WordPress 7.0 RC4 Now Available Alongside Field Guide Ahead of Next Week’s Final Release
WordPress 7.0 RC4 is now available, five days before the final release, accompanied by a detailed Field Guide outlining key changes and developer guidance.
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WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4 Arrives: Final Testing Phase Before May 20 Launch
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4 is now available for final testing before its scheduled launch on May 20, 2026. This release candidate focuses on stability and bug fixes.
Dev Chat Summary: WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3 and RTC Table Decision (May 6, 2026)
The WordPress Core team finalized the RTC custom table introduction for WordPress 7.0 and announced Release Candidate 3 for May 8, urging hosts to test RTC before launch.
WordPress 7.0 RC3 Ships With Real-Time Collaboration Stripped From Core
WordPress 7.0 RC3 removes the real-time collaboration feature from core after technical challenges delayed its launch. The feature will continue as a plugin while the core release focuses on stability.
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3 Arrives with Over 140 Fixes Ahead of May 20 Launch
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3 is now available for testing, with over 140 fixes since RC2 and Real Time Collaboration postponed to 7.1. The final release is scheduled for May 20, 2026.
WordPress 7.0 Release Party Updated Schedule Announced for May 2026
WordPress 7.0 release is scheduled for May 20, 2026, with an updated series of beta and release candidate parties to ensure stability and performance.
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 2: Key Features and Testing Insights
WordPress 7.0 RC2 is available for testing, introducing features like Real-Time Collaboration and Pattern Editing. Final release is set for April 9, 2026.
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate Phase, Pt. 2
WordPress 7.0 enters its second Release Candidate phase, introducing stricter backporting policies and finalizing the hard string freeze for translation readiness.
WordPress 7.0 RC1 Ships Despite Core Committer Concerns Over Release Readiness
WordPress 7.0 RC1 introduces AI Connectors and RTC fixes, but core committers question readiness after a rushed release process.
WordPress 7.0 Enters Release Candidate Phase: Key Updates and Policies
WordPress 7.0 enters the Release Candidate phase with new commit policies, delayed translations, and stability-focused milestone restrictions.
