=== 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, 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, 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: 6.8
Requires at least: 4.8
Tested up to: 5.0

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

== Description ==

Hassle-free design, marketing, and security — all in one place.

= Design and Customization Services =
Create and customize your WordPress site from start to finish. Jetpack helps you with:

* Hundreds of professional themes for any kind of site
* Intuitive and powerful customization tools
* Unlimited and high-speed image and video content delivery network
* Lazy image loading for a faster mobile experience
* Integration with the official WordPress mobile apps

= Marketing and Performance Services =
Measure, promote, and earn money from your site. Jetpack helps you with:

* Site stats and analytics
* Automated social media posting and scheduling in advance
* Elasticsearch-powered related content and site search
* SEO tools for Google, Bing, Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress.com
* Advertising program that includes the best of AdSense, Facebook Ads, AOL, Amazon, Google AdX, and Yahoo
* Simple PayPal payment buttons
* Optimize: Activate Jetpack’s site accelerator to load pages faster, optimize your images, and serve your images and static files (like CSS and JavaScript) from our global network of servers. You’ll also reduce bandwidth usage, which may lead to lower hosting costs.

= Security and Backups Services =
Stop worrying about data loss, downtime, and hacking. Jetpack helps you with:

* Brute force attack protection, spam filtering, and downtime monitoring
* Daily or real-time backups of your entire site
* Secure logins with optional two-factor authentication
* Malware scanning, code scanning, and automated threat resolution
* Activity: a record of every change and update on your site
* Fast, priority support from WordPress experts

= 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. Themes: Choose from hundreds of customizable, professional themes.
2. Performance: Free high-speed content delivery network for your images.
3. Apps: Update your site from any device with the free WordPress apps.
4. Analytics: Simple and concise site stats and traffic insights.
5. Sharing: Connect your site to social networks for automated social sharing.
6. Revenue: Sell products & take payments with simple payment buttons.
7. Downtime Monitoring: Get notified if and when your site goes down.
8. Security: Protection against brute force attacks, spam, and malware. On-demand backups and restores.

== Changelog ==

= 6.8 =

* Release date: November 26, 2018
* Release post: https://wp.me/p1moTy-cee

**Major Enhancements**

* This release introduces the first wave of Jetpack blocks built for the new block editor, available in WordPress 5.0.

**Enhancements**

* General: improve ability to create and troubleshoot Jetpack connections.
* REST API: new endpoint for testing the Jetpack connection.

**Improved compatibility**

* Akismet: improve caching of all queries for Akismet status.
* Spellcheck / Grammar: we've made sure the Jetpack feature did not create any error when using the block editor.
* Twenty Nineteen: ensure compatibility with Jetpack's widgets.

**Bug fixes**

* Asset CDN: do not try to serve assets from non-public versions.
* Carousel: handle galleries created via the Gallery block in the new block editor.
* Photon: make sure our image CDN is fully compatible with the block editor.


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