Title: 6-9-1 – Make WordPress Core

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#  Tag Archives: 6-9-1

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
7:38 am _on_ February 6, 2026     
Tags: 6-9-1, [7.0 ( 76 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/),
[core ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [core-editor ( 761 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/),
[dev chat ( 932 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)   

# 󠀁[Summary, Dev Chat, February 4, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/06/summary-dev-chat-february-4-2026/)󠁿

[Start](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1770217269374659) of the
meeting in SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/).
The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/),
facilitated by [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) 🔗 [Agenda post](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/03/dev-chat-agenda-february-4-2026/).

 1. [Announcements 📢](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/06/summary-dev-chat-february-4-2026/#announcements-1)
 2.  a. [Nominations for Core Team Reps 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/06/summary-dev-chat-february-4-2026/#nominations-for-core-team-reps-2026)
     b. [WordPress 6.9.1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/06/summary-dev-chat-february-4-2026/#recap-wordpress-6-9-gene-retrospective)
     c. [WordPress 7.0 Update](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/06/summary-dev-chat-february-4-2026/#wordpress-7-0-release-squad-and-bug-scrub-schedule)
 3. [Discussion 💬](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/06/summary-dev-chat-february-4-2026/#discussion)

## Announcements 📢

### **Nominations for CoreCore Core 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](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-6-9-1-maintenance-release/)!
Congrats to everyone involved in this release!

[Milestone 6.9.2 is open on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&status=reviewing&milestone=6.9.2&group=status&order=priority)
and [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) will monitor new tickets related
to 6.9.

### **WordPress 7.0 Update**

 * The [WordPress 7.0 Release Squad has been announced](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/22/announcing-the-wordpress-7-0-release-squad/).
 * The [7.0 bug scrub schedule was published](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/27/bug-scrub-schedule-for-wordpress-7-0/).
 * The detailed release schedule is almost ready to be published and should be available
   soon.

## Discussion 💬

We have a formal proposal for merging the WP AI Client into WordPress 7.0!

> [Proposal for merging WP AI Client into WordPress 7.0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/03/proposal-for-merging-wp-ai-client-into-wordpress-7-0/)

[@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) noted that there is no formal 
timeline for feedback on this new feature.

There are [discussions in the proposal on Make/Core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/03/proposal-for-merging-wp-ai-client-into-wordpress-7-0/#comment-48321)
and in the [related Trac ticket](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64591).

The realtime coordination feature also was noted by [@marybaum](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marybaum/)
and [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) as a set of features that 
would deserves a merge proposal blogpost.

From [@adamsilverstein](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adamsilverstein/):

> I’d like to mention I have posted a detailed progress update for the Client Side
> Media feature [on the tracking issue](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/74333#issuecomment-3842640398).
> The summary is: last week we landed the [wordpress/worker-threads](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/tree/trunk/packages/worker-threads)
> package, which unlocks running [VIPS](https://github.com/libvips/libvips) directly
> in a worker thread. This means the feature [can now be tested](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/74822).
> Also: the final 7 pre-betaBeta A 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](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/)
channel.

[#6-9-1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/), [#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/),
[#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
9:32 pm _on_ February 3, 2026     
Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/),
6-9-1, [7.0 ( 76 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [agenda ( 1,149 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/),
[core ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [dev chat ( 932 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

# 󠀁[Dev Chat Agenda – February 4, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/03/dev-chat-agenda-february-4-2026/)󠁿

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on [Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260204T1500)
in the [core](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/core/) channel on [Make WordPress Slack](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/).

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
ticketticket Created 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 CoreCore Core 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.

### WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule

[WordPress 6.9.1 was released on February 3, 2026](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-6-9-1-maintenance-release/).
It is a maintenance release.

See the [WP 6.9.1 RC1 announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/30/wordpress-6-9-1-rc1-is-now-available/)
for more information about the release.

### WordPress 7.0 Release Squad and Bug Scrub Schedule

The [WordPress 7.0 Release Squad](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/22/announcing-the-wordpress-7-0-release-squad/)
has been announced.

The 7.0 [bug scrub schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/27/bug-scrub-schedule-for-wordpress-7-0/)
was published.

## Discussions 💬

_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._

From [@adamsilverstein](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adamsilverstein/):

> I’d like to mention I have posted a detailed progress update for the Client Side
> Media feature [on the tracking issue](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/74333#issuecomment-3842640398).
> The summary is: last week we landed the [wordpress/worker-threads](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/tree/trunk/packages/worker-threads)
> package, which unlocks running [VIPS](https://github.com/libvips/libvips) directly
> in a worker thread. This means the feature [can now be tested](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/74822).
> Also: the final 7 pre-betaBeta A 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.

---

From [@flixos90](https://profiles.wordpress.org/flixos90/): [Proposal for merging WP AI Client into WordPress 7.0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/03/proposal-for-merging-wp-ai-client-into-wordpress-7-0/)

## 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.

[#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#6-9-1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/),
[#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [#agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/),
[#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
5:50 pm _on_ January 28, 2026     
Tags: 6-9-1, [7.0 ( 76 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/),
[core ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [dev chat ( 932 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

# 󠀁[Summary, Dev Chat, January 28, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/)󠁿

[Start](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1769612519598959) of the
meeting in SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/).
The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/),
facilitated by [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) 🔗 [Agenda post](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/27/dev-chat-agenda-january-28-2026/).

 1. [Announcements 📢](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#announcements-1)
 2.  a. [Nominations for Core Team Reps 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#nominations-for-core-team-reps-2026)
     b. [Recap: WordPress 6.9 “Gene” Retrospective](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#recap-wordpress-6-9-gene-retrospective)
     c. [WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule)
     d. [WordPress 7.0 Release Squad and Bug Scrub Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#wordpress-7-0-release-squad-and-bug-scrub-schedule)
     e. [What’s new in Gutenberg 22.4](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#what-s-new-in-gutenberg-22-4)
 3. [Open floor 💬](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/28/summary-dev-chat-january-28-2026/#open-floor)

## Announcements 📢

### Nominations for CoreCore Core 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](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/13/nominations-for-core-team-reps-2026-edition/).

### Recap: WordPress 6.9 “Gene” Retrospective

[A retrospective of WP 6.9 was published](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/23/recap-wordpress-6-9-gene-retrospective/)
by its release squad, with detailed feedback on the 6.9 cycle.

### WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule

The WordPress 6.9.1 maintenance release is [planned on February 3, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/20/wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule/),
with a first BetaBeta A 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](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) noted that help is still needed
on the following tickets/PR:

 * [Gutenberg PR 74854](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/74854#64354#64136)
 * [Trac ticket #64354](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64354)
 * [Trac ticket #64136](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64136)

### WordPress 7.0 Release Squad and Bug Scrub Schedule

The [WordPress 7.0 Release Squad](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/22/announcing-the-wordpress-7-0-release-squad/)
has been announced.

The [7.0 bug scrub schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/27/bug-scrub-schedule-for-wordpress-7-0/)
was published. [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) hosted the 
first scrub right before the devchat.

### What’s new in GutenbergGutenberg The 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/)󠁿 22.4

Gutenberg 22.4 was released, with a [detailed announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/22/whats-new-in-gutenberg-22-4-20-january/).

## Open floor 💬

As a new contributor [@indigochill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indigochill/)
asked whether ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development 
on the bug tracker. [#60726](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60726) was a
good way to start contributing to WordPress Core. [@johnbillion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/),
[@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) and [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/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.

[#6-9-1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/), [#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/),
[#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
8:17 pm _on_ January 27, 2026     
Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/),
6-9-1, [7.0 ( 76 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [agenda ( 1,149 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/),
[core ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [dev chat ( 932 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

# 󠀁[Dev Chat Agenda – January 28, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/27/dev-chat-agenda-january-28-2026/)󠁿

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on [Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260128T1500)
in the [core](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/core/) channel on [Make WordPress Slack](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/).

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
ticketticket Created 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 CoreCore Core 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](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/13/nominations-for-core-team-reps-2026-edition/).

### Recap: WordPress 6.9 “Gene” Retrospective

[A retrospective of WP 6.9 was published](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/23/recap-wordpress-6-9-gene-retrospective/)
by its release squad, with detailed feedback on the 6.9 cycle.

### WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule

The WordPress 6.9.1 maintenance release is planned on February 3, 2026. See the 
[release schedule announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/20/wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule/)
for more information.

### WordPress 7.0 Release Squad and Bug Scrub Schedule

The [WordPress 7.0 Release Squad](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/22/announcing-the-wordpress-7-0-release-squad/)
has been announced.

The 7.0 [bug scrub schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/27/bug-scrub-schedule-for-wordpress-7-0/)
was published.

### What’s new in GutenbergGutenberg The 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/)󠁿 22.4

Gutenberg 22.4 was released, with a [detailed announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/22/whats-new-in-gutenberg-22-4-20-january/).

## Discussions 💬

_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.

[#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#6-9-1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/),
[#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [#agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/),
[#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/)
9:51 am _on_ January 26, 2026     
Tags: 6-9-1, [7.0 ( 76 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/),
[core ( 756 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [dev chat ( 932 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

# 󠀁[Summary, Dev Chat, January 21, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/26/summary-dev-chat-january-21-2026/)󠁿

[Start](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1769007945921589) of the
meeting in SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/).
The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/),
facilitated by [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) 🔗 [Agenda post](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/13/dev-chat-agenda-january-14-2026/).

 1. [Announcements 📢](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/26/summary-dev-chat-january-21-2026/#announcements-1)
 2.  a. [Nominations for Core Team Reps 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/26/summary-dev-chat-january-21-2026/#nominations-for-core-team-reps-2026)
     b. [Dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/26/summary-dev-chat-january-21-2026/#dropping-support-for-php-7-2-and-7-3)
     c. [WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/26/summary-dev-chat-january-21-2026/#wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule)

## Announcements 📢

### Nominations for CoreCore Core 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 now open. Please
[submit your nomination here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/13/nominations-for-core-team-reps-2026-edition/).

### Dropping support for PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher 7.2 and 7.3

Support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 will be dropped in WordPress 7.0. [More details are available in this post](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/09/dropping-support-for-php-7-1-2/).

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](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/20/wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule/)
for more information.

[@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) shared this update: “Just a general
note that here are multiple scrubs being held each week (see the [6.9.1 announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/20/wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule/)).
If you want to join for one of those or feel free to work on any of the tickets 
in tracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker
and project management tool for WordPress. or GitHubGitHub GitHub 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 by the repository owner. [https://github.com/](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.”

[#6-9-1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/), [#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/),
[#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) [Aaron Jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/)
9:28 pm _on_ January 20, 2026     
Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/),
6-9-1, 6-9-x, [minor releases ( 42 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/minor-releases/)

# 󠀁[WordPress 6.9.1 Release Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/01/20/wordpress-6-9-1-release-schedule/)󠁿

Since [WordPress 6.9 was released](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/cecil/), contributors
have kept a close eye on incoming reports to the WordPress.orgWordPress.org The 
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/](https://wordpress.org/)
Support Forums, TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves
as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress., and the GutenbergGutenberg
The 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/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) repository
on GitHubGitHub GitHub 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 by the repository owner. [https://github.com/](https://github.com/).
The volume and severityseverity The 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.

This release will be co-led by [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/)
and [@wildworks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks/).

## Schedule

| Date/Time | Event | 
| [Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 22:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260120T2200) | Bug Scrub | 
| [Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 09:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260122T0900) | Bug Scrub | 
| [Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260122T1600) | Bug Scrub. WordPress 6.9.2 Milestone will be opened, and some tickets may be punted. | 
| [Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 09:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260127T0900) | Bug Scrub | 
| [Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 18:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260127T1800) | Bug Scrub. | 
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 at TBA UTC | WordPress 6.9.1 RC1 | 
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | WordPress 6.9.1 General Release |

Specific times for RCrelease candidate One 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)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).
and General release will be announced in the [6.9 Release Leads](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C08MVR1MU2K)
room and will be based on availability of individuals helping with the release.

## Targeted Fixes

WordPress 6.9.1 is intended as a bugbug A 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](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/minor/workflow) or the [6.9.x editor tasks board](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/266)
for proposed fixes.

Some issues already have [hotfixes available in plugin form](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/12/12/wordpress-6-9-hotfixes/)
if you are facing them on your site.

## Get Involved with 6.9.1

Bug Scrubs will happen in the [#core room](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) 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](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/tutorials/leading-bug-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](https://translate.wordpress.org/stats/).

General coordination for the release will happen in the [#6-9-release-leads channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C08MVR1MU2K)
and decisions around code for the release will be made in the [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/)
room.

_Props to _[@wildworks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks/), [@dmsnell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmsnell/),
[@westonruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/) _for assistance with
this post._

[#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#6-9-1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-1/),
[#6-9-x](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9-x/), [#minor-releases](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/minor-releases/)