Title: release – Make WordPress Core --- # Tag Archives: release [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) [Amy Kamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) 7:42 pm _on_ May 19, 2026 Tags: [7.0 ( 71 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [development ( 17 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), release # 󠀁[WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 5](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/05/19/wordpress-7-0-release-candidate-5/)󠁿 WordPress 7.0 RC5 is ready for download and testing! **This version of the WordPress software is still under development**. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to test RC5 on a test server and site. WordPress 7.0 RC5 can be tested using any of the following methods: | **PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.** | Install and activate the[ WordPress Beta Tester](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/) plugin on a WordPress install. (Select the “Bleeding edgebleeding edge The latest revision of the software, generally in development and often unstable. Also known as [trunk](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/?output_format=md#trunk).” channel and “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./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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). Only” stream.) | | **Direct Download** | Download the [RC5 version (zip)](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-7.0-RC5.zip) and install it on a WordPress website. | | **Command Line** | Use this [WP-CLI](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/) command: `wp core update --version=7.0–RC5` | | **WordPress Playground** | Use the [WordPress Playground instance](https://playground.wordpress.net/?php=8.0&wp=beta&networking=no&language=&multisite=no&random=y4q1rn88xn) to test the software directly in your browser.  No setup is required – just click and go!  | The scheduled final release date for WordPress 7.0 **May 20, 2026**. The full [release schedule can be found here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/04/22/wordpress-7-0-release-party-updated-schedule/). Your help testing Beta and RC versions is vital to making this release as stable and powerful as possible. Thank you to everyone who helps with testing! Please continue checking the [Make WordPress Core blog](https://make.wordpress.org/core/) for [7.0-related posts](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0) in the coming weeks for more information.  **What’s new in WordPress ****7.0**? Check out the [Field Guide](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/05/14/wordpress-7-0-field-guide/) for details and highlights. ## This is an extra RC Testing for issues is critical to the development of any software, and testing works! This RC is being released to test changes prior to the final release of 7.0. You can browse the technical details for all issues addressed since Beta 5 using these links: * [Gutenberg commits](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/commits/wp/7.0?since=2026-05-14&until=2026-05-20) since May 14, 2026 * [Closed Trac tickets](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&changetime=05%2F14%2F2026..05%2F20%2F2026&milestone=7.0&group=component&col=id&col=milestone&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&order=id) since May 14, 2026 The 7.0 release is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th. As always, a successful release depends on your confirmation during testing. So please download and test! ## How to test this release Your help testing the WordPress 7.0 RC5 version is key to ensuring that the final release is the best it can be. While testing the upgrade process is essential, trying out new features is equally important. This [detailed guide](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2026/02/20/help-test-wordpress-7-0/) will walk you through testing features in WordPress 7.0. If you encounter an issue, please report it to the [Alpha/Beta area](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/) of the support forums or directly to [WordPress Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/newticket) if you are comfortable writing a reproducible 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. report. You can also check your issue against a list of [known bugs](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/major). Curious about testing releases in general? Follow along with the [testing initiatives in Make Core](https://make.wordpress.org/test/) and join the[ #core-test channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/core-test/) on[ Making WordPress Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/). ## A RC5 haiku _Gift for everyone_ _RC5 shines like the sun_ _Test it and have fun_ _Props to [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/), [@huzaifaalmesbah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/huzaifaalmesbah/) for proofreading and review._ [#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [#development](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2026%2F05%2F19%2Fwordpress-7-0-release-candidate-5%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) [Amy Kamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) 6:27 am _on_ April 22, 2026 Tags: [7.0 ( 71 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), release    # 󠀁[WordPress 7.0 Release Party Updated Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/04/22/wordpress-7-0-release-party-updated-schedule/)󠁿 Good news, everyone! WordPress 7.0 has a new release date: **May 20th, 2026**! Thank you all for your flexibility in these recent weeks while WordPress contributors around the world worked tirelessly on necessary architectural improvements for the 7.0 release. The team aims to ensure that this software version is the most stable and most performant it can be, while still delivering the much anticipated cornerstone features mapped out for WordPress 7.0. Below is the new release schedule, with expected dates and times for each release party, and the release squad contributors involved in each party for the [7.0 milestone](https://make.wordpress.org/core/7-0/). It also includes the pre-release versions that have already been released, and a( pending) call for testing from web hosts meant to help ensure compatibility across hosting systems. **Note: **While the most recent pre-release version was RC2, the RC3 release will be treated like a 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. version in practice. That means that your continued testing and feedback, particularly on the part of web hosts, will be incredibly valuable in keeping the development process informed during the next phase of this release cycle. Thank you all for your continued testing! ## Release Schedule As always, last-minute adjustments to this schedule are possible, and there could be additional timeline iterations based on the impact of host feedback to ensure that feedback is properly addressed. The release squad will do its best to communicate any changes promptly by posting in the [#core Slack channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW), publishing a post on the change, and updating this post as the canonical reference. | **Date (UTC)** | **Milestone** | **Emcee / Release LeadRelease Lead The community member ultimately responsible for the Release.** | **Committercommitter A developer with commit access. WordPress has five lead developers and four permanent core developers with commit access. Additionally, the project usually has a few guest or component committers - a developer receiving commit access, generally for a single release cycle (sometimes renewed) and/or for a specific component.** | **Security** | **Mission Control (Coordination)** | | [February 19, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260219T1500) | Beta 1 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [February 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260226T1500) | Beta 2 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [March 5, 2026 at 14:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260305T1400) | Beta 3 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) Committing from WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Nice Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/](https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/) [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)! | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [March 10, 2026 at 23:30 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260310T2330)_Unplanned beta following the 6.9.2-6.9.3 security releases_ | Beta 4 | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [March 12, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260312T1500) | Beta 5 | [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [March 24, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260324T1500) | 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). 1 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [March 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260326T1500) | RC 2 | [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | April 24, 2026 | Call for host testing | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | n/a | n/a | n/a | | [May 8, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260508T1500) | RC 3 (~in name, but test as a “new Beta 1”~) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [May 14, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260514T1500) | RC 4 (~in name, but acting as a “new RC1”~) | ~[@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/)~ [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | [Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260519T1500)~ | Dry Run / 24-Hour Code Freeze | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | Wednesday, May 20, 2026**Time TBA** | General Release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ## **How to Join the Party** * All parties happen in the [ #core channel on Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW). * Everyone is welcome! First-timers, veteran contributors, and all those curious about the process are invited. Here are detailed instructions on [how to contribute to a release party](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/03/04/how-to-contribute-to-wp-6-8-release-party/). Thank you to every contributor and community member that helps make 7.0 a success. See you at the parties! _Props to [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/), [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/), [@annezazu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/annezazu/), [@griffbrad](https://profiles.wordpress.org/griffbrad/), [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/), and [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) for helping devise the new schedule, and [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/), [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/), and [@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/) for reviewing this post. [#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2026%2F04%2F22%2Fwordpress-7-0-release-party-updated-schedule%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) [Amy Kamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) 11:53 pm _on_ February 12, 2026 Tags: [7.0 ( 71 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), release    # 󠀁[WordPress 7.0 Release Party Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/02/12/wordpress-7-0-release-party-schedule/)󠁿 _**Note: This schedule is no longer current. [The new schedule can be found here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/04/22/wordpress-7-0-release-party-updated-schedule/).**_ _Edits: 03/10/26 Add security 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. 4_, _3/19/26 Update date for RC1, 4/5/26 Update to reflect delay_ WordPress 7.0 is scheduled for release on April 9, 2026! Below is the proposed calendar with expected start times for each release party, and the release squad contributors involved in release parties for the upcoming [7.0 milestone](https://make.wordpress.org/core/7-0/). This release party schedule will stay in effect during the Release Candidaterelease 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). phase and the final release of WordPress 7.0. This enables contributors to attend and assist with release testing during the final weeks of the release cycle. As always, there may be last-minute adjustments. The release squad will do its best to communicate any changes promptly by publishing a post on the change, and updating this post as the canonical reference. **Join us for the 7.0 release parties in the **[**#core channel on the Making WordPress Slack**](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW)**!** ## Release Schedule | **Date (UTC)** | **Milestone** | **Emcee / Release LeadRelease Lead The community member ultimately responsible for the Release.** | **Committercommitter A developer with commit access. WordPress has five lead developers and four permanent core developers with commit access. Additionally, the project usually has a few guest or component committers - a developer receiving commit access, generally for a single release cycle (sometimes renewed) and/or for a specific component.** | **Security** | **Mission Control (Coordination)** | **Communications** | | [February 19, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260219T1500) | Beta 1 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [February 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260226T1500) | Beta 2 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [March 5, 2026 at 14:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260305T1400) | Beta 3 | [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/), [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) Committing from WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Nice Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/](https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/) [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)! | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/) | | [March 10, 2026 at 23:30 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260310T2330)_Unplanned beta following the 6.9.2-6.9.3 security releases_ | Beta 4 | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | | | [March 12, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260312T1500) | Beta 5 | [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/), [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) | | [March 24, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260324T1500) | 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). 1 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [March 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260326T1500) | RC 2 | [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/) | | ~[April 2, 2026 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260402T1500)~**[Delayed](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/03/31/extending-the-7-0-cycle/): Time & Date TBA** | RC 3 | [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) | | ~Wednesday, April 8, 2026. **[Delayed](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/03/31/extending-the-7-0-cycle/): Time & Date TBA** | Dry Run / 24-Hour Code Freeze | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | Thursday, April 9, 2026. Live during [WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day](https://asia.wordcamp.org/2026/contributor-day/)! **[Delayed](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/03/31/extending-the-7-0-cycle/): Time & Date TBA** | General Release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ## **How to Join the Party** * All parties happen in the [ #core channel on Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW). * Everyone is welcome! First-timers, veteran contributors, and all those curious about the process are invited. * The final General Release will happen during **[WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day](https://asia.wordcamp.org/2026/contributor-day/)**. * Everyone is encouraged to attend WordCamp Asia, but traveling and attending the event is **not** required to participate in the General Release Party. The release party will still happen in the [#core](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW) channel 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/). * [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) is leading the coordination between the release squad and WordCamp Asia organizing team for the Dry Run and General Release schedules. More details will be announced as soon as they are finalized. Here are detailed instructions on [how to contribute to a release party](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/03/04/how-to-contribute-to-wp-6-8-release-party/). Thank you to every contributor and community member that helps make 7.0 a success. See you at the parties! _Props to _[@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/), [@4thhubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/), [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/), [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/), [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/), [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/), and [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) _for collaboration and peer review._ [#7-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/7-0/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2026%2F02%2F12%2Fwordpress-7-0-release-party-schedule%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) [Akshaya Rane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) 5:26 pm _on_ December 1, 2025 Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [development ( 17 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), release # 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 4](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/12/01/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-4/)󠁿 The forth Release Candidaterelease 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).(“ RC4”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! **This version of the WordPress software is under development**.** Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.** Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC4 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. While release candidates are considered ready for release, testing remains crucial to ensure that everything in WordPress 6.9 is the best it can be. You can test WordPress 6.9 RC4 in four ways: | **PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.** | Install and activate the [WordPress Beta Tester](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/) plugin on a WordPress install. (Select the “Bleeding edgebleeding edge The latest revision of the software, generally in development and often unstable. Also known as [trunk](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/?output_format=md#trunk).” channel and “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./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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). Only” stream). | | **Direct Download** | Download the [RC4 version (zip)](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.9-RC4.zip) and install it on a WordPress website. | | **Command Line** | Use the following [WP-CLI](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/) command:  `wp core update --version=6.9-RC4 ` | | **WordPress Playground** | Use the [6.9 RC4 WordPress Playground instance](https://playground.wordpress.net/?php=8.0&wp=beta&networking=no&language=&multisite=no&random=y4q1rn85xn) to test the software directly in your browser without the need for a separate site or setup. | The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.9 is **December 2, 2025**. The full [release schedule can be found here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-9/). Your help testing RC versions is vital to making this release as stable and powerful as possible. Please continue checking the [Make WordPress Core blog](https://make.wordpress.org/core/) for [6.9-related posts](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/) in the coming weeks for more information. ## What’s in WordPress 6.9 RC4? Get a recap of WordPress 6.9’s highlighted features in the [Beta 1 announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/10/21/wordpress-6-9-beta-1/). Take a look at the [WordPress 6.9 Field Guide](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/11/25/wordpress-6-9-field-guide). For more technical information related to issues addressed since [RC3](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-3/), you can browse the following links: * [Gutenberg commits for 6.9](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/commits/wp/6.9?since=2025-11-25&until=2025-12-01) since November 25 * [Closed Trac tickets](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&changetime=11%2F25%2F2025..12%2F01%2F2025&milestone=6.9&group=component&col=id&col=summary&col=milestone&col=changetime&col=type&order=id) since November 25 The following updates have been addressed since RC3: * [**#64305**](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64305)**:** Hidden async- upload field marked as required causes publishing to fail in the editor. * [**#64315**](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64315)**:** Running _wp_cron() during shutdown breaks sites using ALTERNATE_WP_CRON. * [**#64269**](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64269)**:** “Remove” button in Media Library gallery has a UIUI User interface styling issue. * [**#41604**](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/41604)**:** REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface ( API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) [https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/) incorrectly returns success instead of an error when updating a non-existent setting. * [Ability to Hide blocks](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/12/01/ability-to-hide-blocks/) ## How you can contribute WordPress is open sourceOpen Source Open Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. software made possible by a passionate community of people collaborating on and contributing to its development. The resources below outline various ways you can help the world’s most popular open source web platform, regardless of your technical expertise. ## Get involved in testing Testing for issues is crucial to the development of any software. It’s also a meaningful way for anyone to contribute.  Your help testing the WordPress 6.9 RC4 version is key to ensuring that the final release is the best it can be. While testing the upgrade process is essential, trying out new features is equally important. This [detailed guide](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10/21/help-test-wordpress-6-9/) will walk you through testing features in WordPress 6.9. For those new to testing, follow [this general testing guide](https://make.wordpress.org/test/handbook/get-setup-for-testing/) for more details on getting set up. If you encounter an issue, please report it to the [Alpha/Beta area](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/) of the support forums or directly to [WordPress Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/newticket) if you are comfortable writing a reproducible 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. report.  You can also check your issue against a list of [known bugs](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/major). Curious about testing releases in general?  Follow along with the [testing initiatives in Make Core](https://make.wordpress.org/test/) and join the [#core-test channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/core-test/) on [Making WordPress Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/). ## Update your theme or plugin For plugin and theme authors, your products play an integral role in extending the functionality and value of WordPress for all users. Thanks for continuing to test your themes and plugins with the WordPress 6.9 beta releases. If you haven’t yet, make sure to conclude your testing and update the _“ Tested up to”_ version in your [plugin’s readme file](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/how-your-readme-txt-works/) to 6.9. If you find compatibility issues, please post detailed information to the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/). ## Test on your hosting platforms Web hosts provide vital infrastructure for supporting WordPress and its users. Testing on hosting systems helps inform the development process while ensuring that WordPress and hosting platforms are fully compatible, free of errors, optimized for the best possible user experience, and that updates roll out to customer sites without issue. Want to test WordPress on your hosting system? [Get started with configuring distributed hosting tests here](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/test-results-getting-started/). ## Help translate WordPress Do you speak a language other than English? ¿Español? Français? Русский? 日本語? हिन्दी? বাংলা? मराठी? ಕನ್ನಡ?  You can [help translate WordPress into more than 100 languages](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp/dev/). This release milestone (RC2) also marks the [hard string freeze](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/glossary/#hard-freeze) point of the [6.9 release cycle](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/11/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-phase/). ## An RC4 haiku Petals gently pause, Perfect in their final form –Waiting for release. _Props to [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/), [@wildworks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks/), [@krupajnanda](https://profiles.wordpress.org/krupajnanda/)_, [@westonruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/)_ for proofreading and review._ [#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#development](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) [Amy Kamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) 3:33 pm _on_ November 7, 2025 Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [development ( 17 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), release # 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Beta 4](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/11/07/wordpress-6-9-beta-4/)󠁿 WordPress 6.9 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. 4 is ready for download and testing! **This version of the WordPress software is still under development**. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to test Beta 4 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 Beta 4 can be tested using any of the following methods: | **PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.** | Install and activate the [WordPress Beta Tester](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/) plugin on a WordPress install. (Select the “Bleeding edgebleeding edge The latest revision of the software, generally in development and often unstable. Also known as [trunk](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/?output_format=md#trunk).” channel and “Beta/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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). Only” stream.) | | **Direct Download** | Download the [Beta 4 version (zip)](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.9-beta4.zip) and install it on a WordPress website. | | **Command Line** | Use this[ WP-CLI](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/) command: `wp core update --version=6.9-beta4` | | **WordPress Playground** | Use the [6.9 Beta 4 WordPress Playground instance](https://playground.wordpress.net/?php=8.0&wp=beta&networking=no&language=&multisite=no&random=y4q1rn88xn) to test the software directly in your browser.  No setup is required – just click and go! | The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.9 is still **December 2, 2025**. The full [release schedule can be found here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-9/). Your help testing Beta and RC versions is vital to making this release as stable and powerful as possible. Thank you to everyone who helps with testing! Please continue checking the [Make WordPress Core blog](https://make.wordpress.org/core/) for [6.9-related posts](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/) in the coming weeks for more information.  **What’s new in WordPress 6.9**? Check out the [Beta 1 announcement](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/10/21/wordpress-6-9-beta-1/) for details and highlights. ## This is an extra beta Testing for issues is crucial to the development of any software, and testing works! Thanks to your help [testing changes to template management](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10/03/help-test-changes-to-template-management/), some issues were identified in Beta 3. Beta 4 is in response to bugs found with the new template activation and notes features, and includes a [revert of the template activation feature](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/10473) and [modified notes notifications](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64204). You can browse the technical details for all issues addressed since Beta 3 using these links: * [Gutenberg commits for 6.9](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/compare/b54bd3285e50e409580bdfa2c47bc81f0000a0c9...2e2a11a11f0c5c9cb2bba2dd40b8046d2a10dc9d) since November 4, 2025 * [Core commits since 6.9](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/compare/81f755846c2d66ce7d21b01623f8163a9f7c6ef6...ae5f7320e149ae3ddffb8088ff9911838d58fb55) since November 4, 2025 * [Closed Trac tickets](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&changetime=11%2F04%2F2025..11%2F07%2F2025&milestone=6.9&col=id&col=summary&col=milestone&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&order=id) since November 4, 2025 The new [template activation and deactivation](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/67125) features will be included in WordPress 7.0 instead of 6.9. The 6.9 Release Candidaterelease 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). is still scheduled for Tuesday, November 11th, and the final release on December 2nd is still on track. As always, a successful release depends on your confirmation during testing. So please download and test! ## How to test this release Your help testing the WordPress 6.9 Beta 4 version is key to ensuring that the final release is the best it can be. While testing the upgrade process is essential, trying out new features is equally as important. This [detailed guide](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10/21/help-test-wordpress-6-9/) will walk you through testing features in WordPress 6.9. If you encounter an issue, please report it to the [Alpha/Beta area](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/) of the support forums or directly to [WordPress Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/newticket) if you are comfortable writing a reproducible 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. report. You can also check your issue against a list of [known bugs](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/major). Curious about testing releases in general? Follow along with the [testing initiatives in Make Core](https://make.wordpress.org/test/) and join the [#core-test channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/core-test/) on [Making WordPress Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/). ## A Beta 4 haiku _When life gives lemons_: _adapt, push changes, make it_ _better than before._ _Props to _[@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/), [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/)_ and_ [@westonruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/)_ for proofreading and review._ [#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#development](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) [Akshaya Rane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) 5:36 pm _on_ October 21, 2025 Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [development ( 17 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), release # 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Beta 1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/10/21/wordpress-6-9-beta-1/)󠁿 WordPress 6.9 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. 1 is ready for download and testing! **This beta release is intended for testing and development** only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. ## How to Test WordPress 6.9 Beta 1 You can test WordPress 6.9 Beta 1 in any of the following ways: | **WordPress Beta Tester PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.** | Install and activate the [WordPress Beta Tester](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/) plugin on a WordPress install. Select the “Bleeding edgebleeding edge The latest revision of the software, generally in development and often unstable. Also known as [trunk](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/?output_format=md#trunk).” channel and “Beta/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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). Only” stream. | | **Direct Download** | Download the [Beta 1 version (zip)](https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.9-beta1.zip) and install it on a WordPress website. | | **Command Line (WP-CLIWP-CLI WP-CLI is the Command Line Interface for WordPress, used to do administrative and development tasks in a programmatic way. The project page is [http://wp-cli.org/](http://wp-cli.org/) [https://make.wordpress.org/cli/](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/))** | Use this [WP-CLI](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/) command: `wp core update --version=6.9-beta1` | | **WordPress Playground** | Use a [6.9 Beta 1 WordPress Playground instance](https://playground.wordpress.net/?php=8.0&wp=beta&networking=no&language=&multisite=no&random=r8nny4q18x) to test the software directly in your browser. No setup required-just click and go! | The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.9 is **December 2, 2025**. The full [release schedule can be found here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-9/). Your help testing Beta and RC versions is vital to making this release as stable and powerful as possible. Thank you to everyone who contributes by testing! ## How important is your testing? Testing for issues is a critical part of developing any software, and it’s a meaningful way for anyone to contribute—whether or not you have experience.  [Details on what to test in WordPress 6.9 ](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10/21/help-test-wordpress-6-9/) are **here**. If you encounter an issue, please share it in the [Alpha/Beta area](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/) of the support forums. If you are comfortable submitting a reproducible 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. report, you can do so [via WordPress Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/newticket). You can also check your issue against this list of [known bugs](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/major). Curious about testing releases in general and how to get started? Follow along with the[ testing initiatives in Make Core](https://make.wordpress.org/test/) and join the [#core-test channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/core-test/) on [Making WordPress Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/). WordPress 6.9 will include many new features that were previously only available in 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/) plugin. Learn more about Gutenberg updates since WordPress 6.8 in the[ What’s New in Gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg-new/) posts for versions [20.4 & 20.5](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/06/05/whats-new-in-gutenberg-20-4-and-20-5/), [20.6 & 20.7](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/06/11/whats-new-in-gutenberg-20-6-and-20-7/), [20.8 & 20.9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/06/11/whats-new-in-gutenberg-20-8-and-20-9/), [21](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/06/11/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-0-11-june/), [21.1](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/07/02/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-1/), [21.2](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/07/18/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-2-16-july/), [21.3](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/07/30/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-3/), [21.4](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/08/14/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-4-13-august/), [21.5](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/08/28/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-5/), [21.6](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/09/10/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-6-10-september/), [21.7](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/09/29/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-7-24-september/), [21.8](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/10/08/whats-new-in-gutenberg-21-8-08-october/)& [21.9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/10/28/gutenberg-21-9-october-22/). ## What’s new in WordPress 6.9? This release brings major advancements in editing, collaboration, and developer capabilitiescapability A **capability** is permission to perform one or more types of task. Checking if a user has a capability is performed by the `current_user_can` function. Each user of a WordPress site might have some permissions but not others, depending on their role. For example, users who have the Author role usually have permission to edit their own posts (the “edit_posts” capability), but not permission to edit other users’ posts (the “edit_others_posts” capability)..  ### Site Editor * Expanded [Template Management](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10/03/help-test-changes-to-template-management/): Create multiple templates per slug, draft before publishing, activate or deactivate templates as needed, and retain custom templates when switching themes. ### Content Creation & Editor Features * Notes: Notes can now be attached to individual blocks. This enables asynchronous collaboration and more efficient editorial workflows. This was formerly known as ‘BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. Comments’. * Hide Blocks on Frontend: You can hide blocks from the frontend while leaving them editable in the backend—supporting staging, alternate design explorations, and non-destructive workflows. * New Blocks: Accordion, Terms Query, Math block and Time to Read. The ‘Fit text’ formatting option is now available for paragraph and heading blocks, providing more flexibility for site building. * Drag and drop block experience: Instead of dragging a copy, users now move the actual block itself within the editor while rearranging content. The result is a visually enhanced and accessible editing experience for all users ### Command Palette * Command Palette (_Press Ctrl+K or Command+K anywhere in the dashboard to use the command palette_) is available across both the Editor and the Dashboard, making navigation and actions faster and easier. Simply type in the Command Palette to search, jump to specific screens, or trigger actions directly. This also lays the groundwork for future integrations with the new Abilities APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.. ### Developer & API Updates * [New Abilities API](https://make.wordpress.org/ai/2025/07/17/abilities-api/): A unified registry of callable WordPress capabilities with defined inputs and outputs, built for AI integrations and developer automation. * Interactivity API Improvements: A new algorithm powers client-side navigation, enabling developers to build new user experiences that weren’t possible before and will be included in future WordPress versions, like instant search or client- side comment submissions. * DataViews & DataForm components: The release introduces support for more field types & new layouts. DataViews now offers infinite scroll for large datasets and allows for locked filters and improved multi-selection via the new DataViewsPicker. * HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. API: These upgrades make parsing, transforming, and validating HTML safer and more efficient across blocks, site editor, and custom plugins, boosting programmatic HTML manipulation accuracy. * Block Binding API: Date block supports block bindings, image block allows binding the caption, an improved and extensibleExtensible This is the ability to add additional functionality to the code. Plugins extend the WordPress core software. user interface that allows custom sources in the bindings editor. ### Performance * Introduced the “template enhancementenhancement Enhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature. output buffer” to unlock new optimization opportunities. * Block styles loaded on demand in classic themes to reduce overall CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. used. * Support for `fetchpriority` on scripts and script modules. * Support for printing script modules in the footer. * Increased inlining of stylesheets to reduce render blocking. * Minification of stylesheets in coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. block themes. * Scripts and styles for hidden blocks omitted by default. * Emoji detection script converted to a script module and moved to footer. * Database query optimizations and caching. * Cron spawned at shutdown instead of init to reduce impact on TTFB. * Improvements to RSS feedRSS Feed RSS is an acronym for Real Simple Syndication which is a type of web feed which allows users to access updates to online content in a standardized, computer-readable format. This is the feed. caching. * UTF-8 processing optimizations. ### Additional Notes * No new default theme in 6.9: There is no bundled theme shipping with 6.9; the focus is on enhancing the editor experience, API support and performance. * Early Preview Plugins: MCP Adapter, and PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher AI Client are launching as canonical packages and plugins alongside 6.9, but are _not_ part of Core. - The [MCP Adaptor](https://make.wordpress.org/ai/2025/07/17/mcp-adapter/)  turns WordPress Abilities into MCP Tools that can be used by AI agents. - The [PHP AI Client](https://make.wordpress.org/ai/2025/07/17/php-ai-api/) allows WordPress to connect to LLMS for AI powered content creation. ## Just for you: a Beta 1 haiku Beta moon arises, In its glow, we debug dreams—Stable stars ahead. _Props to _[**_@amykamala_**](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/)_ [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) [@krupajnanda](https://profiles.wordpress.org/krupajnanda/) [@bph](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bph/) [@psykro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/psykro/), [@wildworks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks/),_ [@joedolson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joedolson/)_ , _[@westonruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/), [@luisherranz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/luisherranz/), [@areziaal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/)_& [@priethor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/priethor/) for reviewing and collaborating on this post!_ [#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#development](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/development/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) [Akshaya Rane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) 3:00 pm _on_ October 9, 2025 Tags: [6-9 ( 87 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), release    # 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Release Party Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/10/09/wordpress-6-9-release-party-schedule/)󠁿 This post aims to prepare a calendar with the expected start time for each release party and who is involved in the upcoming [6.9 milestone](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-9/). The release party schedule will remain unchanged during the Release Candidaterelease 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). phase and for the final release of WordPress 6.9. This allows contributors to attend and assist with release testing during the final weeks of the release cycle. As always, there may be last-minute adjustments. The release squad will do its best to communicate any changes promptly. **Join us for the 6.9 release parties in the **[** #core channel on the Making WordPress Slack**](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW)**!** ## Release Schedule | **Date (UTC)** | **Milestone** | **Emcee / Release LeadRelease Lead The community member ultimately responsible for the Release.** | **Committercommitter A developer with commit access. WordPress has five lead developers and four permanent core developers with commit access. Additionally, the project usually has a few guest or component committers - a developer receiving commit access, generally for a single release cycle (sometimes renewed) and/or for a specific component.** | **Security** | **Mission Control (Coordination)** | **Communications** | | [October 21, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251021T1500) | 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. 1 | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) | | [October 28, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251028T1500) | Beta 2 | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) | | [November 4, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251104T1500) | Beta 3 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [November 11, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251111T1500) | 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). 1 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [November 18, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251118T1500) | RC 2 | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) | | [November 25, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251125T1500) | RC 3 | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [December 1, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251201T1500) | Dry Run / 24-Hour Code Freeze | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) & [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) & [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | | [December 2, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251202T1500) | General Release | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) & [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | [@ellatrix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@akshayar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akshayar/) & [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) | ## **How to Join the Party** * All parties happen in the [ #core channel on Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW). * Everyone is welcome! First-timers, veteran contributors, and all those curious about the process are invited. You can check for [detailed instructions](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/03/04/how-to-contribute-to-wp-6-8-release-party/) on how to contribute to the release party. Thank you to every contributor and community member helping make 6.9 a success. See you at the parties! _Props [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) for proofreading and peer review._ [#6-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-9/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) [Jeffrey Paul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) 6:51 pm _on_ March 3, 2025 Tags: [6-8 ( 91 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-8/), release    # 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Release Party Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/03/03/wordpress-6-8-release-party-schedule/)󠁿 This post aims to prepare a calendar with the expected start time for each release party and who is involved in the upcoming [6.8 milestone](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-8/). The release party schedule will remain unchanged during the Release Candidaterelease 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). phase and for the final release of WordPress 6.8. This is for practical reasons to allow additional contributors to attend and assist with release testing during the final weeks of the release cycle. As has been seen in previous release cycles, things can change at the last minute, so expect some flexibility. The release squad will do its best to respect the calendar and communicate any changes promptly. Please review the [call for testing post](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/03/04/help-test-wordpress-6-8/) on how to help test WordPress 6.8 and the [contributing to a 6.8 release party post](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/03/04/how-to-contribute-to-wp-6-8-release-party/) for how best to help during the various releases as noted below. | Date/Time | Milestone | Emcee | Committercommitter A developer with commit access. WordPress has five lead developers and four permanent core developers with commit access. Additionally, the project usually has a few guest or component committers - a developer receiving commit access, generally for a single release cycle (sometimes renewed) and/or for a specific component. | Security | Mission Control | Marketing & Communications | | [March 4, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250304T1500) | 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. 1 | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@joemcgill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joemcgill/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [March 11, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250311T1500)*** | Beta 2 | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [March 18, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250318T1500) | Beta 3 | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [March 25, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250325T1500) | 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). 1 | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [April 1, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250401T1500) | RC 2 | [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [April 8, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250408T1500) | RC 3 | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [April 14, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250414T1500) | Dry Run & 24-Hour Code Freeze | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | | [April 15, 2025 at 15:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250415T1500) | General Release | [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) | [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) | [@michelleames](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelleames/) | ***_This time changes by an hour during the cycle to allow for Daylight Savings Time and the 24-hour code freeze before final release._ Props [@benjamin_zekavica](https://profiles.wordpress.org/benjamin_zekavica/), [@audrasjb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) for proofreading and peer review. [#6-8](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-8/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/) [Peter Wilson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/) 9:20 pm _on_ December 19, 2024 Tags: release    # 󠀁[Change of Coordinator title in Release Squads](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2024/12/19/change-of-coordinator-title-in-release-squads/)󠁿 For the past several years, WordPress has been using a[ consistent set of titles for release squad members](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/about/release-cycle/wordpress-release-team-and-focus-leads/). Going forward the Release Coordinator role will become Release Coordination as the latter easier to translate reliably and neutrally in languages with gendered nouns. The “… Lead” roles will remain unchanged. This change is a result of a discussion on ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. [#62386](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62386) to explore adding missing release squad titles to WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. This will allow every release squad member to be celebrated accurately with their corresponding title on the credits page within the WordPress dashboard and through the [WordPress.org](http://WordPress.org) Credits APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.. Props [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) and [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) for reviewing this post. [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) [David Baumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) 1:28 am _on_ September 24, 2024 Tags: [6-7 ( 75 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-7/), release    # 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Release Party Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2024/09/24/wordpress-6-7-release-party-schedule/)󠁿 This post aims to prepare a calendar with the expected start time for each release party and who is involved in the upcoming [6.7 milestone](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-7/). The WordPress 6.7 release squad includes a significant number of contributors based in the APAC region. To account for this, release party times will be shifted during the WordPress 6.7 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. period to be more APAC friendly. The release party schedule will remain unchanged during the Release Candidaterelease 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). phase and for the final release of WordPress 6.7. This is for practical reasons to allow additional contributors to attend and assist with release testing during the final weeks of the release cycle. As has been seen in previous release cycles, things can change at the last minute, so expect some flexibility. The release squad will do its best to respect the calendar and communicate any changes promptly. | Date/Time | Milestone | Emcee | Committercommitter A developer with commit access. WordPress has five lead developers and four permanent core developers with commit access. Additionally, the project usually has a few guest or component committers - a developer receiving commit access, generally for a single release cycle (sometimes renewed) and/or for a specific component. | Security | Mission Control | Marketing & Communications | | [Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 01:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241001T0100) | Beta 1 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@noisysocks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/) | [@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/) | [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/), [@dd32](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 00:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241008T0000) | Beta 2 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@noisysocks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/) | [@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/) | [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/), [@dd32](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 00:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241015T0000) | Beta 3 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@noisysocks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/) | [@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/) | [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/), [@dd32](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241022T1600) | 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/release/?output_format=md#alpha-beta). 1 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241029T1600) | RC 2 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241105T1600) | RC 3 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 17:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241107T1700) | RC 4 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Monday, November 11, 2024 at 18:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241111T1800) | RC 5 | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Monday, November 11, 2024 at 19:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241111T1900) | Dry Run & 24-Hour Code Freeze | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | | [Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 20:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20241112T2000)*** | General Release | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | TBA | TBA | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/), [@sergeybiryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) | [@davidbaumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) | ***_This time changes by an hour during the cycle to allow for Daylight Savings Time and the 24-hour code freeze before final release._ Props [@peterwilsoncc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/) for proofreading and peer review. [#6-7](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/6-7/), [#release](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/) # Post navigation [← Older posts](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/release/page/2/?output_format=md)