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Jonathan Desrosiers 9:43 pm on December 18, 2025
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X-post: Proposal: 2026 Major Release Schedule

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Rodrigo Primo 11:22 am on December 5, 2025
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Coding Standard Proposal: Allow the use of the PHP short echo tag

Currently, the WordPress Coding Standard explicitly forbids the use of the PHP short echo tag (<?=) along with the PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher short tagtag A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, […]

Rodrigo Primo 2:15 pm on October 23, 2025
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Coding Standard Proposal: Make it explicit that PHP files must use the .php extension

The current WordPress Coding Standard does not specify which file extensions should be used for PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher files. This proposal establishes that only the .php file extension should be allowed for PHP files. Motivation While web servers like ApacheApache Apache […]

Estela Rueda 4:38 pm on August 20, 2025
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X-post: Proposal: Responsible AI workflow for creating new documentation for WordPress 6.9

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Jeffrey Paul 2:26 pm on July 11, 2025
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WordPress 6.9 Planning Proposal and Call for Volunteers

Planning for WordPress 6.9 is underway with a proposed release date of December 2, 2025. This post outlines the key milestone dates and includes a call for volunteers to help lead the release. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or new to release work, there are many ways to get involved.

John Blackbourn 12:56 pm on July 11, 2025
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Proposal: PHPStan in the WordPress core development workflow

What is PHPStan? PHPStan is a mature, popular, and well-maintained static code analysisStatic code analysis “…the analysis of computer software that is performed without actually executing programs, in contrast with dynamic analysis, which is analysis performed on programs while they are executing.” – Wikipedia tool for PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is […]

John Blackbourn 10:19 am on July 7, 2025
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Proposal: Remove the “beta support” label from PHP 8.3 for WordPress 6.8

WordPress 6.4 to 6.8 are labelled as having “beta support” for PHP 8.3. The coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. software itself is compatible and has been since November 2023, but due to the acknowledgement that WordPress is rarely used in isolation (without any […]

Jonathan Desrosiers 2:50 pm on July 2, 2025
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Proposal: Introduce Maintenance Mode For Components

This proposal aims to introduce the concept of legacy components and a process of managing them in a way that is intentional and accountable. Once something is committed and released in WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., it comes with an implicit promise […]

Jonathan Desrosiers 10:41 pm on June 27, 2025
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Proposal: Clarifying Core’s Database Support Policy

TL;DR Over 37% of WordPress sites are running a version of database software that has reached end of life and is no longer receiving maintenance or security updates. To encourage broader adoption of secure and supported database versions, WordPress should clarify that only LTS releases of MySQLMySQL MySQL is a relational database management system. A […]

Héctor Prieto 6:06 pm on November 19, 2024
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Proposal: Major releases for 2025

With WordPress 6.7 out the door, it’s time to plan for next year’s releases. The following dates try to account for flagship events and major international holidays: The release cadence is similar to past years, with a longer initial release cycle, including the end-of-year festivities and ~4-month ones. Please leave your feedback below or through […]