Pantheon release notes

As we embark on a new year, we're excited to unveil a transformation. This January marks the introduction of Pantheon release notes, a rebranding of our changelog. Our aim is to elevate your platform experience by providing even more valuable insights into product updates.

What's new?

• Enhanced visibility: Discover our improved interface with added tags to each release note, indicating their category and whether action is required. This feature ensures quick insights at a glance, making your navigation smoother.
• Filter functionality: Explore the convenience of our newly integrated filter functionality, allowing you to tailor your release note view based on specific tags. This feature ensures you get information that's most relevant to you.

What’s coming up?

Get ready for a streamlined and more dynamic experience with Pantheon release notes. We're committed to keeping you in the loop every step of the way, ensuring you stay informed about the latest.

• Frequent updates: Say goodbye to waiting for a monthly summary. We're shifting from the monthly retrospective model to publishing a release note for each significant update, providing you with real-time information.
• Proactive communication: This change supports more proactive communication. Now, any noteworthy change will be marked here, complementing other channels like blog posts and emails.

What lies ahead?

This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more enhancements down the road as we continue to refine and elevate your Pantheon experience.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a year filled with collaborative success.

We're thrilled to announce the availability of WP-CLI v2.9.0 on the Pantheon platform.

WP-CLI is easily accessible for any WordPress site on Pantheon through our CLI, Terminus. Manage your WordPress installations efficiently with the power of WP-CLI at your fingertips.

Highlights

• Enhanced PHP 8.2 support: This release is dedicated to refining support for PHP 8.2, the recommended version on Pantheon.
• Optimized compatibility with WordPress 6.4: We've worked to guarantee seamless compatibility, providing you with the best performance and features available.
• Introducing "wp config is-true" command: Our Pantheon engineers have introduced the new "wp config is-true" command. Specifically designed for shell scripting, this command improves WP-CLI functionality and is already integrated into some of our automation processes.
• Bug fixes: Although primarily a compact release, WP-CLI v2.9.0 brings a significant impact with crucial bug fixes to enhance usability.

For those who love diving into the details, we encourage you to explore the detailed WP-CLI changelog.

The latest version of WordPress, 6.4.2, became available on Pantheon as of December 6, 2023.

Highlights

• Security updates: Addressed a Remote Code Execution vulnerability. While not directly exploitable in Core, its potential severity was recognized, especially when combined with certain plugins, particularly in multisite installations.
• 7 bug fixes in Core: Resolved an issue causing inconsistencies in stylesheet and theme directories.

Upgrade to WordPress 6.4.2 right from your Pantheon dashboard or Terminus for added security.

Pantheon has seamlessly integrated the Drupal 7.99 release, packed with bug fixes and exciting feature enhancements.

Highlights

• Menu link enhancement: "Parent link" in new custom menu creation is now limited to the current menu, simplifying the process. Editing still allows access to links from other menus, enabling easy relocation.

• New Drupal 7 hook: Introduced a new “hook_field_schema_alter()”, providing additional flexibility for schema alterations.

• Security improvement for failed logins: Error messages after a failed login now include a password reset link without disclosing the username, enhancing security by preventing unintended disclosure to third-party services.

Elevate your Drupal 7 experience by applying these updates directly from your Pantheon dashboard. If you would like to delve into specifics of this release, please explore on drupal.org.

We're thrilled to announce an impactful upgrade to Pantheon's security infrastructure, reinforcing our commitment to safeguarding your websites. In response to the escalating sophistication of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, we've implemented innovative solutions to fortify our defenses. Particularly, we've addressed a surge in Layer 7 attacks targeting content management systems, ensuring resilience even without our Advanced Global CDN's Web Application Firewall (WAF).

Key benefits:

• Advanced DDoS protection: Our engineers have proactively countered Layer 7 attacks, mitigating risks posed by inauthentic traffic targeting web content management systems.
• Rate limiting capabilities: We've introduced rate limiting capabilities within our Global CDN, curbing abusive traffic effectively. This ensures a stable online presence, even during large-scale attacks, preventing wider stability issues.

For more in-depth insights into the measures we've taken and the value they bring to your Pantheon experience, delve into the full blog post. Your website's security and stability are our top priorities, and this enhancement is another step in our ongoing commitment to delivering a robust WebOps platform.

Introducing proactive alerts tailored for directories with substantial file counts, which could impact performance or accessibility. Stay informed with timely notifications delivered directly to your dashboard and via email when file counts reach 50,000 and 100,000. This feature empowers you to efficiently manage your file system and address potential issues promptly.

The Pantheon Drupal Starter Kit for Front-End Sites has undergone significant improvements.

• Setup experience: The setup process is now more user-friendly and guided for a seamless experience.
• Health check script: The newly introduced health check script alerts you to known configuration issues before a build fails.
• Front-End Sites settings: Effortlessly navigate through the Settings page, simplifying the testing of your preview endpoint, and allowing convenient copying of environment variables for use in the Front-End Sites Dashboard.

Curious about creating a new Drupal project with these enhancements? Find detailed instructions here.

For further insights and discussions on similar sites, join the #front-end-frameworks Slack channel.

We've enhanced your site management experience by enabling the ability to delete Multidevs directly from your Front-End Sites dashboard. This upgrade simplifies project organization, providing you with a seamless process to remove unnecessary Multidevs.

This intuitive addition streamlines site management, offering a hassle-free solution to keep your projects organized and optimized. Find detailed instructions here.