Title: 3.8.0 | Developer.WordPress.org --- # New and updated in 3.8.0 Functions Hooks Classes Methods * hook[automatic_updates_complete](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/automatic_updates_complete/) * Fires after all automatic updates have run. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/automatic_updates_complete/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/automatic_updates_complete/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php:783](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php#L783-L783) * hook[automatic_updates_debug_email](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/automatic_updates_debug_email/) * Filters the debug email that can be sent following an automatic background core update. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/automatic_updates_debug_email/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/automatic_updates_debug_email/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php:1741](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php#L1741-L1741) * function[wp_prepare_themes_for_js()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_prepare_themes_for_js/) * Prepares themes for JavaScript. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_prepare_themes_for_js/#used-by) | Uses [23 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_prepare_themes_for_js/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/theme.php:647](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php#L647-L815) * hook[wp_prepare_themes_for_js](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/wp_prepare_themes_for_js/) * Filters the themes prepared for JavaScript, for themes.php. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/wp_prepare_themes_for_js/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/wp_prepare_themes_for_js/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/theme.php:812](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php#L812-L812) * function[get_theme_update_available()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_theme_update_available/) * Retrieves the update link if there is a theme update available. * Used by [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_theme_update_available/#used-by) | Uses [10 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_theme_update_available/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/theme.php:193](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php#L193-L277) * function[get_theme_feature_list()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_theme_feature_list/) * Retrieves list of WordPress theme features (aka theme tags). * Used by [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_theme_feature_list/#used-by) | Uses [6 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_theme_feature_list/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/theme.php:314](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php#L314-L408) * method[WP_Screen::get_options()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/get_options/) * Gets the options registered for the screen. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/get_options/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/get_options/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php:538](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php#L538-L540) * method[WP_Screen::remove_option()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/remove_option/) * Removes an option from the screen. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/remove_option/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/remove_option/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php:518](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php#L518-L520) * method[WP_Screen::remove_options()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/remove_options/) * Removes all options from the screen. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/remove_options/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_screen/remove_options/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php:527](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php#L527-L529) * function[screen_icon()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/screen_icon/) * Displays a screen icon. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/screen_icon/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/screen_icon/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php:1236](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php#L1236-L1239) * function[wp_heartbeat_set_suspension()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_heartbeat_set_suspension/) * Disables suspension of Heartbeat on the Add/Edit Post screens. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_heartbeat_set_suspension/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_heartbeat_set_suspension/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/misc.php:1337](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/misc.php#L1337-L1345) * function[wp_color_scheme_settings()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_color_scheme_settings/) * Outputs the JavaScript for the admin color scheme settings. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_color_scheme_settings/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_color_scheme_settings/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/misc.php:1066](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/misc.php#L1066-L1090) * function[wp_dashboard_site_activity()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_site_activity/) * Outputs the Activity widget. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_site_activity/#used-by) | Uses [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_site_activity/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php:935](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php#L935-L967) * function[wp_dashboard_recent_posts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_recent_posts/) * Generates Publishing Soon and Recently Published sections. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_recent_posts/#used-by) | Uses [16 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_recent_posts/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php:985](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php#L985-L1065) * function[wp_dashboard_recent_comments()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_recent_comments/) * Show Comments section. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_recent_comments/#used-by) | Uses [8 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_recent_comments/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php:1075](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php#L1075-L1143) * function[wp_dashboard_primary_output()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_primary_output/) * Displays the WordPress events and news feeds. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_primary_output/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_primary_output/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php:1636](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php#L1636-L1643) * hook[dashboard_glance_items](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/dashboard_glance_items/) * Filters the array of extra elements to list in the ‘At a Glance’ dashboard widget. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/dashboard_glance_items/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/dashboard_glance_items/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php:368](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php#L368-L368) * function[wp_dashboard_quick_press()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_quick_press/) * Displays the Quick Draft widget. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_quick_press/#used-by) | Uses [18 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard_quick_press/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php:549](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php#L549-L621) * function[wp_star_rating()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_star_rating/) * Outputs a HTML element with a star rating for a given rating. * Used by [5 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_star_rating/#used-by) | Uses [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_star_rating/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/template.php:2766](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/template.php#L2766-L2809) * function[wp_ajax_save_user_color_scheme()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_save_user_color_scheme/) * Handles auto-saving the selected color scheme for a user’s own profile via AJAX. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_save_user_color_scheme/#used-by) | Uses [7 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_save_user_color_scheme/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php:3593](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php#L3593-L3613) * hook[comment_notification_notify_author](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/comment_notification_notify_author/) * Filters whether to notify comment authors of their comments on their own posts. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/comment_notification_notify_author/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/comment_notification_notify_author/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/pluggable.php:1798](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/pluggable.php#L1798-L1798) * function[wp_admin_bar_sidebar_toggle()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_admin_bar_sidebar_toggle/) * Adds the sidebar toggle button. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_admin_bar_sidebar_toggle/#used-by) | Uses [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_admin_bar_sidebar_toggle/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/admin-bar.php:240](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/admin-bar.php#L240-L253)