WordPress 5.5 Update Log

WordPress 5.5 is now available for download or update in your Dashboard. If you cannot use the backend update, you candownload the offline WordPress installation packagefrom here and upload it to update. For some key WordPress update content, please refer to theofficial blog。 SpeedPosts and pages feel faster due to lazy-loaded images. Images make a big impact on your story, but can sometimes make your site appear slow. In WordPress 5.5, images wait to load until they are about to scroll into view. The technical term is „lazy loading“. On mobile devices, lazy loading also prevents the browser from loading files intended for other devices. This can save data costs for your readers and help extend battery life.SearchSay hello to the new sitemap. WordPress sites work well with search engines. Now, by default, WordPress 5.5 includes an XML sitemap that helps search engines discover your most important pages from the moment you go live. So, more people will find your site faster, giving you more time to attract, retain, and convert them into subscribers, customers, or whatever defines success for you.SecurityNow you can choose to automatically update plugins or themes (or just a few of them) from the same screen you've always used. Automatic Updates for Plugins and Themes Now you can set plugins and themes to update automatically—yes, you can!—in the WordPress admin. So you always know your site is running the latest available code. You can also turn automatic updates on or off for each installed plugin or theme—all from the same screen you've always used. Update by Uploading a ZIP File If you prefer to update plugins and themes manually, that's also easier now—just upload a ZIP file.