The WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. development team builds WordPress! Follow this site for general updates, status reports, and the occasional code debate. There’s lots of ways to contribute:
Found a bugbugA bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.?Create a ticket in the bug tracker.
Nominations for CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Team Reps 2026
The nomination process for Core Team Representatives for 2026 is over. We are putting together the nominations, then a poll will probably be opened for voting. It will stay open for two weeks. Stay tuned.
WordPress 6.9.1
It was released yesterday! Congrats to everyone involved in this release!
I’d like to mention I have posted a detailed progress update for the Client Side Media feature on the tracking issue. The summary is: last week we landed the wordpress/worker-threads package, which unlocks running VIPS directly in a worker thread. This means the feature can now be tested. Also: the final 7 pre-betaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. PRs are nearly ready for review. The main thing I need support on is code reviews and testing!
This was cross-posted on the #core-editor channel.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda or bring them up during the dev chat.
Announcements 📢
Nominations for CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Team Reps 2026
The nomination process for Core Team Representatives for 2026 is over. The current Team Reps are putting together the nominations, then a poll will be opened for voting. It will stay open for two weeks.
The discussion section of the agenda is for discussing important topics affecting the upcoming release or larger initiatives that impact the Core Team. To nominate a topic for discussion, please leave a comment on this agenda with a summary of the topic, any relevant links that will help people get context for the discussion, and what kind of feedback you are looking for from others participating in the discussion.
I’d like to mention I have posted a detailed progress update for the Client Side Media feature on the tracking issue. The summary is: last week we landed the wordpress/worker-threads package, which unlocks running VIPS directly in a worker thread. This means the feature can now be tested. Also: the final 7 pre-betaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. PRs are nearly ready for review.
The main thing I need support on is code reviews and testing!
The meetings are currently at a difficult time for me to attend, i’m happy to answer questions a bit later if i am not able to join.
Any topic can be raised for discussion in the comments, as well as requests for assistance on tickets. Tickets in the milestone for the next major or maintenance release will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and indicate whether you intend to be available during the meeting for discussion or will be async.
The WordPress 6.9.1 maintenance release is planned on February 3, 2026, with a first BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. release on January 29, 2026.
@jorbin noted that help is still needed on the following tickets/PR:
What’s new in GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ 22.4
As a new contributor @indigochill asked whether ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker.#60726 was a good way to start contributing to WordPress Core. @johnbillion, @jorbin and @audrasjb confirmed that it is a nice first ticket to learn how to contribute to Core as it is self-contained and clearly documented, but encouraged them to thoroughly read all the comments in the ticket to make sure to understand the full background of the ticket and its history.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticketticketCreated for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda or bring them up during the dev chat.
Announcements 📢
Nominations for CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Team Reps 2026
The nomination process for Core Team Representatives for 2026 is still open. Please submit your nomination here.
What’s new in GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ 22.4
The discussion section of the agenda is for discussing important topics affecting the upcoming release or larger initiatives that impact the Core Team. To nominate a topic for discussion, please leave a comment on this agenda with a summary of the topic, any relevant links that will help people get context for the discussion, and what kind of feedback you are looking for from others participating in the discussion.
Open floor 🎙️
Any topic can be raised for discussion in the comments, as well as requests for assistance on tickets. Tickets in the milestone for the next major or maintenance release will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and indicate whether you intend to be available during the meeting for discussion or will be async.
7.4 is currently at ~22% of all WP sites. So let’s find ways to work with Hosts and site owners to decrease that number.
WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule
The WordPress 6.9.1 maintenance release is planned on February 3, 2026. See the release schedule announcement for more information.
@jorbin shared this update: “Just a general note that here are multiple scrubs being held each week (see the 6.9.1 announcement). If you want to join for one of those or feel free to work on any of the tickets in tracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. or GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ in your own time. You may see pings on those tickets, if you are able to help it would be appreciated as we work to resolutions on these. No concerns as of now, we seem to be in good shape for a release on 3 February.”
Since WordPress 6.9 was released, contributors have kept a close eye on incoming reports to the WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ Support Forums, TracTracAn open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress., and the GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ repository on GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/. The volume and severityseverityThe seriousness of the ticket in the eyes of the reporter. Generally, severity is a judgment of how bad a bug is, while priority is its relationship to other bugs. of tickets mean that the maintenance release should be prepared sagaciously.
Specific times for RCrelease candidateOne of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). and General release will be announced in the 6.9 Release Leads room and will be based on availability of individuals helping with the release.
Targeted Fixes
WordPress 6.9.1 is intended as a bugbugA bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.-fix only maintenance release. Tickets will be included provided they are issues introduced during the 6.9 cycle or intentionally deferred at the end of the 6.9 cycle. You can follow trac report 4 or the 6.9.x editor tasks board for proposed fixes.
Bug Scrubs will happen in the #core room during the times posted above. Each of the open tickets is going to require development work along with testing and review. You can also run your own scrubs to help ensure that all of the correct tickets are fixed in this release. Additionally, some locales have strings in 6.9 in need of translation.
General coordination for the release will happen in the #6-9-release-leads channel and decisions around code for the release will be made in the #core room.
