Title: Version 5.9.3
Author: Jb Audras
Published: April 5, 2022

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# Version 5.9.3

## In this article

 * [Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)
 * [Summary](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#summary)
    - [Maintenance updates](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#maintenance-updates)
 * [Credits](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#credits)
 * [List of updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#list-of-updated-packages)
 * [List of Files Revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)

[ Back to top](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#wp--skip-link--target)

On April 5, 2022, WordPress 5.9.3 was released to the public.

## 󠀁[Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)󠁿

To get this version, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates menu in your
site’s admin area or visit [https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/](https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/).

For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:

 * [Updating WordPress](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/)

If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:

 * [New To WordPress – Where to Start](https://wordpress.org/support/article/new_to_wordpress_-_where_to_start/?output_format=md)
 * [First Steps With WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/article/first-steps-with-wordpress/?output_format=md)
   or [Upgrading WordPress Extended](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/upgrading-wordpress-extended-instructions/)
 * [WordPress Lessons](https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-lessons/?output_format=md)

## 󠀁[Summary](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#summary)󠁿

### 󠀁[Maintenance updates](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#maintenance-updates)󠁿

This maintenance release features 9 bug fixes in Core and 10 bug fixes in the block
editor.

The following core tickets from Trac were fixed:

 * [#52409](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52409) – Filesystem API: Include
   the `ssh-ed25519` public key signature algorithm as an alternative to `ssh-rsa`
 * [#54878](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54878) – Themes: Hide block themes
   live preview link following installation
 * [#54916](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54916) – Administration: Do not
   specify menu order for the Widgets menu when the active theme is a block theme
 * [#54939](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54939) – Customizer: When a block
   theme is active, add an information about Site Editor in the Customizer
 * [#55203](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55203) – Media: Make `get_post_galleries()`
   only return galleries
 * [#55241](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55241) – Themes: Avoid undefined
   variable warning on `get_svg_filters()`
 * [#55311](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55311) – Editor: Fix broken asset
   URLs when using WP outside of the regular directory
 * [#55337](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55337) – Editor: Optimize preload
   paths for post and site editors
 * [#55474](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55474) – Update WordPress packages
   for 5.9.3

The following block editor issues from GitHub were fixed:

 * [PR38136](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/38136) – Adds aria-label
   to the search button, as accessibility enhancement
 * [PR38863](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/38863) – Template List:
   Decode entities in record titles
 * [PR38891](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/38891) – Use `wp_unique_id()`
   instead of `uniqid()` to generate CSS class names
 * [PR38765](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/38765) – Cover block: Fix
   gradient overlay (remove black background color)
 * [PR39045](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/39045) – Try: Fix image
   responsive rules
 * [PR38762](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/38762) – Fixes [#38761](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38761)
   by removing obsolete `::before` pseudo element
 * [PR39091](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/39091) – Avoid error when‘
   styles’ settings are removed
 * [PR39164](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/39164) – Change location
   of block support styles in `<head>`
 * [PR39340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/39340) – Image: Restore
   baseline responsiveness in the block
 * [PR39445](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/39445) – Fix: Table block
   doesn’t keep background color

## 󠀁[Credits](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#credits)󠁿

The 5.9.3 release was led by [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/)
and [George Mamadashvili](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/).

Special props to [Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/)
for running mission control.

Thank you to everyone who helped make WordPress 5.9.3 happen:

[Aki Hamano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks/), [Alex Stine](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexstine/),
[aliakseyenkaihar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aliakseyenkaihar/), [Anton Vlasenko](https://profiles.wordpress.org/antonvlasenko/),
[binarymoon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/binarymoon/), [Carlos Bravo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbravobernal/),
[Colin Stewart](https://profiles.wordpress.org/costdev/), [David Baumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/),
[Dion Hulse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/), [George Mamadashvili](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/),
[glendaviesnz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/glendaviesnz/), [Greg Ziółkowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gziolo/),
[ironprogrammer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/), [Iulia Cazan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iulia-cazan/),
[Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), [Joe Dolson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joedolson/),
[Joen A.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joen/), [Jorge Costa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/),
[jsnajdr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsnajdr/), [Marius L. J.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clorith/),
[Nick Diego](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ndiego/), [Paul Biron](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pbiron/),
[Peter Smits](https://profiles.wordpress.org/psmits1567/), [pgpagely](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pgpagely/),
[Rafi Ahmed](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rafiahmedd/), [Richard B. Kreckel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/richybkreckel/),
[Robert Anderson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/), [Rufus87](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rufus87/),
[Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/), [Tor-Bjorn Fjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
[Tonya Mork](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/), [Abha Thakor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/),
[Oliver Juhas](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webmandesign/), and [Weston Ruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/).,
[alexstine](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexstine/), [aliakseyenkaihar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aliakseyenkaihar/),
[Anton Vlasenko](https://profiles.wordpress.org/antonvlasenko/), [binarymoon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/binarymoon/),
[Carlos Bravo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbravobernal/), [Colin Stewart](https://profiles.wordpress.org/costdev/),
[David Baumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/), [Dion Hulse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/),
[George Mamadashvili](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/), [glendaviesnz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/glendaviesnz/),
[Greg Ziółkowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gziolo/), [ironprogrammer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/),
[Iulia Cazan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iulia-cazan/), [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/),
[Joe Dolson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joedolson/), [Joen A.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joen/),
[Jorge Costa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/), [jsnajdr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsnajdr/),
[Marius L. J.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clorith/), [Nick Diego](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ndiego/),
[Paul Biron](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pbiron/), [Peter Smits](https://profiles.wordpress.org/psmits1567/),
[pgpagely](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pgpagely/), [Rafi Ahmed](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rafiahmedd/),
[Richard B. Kreckel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/richybkreckel/), [Robert Anderson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/),
[Rufus87](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rufus87/), [Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/),
[tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
[Tonya Mork](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/), [webcommsat AbhaNonStopNewsUK](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/),
[WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webmandesign/), and
[Weston Ruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/).

## 󠀁[List of updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#list-of-updated-packages)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    @wordpress/block-directory@3.0.29
    @wordpress/block-library@6.0.28
    @wordpress/customize-widgets@2.0.29
    @wordpress/edit-post@5.0.29
    @wordpress/edit-site@3.0.29
    @wordpress/edit-widgets@3.1.24
    ```

## 󠀁[List of Files Revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    wp-admin/about.php
    wp-admin/css/customize-controls-rtl.css
    wp-admin/css/customize-controls-rtl.min.css
    wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
    wp-admin/css/customize-controls.min.css
    wp-admin/customize.php
    wp-admin/edit-form-blocks.php
    wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php
    wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-ssh2.php
    wp-admin/js/customize-controls.js
    wp-admin/js/customize-controls.min.js
    wp-admin/js/theme.js
    wp-admin/js/theme.min.js
    wp-admin/site-editor.php
    wp-admin/theme-install.php
    wp-includes/assets/script-loader-packages.php
    wp-includes/block-supports/duotone.php
    wp-includes/block-supports/elements.php
    wp-includes/block-supports/layout.php
    wp-includes/blocks.php
    wp-includes/blocks/archives.php
    wp-includes/blocks/cover/style-rtl.css
    wp-includes/blocks/cover/style-rtl.min.css
    wp-includes/blocks/cover/style.css
    wp-includes/blocks/cover/style.min.css
    wp-includes/blocks/image/style-rtl.css
    wp-includes/blocks/image/style-rtl.min.css
    wp-includes/blocks/image/style.css
    wp-includes/blocks/image/style.min.css
    wp-includes/blocks/navigation.php
    wp-includes/blocks/search.php
    wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json.php
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/common-rtl.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/common-rtl.min.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/common.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/common.min.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style-rtl.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style-rtl.min.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.css
    wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css
    wp-includes/functions.php
    wp-includes/js/dist/block-library.js
    wp-includes/js/dist/block-library.min.js
    wp-includes/js/dist/edit-post.js
    wp-includes/js/dist/edit-post.min.js
    wp-includes/js/dist/edit-site.js
    wp-includes/js/dist/edit-site.min.js
    wp-includes/media.php
    wp-includes/script-loader.php
    wp-includes/version.php
    ```

First published

April 5, 2022

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