WordPress News & Coverage
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.
Comprehensive testing of WordPress's Real Time Collaboration storage strategies identifies custom-table-with-transients as the superior method, offering up to 52% faster REST dispatch times and broad hosting compatibility.
The WordPress Test Team reports 247 tickets awaiting reproduction or patch testing, highlighting ongoing quality assurance efforts for Core and Gutenberg in May 2026.
The WordPress Developer Blog introduces how to write end-to-end tests with Playwright, guiding developers through setup, writing tests for blocks and REST API, and running tests efficiently.
WordPress Core contributors urge web hosts to test collaborative editing features by May 4th, a key step to ensure stable multi-user editing in upcoming releases.
The WordPress Test Team reports steady progress in core and Gutenberg testing, with shifts in issue reproduction and patch testing activity as of April 21, 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 Test Team reports changes in core and Gutenberg testing needs, urging contributors to join weekly sessions for impactful involvement.
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.
