On October 24, 2013, WordPress Version 3.7, named for Count Basie, was released to the public.
Highlights
You might not notice a thing, and we’re okay with that.
- Background Updates
- Automatic updates for maintenance and security updates.
- Daily updates for developers using nightly builds.
- Stronger Password Meter
- New password meter to encourage users to choose stronger passwords.
- Improved Search
- More relevant search results.
- Better Global Support
- Localized versions will receive faster and more complete translations.
- Background updates will include translations
General
- Optional filters for background updates, to allow for fine-grained control
- Advanced Date Queries for posts now includes date ranges, older/newer than options, and more
- Multisite now has
wp_get_sites()to list all sites on the network
Dashboard
- Make shift + click selection of checkboxes work in both directions
- Add RTL body classes to iFrames in the back-end
- Actually limit password-protected post passwords to the 20-character limit
- Display an error message when logging in with cookies disabled
- Fix issue with failed searches reverting to previous search criteria
- Fix bad styling when bulk actions are disabled for custom post types
Media
- Add the image file size information in the attachment editing screen
- Fix issue with orderby attribute getting removed from updated shortcodes
- Stop linking to non-public post types from media screens
Comments
- Add commenter IP address on the Edit Comment screen
- Remove generated avatars from comment moderation screens
- Make email recipients filterable in wp_notify_moderator()
- Add ability to filter comment screen by post type
Appearance
- Only show a custom header image preview when an image is actually set
- Display Customizer control descriptions
- Enable the Customizer to load the home URL
Plugins
- Fix plugin search errors related to PHP 5.4
Users
- Ensure that the user_activation_key is hashed in the database
- Trim leading and trailing spaces from passwords when saving
- Streamline the behavior of the default password nag after login