Release 2.9.0

2.9.0 brings a small but meaningful set of changes, and marks a turning point in how the plugin is
developed and maintained (spoiler: AI-assisted).

What's new

• WordPress Abilities API support. The plugin now registers its capabilities through the Abilities API
  introduced in WordPress 6.9, laying the groundwork for deeper integration with AI tools and future
  WordPress features.
• Minimum WordPress version bumped to 6.6. If you're running an older version, now is a good time to
  update.
• Bug fix: empty markers no longer cause an error.

Under the hood

This release also ships a significantly expanded test suite and a hardened CI pipeline. None of this is
visible to users, but it matters: every future change to the plugin now runs through a comprehensive set
of automated checks — including tests against the actual distribution zip that gets installed from
WordPress.org, not just the source code.

The reason this matters beyond stability: this infrastructure is what makes it possible to move toward an
AI-assisted development and maintenance workflow for the plugin — where routine tasks like compatibility
checks, code review, and release preparation can be increasingly automated, with human sign-off at the
decisions that actually count.

What's Changed

• Implements testing infrastructure by @gsarig in #74

Full Changelog: 2.8.9...2.9.0