WordPress News & Coverage
WordPress 7.0 will not include real-time collaboration due to unresolved technical issues affecting stability, server load, and reliability. The feature will be revisited after broader testing post-release.
Comprehensive testing of WordPress's Real Time Collaboration storage strategies identifies custom-table-with-transients as the superior method, offering up to 52% faster REST dispatch times and broad hosting compatibility.
A new proposal aims to auto-generate Block Editor Handbook documentation from block.json files, ensuring always up-to-date, contextual API reference for every Gutenberg core block.
The WordPress core performance team reported a 10% regression in TTFB for WordPress 7.0 versus 6.9, with ongoing efforts to optimize script loading and real-time collaboration ahead of release.
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.
The WordPress Developer Blog introduces how to write end-to-end tests with Playwright, guiding developers through setup, writing tests for blocks and REST API, and running tests efficiently.
WordPress Student Clubs are expanding beyond workshops to become ongoing, student-led communities that foster learning, contribution, and deeper engagement with the WordPress ecosystem on campuses worldwide.
WordPress Core contributors urge web hosts to test collaborative editing features by May 4th, a key step to ensure stable multi-user editing in upcoming releases.
The WordPress Core team prepares for the WordPress 7.0 release with an April 29 dev chat focused on release candidates, the new Presence API, and community-driven ticket prioritization.
