DevelopmentJune 4, 2024
WordPress 6.6 Beta 1
WordPress 6.6 Beta 1 is here! Please download and test it. This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of…
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EventsMay 31, 2024
WordCamp Europe 2024: Mid-Year Update and Q&A with Matt Mullenweg
WordCamp Europe 2024 kicks off on June 13, gathering WordPressers from across the globe to Torino, Italy. Find out more about the conference and how to live stream project…
By Lauren Stein · 1 min read
PodcastMay 27, 2024
Episode 80: Unlocking Your WordPress Potential with Learn WordPress Tools
Welcome to another episode of the WordPress Briefing! In this episode, your host, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, delves into the incredible resources available to help you broaden your…
By Brett McSherry · 10 min read
PodcastMay 14, 2024
Episode 79: Why Start a WordPress Media Corps (and Why Now?)
There’s a new initiative in the WordPress community: the WordPress Media Corps. In today’s episode of the WordPress Briefing, you’ll find out how it came to be, first as a nugget…
By Brett McSherry · 8 min read
ReleasesMay 7, 2024
WordPress 6.5.3 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.5.3 is now available! This minor release features 12 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes for the block editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in…
By Aaron Jorbin · 2 min read
PodcastApril 29, 2024
Episode 78: Guided Growth: Cultivating Contributors Through Mentorship
Explore the transformative world of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program with guest host Angela Jin and special guest and sponsored contributor Hari Shanker. Whether…
By Brett McSherry · 16 min read
GeneralApril 15, 2024
How WordPress Is Creating a Faster Web
WordPress’s massive reach of over 40% of the web comes with a similarly large responsibility. Read about what the WordPress project is doing to enhance performance for its users…
By Felix Arntz · 3 min read
PodcastApril 15, 2024
Episode 77: Let’s Talk About Data Liberation
Explore the WordPress Data Liberation project in this exclusive behind-the-scenes episode discussing WordPress migrations. Joining us is WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden…
By Brett McSherry · 32 min read
ReleasesApril 9, 2024
WordPress 6.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release
Note: Due to an issue with the initial package, WordPress 6.5.1 was not released. 6.5.2 is the first minor release for WordPress 6.5. This security and maintenance release…
By Aaron Jorbin · 2 min read
PodcastApril 2, 2024
Episode 76: A WordPress 6.5 Sneak Peek
Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming WordPress 6.5 release, accompanied by special guest Dave Smith, one…
By Brett McSherry · 29 min read
GeneralApril 2, 2024
WordPress 6.5 “Regina”
WordPress 6.5 “Regina” is here! Named in honor of Regina Carter, renowned jazz violinist and educator, this release was made possible by over 700 contributors. Download WordPress…
By Matt Mullenweg · 16 min read
DevelopmentMarch 28, 2024
WordPress 6.5 Release Candidate 4
WordPress 6.5 RC4 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s coming in this release and how to get…
By Lauren Stein · 2 min read