WordPress News & Coverage
Tickets are now available for WordCamp US 2026, scheduled for August 16–19 at the Phoenix Convention Center. This flagship event offers sessions, Contributor Day, and showcases for WordPress professionals at all levels.
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.
Gutenberg 23.1 introduces an experimental UI for managing custom post types and taxonomies in WordPress admin, generating mixed reactions about its timing and readiness.
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.
Gutenberg 23.1 introduces faster image uploads, an experimental custom taxonomies UI, a new media editor with freeform cropping, and enhanced UI primitives for developers.
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.
WordCamp US 2026 will be held August 16–19 in Phoenix, Arizona, with open applications for sponsors, speakers, and volunteers to shape the flagship WordPress event.
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.
The WordPress Core Dev Environment Toolkit simplifies setup for new contributors, enabling faster patches without prerequisites.
The next WordPress Developer Chat on April 15 will address critical updates for WordPress 7.0 and Gutenberg 22.9, with open discussions shaping the platform's future.
