WordPress has officially released version 6.8, marking its first major update of the year. This release focuses on refining existing features, enhancing performance, and bolstering security, rather than introducing a multitude of new functionalities. Key Highlights of WordPress 6.8 Performance Enhancements WordPress 6.8 introduces speculative loading using the Speculation Rules API. This feature anticipates user navigation by preloading pages, resulting in faster load times. Currently, this is supported in Chromium-based browsers like Chrome and Edge. Security Improvements The update replaces the older phpass password hashing algorithm with bcrypt, offering enhanced protection against brute-force attacks. Existing passwords will be rehashed with bcrypt upon the user’s next login or password change. Editor…