Release Readiness Quick Reference
Recall the release checks that keep WordPress plugin and theme updates predictable.
comparison battlecard What version signal does a removed public hook or template part usually require? A major-version signal or explicit breaking-change communication with migration guidance. If downstream code can depend on it, removal is a compatibility risk. Patch versus minor: which release bucket fits? Breaking removals do not belong in either bucket without clear signaling. It is only a theme release; we do not need rollback notes. Pre-release review. Release line Theme releases can break templates, assets, and checkout UI. We need the previous artifact, database assumptions, and cache steps documented before deploy. Assuming visual changes are operationally harmless. It…
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