chore(release): 6.36.0-alpha.1 [skip ci]

# [6.36.0-alpha.1](v6.35.1...v6.36.0-alpha.1) (2026-03-19)

### Bug Fixes

* **access-rules:** normalize rules to individual OR groups ([#4584](#4584)) ([40a7259](40a7259))
* apply max-width to add payment method iframe ([#4575](#4575)) ([de27bb5](de27bb5))
* **block-theme:** ensure content gate contents inserted in time for styles to be rendered ([#4539](#4539)) ([2be2f3b](2be2f3b))
* **block-theme:** load block styles when needed ([#4555](#4555)) ([ec4c70b](ec4c70b))
* **block-theme:** migrate newspack-theme modal checkout fixes ([#4557](#4557)) ([6eb5f48](6eb5f48))
* **content-gating:** allow for metering with paid access only ([#4571](#4571)) ([e2d8e01](e2d8e01))
* exclude Jetpack Swiper CSS from perfmatters unused CSS feature ([#4538](#4538)) ([0d64190](0d64190))
* guard against null, but enumerated, storage keys ([adcec53](adcec53))
* **integrations:** integrations settings registration ([#4573](#4573)) ([a4d90c2](a4d90c2))
* json_decode and notice style fixes ([#4531](#4531)) ([8fc6ada](8fc6ada))
* use correct is_enabled method ([#4564](#4564)) ([6396e41](6396e41)), closes [#4541](#4541)

### Features

* **alert-manager:** failure pattern detection ([#4527](#4527)) ([9a0bb3d](9a0bb3d))
* alerting system ([#4511](#4511)) ([1df65a0](1df65a0))
* **content-gate:** default block patterns ([#4540](#4540)) ([4852a9a](4852a9a))
* **content-gate:** display matching gates in post editor ([#4572](#4572)) ([eb275eb](eb275eb))
* **content-gating:** group subscriptions members in my account ([#4543](#4543)) ([202781a](202781a))
* **content-gating:** i3 designs for Metered Countdown + Content Gifting ([#4526](#4526)) ([ba5b4ee](ba5b4ee))
* **group-subscription:** invite email and acceptance flow ([#4546](#4546)) ([ac50a98](ac50a98))
* **integrations:** add integrations settings framework ([#4541](#4541)) ([735e640](735e640))
* **integrations:** refactor metadata for integration specific selection ([#4544](#4544)) ([eb747fc](eb747fc))
* new `getAll()` method to fetch all reader data from store at once ([fbe68db](fbe68db))
* new `getAll()` method to retrieve all items from the reader data store ([b7d6664](b7d6664))
* **reader-activation:** add integration health check system ([#4550](#4550)) ([4993f21](4993f21))
* **yoast:** add Bluesky contact method registration ([#4554](#4554)) ([aa143d7](aa143d7))

Author: semantic-release-bot

newspack.php

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /**
  * Plugin Name: Newspack
  * Description: An advanced open-source publishing and revenue-generating platform for news organizations.
- * Version: 6.35.1
+ * Version: 6.36.0-alpha.1
  * Author: Automattic
  * Author URI: https://newspack.com/
  * License: GPL2
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
-define( 'NEWSPACK_PLUGIN_VERSION', '6.35.1' );
+define( 'NEWSPACK_PLUGIN_VERSION', '6.36.0-alpha.1' );
 
 // Path to the main Newspack plugin file.
 if ( ! defined( 'NEWSPACK_PLUGIN_FILE' ) ) {