WordPress Core Proposal: Elevating Individual Contributions Over Corporate Sponsorship
A new WordPress Core proposal seeks to prioritize individual contributors over corporate sponsorships by redesigning badges and recognition systems.
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WordPress Core
Celebrating Community at WordCamp Asia 2026
WordCamp Asia 2026 gathered 2,281 attendees in Mumbai for three days of collaboration, learning, and community-building.
What’s New for Developers? (April 2026)
WordPress 7.0 delayed for a deeper fix to Real-Time Collaboration architecture. PHP 7.2 support ends, and AI Client debuts for streamlined integrations.
What’s New in Gutenberg 22.9? Key Features & Updates (8 April)
Gutenberg 22.9 introduces background gradients in the Group block, an improved command palette, and real-time collaboration fixes. Discover the highlights.
Defining Expectations for Iteration Issues in WordPress Core Development
WordPress introduces new guidelines for managing iteration issues in the Gutenberg GitHub repository, improving transparency and efficiency during release cycles.
Dev Chat Summary: April 8, 2026 — WordPress 7.0 Updates and Contributor Priorities
The April 8, 2026 WordPress Dev Chat shared critical updates on WordPress 7.0 development, Contributor Day priorities, and new features like real-time collaboration.
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.
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.
