<pclass="about-text"><?phpprintf(__('Thank you for updating to the latest version! WordPress %s helps you add more content to your widgets (like media!) faster and easier.'),$display_version);?></p>
<pclass="lead-description"><?php_e('WordPress 4.8 adds some great new features — gear up for a more intuitive WordPress!');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Though some updates are tiny (TinyMCE, that is — see what we did there?) they’ve been developed by hundreds of Core Contributors and Committers with <em>you</em> in mind.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Get ready for new features you’ll welcome like an old friend: link improvements, <em>three</em> new media widgets covering images, audio, and video, an updated text widget that supports visual editing, and an upgraded news section in your dashboard which brings in nearby and upcoming WordPress events.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Adding an image to a widget is now a simple task that is achievable for any WordPress user without hiring a developer. (Don’t tell them we told you that.) Simply insert your image right within the widget settings — try adding a headshot and brief bio — and see it appear, automatically.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('A welcome video is a great way to humanize the branding of your website. It creates trust and empathy in your visitors. You can now add any video from your Media Library to a sidebar on your site with the new Video Widget. So, you, too, can be liked and trusted instantly.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Are you a podcaster or musician? Adding a widget with your audio file has never been easier. Upload your audio file to the media library, go to the widget settings, select your file, and you’re done. This would be a great way to add a more intimate welcome message, too!');?></p>
<p><?php_e('This feature deserves a ticker-tape parade down Main Street. Rich-text editing capabilities are now native for text widgets. Simply, add a widget anywhere and format away. Create lists, add emphasis with bold or italics, and easily insert links. Have fun with your new-found formatting powers, but try to use them for good!');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Have you ever tried updating a link or the text around a link, but you can’t seem to edit it correctly? You try to add a word after the link and your new text also ends up linked. You try to add more words to a link but they end up outside the link. Frustrating! This new feature streamlines that process. You’ll be happier. We promise.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Did you know that WordPress has a thriving offline community with groups meeting regularly in more than 400 cities around the world?');?></p>
<p><?php_e('Being part of the community can help you improve your WordPress skills and network with people you wouldn’t otherwise meet. Now you can easily find your local events just by logging in to your dashboard.');?>
<p><?php_e('New CSS rules mean extraneous content (like “Add New” links) no longer need to be included in admin-area headings. This improves accessibility for those using assistive technologies.');?></p>
<h3><ahref="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/05/22/removal-of-core-embedding-support-for-wmv-and-wma-file-formats/"><?php_e('Removal of Core Support for WMV and WMA Files');?></a></h3>
<p><?php_e('As fewer and fewer browsers support Silverlight, file formats which require the presence of the Silverlight plugin are being removed from core support. Files will still display as a download link, but will no longer be embedded automatically.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('New capabilities checks have been added to 4.8 with an eye towards removing calls to <code>is_super_admin()</code>. Additionally, new hooks, network-specific site functions, and user count controls have been added.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('With the addition of TinyMCE to the text widget in 4.8 comes a new JavaScript API for instantiating the editor after page load. This can be used to add an editor instance to any textarea and customize it with buttons and functions.');?></p>
<h3><?php_e('Media Widgets for Images, Audio, and Video');?></h3>
<p><?php_e('A new base media widget was added in 4.8. It is used by the three new media widgets. These widgets utilize the REST API to interact with the media library and pave the way for more media widgets to come.');?></p>
<p><?php_e('New responsive breakpoints have been added to the customizer sidebar to make it wider on high-resolution screens. Customizer controls should use percentage-based widths instead of pixels.');?></p>
