{"id":1589,"date":"2021-03-12T18:03:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T18:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2026-06-05T20:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:37:45","slug":"wordpress-new-version-esperanza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress 5.7 \u201cEsperanza\u201d Released: Features &amp; Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress 5.7, code-named \u201cEsperanza,\u201d has officially arrived, bringing a collection of improvements designed to make website management easier and more efficient. This release focuses on usability, editor enhancements, performance optimizations, and better support for secure websites. From one-click HTTP-to-HTTPS migration and a more intuitive block editor to lazy loading for iFrames and the new Robots API, WordPress 5.7 introduces several features that benefit both website owners and developers. Let&#8217;s explore the most notable changes included in the update and explain how they can improve your WordPress experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #565656;color:#565656\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #565656;color:#565656\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#HTTP_to_HTTPS_Converter\" >HTTP to HTTPS Converter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#Easier_to_Use_Editor\" >Easier to Use Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#Enhanced_Color_Palette_introduced\" >Enhanced Color Palette introduced<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#Robots_API\" >Robots API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#Lazy_Load_for_iFrames\" >Lazy Load for iFrames<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wordpress-new-version-esperanza\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-http-to-https-converter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTTP_to_HTTPS_Converter\"><\/span>HTTP to HTTPS Converter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress 5.7 promises to simplify the process of migrating a site from HTTP to HTTPS. Until now, converting a WordPress site from HTTP to HTTPS hasn\u2019t been an easy and accessible task for everyone. With this latest release, conversion can now be accomplished in one click. After initiating the conversion, URLs in a site\u2019s database are automatically replaced when the site and WordPress address use HTTPS. That means no more hunting and guessing!<br><br>The upgraded interface of the Site Health panel, under the HTTPS Status section, now has its very own button\u00a0used to switch directly from HTTP to HTTPS. This is a huge step ahead in easing HTTPS migration, as it\u2019s usually a process done through the web hosting control panel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-easier-to-use-editor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easier_to_Use_Editor\"><\/span>Easier to Use Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>\u201cEsperanza\u201d<\/strong> version, there are massive improvements in the block editor. WordPress users will now enjoy a refined interface of the Gutenberg version <strong>9.9<\/strong>, as well as many bug fixes and improvements. It combines seven patches <strong>(versions from 9.3 to 9.9)<\/strong> into one and updates from versions <strong>10.0<\/strong> \u0438 <strong>10.1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blocks and patterns can now be easily dragged straight from the inserter and added into posts and pages. The editor will now provide more block variations and options for customization and switching between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WordPress 5.7 also includes the following enhancements to the editor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adjust font size in more places:<\/strong> Font size controls are now available in the List and Code blocks. No need to go to another screen to make adjustments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reusable blocks:<\/strong> Enhancements make reusable blocks more stable and easier to use. They will now save automatically with the post after clicking <strong>\u201cUpdate\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drag-and-drop:<\/strong> Drag blocks and block patterns into the post from the inverter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full-height alignment:<\/strong>\u00a0Have you ever wanted to make a block, like the Cover block, fill the whole window? Now you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Icons block:<\/strong>\u00a0You can change the size of the social icons with this feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buttons block:<\/strong>\u00a0Now you can choose between a vertical or a horizontal layout. And you can set the width of a button to a preset percentage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-enhanced-color-palette-introduced\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enhanced_Color_Palette_introduced\"><\/span>Enhanced Color Palette introduced<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new color palette WordPress 5.7 has introduced collapses all of the colors in the WordPress source code down to seven core colors with a range of 56 different shades. All of which meet the recommended contrast ratio (of WCAG 2.0 AA) when placed against white or black. All of the seven core colors start at white and get darker with the same amount of <strong>&#8220;darkness&#8221;<\/strong> on each shade towards dark. You can find this new and simpler color palette in the default WordPress color scheme. It offers developers a color palette with a wider range of light and darker color schemes.<br><br>You can find the <a href=\"https:\/\/codepen.io\/ryelle\/full\/WNGVEjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color palette codes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-robots-api\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robots_API\"><\/span>Robots API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest WordPress 5.7 also comes with a new Robots API that makes it entirely possible for developers to manage the robots meta tag on a page. With a new function named wp_robots, they will manage the robots&#8217; meta tag by adding their own filters. This new API includes a setting to control whether search engines are allowed to display large media from a site.<br><br>By default, the directive &#8220;max-image-preview: large&#8221; will be added to the robots meta tag, and this means that your image previews will be available at a larger resolution in the search results. Google, for instance, uses images served like this in Google Discover. Of course, the system will automatically hide this tag for websites that are marked as not public.<br><br>If you are curious to learn more about the <strong>robots.txt<\/strong> file in your web hosting, please take a look at this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hostarmada.com\/kb\/ssl-security\/what-is-robotstxt-and-how-can-i-use-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HostArmada knowledge base article.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-lazy-load-for-iframes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazy_Load_for_iFrames\"><\/span>Lazy Load for iFrames<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the WordPress <strong>5.5 <\/strong>release in August 2020, default lazy loading for images was introduced. What is it exactly? Lazy loading means that an image or object on your site doesn\u2019t load until it appears in your visitor\u2019s browser. This is done to decrease loading time for a page, and with it, improve the speed of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these latest changes coming with WordPress <strong>&#8220;Esperanza&#8221;<\/strong>, lazy loading is also possible for all embeds that use iframes. For example, a YouTube video that you embed on your page. All you need to do is add the following attribute to your iframe tag: <strong>loading=&#8221;lazy,&#8221;<\/strong> and you will be able to achieve it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are very thankful to the WordPress development team and their affiliated contributors, who have made all these much-needed changes and polishes a reality! The <strong>&#8220;Esperanza&#8221;<\/strong> update quite easily freshens up WordPress in more ways than one. Further, it innovates its already successful design model to be more accessible than before to a new generation of people looking to start an online project. <br><br>Here at <strong>HostArmada,<\/strong> we&#8217;ll be glad to assist further with any questions, concerns, or issues that may arise with the introduction of the new WordPress version! Reach back to us anytime, as we remain 24\/7 at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780691707785\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is WordPress 5.7 Esperanza?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">WordPress 5.7, code-named \u201cEsperanza,\u201d is a major WordPress release that introduced editor improvements, HTTPS migration tools, a new Robots API, and performance enhancements such as lazy loading for iFrames.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780691720046\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should I update to WordPress 5.7?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, updating to WordPress 5.7 is recommended because it includes usability improvements, bug fixes, accessibility enhancements, and new features that improve website management and performance.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780691721629\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the HTTP-to-HTTPS feature in WordPress 5.7?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The HTTP-to-HTTPS feature allows website administrators to update WordPress URLs to HTTPS with minimal manual configuration, making SSL adoption easier and helping improve website security.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780691722096\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does WordPress 5.7 improve website performance?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. WordPress 5.7 introduces lazy loading for iFrames, which helps reduce initial page load times by loading embedded content only when it becomes visible to visitors.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress 5.7, code-named \u201cEsperanza,\u201d has officially arrived, bringing a collection of improvements designed to make website management easier and more efficient. This release focuses on usability, editor enhancements, performance optimizations, and better support for secure websites. 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