=== Jetpack by WordPress.com ===
Contributors: automattic, adamkheckler, aduth, akirk, allendav, alternatekev, andy, annezazu, apeatling, azaozz, batmoo, barry, beaulebens, blobaugh, cainm, cena, cfinke, chaselivingston, chellycat, clickysteve, csonnek, danielbachhuber, davoraltman, daniloercoli, designsimply, dllh, drawmyface, dsmart, dzver, ebinnion, egregor, eliorivero, enej, eoigal, erania-pinnera, ethitter, gcorne, georgestephanis, gibrown, goldsounds, hew, hugobaeta, hypertextranch, iammattthomas, iandunn, jblz, jasmussen, jeffgolenski, jeherve, jenhooks, jenia, jessefriedman, jgs, jkudish, jmdodd, joanrho, johnjamesjacoby, jshreve, kbrownkd, keoshi, koke, kraftbj, lancewillett, lschuyler, macmanx, martinremy, matt, matveb, mattwiebe, maverick3x6, mcsf, mdawaffe, MichaelArestad, migueluy, mikeyarce, mkaz, nancythanki, nickmomrik, obenland, oskosk, pento, professor44, rachelsquirrel, rdcoll, ryancowles, richardmuscat, richardmtl, roccotripaldi, samhotchkiss, scarstocea, sdquirk, stephdau, tmoorewp, tyxla, Viper007Bond, westi, yoavf, zinigor
Tags: Jetpack, WordPress.com, backup, security, related posts, CDN, speed, anti-spam, social sharing, SEO, video, stats
Stable tag: 8.0
Requires at least: 5.2
Requires PHP: 5.6
Tested up to: 5.3

The ideal plugin for stats, related posts, search engine optimization, social sharing, protection, backups, security, and more.

== Description ==

Security, performance, and site management: the best way to WordPress is with Jetpack.

= 24/7 Site Security =
Jetpack is your site's security detail, guarding you against brute-force attacks and unauthorized logins. Basic protection is always free, while premium plans add expanded backup and automated fixes. Jetpack's full suite of site security tools include:

* Brute-force attack protection, spam filtering, and downtime monitoring.
* Backups of your entire site, either once daily or in real time.
* Secure login, with optional two-factor authentication.
* Malware scanning, code scanning, and automated threat resolution.
* A record of every change on your site to simplify troubleshooting.
* Fast, priority support from WordPress experts.

= Peak Performance =
Activate site accelerator tools and watch your page load times decrease -- we'll optimize your images and serve them from our own powerful global network, and speed up your mobile site to reduce bandwidth usage (and save money!). Connect Jetpack to take advantage of:

* Images and static files, like CSS and JavaScript, served from our servers, not yours.
* Elasticsearch-powered related content and site search, for relevant results with no drain on your servers.
* Lazy image loading for a faster mobile experience.
* Unlimited and high-speed video via our content delivery network.

= Effortless Site Management =
Create and customize your WordPress site, optimize it for visitors and revenue, and enjoy watching your stats tick up. Built it, share it, and watch it grow with:

* Advanced site stats and analytics for understanding your audience.
* Hundreds of professional themes, for a pro site no matter what your niche.
* Intuitive and powerful customization tools to match your website to your brand.
* Simple PayPal payment buttons for selling products and services.
* SEO tools for Google, Bing, Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress.com to maximize your reach.
* An advertising program that includes the best of AdSense, Facebook Ads, AOL, Amazon, Google AdX, and Yahoo.
* Integration with the official WordPress mobile apps, to manage your site from anywhere.

= Expert Support =
We have a global team of Happiness Engineers ready to help you. Ask your questions in the support forum, or [contact us directly](https://jetpack.com/contact-support).

= Paid Services =
Compare our [simple and affordable plans](https://jetpack.com/pricing?from=wporg) or take a [product tour](https://jetpack.com/features?from=wporg) to learn more.

= Get Started =
Installation is free, quick, and easy. [Install Jetpack from our site](https://jetpack.com/install?from=wporg) in minutes.

== Installation ==

= Automated Installation =
Installation is free, quick, and easy. [Install Jetpack from our site](https://jetpack.com/install?from=wporg) in minutes.

= Manual Alternatives =
Alternatively, install Jetpack via the plugin directory, or upload the files manually to your server and follow the on-screen instructions. If you need additional help [read our detailed instructions](https://jetpack.com/support/installing-jetpack/).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Jetpack free? =
Yes! Jetpack's core features are and always will be free.

These include: [site stats](https://jetpack.com/features/traffic/site-stats), a [high-speed CDN](https://jetpack.com/features/writing/content-delivery-network/) for images, [related posts](https://jetpack.com/features/traffic/related-posts), [downtime monitoring](https://jetpack.com/features/security/downtime-monitoring), brute force [attack protection](https://jetpack.com/features/security/brute-force-attack-protection), [automated sharing](https://jetpack.com/features/traffic/automatic-publishing/) to social networks, [sidebar customization](https://jetpack.com/features/writing/sidebar-customization/), and many more.

= Should I purchase a paid plan? =
Jetpack's paid services include real-time backups, security scanning, premium themes, spam filtering, video hosting, site monetization, SEO tools, search, priority support, and more.

To learn more about the essential security and WordPress services we provide, visit our [plan comparison page](https://jetpack.com/pricing?from=wporg).

= Why do I need a WordPress.com account? =

Since Jetpack and its services are provided and hosted by WordPress.com, a WordPress.com account is required for Jetpack to function.

= I already have a WordPress account, but Jetpack isn't working. What's going on? =

A WordPress.com account is different from the account you use to log into your self-hosted WordPress. If you can log into [WordPress.com](https://wordpress.com), then you already have a WordPress.com account. If you can't, you can easily create one [during installation](https://jetpack.com/install?from=wporg).

= How do I view my stats? =

Once you've installed Jetpack your stats will be available on [WordPress.com/Stats](https://wordpress.com/stats), on the official [WordPress mobile apps](https://apps.wordpress.com/mobile/), and on your Jetpack dashboard.

= How do I contribute to Jetpack? =

There are opportunities for developers at all levels to contribute. [Learn more about contributing to Jetpack](https://jetpack.com/contribute) or consider [joining our beta program](https://jetpack.com/beta).


== Screenshots ==

1. Keep hackers out with brute force attack protection, malware scanning, spam filtering, and downtime monitoring. Secure your site data with on-demand backups and restores.
2. Load pages faster, and serve your images and static files from our massive global content delivery network.
3. Customize your website with professionally-designed WordPress themes, blocks, and widgets.
4. Promote your newest posts, pages, and products across your social media channels.

== Changelog ==

= 8.0 =

* Release date: December 3, 2019
* Release post: https://wp.me/p1moTy-lGH

**Major enhancements**

* Block Editor: new Pinterest block allowing you to easily embed boards, profiles, and pins.
* Block Editor: new Ratings block allowing you to add star ratings any post or page.
* Mailchimp block: you can now create forms for a subset (group) of your Mailchimp list, and add a field to track which form the signups are coming from.

**Enhancements**

* Blocks: start using the @wordpress/block-editor package introduced in WordPress 5.2.
* Contact Form: make the Form block reusable on a single post / page.
* Dashboard: add support for Jetpack Backup display.
* Image CDN: expand number of images using the new subdomain determination function.
* Recurring Payments block: improve display of buttons inside the block in the editor.
* Shortcodes: add new customization options and improve Schema.org markup of the Recipe shortcode.
* Shortcodes: add AMP views for 5 shortcodes: `vimeo`, `instagram`, `dailymotion`, `tweet`, and `soundcloud`.
* Support Tools: improve the reliability of the tools on slower sites.

**Improved compatibility**

* AMP: improve display of the Map block on AMP views.
* General: As WordPress 5.3 is now available, Jetpack now requires WordPress 5.2.
* Shortcodes: ensure Vimeo videos can be displayed properly when using the AMP plugin.

**Bug fixes**

* Connection: fix communication between Jetpack sites and WordPress.com for some sites hosted on non-standard ports.
* Connection management: fix issue that prevented the Connection transfer banner from appearing in some situations.
* Feature Hints: disable when plugins cannot be installed on site.
* Image CDN: avoid blurry images when using Jetpack's Image CDN alongside other image-focussed blocks.
* SEO Tools: do not display any HTML tags in title meta tags.
* Sharing: improve accessibility of the sharing buttons by updating the buttons' color.
* Sync: avoid conflicts when two processes are synchronized to WordPress.com at the same time.
* WordPress.com Block Editor: ensure that the Justify button works well on any paragraph using that button.

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[See the previous changelogs here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Automattic/jetpack/master/changelog.txt).
