8.0 Release: running changelog

changelog.txt

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 **This is a list detailing changes for all the past Jetpack releases. For more information about the current release, see [the readme](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/blob/master/readme.txt).**
 
+= 7.9.1 =
+
+* Release date: November 19, 2019
+* Release post: https://wp.me/p1moTy-lHA
+
+**Bug fixes**
+
+* Security: fix vulnerability in the way Jetpack processes embed codes.
+* Verification Tools: avoid PHP warnings when using plugins to modify the WordPress admin menu.
+* Widgets: ensure opening hours can be displayed properly in the Contact Info Widget.
+
+**Improved compatibility**
+
+* Twenty Twenty: ensure that Related Posts and Jetpack Blocks are displayed nicely in the new default theme.
+
+= 7.9 =
+
+* Release date: November 5, 2019
+* Release post: https://wp.me/p1moTy-lzt
+
+**Major enhancements**
+
+* Block Editor: allow authors to upload videos to our Jetpack Videos service from the Video Block.
+* Block Editor: add new post-submission settings to the Form block.
+* Twenty Twenty: Ensure full compatibility with the upcoming default theme.
+
+**Enhancements**
+
+* Admin Page: update icons for security settings.
+* Backup: support for Jetpack Backup functionality with simpler configuration.
+* Block Editor: provide block previews for Jetpack blocks.
+* Block Editor: add image size option to the Slideshow block.
+* Block Editor: improve the display of opening hours when using the Business Hours block.
+* CLI: no longer return exit code 1 if trying to disconnect a site that's already disconnected.
+* Connection flow: update connect buttons on main dashboard page and plugins page to use the new connection flow.
+* Connection flow: add plan billing period toggle.
+* Contact Form: synchronize form data with WordPress.com when submitting a form via the Form block.
+* Dashboard: update styles for visual parity with the WordPress.com dashboard.
+* Dashboard: improve performance of the Jetpack dashboard when the plugin is not connected to WordPress.com yet.
+* Dashboard: add new plans' information to Plans pages.
+* Dashboard: update design to better integrate with the updated design of the WordPress dashboard in WordPress 5.3.
+* Dashboard: improve experience for site owners looking to disconnect their site from WordPress.com.
+* Debug: provide additional information in Tools > Site Health when a site's connection to WordPress.com is broken.
+* Performance: modernize various parts of the code to use PHP 5.6+ functionality.
+* Progressive Web Apps: sunset feature. If you wish to continue to use that feature on your site, we recommend installing another plugin that offers the functionality you need.
+* Related Posts: remove nofollow attribute from links.
+* Related Posts: add Posts to the REST API response for all post types that support them.
+* Search: add new filter allowing one to adjuct Jetpack Search's ES query languages.
+* Search: continued work on upcoming Instant Search features.
+* Shortcodes: add support for tab sizing to Gist shortcodes and embeds.
+* Social Networks: update Facebook logo to match new color.
+* Sync: improve reliability of the information synchronized back to your site when connecting to WordPress.com.
+* Tiled Galleries: ensure that color profile information is retained for all images in Tiled Galleries.
+* Widgets: add aria-current attribute to links when on same page.
+* WordAds: improve speed & resource use of Ads' loading scripts.
+
+**Improved compatibility**
+
+* AMP: ensure that one can use the Slideshow and the MailChimp blocks when using the AMP plugin.
+* AMP: support the new Dev mode for Notifications and Stats features.
+* Admin Page: improve compatibility with themes and plugins that insert CSS in the dashboard.
+* Blocks: ensure that all blocks display well in the editor when using WordPress 5.3.
+* Carousel: ensure that the feature works with the new gallery markup introduced in WordPress 5.3.
+* Dashboard Notices: ensure that all notices redirect to the right page, including on WooCommerce dashboard pages.
+* General: use new functionality available in WordPress 5.3.
+* PHP: resolve deprecation warnings in anticipation of PHP 7.4.
+* Related Posts: avoid conflicts with other plugins adding elements below the post content, especially when the AMP plugin is active on the site.
+* SSO: ensure that the Secure Sign In Form is displayed properly when using WordPress 5.3.
+* Widgets: update deprecated option in the Facebook Page Plugin widget.
+* WordPress.com REST API: ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.3.
+
+**Bug fixes**
+
+* Admin Page: remove Jetpack dashboard link for registered users (non admins) when the site is not connected to WordPress.com.
+* Admin Page: translate empty Stats chart's message.
+* Admin Page: change default settings tab depending on your role.
+* Admin Page: do not display Composing header for editors.
+* Block Editor: ensure that the Ad block is compatible with dark themes.
+* Contact Form: revise the email validation function to include length limit.
+* Debug: reduce instances when an inconclusive response would result in an error.
+* Geo-Location: fix spacing for RSS geo-location namespaces.
+* Image CDN: remove wp-dom-ready dependency to improve performance on the frontend.
+* Search: add hooks for when Search falls back to using the local database.
+* Site Logo: ensure that the right stylesheet is loaded depending on your site's language.
+* Site Verification Tools: ensure that you can connect your site to Google Search Console even when Publicize is disabled.
+* Sync: prevent a PHP Notice in some cases where a post isn't actually a post.
+* Widgets: ensure that the Google Maps API key in the Contact Info widget can be set to only work on your domain.
+* Widgets: fix timeout issues that may sometimes occur in the GoodReads widget when user has added lots of books to their account.
+* WordPress.com REST API: better site preview support for sites using WordPress in a subdirectory.
+
 = 7.8 =
 
 * Release date: October 1, 2019

readme.txt

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 === Jetpack by WordPress.com ===
 Contributors: automattic, adamkheckler, aduth, akirk, allendav, alternatekev, andy, annezazu, apeatling, azaozz, batmoo, barry, beaulebens, blobaugh, cainm, cena, cfinke, chaselivingston, chellycat, clickysteve, csonnek, danielbachhuber, davoraltman, daniloercoli, designsimply, dllh, drawmyface, dsmart, dzver, ebinnion, egregor, eliorivero, enej, eoigal, erania-pinnera, ethitter, gcorne, georgestephanis, gibrown, goldsounds, hew, hugobaeta, hypertextranch, iammattthomas, iandunn, jblz, jasmussen, jeffgolenski, jeherve, jenhooks, jenia, jessefriedman, jgs, jkudish, jmdodd, joanrho, johnjamesjacoby, jshreve, kbrownkd, keoshi, koke, kraftbj, lancewillett, lschuyler, macmanx, martinremy, matt, matveb, mattwiebe, maverick3x6, mcsf, mdawaffe, MichaelArestad, migueluy, mikeyarce, mkaz, nancythanki, nickmomrik, obenland, oskosk, pento, professor44, rachelsquirrel, rdcoll, ryancowles, richardmuscat, richardmtl, roccotripaldi, samhotchkiss, scarstocea, sdquirk, stephdau, tmoorewp, tyxla, Viper007Bond, westi, yoavf, zinigor
 Tags: Jetpack, WordPress.com, backup, security, related posts, CDN, speed, anti-spam, social sharing, SEO, video, stats
-Stable tag: 7.8
+Stable tag: 7.9.1
 Requires at least: 5.2
 Requires PHP: 5.6
 Tested up to: 5.3
@@ -96,80 +96,44 @@ There are opportunities for developers at all levels to contribute. [Learn more
 
 == Changelog ==
 
-= 7.9 =
+= 8.0 =
 
-* Release date: November 5, 2019
-* Release post: https://wp.me/p1moTy-lzt
+* Release date: December 3, 2019
+* Release post: https://wp.me/p1moTy-lGH
 
 **Major enhancements**
 
-* Block Editor: allow authors to upload videos to our Jetpack Videos service from the Video Block.
-* Block Editor: add new post-submission settings to the Form block.
-* Twenty Twenty: Ensure full compatibility with the upcoming default theme.
+* Block Editor: new Pinterest block allowing you to easily embed boards, profiles, and pins.
+* Block Editor: new Ratings block allowing you to add star ratings any post or page.
+* Mailchimp block: you can now create forms for a subset (group) of your Mailchimp list, and add a field to track which form the signups are coming from.
 
 **Enhancements**
 
-* Admin Page: update icons for security settings.
-* Backup: support for Jetpack Backup functionality with simpler configuration.
-* Block Editor: provide block previews for Jetpack blocks.
-* Block Editor: add image size option to the Slideshow block.
-* Block Editor: improve the display of opening hours when using the Business Hours block.
-* CLI: no longer return exit code 1 if trying to disconnect a site that's already disconnected.
-* Connection flow: update connect buttons on main dashboard page and plugins page to use the new connection flow.
-* Connection flow: add plan billing period toggle.
-* Contact Form: synchronize form data with WordPress.com when submitting a form via the Form block.
-* Dashboard: update styles for visual parity with the WordPress.com dashboard.
-* Dashboard: improve performance of the Jetpack dashboard when the plugin is not connected to WordPress.com yet.
-* Dashboard: add new plans' information to Plans pages.
-* Dashboard: update design to better integrate with the updated design of the WordPress dashboard in WordPress 5.3.
-* Dashboard: improve experience for site owners looking to disconnect their site from WordPress.com.
-* Debug: provide additional information in Tools > Site Health when a site's connection to WordPress.com is broken.
-* Performance: modernize various parts of the code to use PHP 5.6+ functionality.
-* Progressive Web Apps: sunset feature. If you wish to continue to use that feature on your site, we recommend installing another plugin that offers the functionality you need.
-* Related Posts: remove nofollow attribute from links.
-* Related Posts: add Posts to the REST API response for all post types that support them.
-* Search: add new filter allowing one to adjuct Jetpack Search's ES query languages.
-* Search: continued work on upcoming Instant Search features.
-* Shortcodes: add support for tab sizing to Gist shortcodes and embeds.
-* Social Networks: update Facebook logo to match new color.
-* Sync: improve reliability of the information synchronized back to your site when connecting to WordPress.com.
-* Tiled Galleries: ensure that color profile information is retained for all images in Tiled Galleries.
-* Widgets: add aria-current attribute to links when on same page.
-* WordAds: improve speed & resource use of Ads' loading scripts.
+* Blocks: start using the @wordpress/block-editor package introduced in WordPress 5.2.
+* Contact Form: make the Form block reusable on a single post / page.
+* Dashboard: add support for Jetpack Backup display.
+* Image CDN: expand number of images using the new subdomain determination function.
+* Recurring Payments block: improve display of buttons inside the block in the editor.
+* Shortcodes: add new customization options and improve Schema.org markup of the Recipe shortcode.
+* Shortcodes: add AMP views for 5 shortcodes: `vimeo`, `instagram`, `dailymotion`, `tweet`, and `soundcloud`.
+* Support Tools: improve the reliability of the tools on slower sites.
 
 **Improved compatibility**
 
-* AMP: ensure that one can use the Slideshow and the MailChimp blocks when using the AMP plugin.
-* AMP: support the new Dev mode for Notifications and Stats features.
-* Admin Page: improve compatibility with themes and plugins that insert CSS in the dashboard.
-* Blocks: ensure that all blocks display well in the editor when using WordPress 5.3.
-* Carousel: ensure that the feature works with the new gallery markup introduced in WordPress 5.3.
-* Dashboard Notices: ensure that all notices redirect to the right page, including on WooCommerce dashboard pages.
-* General: use new functionality available in WordPress 5.3.
-* PHP: resolve deprecation warnings in anticipation of PHP 7.4.
-* Related Posts: avoid conflicts with other plugins adding elements below the post content, especially when the AMP plugin is active on the site.
-* SSO: ensure that the Secure Sign In Form is displayed properly when using WordPress 5.3.
-* Widgets: update deprecated option in the Facebook Page Plugin widget.
-* WordPress.com REST API: ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.3.
+* AMP: improve display of the Map block on AMP views.
+* General: As WordPress 5.3 is now available, Jetpack now requires WordPress 5.2.
+* Shortcodes: ensure Vimeo videos can be displayed properly when using the AMP plugin.
 
 **Bug fixes**
 
-* Admin Page: remove Jetpack dashboard link for registered users (non admins) when the site is not connected to WordPress.com.
-* Admin Page: translate empty Stats chart's message.
-* Admin Page: change default settings tab depending on your role.
-* Admin Page: do not display Composing header for editors.
-* Block Editor: ensure that the Ad block is compatible with dark themes.
-* Contact Form: revise the email validation function to include length limit.
-* Debug: reduce instances when an inconclusive response would result in an error.
-* Geo-Location: fix spacing for RSS geo-location namespaces.
-* Image CDN: remove wp-dom-ready dependency to improve performance on the frontend.
-* Search: add hooks for when Search falls back to using the local database.
-* Site Logo: ensure that the right stylesheet is loaded depending on your site's language.
-* Site Verification Tools: ensure that you can connect your site to Google Search Console even when Publicize is disabled.
-* Sync: prevent a PHP Notice in some cases where a post isn't actually a post.
-* Widgets: ensure that the Google Maps API key in the Contact Info widget can be set to only work on your domain.
-* Widgets: fix timeout issues that may sometimes occur in the GoodReads widget when user has added lots of books to their account.
-* WordPress.com REST API: better site preview support for sites using WordPress in a subdirectory.
+* Connection: fix communication between Jetpack sites and WordPress.com for some sites hosted on non-standard ports.
+* Connection management: fix issue that prevented the Connection transfer banner from appearing in some situations.
+* Feature Hints: disable when plugins cannot be installed on site.
+* Image CDN: avoid blurry images when using Jetpack's Image CDN alongside other image-focussed blocks.
+* SEO Tools: do not display any HTML tags in title meta tags.
+* Sharing: improve accessibility of the sharing buttons by updating the buttons' color.
+* Sync: avoid conflicts when two processes are synchronized to WordPress.com at the same time.
+* WordPress.com Block Editor: ensure that the Justify button works well on any paragraph using that button.
 
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