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title: "What\'s New in WordPress 5.7? (Lazy Loading, HTTP to HTTPS, New Robots API)"
url: "https://www.krishaweb.com/blog/whats-new-in-wordpress-57/"
date: "2021-03-12T13:54:21+00:00"
modified: "2025-03-31T12:07:28+00:00"
author:
name: "Girish"
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- "Web Development"
tags:
- "New WordPress 5..7"
- "WordPress 5.7"
- "WordPress Release"
word_count: 621
reading_time: "4 min read"
summary: "Introducing WordPress 5.7 - “Esperanza”, the first major release of 2021. A little brief about the name - WordPress 5.7 named as “Esperanza” to honour Esperanza Spalding, a musician having ..."
description: "WordPress 5.7 is released on 9th March 2021. Let\'s explore what\'s new in WordPress 5.7 in terms of new features, shortcuts and layouts."
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# What's New in WordPress 5.7? (Lazy Loading, HTTP to HTTPS, New Robots API)
_Published: Friday,March 12, 2021_
_Author: Girish_
Introducing **WordPress 5.7 – “Esperanza”**, the first major release of 2021. A little brief about the name – WordPress 5.7 named as “Esperanza” to honour Esperanza Spalding, a musician having an inspiring musical journey.
So, WordPress 5.7 was just released on 9th March 2021. You must be wondering what are the new improvements we are getting with this new version. Here we go…
## What’s New in WordPress 5.7 – “Esperanza”
Let’s take a drive to the new features and improved layouts…
### New Improvements in Editor
WordPress Editor is the place where all the website owners spend most of their time updating their website. And with each new WordPress release, we get the new improvements in the editor. Also this time WordPress 5.7 editor comes with considerably new features which will help us to get an improved editing experience.
#### Inserter Drag-and-Drop Blocks
WordPress 5.7 editor allows you to simply drag and drop a block of your choice from ‘add a new block’ inserter into the content area.
Source: [WordPress News](https://wordpress.org/news/)
Live demo of drag-and-drop action within the editor.
#### Full-Height Block
With WordPress 5.7 editor, you can make a block like a cover block that covers the full-screen. See how
#### Blocks Can have Their Own Description
Now, every block can have its own description. For example, social media icons block can be previewed with the block inspector.
#### Adjustable Font Size in Block
Now, it’s easy to resize and adjust the font size in a respective block on the same screen (no need to switch to a new pop-up or screen).
#### Social Icons Size
WordPress 5.7 allows you to adjust the size of Social Media Icons in the Social Icons block.
#### Button Block Improvements
Now with WordPress 5.7, you can choose the preferable layout (Horizontal or Vertical) of the Button. Also, users can set the Button width to a preset percentage.
### Migrating HTTP to HTTPS is Easier Now!
In previous WordPress versions, if you move your site from HTTP to HTTPS then you need to update all the HTTP URLs to HTTPS within content manually. But with WordPress 5.7, it’s just a one-click action. WordPress 5.7 will automatically update all the URLs in the database when you want to make a switch from HTTP to HTTPS.
In the Site Health menu, you will be able to see it as a critical issue, if your site is not using HTTPS. See the below screen…
From here, the user will be able to make a quick [***move from HTTP to the HTTPS website***](https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-5-7-launches-with-one-click-http-to-https-conversion/398459).
### New Robots API
WordPress 5.7 is introducing a new Robots API that will allow developers to control and update robots’ meta tags programmatically on the website. wp\_robots is a new function introduced in WordPress 5.7 that will help developers to manage robots meta tags.
WordPress 5.7 has come up with a new default directive “max-image-preview: large” added in the robot’s meta tag. This helps search engines to use the large image preview in search results.
#### Additional Read
[What’s New In Mass Users Password Reset(MUPR) After WordPress 5.7 Release](https://store.krishaweb.com/wordpress-5-7-vs-mass-users-password-reset)
### Lazy Loading iFrames
WordPress 5.7 will automatically add a lazy load in embedded iframes. Lazy loading is a technique used to improve website speed during page loading. Since ***[WordPress 5.5 was released](https://www.krishaweb.com/wordpress-5-5-release)***, it has already used lazy loading for images. And now with this release, the lazy loading will be applied to all the embeds like YouTube Videos, Maps, etc which are generally wrapped in iframes.
We hope this blog gives you a clear understanding of the new features introduced in WordPress 5.7. You can [***download WordPress 5.7***](https://wordpress.org/download/) here. If you wish to upgrade your existing WordPress to WordPress 5.7, feel free to reach one of our WordPress Specialists. We would be more than happy to assist you with our hassle-free services.
###### Girish Panchal
Technical ArchitectA Technical Architect, proficient in WordPress, Drupal, Laravel, and DevOps tasks, crafts robust IT solutions with a blend of expertise and versatility in web development and infrastructure management.
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