Jetpack 13.6-beta is available now for testing and the download link is available here

Jetpack 13.6 will be deployed to VIP on Wednesday, July 17, 2024*. The upgrade is expected to be performed at 17:00 UTC (1:00PM ET).

*This deployment date and time are subject to change if issues are discovered during testing of the Jetpack release.
A full list of changes is available in the commit log.

What is being added or changed?

Enhancements

• Newsletter: Add ability to manage the newsletter byline appearance.

Improved compatibility

• Offline Mode: do not display Jetpack’s outbound SSL notice when in Offline mode.

Bug fixes

• AI Assistant: Disable extensions when AI Assistant block is hidden.
• Publicize: Fix a race condition with refreshing the active social connections.

What do I need to do?

We recommend the below:

• Installing the release on your non-production sites using these instructions.
• Running through the testing flows outlined in the Jetpack Testing Guide.

As you’re testing, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• Check your browser’s JavaScript console and see if there are any errors reported by Jetpack there.
• Use Query Monitor to help make PHP notices and warnings more noticeable and report anything you see.

Questions?

If you have any questions, related to this release, please open a support ticket and we will be happy to assist.