chore(release): 1.28.4 [skip ci]

## [1.28.4](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/compare/newspack-block-theme@1.28.3...newspack-block-theme@1.28.4) (2026-06-15)

### Bug Fixes

* **access-control:** make email domain matching case-insensitive ([#255](#255)) ([c410158](c410158))
* **access-control:** populate GA4 group metadata for anonymous readers ([#254](#254)) ([b7adf8f](b7adf8f))
* add contrasting colour to the my account mobile menu button ([#164](#164)) ([c06219c](c06219c))
* add contrasting colour to the my account mobile menu button ([#164](#164)) ([94b765c](94b765c))
* **audience:** decode HTML entities in campaign prompt titles ([#4711](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4711)) ([f1d189b](f1d189b))
* **blocks:** restore allow-duplicate toggle for static blocks ([#180](#180)) ([8aaa75e](8aaa75e))
* **ci:** restore workspace:* deps in post-release branch maintenance ([#139](#139)) ([821630b](821630b))
* **co-authors-plus:** dedup count_user_posts for linked guest authors ([#149](#149)) ([3e577bf](3e577bf))
* **content-gate:** cascade taxonomy content rules to child terms (NPPD-1670, [#283](#283)) ([12dcbab](12dcbab))
* correct submit button text on change-payment-method page ([#4654](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4654)) ([7aba1ff](7aba1ff))
* **editor:** keep legacy CSS vars in sync with newsletters-prefixed ones ([#2140](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/2140)) ([4f3c33a](4f3c33a))
* **group-subscription:** update params; avoid secondary My Account redirect ([#151](#151)) ([c5f6249](c5f6249))
* **integrations:** skip unconfigured + dedupe health-check alerts ([#207](#207)) ([63eebb9](63eebb9))
* **jetpack:** disable Newsletter (subscriptions) module ([#208](#208)) ([7d56e9d](7d56e9d))
* **n:** correct worktree-to-env routing ([#152](#152)) ([f8bf0c2](f8bf0c2))
* **network:** preserve node future schedule on origin publish re-sync ([#222](#222)) ([888b5d8](888b5d8))
* **newsletters:** clear false "unsaved changes" prompt after save ([#190](#190)) ([265f0dc](265f0dc))
* **newspack-blocks:** update swiper to patched release ([a33812a](a33812a))
* **newspack-network:** patch critical basic-ftp alert ([a2c8802](a2c8802))
* **newspack-theme:** apply ad background color to Broadstreet ads ([#167](#167)) ([fbf469f](fbf469f))
* **popups:** portal overlays to wp_footer to escape stacking contexts ([797c42c](797c42c))
* **posts-inserter:** show placeholder when block has zero posts ([#166](#166)) ([c269ff2](c269ff2))
* prevent content-gate editor.scss styles from getting chunked into the common.css file ([#4716](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4716)) ([f6e5a56](f6e5a56))
* quote additional site names and derivatives ([#66](#66)) ([9a377db](9a377db))
* **reader-activation:** clear localStorage namespace on logout ([#145](#145)) ([c201ad5](c201ad5))
* **reader-activation:** exclude peeking newsletter from a11y tree ([#4744](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4744)) ([b726bbf](b726bbf))
* **release:** strip npm scope from package git tags ([06d2d8d](06d2d8d))
* render synced patterns inside Group blocks in newsletters ([#2069](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/2069)) ([b09da75](b09da75))
* **theme:** square icon-only buttons via theme.json variations ([#452](#452)) ([fb1493d](fb1493d))
* update paragraph markup to fix failing tests ([2fbadaa](2fbadaa))

### Features

* **block-theme:** add search overlay block ([#4729](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4729)) ([0ebac0d](0ebac0d))
* **content-gate:** add newsletter link access-control bypass ([#136](#136)) ([508f57c](508f57c))
* **integrations:** add inactive plugin state ([#4721](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4721)) ([d67ffe0](d67ffe0))
* **integrations:** add oauth and hidden field types ([#4639](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4639)) ([8bd0e7c](8bd0e7c))
* **integrations:** allow filtering integration settings list ([#224](#224)) ([af0a884](af0a884))
* **n:** auto-discover repos/{plugins,themes} checkouts, no registration ([#178](#178)) ([961fe1c](961fe1c))
* **n:** mount standalone plugins from repos/ for local development ([#177](#177)) ([dafcf70](dafcf70))
* **reader-auth:** unify auth + post-reg verification flows ([#135](#135)) ([f67bb65](f67bb65)), closes [#signin_modal](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/signin_modal) [#register_modal](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/register_modal)
* **wc-subscriptions:** recover switch proration when no amount paid ([#4745](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/4745)) ([f9db7a7](f9db7a7))

Author: semantic-release-bot

themes/newspack-block-theme/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## newspack-block-theme [1.28.4](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/compare/newspack-block-theme@1.28.3...newspack-block-theme@1.28.4) (2026-06-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **theme:** square icon-only buttons via theme.json variations ([#452](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/issues/452)) ([fb1493d](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/commit/fb1493d1741a329430c8c4c4287b0d3f9f01266c))
+
 ## newspack-block-theme [1.28.4-alpha.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-workspace/compare/newspack-block-theme@1.28.3...newspack-block-theme@1.28.4-alpha.1) (2026-06-05)
 
 

themes/newspack-block-theme/functions.php

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /**
  * Newspack Block Theme functions and definitions
- * Version: 1.28.4-alpha.1
+ * Version: 1.28.4
  *
  * @link https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/theme-functions/
  *
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE', __FILE__ );
 	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE_PATH', plugin_dir_path( NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE ) );
 	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_URL', plugin_dir_url( NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE ) );
-	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_VERSION', '1.28.4-alpha.1' );
+	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_VERSION', '1.28.4' );
 }
 
 

themes/newspack-block-theme/src/scss/_theme-description.scss

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Description: A forward-looking news theme designed and developed to be highly cu
 Requires at least: 7.0
 Tested up to: 7.0
 Requires PHP: 8.0
-Version: 1.28.4-alpha.1
+Version: 1.28.4
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: