This security and maintenance release features 7 security fixes and 4 bug fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You…
By Jake Spurlock · 2 min read
ReleasesSeptember 22, 2026 This security release features a fix for a critical severity security vulnerability. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.…
By John Blackbourn · 1 min read
ReleasesSeptember 17, 2026 This security and maintenance release features 17 bug fixes on Core, 19 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 11 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is…
By Aaron Jorbin · 4 min read
WordPress 7.1, “Mary Lou,” is here—celebrating the pioneering jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Mary Lou Williams and her spirit of reinvention and collaboration. This release…
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WordPress 7.0.4 is now available WordPress 7.0.4 is now available which features a security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites…
By John Blackbourn · 1 min read
WordPress 7.0.3 is now available WordPress 7.0.3 is now available which features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your…
By John Blackbourn · 3 min read
DevelopmentAugust 5, 2026 The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.1 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install,…
By Benjamin Zekavica · 4 min read
WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 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 Benjamin Zekavica · 2 min read
WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 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 Benjamin Zekavica · 3 min read
WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. The 7.0.2 security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Because this is a security release, it is recommended…
By John Blackbourn · 2 min read
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
WordPress 7.0.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 31 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress…
By Estela Rueda · 2 min read