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#  VIP Platform Changelog

The VIP Platform Changelog includes updates made to the functionality and behavior
of the platform's tooling (i.e. [VIP Dashboard](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-dashboard/),
[VIP-CLI](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-cli/)), [VIP MU plugins](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-go-mu-plugins/),
[VIP File System](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-file-system/), [caching layers](https://docs.wpvip.com/caching/),
and other underlying architecture and software.

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 29 April 2025

16:10:49 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

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### Update wp-parsely submodule to version 3.18.1

We updated the wp-parsely submodule (used for local development environments) to
version 3.18.1.

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6266](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6266)

 29 April 2025

16:10:22 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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### Changed

 * Dynamically load the latest version of the RDB plugin

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6246](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6246)

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### Changed

 * Increase upload limit to 4GB

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6250](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6250)

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### Fixed

 * The cleanup process after imports and data sync now currently runs the cleanup
   on all network sites, not just the first 100.

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6249](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6249)

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### wp-parsely default version was upgraded to 3.18

Changed the default version of wp-parsely from 3.17 to 3.18.

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6260](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6260)

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250429.0).

 22 April 2025

19:44:27 GMT+0000

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### Changed

 * Increase upload limit to 4GB: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6250](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6250)
 * Changed the default version of wp-parsely from 3.17 to 3.18: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6260](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/page/_wp_link_placeholder?output_format=md)

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### Fixed

 * The cleanup process after imports and data sync now currently runs the cleanup
   on all network sites, not just the first 100.

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6249](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6249)

 22 April 2025

19:33:34 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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### Changed

 * Increase upload size limit to 3GB: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6236](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6236)
 * Only allow HTTPS origins on VIP: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/4964](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/page/_wp_link_placeholder?output_format=md)

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### Added

 * Add Remote Data Blocks as a new VIP integration

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6217](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6217)

Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250422.0).

 15 April 2025

16:42:39 GMT+0000

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### Changed

 * Increase upload size limit to 3GB

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6236](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6236)

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### Added

 * Add Remote Data Blocks as a new VIP integration: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6217](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6217)
 * Only allow HTTPS origins on VIP: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/4964](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/4964)

 15 April 2025

16:42:27 GMT+0000

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### Fixed

 * Mitigation for sporadic bad responses from X (formerly Twitter) oEmbed endpoints

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6224](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6224)

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### Changed

 * Updates Jetpack to 14.5

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6225](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6225)

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250415.0).

 15 April 2025

15:04:34 GMT+0000

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![New Jetpack release](https://lobby-vip.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/3-v1_52018_preview-
2.png?w=960)

Jetpack 14.5 has been made the default Jetpack version on the VIP Platform.

# What is being added or changed?

### Enhancements

 * Add page view count in the post and page list.
 * Add the Account Protection module toggle.
 * AI Assistant: Add image block extension with alt text and caption generation.
 * AI Assistant: Use base64 on image extension requests.
 * Connection: Add modal for disconnecting owner account in Dashboard.
 * Connection: Allow pre-selected login providers.
 * Feature suggestions: Improve the design of cards to better match WordPress Core's
   design.
 * Forms: Add Akismet panel to Form Block.
 * Forms: Add block integrations modal with feature flag.
 * Forms: Add quick link in the admin bar for form entries.
 * Forms: Add third-party integration endpoint.
 * Improve the onboarding experience of Jetpack.
 * My Jetpack: Introduce a new onboarding screen to provide clear, step-by-step 
   instructions for new users connecting to Jetpack.
 * Newsletter Dashboard Widget: Remove feature flag and enable widget.
 * Publicize Components: Add a schedule button.
 * Sharing block: Improve the description of the "Native Share" feature.
 * Social: Add "Schedule" functionality to the Share Post modal.
 * Social: Move resharing into the Share Post modal.

### Improved compatibility

 * AI Assistant: Improve performance by optimizing state management in the AI feature
   hook.
 * Carousel: Enable core lightbox on single image blocks.
 * Components: Prevent deprecation notices by adding `__next40pxDefaultSize` to 
   controls.
 * Components: Update controls to prevent more deprecation notices.
 * VideoPress: Add block sidebar notice to transform embed into a block.

### Bug fixes

 * Add a default value for the error param in the `wp_login_failed` action callback.
 * Admin Color Scheme: Fix colors in the Aquatic color scheme.
 * Button: Fix contrast checker for user-specified colors.
 * Fix display name when listing gravatar accounts.
 * Fix error with videos uploaded through the Video block.
 * Fix potential `wp_login_failed` action conflicts.
 * Forms: Add a default label for textarea fields.
 * Forms: Fix core list bullets not showing.
 * Forms: Remove default padding around form block.
 * Forms: Remove Google Drive beta badge.
 * Forms: Remove Salesforce beta badge.
 * Forms: Update the variation previews to match the current structures.
 * Map block: Increase compatibility of components, preventing console warnings.
 * Newsletter: Ensure aria-label attribute on dashboard welcome message section 
   is correctly spelled.
 * Newsletter: Ensure external links are marked as such in the Newsletter widget.
 * Search: Ensure the count of returned results is shown after searching.
 * Site Badge: Update styles of the Coming Soon badge.
 * Site Verification: Fix auto-verification via Google when Social is disabled.
 * Slideshow: Fix misaligned controls in site editor.
 * Social: Resolve connection issues with LinkedIn company pages and Tumblr additional
   blogs.
 * Stats: Ensure the Stats widget is automatically disabled when the Stats module
   is disabled.
 * Stats: Fix date processing for "At a Glance" chart.
 * Story block: Avoid PHP warnings when using video files.
 * Twitter Timeline Widget: Prevent broken links when using Twitter's deprecated
   data-widget-id approach.
 * Video: Fix auto-reload after upload completes.
 * VideoPress Block: Fix broken undo functionality.
 * VideoPress Block: Fix error in the core Video block.

For more details about this release (including specific changes), please see the
[release notes](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-production/releases/tag/14.5).

### Questions?

If you have any questions, related to this release, please open a [support ticket](https://wpvip.com/documentation/developing-with-vip/accessing-vip-support/)
and we will be happy to assist.

 08 April 2025

15:58:12 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

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### Fixed

 * Mitigation for sporadic bad responses from X (formerly Twitter) oEmbed endpoints

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6224](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6224)

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### Changed

 * Updates Jetpack to 14.5

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6225](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6225)

 08 April 2025

15:28:21 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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### Changed

 * WordPress Importer: update to 0.8.4

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6216](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6216)

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250408.0).

 02 April 2025

15:30:34 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

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### Changed

 * WordPress Importer: update to 0.8.4

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6216](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6216)

 25 March 2025

20:05:03 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

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### Added

 * We’ve made sure that the upcoming Jetpack Account Protection feature works well
   with the Two Factor plugin.

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6204](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6204)

 25 March 2025

19:41:08 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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### Fixed

 * Enterprise Search: Fix terms indexing failing from terms_clauses affecting orderby

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6196](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6196)

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250325.0).

 18 March 2025

20:21:07 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

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### Fixed

 * Enterprise Search: Fix terms indexing failing from terms_clauses affecting orderby

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6196](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6196)

 18 March 2025

20:20:51 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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### Changed

 * Jetpack: Update to 14.4

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6189](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6189)

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250318.0).

 18 March 2025

14:04:00 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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![New Jetpack release](https://lobby-vip.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/3-v1_52018_preview-
2.png?w=960)

Jetpack 14.4 has been made the default Jetpack version on the VIP Platform.

# What is being added or changed?

### Enhancements

 * Connection: Disconnect all other users before disconnecting connection owner 
   account.
 * Connection: Display connection status on Users page independent of the SSO module.
 * Custom Post Types: do not display testimonials and portfolios on block themes
   where they are not in use.
 * Dashboard: Display connection owner to all users.
 * External Media: Add external media modal on the Media Import page.
 * Forms: Add support for having multiple forms accross paginated pages.
 * Forms: Update field and button blocks to support contentOnly editing.
 * Forms block: Add number input.
 * Media Page: Enable the "Untangle Calypso" feature.
 * My Jetpack: Update the unowned section from a product grid to a product list.
 * Newsletter: Add footer widget section.
 * Newsletter: Add new newsletter widget.
 * Newsletter: Add newsletter widget header row behind a feature flag.
 * Newsletter: Add setting to hide category selection modal.
 * Post actions: Rename Copy action to Duplicate, which is clearer.
 * Social: Update the admin page to be used by Editors and Authors.
 * Subscriptions: Pre-select newsletter categories.
 * Tiled Gallery block: Add ability to link to custom URLs from each image.
 * VideoPress: Add title to the attachment details view.

### Improved compatibility

 * Custom Content Types: Ensure feature works on Jetpack settings page without using
   module functionality.

### Bug fixes

 * External Media: Fix the button size in the editor for Gutenberg 18 or below.
 * Fix Social toggles.
 * Forms: Ensure non-rendering fields to not trigger validation or show value in
   form submission response.
 * Forms: Fix 404 error when a user submits an invalid form with JavaScript disabled.
 * Forms: Fix block style variations not showing in the editor.
 * Forms: Fix invalid html IDs.
 * Forms: Hide fields without options.
 * Forms: Improve the styling of the separator block when placed inside the form
   block.
 * Geo Location: Remove support from default themes to prevent deprecation notice.
 * Gravatar Widget: Fix linked accounts not showing.
 * Newsletter: Fix post placement not displaying on certain block themes.
 * Publicize: Fix disconnect command not working.
 * Related Posts: Ensure images using the AVIF format are properly displayed.
 * Sharing: Fix possible warnings related to plugin compatibility.
 * Social Previews: Fix distorted image for Tumblr preview.
 * Stats: Fix a problem where count roles weren't able to be updated.
 * Widget Visibility: Fix possible fatal errors for widgets using anonymous functions
   as callbacks.

For more details about this release (including specific changes), please see the
[release notes](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-production/releases/tag/14.4).

### Questions?

If you have any questions, related to this release, please open a [support ticket](https://wpvip.com/documentation/developing-with-vip/accessing-vip-support/)
and we will be happy to assist.

 11 March 2025

18:22:58 GMT+0000

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### Changed

 * Creating the `admin` user on single site WordPress installation is impossible.

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6157](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6157)

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250311.0).

 11 March 2025

18:20:12 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

 [ Permalink  ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/staging-release-2025-03-11/)

### Changed

 * Jetpack: Update to 14.4

[https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6189](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6189)

 04 March 2025

16:16:34 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Staging] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-staging/)

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### Changed

Creating the `admin` user on single site WordPress installation is impossible: [https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6157](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/pull/6157)

 19 February 2025

18:02:40 GMT+0000

 [ VIP MU plugins [Production] ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/)

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![New Jetpack release](https://lobby-vip.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/3-v1_52018_preview-
2.png?w=960)

Jetpack 14.3 has been made the default Jetpack version on the VIP Platform.

# What is being added or changed?

### Enhancements

 * Blocks: Improve performance.
 * Forms: Add Checkbox and Consent field enter action to create a new block.
 * Forms: Allow HTML block within forms.
 * Show Infinite Scroll options in Simple Classic.
 * Social: Enable Social post UI for WordPress.com sites.
 * Social: Post character limits are now dynamic based on selected connections.

### Improved compatibility

 * Nova Restaurant: ensure that the custom post type is now loaded via the Classic
   Theme Helper package.
 * Open Graph Meta Tags: Do not display Jetpack's tags when the SEOPress plugin 
   is active.
 * Social: Remove "Your post" section from previews in favor of newer Social Post
   UI.

### Bug fixes

 * Authors widget: Fix saving of unchecked "Display all authors" checkbox in the
   legacy widget editor.
 * Copy Post: Ensure Copy option is still available on all CPTs after quick edit
   in post list.
 * Fix: Newsletter toggle in editor sidebar has a visually broken active state.
 * Forms: Fix datepicker appearance on dark themes.
 * Forms: Fix dropdown icon style.
 * Forms: Fix field spacing and widths.
 * Forms: Fix permanent deletion of form reponses via quicklinks.
 * Forms: Hide empty radio fields.
 * Forms: Keep content as-is when switching Feedback status between spam and publish.
 * Forms: Make the icons show up as expected in the style editor.
 * Forms: Prevent error in block placeholder when the Forms module is disabled.
 * Pages and Posts: Fix the layout on mobile when details are open.
 * Photon: Fix double encoding image urls.
 * Sharing: Fix the location of the sharing dialog so it is not always the first
   sharing element on the page.
 * Sitemaps: Ensure a valid news sitemap is present even if no posts are eligible.
 * Social: Fix profile links for LinkedIn connections.
 * Social: Fix Publicize error in the editor due to malformed connections data.
 * Social: Fix wordpress.com login error when connecting Social accounts.
 * Stats: Fix saving of custom roles settings.
 * Testimonials: Fix shortcode-related bug.
 * Tiled Gallery block: Ensure icons are visible when selecting image in editor.
 * VideoPress: Fix issue with VideoPress block with zero height and width.

For more details about this release (including specific changes), please see the
[release notes](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-production/releases/tag/14.3).

### Questions?

If you have any questions, related to this release, please open a [support ticket](https://wpvip.com/documentation/developing-with-vip/accessing-vip-support/)
and we will be happy to assist.

 19 February 2025

18:01:36 GMT+0000

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 [ Permalink  ](https://docs.wpvip.com/changelog/vip-mu-plugins-production/production-release-2025-02-19/)

### Updated

 * Query Monitor: Update to 3.17.2
 * Jetpack: Update to 14.3

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### Changed

 * WooCommerce: stop trying to regenerate images in background, as it’s redundant
   on WPVIP platform.

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Please see the [full release on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/vip-go-mu-plugins/releases/tag/v20250219.0).

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