Backport jetpack 14.2-beta Changes (#40861)

* Changelog and readme.txt edits.

* Amend readme.txt

Committed via a GitHub action: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/actions/runs/12638080692

Upstream-Ref: Automattic/jetpack@1f043dd

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,26 +2,23 @@
 
 ### This is a list detailing changes for all Jetpack releases.
 
-## 14.2-a.10 - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## 14.2-beta - 2025-01-06
 ### Bug fixes
-- Shortcodes: Prevent conflict with third-party SoundCloud shortcodes.
+- Shortcodes: Prevent conflict with third-party SoundCloud shortcodes. [#40789]
 
 ### Other changes <!-- Non-user-facing changes go here. This section will not be copied to readme.txt. -->
-- Added testing instructions for Jetpack 14.2.
-- Add new option to site options api
-- AI Assistant: Fix block inserter position for Form block with AI extension
-- E2E Tests: Only install single browser used by Playwright.
-- Filters: Prevent error when `http_request_timeout` filter is used incorrectly.
-- Jetpack AI: Adding AI feedback to Write Brief features
-- Jetpack AI: do not trigger featured image generation if title or content are just empty spaces
-- Jetpack AI: Moving AI Response Feedback feature out of beta
-- Jetpack API: Fixed a bug where invalid upload input caused a fatal error.
-- Map block: Inspector controls UI improvements
-- Updated package dependencies.
-- VideoPress: Catch TypeError when theme specifies $content_width as a string.
+- Add testing instructions for Jetpack 14.2. [#40752]
+- AI Assistant: Fix block inserter position for Form block with AI extension. [#40834]
+- E2E Tests: Only install single browser used by Playwright. [#40827]
+- Filters: Prevent error when `http_request_timeout` filter is used incorrectly. [#40791]
+- Jetpack AI: Adding AI feedback to Write Brief features. [#40756]
+- Jetpack AI: Do not trigger featured image generation if title or content are just empty spaces. [#40858]
+- Jetpack AI: Move AI Response Feedback feature out of beta. [#40859]
+- Jetpack API: Fixed a bug where invalid upload input caused a fatal error. [#40726]
+- Map block: Improve inspector control UI. [#40837]
+- Site Migration: Add new option to site options API. [#40552]
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40784] [#40792] [#40798] [#40800] [#40810] [#40811] [#40813] [#40815] [#40830] [#40831] [#40844]
+- VideoPress: Catch TypeError when theme specifies $content_width as a string. [#40790]
 
 ## 14.2-a.9 - 2024-12-30
 ### Other changes <!-- Non-user-facing changes go here. This section will not be copied to readme.txt. -->
@@ -35,57 +32,57 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 - WooCommerce Analytics: Fix fatal error when WooCommerce cart object is not available. [#40729]
 
 ### Other changes <!-- Non-user-facing changes go here. This section will not be copied to readme.txt. -->
-- Jetpack AI: featured image generator modal now shows current featured image if present. [#40631]
-- Metadata: always return internal '_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs' meta. [#40723]
+- Jetpack AI: Show current featured image in Featured Image Generator modal if present. [#40631]
+- Metadata: Always return internal '_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs' meta. [#40723]
 
 ## 14.2-a.5 - 2024-12-23
 ### Bug fixes
 - Shortcode embeds: Ensure Instagram reels are properly displayed in AMP views. [#40682]
 - Slideshow block: Fix block display when added within a Stack block. [#40383]
 
 ### Other changes <!-- Non-user-facing changes go here. This section will not be copied to readme.txt. -->
-- Custom Post Types: Ensuring Restaurant Menu mail class will not conflict with newly moved files in Classic Theme Helper package. [#40668]
+- Custom Post Types: Ensure Restaurant Menu mail class does not conflict with newly moved files in Classic Theme Helper package. [#40668]
 - Jetpack AI: Add thumbs up/down component to AI logo generator. [#40610]
-- Jetpack API: Moved wpcom/v2/publicize/connections endpoint to publicize package. [#40607]
-- Photon: Ensure VIP sites are correctly identified, to prevent unnecessary early Photonization of URLs. [#39941]
-- Premium Content: Fixes editor and display CSS for Premium Content buttons. [#40638]
+- Jetpack API: Move `wpcom/v2/publicize/connections` endpoint to publicize package. [#40607]
+- Photon: Ensure VIP sites are correctly identified to prevent unnecessary early Photonization of URLs. [#39941]
+- Premium Content: Fix editor and display CSS for Premium Content buttons. [#40638]
 - Restaurant Menu CPT: Convert much of the jQuery usage to JavaScript. [#40645]
 - Tests: Use updated theme in tests. [#40634]
 - Updated package dependencies. [#40693]
 
 ## 14.2-a.3 - 2024-12-16
 ### Enhancements
-- Social: Improved Jetpack likes behavior for better theme integration if the post has likes. [#40544]
+- Social: Improve Jetpack Likes behavior for better theme integration if the post has likes. [#40544]
 
 ### Improved compatibility
 - Jetpack Testimonials: Ensure feature loads via the Classic Theme Helper package instead of the module. [#40388]
 
 ### Bug fixes
 - Facebook Embeds: Add a white background to embeds to avoid transparent background interfering with readability. [#40547]
-- Form Block: fixed validation of URL input types to allow query strings. [#40490]
-- Import: Correctly setting the WP_IMPORTING constant when doing an import. [#40563]
+- Form Block: Fix validation of URL input types to allow query strings. [#40490]
+- Import: Set WP_IMPORTING constant correctly when doing an import. [#40563]
 - SEO: Ensure that SEO fields are not visible when another SEO plugin is active. [#40567]
 
 ### Other changes <!-- Non-user-facing changes go here. This section will not be copied to readme.txt. -->
+- API Endpoints: Disable Bloganuary for 2025 and beyond. [#40491]
 - API Endpoints: Make sure manual plugin updates applied when auto update is disabled. [#40534]
-- Block Editor: We now trigger an error in cases where the media property does not exist so that the editor does not crash under some circumstances. [#40588]
-- Blogging prompts endpoint: disable bloganuary for 2025 and beyond. [#40491]
-- Carousel: Fixed a bug where under rare circumstances, the carousel would have made null requests when loading an image. [#40535]
+- Block Editor: Avoid crashes when the media property does not exist. [#40588]
+- Carousel: Avoid null requests when loading an image. [#40535]
 - Comments: Make list of allowable comment types filterable so custom types can be returned if needed. [#40530]
-- Infinite scroll: Remove deprecated code. [#40528]
-- Jetpack AI: Adding tooltips to AI feedback component. [#40506]
+- Infinite Scroll: Remove deprecated code. [#40528]
+- Jetpack AI: Add tooltips to AI feedback component. [#40506]
 - Jetpack AI: Add tracking to the thumbs up/down component, saving the component and rating to Tracks. [#40553]
-- General: Fixed lints following ESLint rule changes for TS. [#40584]
+- General: Fix lints following ESLint rule changes for TypeScript. [#40584]
 - Updated package dependencies. [#40515] [#40564]
 
 ## 14.2-a.1 - 2024-12-09
 ### Enhancements
-- Stats: Allow fetching stats for specific sites when programatically fetching stats using Jetpack's tools. [#40441]
+- Stats: Allow programatically fetching stats for specific sites when using Jetpack's tools. [#40441]
 - Stats: Sunset Legacy Stats experience. [#40384]
 - Stats: Enable sparkline chart in the WP Admin bar. [#40456]
 
 ### Improved compatibility
-- External media: Google Photos Picker: Update UX opening picker right after pressing "change selection" CTA. [#40410]
+- Google Photos Picker: Update UX opening picker right after pressing "change selection" CTA. [#40410]
 - SEO: Ensure support for adding an SEO title and description for custom post types. [#40334]
 - WordPress 6.7 Compatibility: Fix notices caused by translation calls happening too early in the load order. [#40474]
 
@@ -98,12 +95,12 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 - Blocks: Fix path validation notices. [#40450]
 - Google Photos Picker: Cover case with connection transition from Google Photos to Google Photos Picker. [#40416]
 - External media: Add logic to persist session in cookie. [#40382]
-- Jetpack AI: Adding AI feedback component and implementing it on the image carousel. [#40488]
+- Jetpack AI: Add AI feedback component and implementing it on the image carousel. [#40488]
 - Jetpack AI: Change placeholders on image generation modals to try and improve styles discoverability. [#40504]
 - Jetpack AI: Remove dead and deprecated code. [#40172]
-- Newsletter sidebar: Fix no space under the toggle. [#40376]
+- Newsletter: Fix no space under the sidebar toggle. [#40376]
 - General: Remove deprecated hooks and methods on Jetpack admin pages. [#40457]
-- Sync: synchronize Holiday snow option. [#40478]
+- Sync: Synchronize Holiday snow option. [#40478]
 - Testing: Remove old instructions. [#40444]
 - Updated package dependencies. [#40363]
 

composer.json

@@ -15,41 +15,41 @@
 		"automattic/jetpack-admin-ui": "^0.5.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-assets": "^4.0.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-autoloader": "^5.0.0",
-		"automattic/jetpack-backup": "^4.0.6-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-backup": "^4.0.6",
 		"automattic/jetpack-blaze": "^0.25.5-alpha",
 		"automattic/jetpack-blocks": "^3.0.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-boost-speed-score": "^0.4.0",
-		"automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper": "^0.8.2-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper": "^0.8.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-compat": "^4.0.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-composer-plugin": "^4.0.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-config": "^3.0.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-connection": "^6.2.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-constants": "^3.0.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-device-detection": "^3.0.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-error": "^3.0.0",
-		"automattic/jetpack-forms": "^0.34.5-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-forms": "^0.34.5",
 		"automattic/jetpack-image-cdn": "^0.7.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-import": "^0.9.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-ip": "^0.4.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-jitm": "^4.0.3",
 		"automattic/jetpack-licensing": "^3.0.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-logo": "^3.0.0",
-		"automattic/jetpack-masterbar": "^0.10.5-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-masterbar": "^0.10.5",
 		"automattic/jetpack-my-jetpack": "^5.3.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-plugins-installer": "^0.5.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-post-list": "^0.7.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-publicize": "^0.57.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-redirect": "^3.0.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-roles": "^3.0.1",
-		"automattic/jetpack-search": "^0.47.5-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-stats": "^0.15.0-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-stats-admin": "^0.24.0-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-search": "^0.47.5",
+		"automattic/jetpack-stats": "^0.15.0",
+		"automattic/jetpack-stats-admin": "^0.24.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-status": "^5.0.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-sync": "^4.2.0",
-		"automattic/jetpack-videopress": "^0.25.6-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-videopress": "^0.25.6",
 		"automattic/jetpack-waf": "^0.23.1",
-		"automattic/jetpack-wordads": "^0.4.5-alpha",
-		"automattic/woocommerce-analytics": "^0.4.0-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-wordads": "^0.4.5",
+		"automattic/woocommerce-analytics": "^0.4.0",
 		"scssphp/scssphp": "1.12.0"
 	},
 	"require-dev": {
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 		"platform": {
 			"ext-intl": "0.0.0"
 		},
-		"autoloader-suffix": "f11009ded9fc4592b6a05b61ce272b3c_jetpackⓥ14_2_a_10",
+		"autoloader-suffix": "f11009ded9fc4592b6a05b61ce272b3c_jetpackⓥ14_2_beta",
 		"allow-plugins": {
 			"automattic/jetpack-autoloader": true,
 			"automattic/jetpack-composer-plugin": true

jetpack.php

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Plugin URI: https://jetpack.com
  * Description: Security, performance, and marketing tools made by WordPress experts. Jetpack keeps your site protected so you can focus on more important things.
  * Author: Automattic
- * Version: 14.2-a.10
+ * Version: 14.2-beta
  * Author URI: https://jetpack.com
  * License: GPL2+
  * Text Domain: jetpack
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 define( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_WP_VERSION', '6.6' );
 define( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_PHP_VERSION', '7.2' );
-define( 'JETPACK__VERSION', '14.2-a.10' );
+define( 'JETPACK__VERSION', '14.2-beta' );
 
 /**
  * Constant used to fetch the connection owner token

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-backup/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,21 +5,17 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [4.0.6-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [4.0.6] - 2025-01-06
 ### Changed
-- Updated package dependencies.
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40798] [#40812]
 
 ## [4.0.5] - 2024-12-16
 ### Changed
 - Updated package dependencies. [#40564]
 
 ## [4.0.4] - 2024-12-09
 ### Changed
-- Updated package dependencies. [#40363]
-- Updated package dependencies. [#40372]
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40363] [#40372]
 
 ## [4.0.3] - 2024-11-26
 ### Changed
@@ -765,7 +761,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 
 - Add API endpoints and Jetpack Backup package for managing Help…
 
-[4.0.6-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.0.5...v4.0.6-alpha
+[4.0.6]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.0.5...v4.0.6
 [4.0.5]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.0.4...v4.0.5
 [4.0.4]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.0.3...v4.0.4
 [4.0.3]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.0.2...v4.0.3

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-backup/src/class-package-version.php

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  */
 class Package_Version {
 
-	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '4.0.6-alpha';
+	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '4.0.6';
 
 	const PACKAGE_SLUG = 'backup';
 

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [0.8.2-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [0.8.2] - 2025-01-06
 ### Changed
-- Updated package dependencies.
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40784] [#40831]
 
 ## [0.8.1] - 2024-12-23
 ### Added
@@ -188,7 +185,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 ### Changed
 - Add wordpress folder on gitignore. [#37177]
 
-[0.8.2-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.8.1...v0.8.2-alpha
+[0.8.2]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.8.1...v0.8.2
 [0.8.1]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.8.0...v0.8.1
 [0.8.0]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.7.4...v0.8.0
 [0.7.4]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.7.3...v0.7.4

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/src/class-main.php

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  */
 class Main {
 
-	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.8.2-alpha';
+	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.8.2';
 
 	/**
 	 * Modules to include.

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-forms/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,22 +5,19 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [0.34.5-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [0.34.5] - 2025-01-06
 ### Changed
-- Updated package dependencies.
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40705] [#40784] [#40792] [#40800] [#40831]
 
 ### Fixed
-- Form block: Fix submit button styles when there are errors
+- Form block: Fix submit button styles when there are errors. [#40762]
 
 ## [0.34.4] - 2024-12-16
 ### Changed
 - Updated package dependencies. [#40564]
 
 ### Fixed
-- Form Block: fixed validation of URL input types to allow query strings. [#40490]
+- Form Block: Fix validation of URL input types to allow query strings. [#40490]
 
 ## [0.34.3] - 2024-12-09
 ### Changed
@@ -750,7 +747,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 - Added a new jetpack/forms package [#28409]
 - Added a public load_contact_form method for initializing the contact form module. [#28416]
 
-[0.34.5-alpha]: https://github.com/automattic/jetpack-forms/compare/v0.34.4...v0.34.5-alpha
+[0.34.5]: https://github.com/automattic/jetpack-forms/compare/v0.34.4...v0.34.5
 [0.34.4]: https://github.com/automattic/jetpack-forms/compare/v0.34.3...v0.34.4
 [0.34.3]: https://github.com/automattic/jetpack-forms/compare/v0.34.2...v0.34.3
 [0.34.2]: https://github.com/automattic/jetpack-forms/compare/v0.34.1...v0.34.2

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-forms/src/class-jetpack-forms.php

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  */
 class Jetpack_Forms {
 
-	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.34.5-alpha';
+	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.34.5';
 
 	/**
 	 * Load the contact form module.

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-masterbar/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [0.10.5-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [0.10.5] - 2025-01-06
 ### Changed
-- Updated package dependencies.
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40784] [#40792] [#40831]
 
 ## [0.10.4] - 2024-12-23
 ### Fixed
@@ -197,7 +194,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 - Notifications: Change Icon [#37676]
 - Updated package dependencies. [#37669] [#37706]
 
-[0.10.5-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-masterbar/compare/v0.10.4...v0.10.5-alpha
+[0.10.5]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-masterbar/compare/v0.10.4...v0.10.5
 [0.10.4]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-masterbar/compare/v0.10.3...v0.10.4
 [0.10.3]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-masterbar/compare/v0.10.2...v0.10.3
 [0.10.2]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-masterbar/compare/v0.10.1...v0.10.2

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-masterbar/src/class-main.php

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  */
 class Main {
 
-	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.10.5-alpha';
+	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.10.5';
 
 	/**
 	 * Initializer.

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-search/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [0.47.5-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [0.47.5] - 2025-01-06
 ### Changed
-- Updated package dependencies.
+- Updated package dependencies. [#40784] [#40792] [#40797] [#40813] [#40843]
 
 ## [0.47.4] - 2024-12-16
 ### Changed
@@ -1110,7 +1107,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 - Updated package dependencies.
 - Update PHPUnit configs to include just what needs coverage rather than include everything then try to exclude stuff that doesn't.
 
-[0.47.5-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-search/compare/v0.47.4...v0.47.5-alpha
+[0.47.5]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-search/compare/v0.47.4...v0.47.5
 [0.47.4]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-search/compare/v0.47.3...v0.47.4
 [0.47.3]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-search/compare/v0.47.2...v0.47.3
 [0.47.2]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-search/compare/v0.47.1...v0.47.2

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-search/src/class-package.php

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * Search package general information
  */
 class Package {
-	const VERSION = '0.47.5-alpha';
+	const VERSION = '0.47.5';
 	const SLUG    = 'search';
 
 	/**