[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64679: Add option in dashboard font management screen to include external font libraries/apis

Fri Feb 20 18:55:50 UTC 2026

#64679: Add option in dashboard font management screen to include external font
libraries/apis
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 Reporter:  amykamala    |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |    Version:
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
  Focuses:               |
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 The new font library management page in WP 7.0 currently (as of Beta 1)
 has two options: manage fonts already imported, or upload new fonts.

 There should be a third option to use external font libraries or APIs for
 including fonts.

 Uploading and managing existing fonts is extremely useful, and the average
 user will benefit. Web developers however typically use external font
 libraries / APIs to leverage fonts in web pages rather than uploading font
 files, with methods like an embed or @include directive in <head>. Like
 this:

 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
 <link
 href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap"
 rel="stylesheet">

 or

 <style>
 @import
 url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');
 </style>

 WordPress themes often have options for including external fonts, but
 using those methods means the use of the font is not theme-agnostic.

 A third option for using external font library/api includes could help
 alleviate theme dependency, reduce the potential for website bloat from
 uploading font files, and would be a useful tool for devs.

 (I did not find any tickets for this but apologize if it's a duplicate!)

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64679>
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