DevelopmentJuly 15, 2026
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of…
By Krupa Nanda · 9 min read
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DevelopmentMay 14, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4
The fourth Release Candidate (“RC4”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run,…
By Amy Kamala · 3 min read
DevelopmentMay 8, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3
The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run,…
By Amy Kamala · 4 min read
DevelopmentMarch 26, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 2
The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run,…
By Mary Hubbard · 3 min read
DevelopmentMarch 25, 2026
WP Packages is Working the Way Open Source Should
When WP Engine acquired WPackagist on March 12, the WordPress developer community faced a familiar question: what happens when critical open source infrastructure ends up under…
By Jonathan Bossenger · 3 min read
DevelopmentMarch 24, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install,…
By Amy Kamala · 4 min read
DevelopmentMarch 11, 2026
Your Browser Becomes Your WordPress
For nearly two decades, WordPress has been known for a simple, powerful idea: that anyone should be able to get online and start creating with minimal friction. The famous…
By Brandon Payton · 4 min read
DevelopmentMarch 5, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this…
By Amy Kamala · 2 min read
DevelopmentJanuary 30, 2026
New AI Agent Skill for WordPress
Faster Way For AI Agents To Test AI code agents are getting better at writing WordPress plugins and themes, but testing can still be the slow part. WordPress contributor Brandon…
By Brett McSherry · 2 min read
DevelopmentNovember 25, 2025
WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3
The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run,…
By Amy Kamala · 3 min read
DevelopmentNovember 18, 2025
WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 2
The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run,…
By Akshaya Rane · 4 min read
DevelopmentNovember 11, 2025
WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 1
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install,…
By Amy Kamala · 4 min read