Last Updated 1 Aug 2024
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WordPress 4.9 is Here!

Quick Summary ↪ WordPress 4.9 introduces a new gallery widget, enhancements in widget and code editing, and improvements in the customizer. This article shows how these updates aim to streamline user experience, as well as a minor compatibility update for Astra Pro related to the color picker.

WordPress 4.9

WordPress 4.9 was just released with many new features, improvements and fixes. Here is a brief list:

  • New Gallery Widget
  • Misc Improvements in Widget
  • Code Editing Improvements
  • Improvements in the customizer

If you would like to learn more in details, please check the WordPress 4.9 field guide here.

Astra Pro Compatibility Update:

There was an minor compatibility bug noticed with Astra Pro related to color picker and update has been released already.

Contribution in WordPress 4.7

WordPress 4.9 BSF member contributor

Nikhil Chavan from our team is one of the contributors in the WordPress 4.7 release. This is 4th major release where a member of Brainstorm Force was able to contribute in the WordPress core.

Congratulations, Nikhil and everyone who made contributions in this release!

Article by
Sujay Pawar

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Sujay Pawar is the co-founder and CEO of Brainstorm Force. He brings a one-of-a-kind fusion of tech brilliance, business savvy and marketing mojo to the table. Sujay has consistently spearheaded the development of innovative products like Astra, CartFlows, ZipWP and many others that have become market leaders in their respective niches.

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