WordPress News & Coverage
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WordPress 7.0 removes default title attributes from author link functions to simplify markup and improve accessibility, offering developers new parameters and filters for customization.
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.
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.
WordPress 7.0 delivers major developer enhancements, AI integration with the WP AI Client, a modernized dashboard, and new APIs for interactive block development.
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 is approaching with key developer updates including a new Content Types system, expanded revisions, and a postponed real-time collaboration feature.
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.
Matt Mullenweg has removed real-time collaboration from WordPress 7.0, citing engineering difficulties and the impact of Automattic's legal dispute with WP Engine on development priorities.
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.
