WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1 Brings AI Connectors and Real-Time Collaboration
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.
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Themes Team Update: February 3, 2026
The WordPress Themes team reports 1,119 tickets closed and 1,090 themes made live this week, with block themes gaining traction and plugin tools evolving.
WordPress 6.9.2 Retrospective: Lessons Learned and Action Points
WordPress 6.9.2 faced process challenges and prompted quick follow-up releases. A retrospective outlines lessons learned, including better verification and automation.
WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 Ships With Connectors UI, Delivering on Mullenweg’s AI Vision
WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 introduces the Connectors UI, a centralized hub for AI integrations, alongside 70+ updates and fixes.
Themes Team Update: February 10, 2026
The WordPress Themes Team has processed over 1,000 tickets this week, with block themes and plugin adoption driving innovation.
Client-Side Abilities API Powers WordPress 7.0
WordPress 7.0 debuts the Client-Side Abilities API, enabling dynamic browser-based interactions and plugin automation with JavaScript.
Yoast Launches Schema Aggregation in Partnership with Microsoft, Giving AI a Site-Wide View of WordPress Content
Yoast SEO 27.1 introduces Schema Aggregation, a groundbreaking feature developed with Microsoft, offering AI systems a unified view of WordPress content.
Themes Team Update: February 18, 2026
The WordPress Themes team update reveals high activity with 1034 tickets opened, 1025 closed, and 986 themes made live last week.
Introducing the AI Client in WordPress 7.0
WordPress 7.0 introduces the AI Client, enabling plugins to interact with AI models seamlessly. Learn how this new API works and what it means for developers.
Themes Team Update: February 25, 2026
The WordPress Themes Team processed 1188 tickets, launched 26 new themes, and saw steady growth in block themes as detailed in their February 25, 2026 update.