[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #5647: Update /roadmap Copy for 2021

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#5647: Update /roadmap Copy for 2021
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 = Roadmap
 WordPress is continually under development. Currently, work is underway on
 Phase 2 of the Gutenberg project. The Gutenberg project is a reimagination
 of the way we manage content on the web. Its goal is to broaden access to
 web presence, which is a foundation of successful modern businesses. Phase
 1 was the new block editor, which was released in WordPress 5.0, you can
 see that in action here[https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/]. In 2021 we’re
 focusing on merging full site editing (Phase 2) into WordPress which
 brings block editing to the entire site, not just posts and pages. For
 more information on full site editing, its components, and other active
 feature work, check out this page:
 https://make.wordpress.org/core/features/

 For 2021 the project has some big picture goals, as outlined in this post:

 * **Full site editing**: Bring into the Gutenberg plugin, and subsequently
 WordPress Core, the ability to edit all elements of a site using Gutenberg
 blocks. This will include all in-progress features designed to help
 existing users transition to Gutenberg as well. Scope/Timeline: MVP in the
 plugin by April 2021, v1 in Core by WordPress 5.8.
 * **LearnWP**: Enable WordPress skills-leveling by providing workshops,
 pre-recorded trainings, and self-serve learning opportunities on
 learn.wordpress.org. Scope/Timeline: regularly publish new workshops and
 lesson plans, maintain a high pass rate on workshop quizzes to establish
 learner success and comprehension.
 * **Contributor tools**: Decrease the manual overhead of maintenance work
 for teams through better tooling. Scope/Timeline: Varied, and pending
 additional testing.

 Want to get involved? Head on over to Make WordPress[make.wordpress.org]!
 We can always use more people to help translate, design, document,
 develop, and market WordPress.

 == Currently planned releases
 Here are the current planned releases, and links to their respective
 milestones in our issue tracker. Any projected dates are for discussion
 and planning purposes, and will be firmed up as we get closer to release.

 Version Planned
 5.7 (Trac)      March 2021
 5.8 (Trac)      July 2021
 5.9 (Trac)      Dec 2021

 For more information on the planned release schedule, please read the Make
 WordPress Core post about the tentative release calendar for 2020-2021
 [https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/11/21/tentative-release-
 calendar-2020-2021/].

 The month prior to a release new features are frozen and the focus is
 entirely on ensuring the quality of the release by eliminating bugs and
 profiling the code for any performance issues.

 You can see an overview of past releases on our history
 page[https://wordpress.org/about/history/].

 == Long term roadmap
 Phase 2 of Gutenberg won’t be finished when it’s merged into WordPress.
 The work to gather feedback and iterate based on user needs will continue
 after WordPress 5.8 is released. As a reminder, these are the four phases
 outlined in the Gutenberg project:

 The Four Phases of Gutenberg

 1. Easier Editing — Already available in WordPress, with ongoing
 improvements
 2. Customization — Full Site editing, Block Patterns, Block Directory,
 Block based themes
 3. Collaboration — A more intuitive way to co-author content
 4. Multi-lingual — Core implementation for Multi-lingual sites

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