The WordPress Documentation Team has released its March 16, 2026 update, revealing detailed statistics on ongoing projects and issue tracking. With 649 open issues and 1,369 closed ones, the team continues its substantial effort to streamline and enhance WordPress documentation for users, developers, and contributors.
The update breaks down the current issues by status, showcasing 411 items marked as ‘To do,’ 59 ‘In progress,’ 141 under ‘Review,’ and 2 issues ‘Ready to publish.’ Notably, 59 issues are flagged as ‘Good first issues,’ providing an accessible entry point for new contributors. Self-assigned issues total 152, indicating active engagement from team members.
Documentation Progress Across Versions
Version-specific progress highlights the team’s focus on maintaining relevance with recent WordPress releases. Documentation for version 6.9 includes 5 issues, while earlier versions such as 6.4 lead with 59 issues. Versions 6.7, 6.6, and 6.5 have 30, 27, and 11 issues, respectively. Older versions like 6.3 and 6.2 have 19 and 6 issues remaining.
This meticulous breakdown underscores the team’s commitment to keeping pace with WordPress’s rapid development cycle, ensuring that documentation remains up-to-date across multiple releases.
Key Projects and Contributions
Several major initiatives are underway, including documentation updates for WordPress 7.0, 6.9, and earlier versions. Additional projects include updates to the Block Editor End User Docs, a review of 5.9 content, and enhancements to advanced administration handbooks. The glossary and HelpHub design updates on WordPress.org are also in progress.
In quantifiable achievements, the team merged 2 pull requests and closed 87 issues in the past month, while only 4 new issues were created. This reflects steady progress toward reducing the open issue backlog and improving workflows.
What To Do
- Developers: Contribute to the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository by tackling good first issues or self-assigned tickets.
- Agency Owners: Monitor updates to end-user documentation for client onboarding and training materials.
- Site Operators: Check HelpHub redesign progress for potential improvements in documentation accessibility.
- Contributors: Join initiatives like the Block Editor End User Docs update or WordPress Glossary revision to make impactful contributions.
