Backport jetpack 15.5-a.1 changes (#46541)

* Changelog and readme.txt edits.

* Update stable tag in readme.txt

* Use code block for method name

Co-authored-by: Gergely Márk Juhász <[email protected]>

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Co-authored-by: Gergely Márk Juhász <[email protected]>

Committed via a GitHub action: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/actions/runs/20914955779

Upstream-Ref: Automattic/jetpack@2f598ab

Author: manzoorwanijk

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,28 +2,30 @@
 
 ### This is a list detailing changes for all Jetpack releases.
 
-## 15.5-a.0 - unreleased
+## 15.5-a.2 - unreleased
 
 This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 
+### Bug fixes
+- Slideshow: Ensure slideshows do not stretch to parent container width on mobile if no list height is set.
+
+## 15.5-a.1 - 2026-01-12
 ### Enhancements
-- Forms: add form editor
-- Forms: allow merging two options together with backspace
-- IDC: Add revalidation of IDC.
+- Forms: Add form editor. [#46444]
+- Forms: Allow merging two options together with backspace. [#46507]
+- IDC: Add revalidation of IDC. [#46268]
 
 ### Bug fixes
-- AI Search: Prevent AI Search from disappearing when returning certain responses.
-- Forms: fix date exports.
-- Slideshow: Ensure slideshows do not stretch to parent container width on mobile if no list height is set.
-- UI: Prevent social modals in editor from stretching too wide on large screens.
+- AI Search: Prevent AI Search from disappearing when returning certain responses. [#46476]
+- Forms: Fix date exports. [#46445]
+- UI: Prevent social modals in editor from stretching too wide on large screens. [#46400]
 
 ### Other changes <!-- Non-user-facing changes go here. This section will not be copied to readme.txt. -->
-- Comments API: Use end-user's IP-address for JSON API requests.
-- Gating for the donations block
-- Gating for the payment buttons block
-- Gating for the PayPal payment buttons block
-- Updated package dependencies.
-- Update package dependencies.
+- Comments API: Use end-user's IP-address for JSON API requests. [#46494]
+- Gate donations block behind conditional features. [#46499]
+- Gate payment buttons block behind conditional features. [#46513]
+- Gate PayPal payment buttons block behind conditional features. [#46536]
+- Update dependencies. [#46467] [#46489] [#46456] [#46512]
 
 ## 15.4 - 2026-01-06
 ### Enhancements

class.jetpack-gutenberg.php

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Jetpack_Gutenberg {
 	 * and don't appear in features_data['available']. This only affects the upsell
 	 * message shown to users.
 	 *
-	 * @since 15.5-a.0
+	 * @since 15.5
 	 * @var array Feature slug => minimum WordPress.com plan slug.
 	 */
 	private static $wpcom_minimum_plan_fallbacks = array(

composer.json

@@ -17,45 +17,45 @@
 		"automattic/jetpack-admin-ui": "^0.5.11",
 		"automattic/jetpack-assets": "^4.3.19",
 		"automattic/jetpack-autoloader": "^5.0.15",
-		"automattic/jetpack-backup": "^4.2.36-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-backup": "^4.2.36",
 		"automattic/jetpack-blaze": "^0.26.23",
-		"automattic/jetpack-blocks": "^3.3.0-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-blocks": "^3.3.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-boost-speed-score": "^0.4.12",
-		"automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper": "^0.14.9-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper": "^0.14.9",
 		"automattic/jetpack-compat": "^4.0.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-composer-plugin": "^4.0.5",
 		"automattic/jetpack-config": "^3.1.1",
-		"automattic/jetpack-connection": "^6.20.1-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-connection": "^6.20.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-constants": "^3.0.8",
 		"automattic/jetpack-device-detection": "^3.3.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-error": "^3.0.6",
-		"automattic/jetpack-external-connections": "^0.1.11-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-external-media": "^0.7.3-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-forms": "^7.3.0-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-external-connections": "^0.1.11",
+		"automattic/jetpack-external-media": "^0.7.3",
+		"automattic/jetpack-forms": "^7.3.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-image-cdn": "^0.7.24",
 		"automattic/jetpack-import": "^0.9.13",
 		"automattic/jetpack-ip": "^0.4.10",
 		"automattic/jetpack-jitm": "^4.3.14",
 		"automattic/jetpack-licensing": "^3.1.3",
 		"automattic/jetpack-logo": "^3.0.5",
 		"automattic/jetpack-masterbar": "^0.27.7",
-		"automattic/jetpack-my-jetpack": "^5.29.3-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-newsletter": "^0.1.4-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-paypal-payments": "^0.6.0-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-my-jetpack": "^5.29.4-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-newsletter": "^0.1.4",
+		"automattic/jetpack-paypal-payments": "^0.6.0",
 		"automattic/jetpack-plugins-installer": "^0.5.7",
-		"automattic/jetpack-post-list": "^0.9.1-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-publicize": "^0.69.2-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-post-list": "^0.9.1",
+		"automattic/jetpack-publicize": "^0.69.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-redirect": "^3.0.9",
 		"automattic/jetpack-roles": "^3.0.8",
-		"automattic/jetpack-search": "^0.54.10-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-search": "^0.54.10",
 		"automattic/jetpack-stats": "^0.17.7",
 		"automattic/jetpack-stats-admin": "^0.30.4",
 		"automattic/jetpack-status": "^6.1.2",
 		"automattic/jetpack-subscribers-dashboard": "^0.4.13",
 		"automattic/jetpack-sync": "^4.25.0-alpha",
-		"automattic/jetpack-videopress": "^0.33.1-alpha",
+		"automattic/jetpack-videopress": "^0.33.1",
 		"automattic/jetpack-waf": "^0.27.9",
-		"automattic/woocommerce-analytics": "^0.13.4-alpha"
+		"automattic/woocommerce-analytics": "^0.13.4"
 	},
 	"require-dev": {
 		"antecedent/patchwork": "^2.2",
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 		"platform": {
 			"ext-intl": "0.0.0"
 		},
-		"autoloader-suffix": "f11009ded9fc4592b6a05b61ce272b3c_jetpackⓥ15_5_a_0",
+		"autoloader-suffix": "f11009ded9fc4592b6a05b61ce272b3c_jetpackⓥ15_5_a_2",
 		"allow-plugins": {
 			"automattic/jetpack-autoloader": true,
 			"automattic/jetpack-composer-plugin": true

jetpack.php

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Plugin URI: https://jetpack.com
  * Description: Security, performance, and marketing tools made by WordPress experts. Jetpack keeps your site protected so you can focus on more important things.
  * Author: Automattic
- * Version: 15.5-a.0
+ * Version: 15.5-a.2
  * Author URI: https://jetpack.com
  * License: GPL2+
  * Text Domain: jetpack
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 if ( ! defined( 'JETPACK__VERSION' ) ) {
 	// This breaks the project version checks when a one-liner.
-	define( 'JETPACK__VERSION', '15.5-a.0' );
+	define( 'JETPACK__VERSION', '15.5-a.2' );
 }
 defined( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_WP_VERSION' ) || define( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_WP_VERSION', '6.7' );
 defined( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_PHP_VERSION' ) || define( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_PHP_VERSION', '7.2' );

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-backup/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [4.2.36-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [4.2.36] - 2026-01-12
 ### Changed
-- Update package dependencies.
+- Update package dependencies. [#46456]
 
 ## [4.2.35] - 2025-12-22
 ### Changed
@@ -1009,7 +1006,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 
 - Add API endpoints and Jetpack Backup package for managing Help…
 
-[4.2.36-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.2.35...v4.2.36-alpha
+[4.2.36]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.2.35...v4.2.36
 [4.2.35]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.2.34...v4.2.35
 [4.2.34]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.2.33...v4.2.34
 [4.2.33]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-backup/compare/v4.2.32...v4.2.33

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-backup/src/class-package-version.php

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  */
 class Package_Version {
 
-	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '4.2.36-alpha';
+	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '4.2.36';
 
 	const PACKAGE_SLUG = 'backup';
 

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-blocks/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,17 +5,14 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [3.3.0-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [3.3.0] - 2026-01-12
 ### Changed
-- Gating for the payment buttons block
-- Gating for the PayPal payment buttons block
+- Gate payment buttons block behind conditional features. [#46513]
+- Gate PayPal payment buttons block behind conditional features. [#46536]
 
 ## [3.2.0] - 2026-01-09
 ### Changed
-- Gating for the donations block [#46499]
+- Gate donations block behind conditional features. [#46499]
 
 ## [3.1.1] - 2025-08-14
 ### Added
@@ -263,7 +260,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 
 - Blocks: introduce new package for block management
 
-[3.3.0-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-blocks/compare/v3.2.0...v3.3.0-alpha
+[3.3.0]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-blocks/compare/v3.2.0...v3.3.0
 [3.2.0]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-blocks/compare/v3.1.1...v3.2.0
 [3.1.1]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-blocks/compare/v3.1.0...v3.1.1
 [3.1.0]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-blocks/compare/v3.0.10...v3.1.0

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [0.14.9-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [0.14.9] - 2026-01-12
 ### Fixed
-- Add missing jetpack-blocks dependency required for Blocks::is_fse_theme() usage.
+- Add missing jetpack-blocks dependency required for `Blocks::is_fse_theme()` usage. [#46489]
 
 ## [0.14.8] - 2026-01-09
 ### Changed
@@ -440,7 +437,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 ### Changed
 - Add wordpress folder on gitignore. [#37177]
 
-[0.14.9-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.14.8...v0.14.9-alpha
+[0.14.9]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.14.8...v0.14.9
 [0.14.8]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.14.7...v0.14.8
 [0.14.7]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.14.6...v0.14.7
 [0.14.6]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/compare/v0.14.5...v0.14.6

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-classic-theme-helper/src/class-main.php

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  */
 class Main {
 
-	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.14.9-alpha';
+	const PACKAGE_VERSION = '0.14.9';
 
 	/**
 	 * Modules to include.

jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-connection/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,16 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [6.20.1-alpha] - unreleased
-
-This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
-
+## [6.20.1] - 2026-01-12
 ### Changed
-- Added transients to prevent excessive remote calls.
+- Add transients to prevent excessive remote calls. [#46503]
 
 ## [6.20.0] - 2026-01-07
 ### Added
-- IDC: add revalidation for IDCs. [#46268]
+- IDC: Add revalidation for IDCs. [#46268]
 
 ### Changed
 - Update package dependencies. [#46456]
@@ -1686,7 +1683,7 @@ This is an alpha version! The changes listed here are not final.
 
 - Separate the connection library into its own package.
 
-[6.20.1-alpha]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-connection/compare/v6.20.0...v6.20.1-alpha
+[6.20.1]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-connection/compare/v6.20.0...v6.20.1
 [6.20.0]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-connection/compare/v6.19.13...v6.20.0
 [6.19.13]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-connection/compare/v6.19.12...v6.19.13
 [6.19.12]: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-connection/compare/v6.19.11...v6.19.12