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.
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WordPress Core
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.
@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.
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.
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.
Building a Custom Sync Provider for Real-Time Collaboration in WordPress
WordPress 7.0 introduces real-time collaboration with the block editor. Learn how the new sync.providers filter lets developers build custom providers for enhanced performance.
WordPress 7.0 Release Delayed to Finalize Real-Time Collaboration Features
WordPress 7.0's release has been delayed to refine its real-time collaboration features, ensuring stability and long-term scalability.
Twenty Twenty-Seven Default Theme: Call for Volunteers
The WordPress Themes Team has announced a call for volunteers to develop the Twenty Twenty-Seven default theme for WordPress 7.2, set to launch in December.
Your Browser Becomes Your WordPress: Introducing my.WordPress.net
WordPress introduces my.WordPress.net, a browser-based platform that eliminates hosting and signup barriers, redefining WordPress as a personal workspace.
Announcing the Featured Plugins Experiment on WordPress.org
WordPress.org launches the Featured Plugins experiment to spotlight newer, high-quality plugins with fewer than 10,000 installs. Eight plugins are selected biweekly.
