WordPress 5.0, named “Bebo”, was officially released on December 6

In the biggest news in a long time, WordPress 5.0, named “Bebo”, was officially released on December 6. As such, the new Gutenberg block editor is officially part of the WordPress core.

Be careful about updating and if possible test your site for compatibility before upgrading your live/production website, also consider using the official Classic Editor plugin if you’re not ready to move to the Gutenberg editor.