Release wp-parsely 3.8.4

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This is an issue for tracking the 3.8.4 release process.

Before releasing

• Notify stakeholders of an upcoming release.
• Merge any outstanding PRs due for this release to develop.
• Verify that all PRs in the release have an appropriate Changelog tag.

Release process

1. Update version numbers and changelog

• Use the bin/release.php script to update version numbers and the changelog, and to push the PR to GitHub.
• Verify that the PR code looks correct. You can amend it with new commits if needed.
• Merge the PR into develop.

2. Merge develop into trunk

• Create a PR that merges develop into trunk, named Release wp-parsely x.y.z.
• Merge the PR into trunk.

3. Create the GitHub release

• Create a GitHub release that targets trunk.
• For the release's text, use the changelog text that was posted by the bin/release.php script into the PR in step 1.
• Verify that you're using the appropriate name and tag (should be the version that is being released, without a leading 'v' character), and publish the release.

4. Deploy the release to wordpress.org

• Run the Deploy to WordPress.org GitHub workflow, selecting the new version tag.

After releasing

Merge trunk back into develop

• Create a PR that merges trunk into develop, named Merge trunk into develop after the wp-parsely x.y.z release.
• Merge the PR into develop.

Manage milestones

• Close the current milestone.
• If needed, open a new milestone for the next release.

Communicate and release to other platforms

• Write an internal P2 post about the release.
• Inform any applicable Slack channels about the new release.
• Release the plugin for WordPress VIP and write a release lobby post.
• Release the plugin for WordPress.com.