WordPress News & Coverage
WordPress 7.0 is approaching with key developer updates including a new Content Types system, expanded revisions, and a postponed real-time collaboration feature.
The WordPress Core team’s May 13 dev chat will focus on WordPress 7.0’s final release preparations, including deferring real-time collaboration and discussing Gutenberg 23.1 updates.
A new proposal aims to auto-generate Block Editor Handbook documentation from block.json files, ensuring always up-to-date, contextual API reference for every Gutenberg core block.
The WordPress Core team will hold a Developers Chat on May 6, 2026, focusing on WordPress 7.0 RC3, hosting partner RTC testing, and a proposal to auto-generate block editor documentation.
A new Contributor Pathways onboarding project is mobilizing WordPress Make teams to prepare guides and beginner issues ahead of its official launch at WordCamp Europe 2026.
Mastering WordPress requires more than theory; fluency lives in the physical practice of coding and building. This article explores how hands-on skill shapes WordPress expertise.
The WordPress Core team prepares for the WordPress 7.0 release with an April 29 dev chat focused on release candidates, the new Presence API, and community-driven ticket prioritization.
The WordPress Core team will hold a developer chat on April 22, 2026, focusing on the WordPress 7.0 release schedule, Gutenberg 23.0 updates, and core team maintenance needs.
The WordPress Test Team shares its latest update, revealing ticket queue metrics and calling for community participation in patch testing sessions.
WordPress Test Team urges participation in weekly patch testing sessions to address an increasing backlog of issues needing attention.
