NIQD-874 – Tests WordPress 6.3 “TBD” & PHP 8.2 Update on QA
NIQD-874 – Tests WordPress 6.3 “TBD” & PHP 8.2 Update on QA
(Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – S71)
(Tuesday, August 14, 2023 – S73)
Accepted Criteria
Update QA environment with RC WordPress 6.3
Regressive test of WordPress 6.3
Report findings of regressive test of WordPress 6.3
Edison reviews findings and decide new stories or fix in same story
Testing WordPress
DRAFT!
Do I need to update my PHP version in WordPress?
Why would I need to change my PHP version? It’s like updating a plugin, or WordPress, where newer versions will always be helpful. Newer versions of PHP often come with performance improvements that make your site more speedy. Older versions of PHP stop receiving security updates.
Here are some of the benefits of using the latest PHP version:
Improved security: New PHP versions often include security fixes that can protect your WordPress site from attacks.
Improved performance: New PHP versions are often faster than older versions, which can improve the performance of your WordPress site.
New features: New PHP versions often include new features that can be used to improve the functionality of your WordPress site.
It is important to note that not all WordPress themes and plugins are compatible with all PHP versions. If you are using an older theme or plugin, you may need to update it before you can upgrade your PHP version.
We’d need to test functionality of the back-end and front-end for these sites for any possible issues as well as make a note of new WP enhancements for us to adopt.
Components to test
Block Editor
Custom NielsenIQ Blocks
Custom block patterns
ACF meta fields
Smartlist block
MSD forms block
Site search
Site pagination
Search dropdown filters
@dev-team You can add any other items to this list that you think we need to keep in mind
The code name for WordPress 6.3 has not been announced yet. It will be announced upon release.
The WordPress code name is derived from the name of a jazz musician.
| Version | Release Date | Name |
| 6.3 | August 8, 2023 | TBD |
| 6.2 | March 7, 2023 | unknown |
| 6.1 | November 1, 2022 | unknown |
| 6.0 | May 24, 2022 | Arturo O’Farrill |
| 5.9 | January 25, 2022 | Joséphine Baker |
| 5.8 | July 20, 2021 | Art Tatum |
| 5.7 | March 9, 2021 | Esperanza Spalding |
| 5.6 | December 8, 2020 | Nina Simone |
| 5.5 | August 11, 2020 | Billy Eckstine |
| 5.4 | March 31, 2020 | Nat Adderley |
| 5.3 | November 12, 2019 | Rahsaan Roland Kirk |
| 5.2 | May 7, 2019 | Jaco Pastorius |
| 5.1 | February 21, 2019 | Betty Carter |
| 5.0 | December 6, 2018 | Bebo Valdés |
full version list: https://webgaku.net/wordpress/version/
Confirming the following have been updated on the QA site.
PHP updated to 8.2
WP updated to 6.3-RC1
Content sync was completed.
This update affects all sites on the QA site including:
https://qa.nielseniq.com/wp-admin – NielsenIQ
https://nielsen-connect-qa.go-vip.net/nielseniq-cn/wp-admin – NielsenIQ China
https://nielsen-connect-qa.go-vip.net/partnernetwork/wp-admin – Partner Network
https://nielsen-connect-qa.go-vip.net/cpg-dictionary/wp-admin/ – CPG Dictionary
https://nielsen-connect-qa.go-vip.net/shop/wp-admin/ – NielsenIQ Shop
We’d need to test functionality of the back-end and front-end for these sites for any possible issues as well as make a note of new WP enhancements for us to adopt.
Components to test
- Block Editor
- Custom NielsenIQ Blocks
- Custom block patterns
- ACF meta fields
- Smartlist block
- MSD forms block
- Site search
- Site pagination
- Search dropdown filters
@dev-team You can add any other items to this list that you think we need to keep in mind