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
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GeneralFebruary 26, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Beta 2
WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on…
By Amy Kamala · 3 min read
GeneralFebruary 20, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Beta 1
WordPress 7.0 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 Amy Kamala · 8 min read
ReleasesFebruary 3, 2026
WordPress 6.9.1 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.9.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 49 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress…
By Aaron Jorbin · 2 min read
GeneralDecember 2, 2025
WordPress 6.9 “Gene”
WordPress 6.9, code-named “Gene,” brings major upgrades to how teams collaborate and create. The Notes feature introduces block-level commenting to streamline reviewing and…
By Matt Mullenweg · 16 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
DevelopmentNovember 4, 2025
WordPress 6.9 Beta 3
WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version…
By Amy Kamala · 2 min read
DevelopmentOctober 28, 2025
WordPress 6.9 Beta 2
WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on…
By Akshaya Rane · 2 min read
ReleasesSeptember 30, 2025
WordPress 6.8.3 Release
WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.…
By John Blackbourn · 2 min read
ReleasesJuly 15, 2025
WordPress 6.8.2 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.8.2 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 20 Core tickets and 15 Block Editor issues. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release…
By Jb Audras · 2 min read