hash_equals() function in an effort to avoid timing attacks when comparing strings.
• We’ve made it easier to use SSL connections on ports 80 and 443, improving our ability to communicate with an increased number of secure websites.
• You will now receive a warning for any failed attempts when connecting your website via SSL.

Slightly Less Exciting Feature Improvements:

• Updated the Infinite Scroll settings verbiage, which was a bit confusing.
• Removed Jetpack Audio Shortcode, which is no longer in use.
• Redesigned Jetpack banner notices to match core notification styles.
• Added an icon on a connected Jetpack user’s profile page, next to their name.
• Added the ability to edit Portfolio custom-post-type options in the Customizer.
• Added a new filter called jetpack_publicize_capability which allows you to override user role restrictions for Publicize.
• Improved the connection process between Jetpack and WordPress.com making it easier to start using Manage.
• Updated the Top Posts Widget so you can use and display posts that are older than 10 days.
• Updated the Twitter Timeline Widget to support updates made by Twitter.
• Improved the VideoPress Shortcode modal.
• Updated VideoPress, which now defaults to HTML5 videos when the freedom shortcode parameter is in use.
• Improved how Jetpack syncs by removing mock options.
• Updated the naming convention for feedback posts.
• Updated several JSON API endpoints to match WordPress.com endpoints, added support for custom taxonomies, and enabled trash as a valid status for the post update endpoint.

Improved Compatibility:

• A community member found and fixed a compatibility issue with our Open Graph Meta Tags and Bitly’s older plugin -- we now check to make sure we don’t create conflicts.
• We’ve fixed a rare scenario where an error would occur when other plugins or sites were using the JETPACK__GLOTPRESS_LOCALES_PATH constant.

Bug Fixes:

• Comment avatars are now retrieved in a manner more consistent with the login avatar, improving consistency and eliminating the possibility of a future bug.
• We eliminated PHP notices that were appearing when Custom Content Types were defined without labels or sections.
• PHP memory limits were reached in rare cases when a website had thousands of revisions of their Custom CSS. The issue is fixed -- happy editing!
• jQuery deprecated the size() function -- as a result, we’ve stopped using it as well.
• A PHP notice popped up when plugins were updated from the WordPress.com plugin management interface -- these notices will no longer appear.
• We fixed a bug where Photon wasn’t providing the original size for images that were being used outside of the post content.
• We eliminated the PHP notices that displayed when posts with slideshows were added to a sitemap.
• We fixed an error that was showing up in Sitemaps when a website permalink structure used index.php.
• We eliminated JavaScript errors that displayed when tiled galleries were viewed.
• We fixed an issue where image dimensions weren’t properly saved when added to a new widget.
• Since Google Maps API keys are now required to use maps, we’ve updated the Contact Info Widget to allow site owners to set up their keys.
• We fixed a bug where multiple display properties weren’t able to be saved in Custom CSS.