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 == Changelog ==
 
+= 13.7.0-rc.1 =
+
+
+## Changelog
+
+### Enhancements
+- Add New - Custom/General template. ([42127](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42127))
+- Update the modal design. ([40781](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40781))
+- Update: Wording on add generic template modal. ([42379](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42379))
+- Themes: Adds text decoration support to post tile block. ([42328](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42328))
+- Social Link: Automatically prepend emails with mailto protocol. ([42186](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42186))
+- Add better ARIA labels to toggle buttons in Summary panel. ([42114](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42114))
+- List View: Use heading content for button label text if available. ([41855](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41855))
+- Add the 'Apply to inner blocks' option to Block locking ([41876](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41876))
+- Start with featured image in media placeholder. ([41722](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41722))
+- Try tabs instead of segmented control for switching between solid/gradient in color panels. ([41937](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41937))
+
+#### Components
+- ColorPicker: Widen hex input field for mobile. ([42004](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42004))
+- ComboboxControl / FormTokenField: Add flag for larger default size. ([40746](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40746))
+
+#### Document Settings
+- Make Post Format, Slug and Author fields fill the sidebar. ([42146](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42146))
+- Post Template: Update fallback label. ([42063](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42063))
+- Rewrite URL (Permalink) panel as a popover. ([42033](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42033))
+
+#### Full Site Editing
+- Expand the templates that can be added - custom taxonomies, specific term, specific category and tag. ([41875](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41875))
+- Expand the templates that can be added - specific pages. ([42138](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42138))
+
+#### Post Editor
+- `@wordpress/editor`: Add estimated time to read to table of contents in editor. ([41611](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41611))
+- Add month and day as a suggest format to the date format picker. ([42317](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42317))
+- Post Editor: Preload templates post type permissions (REST-API). ([42209](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42209))
+
+### New APIs
+
+- JS Error Tracking: Allow custom error reporting logic to be called in Error Boundaries via a WP action hook. ([42024](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42024))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Enable `shift` in URLPopover component. ([42214](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42214))
+- Multi-selection: Fix select all in Safari. ([42340](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42340))
+- Playwright: Fix relative URLs. ([42361](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42361))
+- Document Settings: Fix tooltip appearing when opening popovers in Summary panel. ([42381](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42381))
+- MediaReplaceFlow: Fix UI showing stale URL by avoiding state duplication. ([42116](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42116))
+- Template Mode: Allow clearing name field while typing. ([42065](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42065))
+- Navigation: Prevent title and href props from being rendered as HTML attributes. ([41833](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41833))
+- Recurse into conditional CSS rules for Editor iframe stylesheets. ([41110](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41110))
+
+#### Block Library
+- Comment template: Left, center and right alignments. ([41892](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41892))
+- Comments block: Remove stray legacy class from edit. ([42335](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42335))
+- Filter out images with no local id before loading media library. ([42083](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42083))
+- Fix undo trap in Gallery block when transforming from shortcode. ([42001](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42001))
+- Remove sticky posts setting when we inherit the query. ([40656](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40656))
+- Social Links: Set the default protocol to 'https' if not specified. ([42167](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42167))
+
+#### Components
+- Add missing label to border radius range control. ([42118](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42118))
+- ComboboxControl: Use custom prefix when generating the instanceId. ([42134](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42134))
+- Popover: Pass missing anchor ref to the getAnchorRect callback prop. ([42076](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42076))
+- [Popover]: Fix regression of inbetween inserter in site editor. ([42329](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42329))
+
+#### Block Editor
+- Fix Link Control 'Open in new tab' option not saving properly on committing link in buttons block. ([42073](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42073))
+- Fix list view drop indicator positioning. ([42353](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42353))
+- Make sure comments keep their location when inside paragraph. ([31374](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/31374))
+- Handle cases when getBlockType returns undefined. ([41884](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41884))
+
+#### Site Editor
+- Allow clearing template name field while typing. ([42149](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42149))
+- Template Parts: Disable block transformations. ([42090](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42090))
+- Update template details browse label. ([42350](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42350))
+- Fix pattern carousel / grid styling regression. ([42194](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42194))
+
+#### Accessibility
+- Add aria-checked to the selected heading level menu item. ([42273](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42273))
+- Fix tabbing from first or last block in site editor. ([42036](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42036))
+- Navigation block: Only focus submenu trigger on escape key press. ([41986](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41986))
+
+#### Global Styles
+- Filter block level styles before compiling global stylesheet. ([42207](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42207))
+- Fix link element hover bleeding into button element default styles. ([42072](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42072))
+
+#### Post Editor
+- Editor: Fix term selector component exports. ([41784](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41784))
+- Post Template: Fix condition checks. ([42038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42038))
+
+#### Build Tooling
+- Tests: Ignore test files in `build-types` folder. ([42260](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42260))
+- Fix: IsEditedPostAutosaveable test case. ([42280](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42280))
+
+### Performance
+- Work on refactor away from Lodash to reduce build size continued
+
+### Documentation
+- Add support for @ignore in the docgen tool. ([42198](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42198))
+- Button Component readme :  Suggest label in case there is not text. ([40639](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40639))
+- New handbook page for curating the editor experience. ([42022](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42022))
+- Rename Templates page to Block Templates. ([42276](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42276))
+- Gutenberg Data Tutorial 5: Adding a Delete Button. ([40940](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40940))
+- Added new FAQ on disabling caching of theme.json. ([42346](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42346))
+- Update link to sample code in gutenberg-examples. ([42208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42208))
+- Add @example for getNotices to create example in the handbook. ([42023](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42023))
+- Add examples for all actions/selectors for the @wordpress/notice package. ([42077](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42077))
+- Update versions in WordPress for upcoming 6.0.1 release. ([42161](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42161))
+- Fix code blocks for Block Transforms API. ([42287](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42287))
+- Fix formatting problems with curating handbook page. ([42135](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42135))
+- Fix link to meta box example. ([42293](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42293))
+- Update attributes example: Alter source children. ([41016](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41016))
+
+#### npm publishing workflow
+- Simplify workflow with GitHub Actions ([42189](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42189))
+- Update details related to npm publishing. ([42364](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42364))
+
+### Experiments
+- Add a `WP_Style_Engine_CSS_Declarations` object. ([42043](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42043))
+- Style engine: Rename 'css_var' option property to 'convert_vars_to_classnames'. ([42113](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42113))
+- Style engine: Return declarations in array response. ([42307](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42307))
+- Layout: Use semantic classnames, centralize layout definitions, reduce duplication, and fix blockGap in theme.json. ([40875](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40875))
+
+### Code Quality
+- Block Editor: Use optional chaining in 'block-list' component. ([42068](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42068))
+- Blocks: Remove no longer used Block Content Context. ([41395](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41395))
+- Chore: Remove two empty unrequired object destructuring. ([42279](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42279))
+- Fix fix. ([42160](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42160))
+- Fix: Inexistent parameter passed to getBlockIndex on getBlockInsertionPoint. ([42250](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42250))
+- Fix: State type in automaticChangeStatus reducer. ([42251](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42251))
+- Style engine: Add unit test coverage for WP_Style_Engine_CSS_Declarations. ([42306](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42306))
+- Style engine: Rename main public function to reflect functionality. ([42140](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42140))
+- Update: Remove repeated and condition on useElevation. ([42048](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42048))
+- useSelect: Use useDebugValue to better display data in DevTools. ([42225](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42225))
+
+#### Migration to Typescript
+- Grid: Convert component to TypeScript. ([41923](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41923))
+- HStack: Convert component to TypeScript. ([41580](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41580))
+- RangeControl: Convert component to TypeScript. ([40535](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40535))
+- RangeControl: Convert stories to TypeScript. ([41444](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41444))
+- RangeControl: Convert unit tests to typescript. ([41445](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41445))
+- Scrollable: Convert component to TypeScript. ([42016](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42016))
+- TextHighlight: Convert component to TypeScript. ([41698](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41698))
+- Tip: Covert component to TypeScript. ([42262](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42262))
+- VisuallyHidden: Convert component to TypeScript. ([42220](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42220))
+- Spacer: Complete TypeScript migration of component. ([42013](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42013))
+- 
+#### Components
+- Add eslint to prevent SSR breakage. ([42248](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42248))
+- Fix typos in components changelog. ([42244](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42244))
+- Refactor `ColorPicker` to pass `exhaustive-deps`. ([41294](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41294))
+- Refactor `Navigation` to pass `exhaustive-deps`. ([41612](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41612))
+- Refactor`FocalPointPicker` to pass exhaustive-deps. ([41520](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41520))
+
+
+#### Block Library
+- More Block: Remove duplicate block class. ([42120](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42120))
+- Page Break Block: Remove duplicate block class. ([42121](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42121))
+- Page List Block: Remove duplicate useBlockProps hook. ([42123](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42123))
+- Remove client side variation fallbacks. ([42180](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42180))
+- Site Logo: Remove unnecessary state. ([42042](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42042))
+
+### Tools
+
+- Automate the cherry-picking process for WordPress and Gutenberg releases. ([40969](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40969))
+- Update the minimum WP version to 5.9. ([41306](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41306))
+- Components: Remove duplicate CHANGELOG titles. ([42334](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42334))
+- Site Editor: Make Code Editor reflect block conversions. ([42081](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42081))
+- Remove the Template panel option from the Preferences modal ([42030](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42030))
+- Theme.json:  Add spacing size presets. ([41527](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41527))
+
+#### Testing
+- Fix: Multiple regex in packages/env/lib/config/test/config.js. ([42249](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42249))
+- Migrate Block Mover Test For Playwright. ([42039](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42039))
+- Migrate format API test for playwright. ([42035](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42035))
+- Migrate list block test to Playwright. ([41555](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41555))
+- end-to-end Tests: Migrate Comments block test to Playwright. ([39826](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/39826))
+- fix: Update Image block native end-to-end test fixture. ([42050](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42050))
+- SelectControl: Use roles and @testing-library/user-event in unit tests. ([42308](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42308))
+
+#### Build Tooling
+- Ignore *.d.ts files when running unit tests. ([42304](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42304))
+- Dependency Extraction: Output asset.php files for shared chunks too. ([41002](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41002))
+
+#### Create Block
+- Create Block: Added prompt to continue when minimum system requirements not met. ([42151](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42151))
+- Create Block: More careful prompts to continue when minimum system requirements are not met. ([42254](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42254))
+- Create Block: Fix regression from `_.size()` refactoring. ([42049](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42049))
+
+#### Block Library
+- Comments block: Change ID to `core/comments`. ([40506](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40506))
+- Elements: Buttons: Style the cursor for all button elements. ([42102](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42102))
+- Post Comments Form: Fix warning i18n. ([42131](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42131))
+- Theme.json Schema: Add support for button elements. ([42133](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42133))
+- Use more clear and inclusive language in comments. ([42155](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42155))
+
+#### Global Styles
+- Add link element `:Hover` interactivity control to global styles UI. ([41976](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41976))
+- Add support for heading elements. ([41981](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41981))
+- Add visited to link element allowed pseudo selector list. ([42096](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42096))
+- Button Elements: Allow element styles in classic themes. ([42012](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42012))
+
+#### Accessibility
+- Change the BoxControl ARIA role from region to group. ([42094](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42094))
+- Update site editor region labels to match post editor. ([42037](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42037))
+
+#### Block Editor
+- Rich text: Remove placeholder on composition start. ([41970](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41970))
+- Rich text: Remove space handling (for BUTTON and SUMMARY). ([41977](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41977))
+
+#### Data Layer
+- Enable useSelect autocompletion. ([41911](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41911))
+- Update wordpress/data documentation in order to prefer store object instead of store name to access the store. ([41210](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41210))
+
+## First time contributors
+
+The following PRs were merged by first time contributors:
+
+- @MarieComet: Button Component readme :  Suggest label in case there is not text. ([40639](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/40639))
+- @rflw: Update attributes example: Alter source children. ([41016](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/41016))
+- @schutzsmith: Theme.json Documentation - Added new FAQ on disabling caching of theme.json. ([42346](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42346))
+- @welenofsky: Update link to sample code in gutenberg-examples. ([42208](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/42208))
+
+
+## Contributors
+
+The following contributors merged PRs in this release:
+
+@aaronrobertshaw @adamziel @afercia @alexstine @andrewserong @annezazu @aristath @bph @c4rl0sbr4v0 @carolinan @chad1008 @ciampo @dcalhoun @draganescu @ellatrix @fullofcaffeine @geriux @getdave @glendaviesnz @gziolo @hz-tyfoon @jameskoster @jorgefilipecosta @jsnajdr @kevin940726 @Mamaduka @MarieComet @mcliwanow @mcsf @mikachan @mirka @ndiego @noisysocks @ntsekouras @ockham @oguzkocer @opr @pavanpatil1 @pooja-muchandikar @ralucaStan @ramonjd @renatho @rflw @ryanwelcher @schutzsmith @scruffian @SiobhyB @stokesman @t-hamano @talldan @torounit @tyxla @vdwijngaert @walbo @welenofsky @youknowriad
+
+
 = 13.6.0 =