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ReleasesOctober 6, 2026

WordPress 7.1.3 Maintenance and Security Release

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

WordPress 7.1.2 Release

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

ReleasesAugust 12, 2026

WordPress 7.0.4 Release

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

ReleasesAugust 6, 2026

WordPress 7.0.3 release

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

ReleasesJuly 17, 2026

WordPress 7.0.2 Release

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

CommunityMay 27, 2026

WP23

WordPress at 23 is simultaneously both the strongest and most precarious it’s ever been. Last week, we shipped WordPress 7 to the world. In seven days, 46% of all WordPresses,…

By Matt Mullenweg · 3 min read

ReleasesMarch 10, 2026

WordPress 6.9.2 Release

WordPress 6.9.2 is now available This is a security release that features several fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites…

By John Blackbourn · 2 min read

SecurityOctober 12, 2024

Secure Custom Fields

On behalf of the WordPress security team, I am announcing that we are invoking point 18 of the plugin directory guidelines and are forking Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) into a new…

By Matt Mullenweg · 2 min read

CommunitySeptember 27, 2024

WP Engine Reprieve

I’ve heard from WP Engine customers that they are frustrated that WP Engine hasn’t been able to make updates, plugin directory, theme directory, and Openverse work on their sites.…

By Matt Mullenweg · 1 min read