Test Team Update: 7 April, 2026 Highlights Key Trends in Core and Gutenberg
WordPress Test Team reports changes in core and Gutenberg testing needs, urging contributors to join weekly sessions for impactful involvement.
Report Tag: core
@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.
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.
Test Team Update: 24 March, 2026
The WordPress Test Team shares its latest update, revealing ticket queue metrics and calling for community participation in patch testing sessions.
New AI Agent Skill for WordPress Revolutionizes Code Testing
WordPress introduces wp-playground, an AI agent skill that speeds up code testing with the Playground CLI, reducing iteration time and manual steps.
Performance Chat Summary: Key Updates from February 24, 2026
The WordPress performance chat on February 24, 2026, addressed object caching concerns, plugin security fixes, and upcoming updates.
Connect AI Coding Agents to WordPress Playground with MCP
WordPress Playground now supports AI coding agents via MCP, enabling automated workflows for testing and debugging.
WordPress Dev Chat Agenda Set for March 25, 2026
The WordPress Dev Chat on March 25, 2026, will focus on WordPress 7.0 updates, including the delayed RC1 and the new Connectors API.
WordPress Dev Chat to Shape WP 7.0 Features and Future Roadmap
The March 18 WordPress Dev Chat will finalize WP 7.0 features, focusing on pattern overrides, block visibility, and other major updates.
WordPress Performance Team Tackles IMG Tag Optimization
The WordPress Performance team addresses IMG tag optimization issues in Gutenberg blocks to improve site speed.
