WordPress version 7.1 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to WordPress 7.1
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What's New in WordPress 7.1
Added responsive styling controls for blocks across different screen sizes.
Added pseudo-state styling (hover, focus, active) without requiring custom CSS.
Introduced a new SVG Icons API for registering icons and icon collections.
Enhanced the Notes system with inline comments, @mentions, rich text formatting, email notifications, and shareable revisions.
Added client-side media processing improvements for faster uploads and broader format support.
Added an inline image cropping tool.
Improved media library performance and upload reliability.
Added a persistent admin toolbar throughout the editors for more consistent navigation.
Improved the Command Palette and overall editor usability.
Expanded Global Styles capabilities and block styling controls.
Added new Block Support features and editor extensibility APIs.
Enhanced DataViews, DataForm, and View Config APIs for developers.
Improved accessibility across the administration interface, including accessible tooltips.
Added new APIs for plugin and theme developers, including the Abilities API and SVG Icon API.
Improved speculative loading configuration for better site performance.
Updated bundled third-party libraries, including jQuery UI 1.14.2.
Improved multisite media upload validation and REST API request preloading.
Included more than 1,400 core file changes, numerous developer API enhancements, performance optimizations, bug fixes, and maintenance improvements.
