WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 2: Key Features and Testing Insights
WordPress 7.0 RC2 is available for testing, introducing features like Real-Time Collaboration and Pattern Editing. Final release is set for April 9, 2026.
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WordPress 7.0 RC2 is available for testing, introducing features like Real-Time Collaboration and Pattern Editing. Final release is set for April 9, 2026.
Gutenberg 22.8 introduces real-time collaboration improvements, pseudo-state styling for buttons, and new extensibility options for plugins. Available now!
WordPress 7.0 enters its second Release Candidate phase, introducing stricter backporting policies and finalizing the hard string freeze for translation readiness.
Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia 2026 offers hands-on opportunities with WordPress Core Teams, including Gutenberg, AI, and WordPress 7.0 release tasks.
WordPress Core proposes a major overhaul of the admin left navigation menu, aiming to improve usability and organization for site operators and developers.
WP Packages launched as an open source alternative to WPackagist, improving dependency resolution and transparency for WordPress developers.
WordPress now supports PHP-only block registration, simplifying server-side block creation and enabling automatic editor integration for developers.
WordPress 7.0 enters the Release Candidate phase with new commit policies, delayed translations, and stability-focused milestone restrictions.
WordPress 7.0 RC1 introduces Real-Time Collaboration and AI Connectors, paving the way for its April 9 final release. Test now to ensure compatibility.
WordPress 6.9.2 faced process challenges and prompted quick follow-up releases. A retrospective outlines lessons learned, including better verification and automation.