Proposal Aims to Revise WordPress Release Process to Merge Gutenberg Features After Beta 1 Lockdown

A new proposal has been put forward to update the WordPress release process in order to better accommodate merging Gutenberg features after Beta 1 feature freeze. The proposal was created by a group of core contributors, including Matt Mullenweg, and is currently being discussed on the Make WordPress Core blog.

The proposed changes are intended to make it easier for developers and users alike to keep up with the latest version of WordPress while also allowing for more flexibility when it comes to incorporating new features into the platform. Specifically, the proposal suggests that once Beta 1 feature freeze has occurred, any additional features or bug fixes should be merged into a separate branch from master until they have been tested and approved by core committers. This would allow for faster development cycles without compromising stability or security.

In addition, this change would also provide an opportunity for developers who are not part of the core team but still want to contribute their own code or ideas to be able to do so without having their work held back due to delays in getting approval from core committers. This could potentially open up opportunities for more collaboration between different teams within WordPress as well as outside contributors who may not otherwise have access or resources available through traditional channels.

The proposed changes come at an important time in WordPress’s history as many users are beginning to adopt Gutenberg-based themes and plugins which require frequent updates in order stay compatible with each other and remain secure against potential vulnerabilities. By streamlining the process of merging these updates into master branches quickly and efficiently, this will help ensure that all users can benefit from these improvements without sacrificing stability or security along the way.

At present there is no timeline set out yet regarding when these changes might take effect if accepted; however, discussions around them are ongoing on Make WordPress Core blog where anyone interested can join in on conversations about how best implement them moving forward. It remains unclear whether this particular proposal will ultimately become part of official policy but regardless it serves as an example of how open source projects like WordPress continue strive towards making themselves more accessible and user friendly over time while still maintaining high standards quality assurance throughout entire development cycle .