Dev Chat Summary: April 1, 2026
Key updates from the WordPress Core Dev Chat include new features in WordPress 7.0, accessibility discussions, and calls for contributors for the 2027 default theme.
Intelligence Reports
Reports
How I Built a Customer Feedback Loop With Surveys in WordPress
A customer feedback loop helps WordPress site owners turn survey data into actionable improvements, boosting usability and engagement.
Why WordPress Sites Experience Performance Issues During Traffic Decay
Traffic decay can worsen WordPress performance on shared hosting. Learn how resource throttling impacts background tasks and how Kinsta solves these issues.
From AI to Open Source at WordCamp Asia 2026
WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai highlights AI, enterprise WordPress, and developer workflows, with keynotes from Ma.tt Mullenweg and Mary Hubbard.
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (March 23, 2026 to March 29, 2026)
Wordfence Intelligence reports 106 vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes last week, with high-threat bug bounty rewards available until April 6.
@wordpress/build: The Next Generation of WordPress Plugin Build Tooling
@wordpress/build introduces faster, convention-driven tooling for WordPress plugins, replacing webpack and Babel with esbuild.
WordPress 7.0 Delayed: Real-Time Collaboration Upgrade News
WordPress 7.0 has been delayed as the core team works on database designs for real-time collaboration features, pushing the release past its April 9 target.
The Path Forward for WordPress 7.0: Delays and New Testing Policies
WordPress 7.0 faces an unexpected delay to address critical testing feedback, particularly around real-time collaboration. Here's what it means for users.
PressConf Returns Next Week. Here’s What’s Bringing People Back
PressConf 2026 returns to Tempe next week, featuring panels on hosting, Gutenberg, and SaaS trends. Here's why it matters for WordPress professionals.
WordPress 7.0 Updates: Key Insights from April Dev Chat
WordPress Core’s April 1 Dev Chat agenda includes WordPress 7.0 updates, Gutenberg 22.8, and a call for 2027 default theme volunteers.
