WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”: A tribute to a jazz legend

WordPress 6.2, codenamed “Dolphy,” is a major release that celebrates the life and work of Eric Dolphy, a jazz legend who is considered to be one of the most innovative and influential musicians of all time.

Dolphy was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1928. He began playing the clarinet and saxophone at the age of 6, and continued with the oboe through junior high. He also played the bass clarinet, flute, and clarinet, and was known for his virtuosity and his ability to improvise.

Dolphy's career was cut short by his death in 1964 at the age of 36, but his legacy continues to inspire and amaze musicians around the world. WordPress 6.2 is a tribute to his life and work, and it features a number of new features and improvements that are designed to make it easier for you, whether you’re a content creator, developer, site builder, or designer.

New features in WordPress 6.2

WordPress 6.2 includes a number of new features and improvements, including:

• A new Site Editor that makes it easier to customise the look and feel of your website
• Manage menus in more ways with the Navigation block
• Discover a smoother experience for the Block Inserter
• Find the (block) controls you want when you need them
• Explore Openverse media right from the Editor
  • This is exciting as it opens up "Openverse’s library catalogs over 700 million+ free, openly licensed stock images and audio—and now it’s directly integrated into the WordPress experience through the Inserter."

If you want to find out more, you can read the release post here: https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/dolphy/

How to upgrade to WordPress 6.2

To upgrade to WordPress 6.2, simply log in to your WordPress dashboard and click on the Updates tab. You will then be able to download and install the latest version of WordPress.

Celebrating Dolphy's legacy

WordPress 6.2 is a tribute to Eric Dolphy's life and work. He was a true pioneer and innovator, and his music continues to inspire and amaze musicians around the world. We hope that WordPress 6.2 will help you to explore Dolphy's music and learn more about his incredible career.