{"id":124340,"date":"2026-07-01T21:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/?p=124340"},"modified":"2026-07-01T21:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:27:40","slug":"summary-dev-chat-july-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/01\/summary-dev-chat-july-1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dev Chat summary: July 1, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RQBWTW\/p1782918019640409\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RQBWTW\/p1768402818971609\">Start<\/a>\u00a0of the meeting in\u00a0<span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Slack<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Slack<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\">https:\/\/slack.com\/<\/a>. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, facilitated by <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/audrasjb\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>audrasjb<\/a> \ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/30\/dev-chat-agenda-july-1-2026\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"124278\">See the agenda post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"announcements-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcements \ud83d\udce2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/19\/roadmap-to-7-1\/\">Roadmap for 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent proposals:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/22\/merge-proposal-guidelines-built-on-knowledge\/\">Merge Proposal for new custom post type in 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent\u00a0<span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>dev notes<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>dev note<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Each important change in WordPress Core is documented in a developers note, (usually called dev note). Good dev notes generally include a description of the change, the decision that led to this change, and a description of how developers are supposed to work with that change. Dev notes are published on Make\/Core blog during the beta phase of WordPress release cycle. Publishing dev notes is particularly important when plugin\/theme authors and WordPress developers need to be aware of those changes.In general, all dev notes are compiled into a Field Guide at the beginning of the release candidate phase.<\/span><\/span><\/span>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/23\/hiding-the-classic-block-from-the-inserter-in-wordpress-7-1\/\">Classic block hidden from inserter by default in 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.0.1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/01\/wordpress-7-0-1-rc1-is-now-available\/\">WordPress 7.0.1 RC1 is now available for testing!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/30\/guidelines-for-syncing-code-from-gutenberg-into-wordpress-develop\/\">Guidelines for Syncing Code From Gutenberg Into WordPress Develop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/30\/performance-chat-summary-30-june-2026\/\">Performance Chat Summary: 30 June 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/project\/2026\/06\/22\/wordpress-contributor-dashboard-new-views-custom-ladder-and-more\/\">WordPress Contributor Dashboard: New Views, Custom Ladder, and More<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"discussion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion \ud83d\udcac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/amykamala\/\">@amykamala<\/a>\u00a0about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RQBWTW\/p1782430292287099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handbook updates to AI policies<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019d like to also propose a new policy: disclosure of use of AI in posts and announcements. It can just be a quick sentence at the bottom of the page saying AI tools were used in the creation of this article or something to that affect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/westonruter\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>westonruter<\/a> also proposed to apply such a policy to Slack comments, and <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/desrosj\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>desrosj<\/a> also has <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C08TJ8BPULS\/p1773840940925379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some draft<\/a> for this topic for posts and comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/amykamala\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>amykamala<\/a> shared that a draft is being worked on <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1I5UVhSOfO9TbwFx6y66-JCASiqsk2OKKUfIUEuk4bnM\/edit?tab=t.tpa093k3g8s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1I5UVhSOfO9TbwFx6y66-JCASiqsk2OKKUfIUEuk4bnM\/edit?tab=t.m9ihkiaahaaz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>core<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Core<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.<\/span><\/span><\/span>-ai update draft could use some feedback. It\u2019s based on Jonathan\u2019s comments and the comments in the thread. The post comment guidelines draft doesn\u2019t have changes to review yet but folks are welcome to work on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/audrasjb\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>audrasjb<\/a> advised to use a new section for this topic in the Core Handbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dev Chat scheduling during 7.1 cycle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With all the coming release parties scheduled on Wednesday, it looks like we need to move the meeting to another time slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/amykamala\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>amykamala<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/audrasjb\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>audrasjb<\/a> suggest to <strong>switch the devchat time slot to 15:00 on Thursdays<\/strong>, starting the week of 7.1 <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>beta<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Beta<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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.<\/span><\/span><\/span> 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/jorbin\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>jorbin<\/a> noted that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conflict<\/a> with the monthly Developer <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Blog<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>blog<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>(versus network, site)<\/span><\/span><\/span> Editorial Group meeting,\u00a0the bi-weekly <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Accessibility<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Accessibility<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both \u201cdirect access\u201d (i.e. unassisted) and \u201cindirect access\u201d meaning compatibility with a person\u2019s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Accessibility)<\/span><\/span><\/span> team meetings and a weekly core-test meeting. Which is not a <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>blocker<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>blocker<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>A bug which is so severe that it blocks a release.<\/span><\/span><\/span>, but worth taking this into account. He also noted that Tuesdays are more open but this day is not the best for Amy and JB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/joedolson\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>joedolson<\/a> noted that the Accessibility team moved its meeting for the 7.0 schedule, which was also on Thursdays, and they could do that again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/amykamala\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>amykamala<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/audrasjb\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>audrasjb<\/a> will come up next week with one or two proposals so a decision can be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/dmsnell\/\">@dmsnell<\/a>\u00a0about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RQBWTW\/p1782429495320019\">concerns about WPCS discrepancies in GitHub and Trac, and proposed change in the general policy<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concern raised in this thread is especially about the <code>array<\/code> elements alignment rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attendees agreed that while 90% of the time, alignment is prefered, there are some cases where it makes things worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/joedolson\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>joedolson<\/a>: \u201cIt seems to me like the primary point of <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/dmsnell\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>dmsnell<\/a>\u2018s thread was about misaligned standards between <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Gutenberg<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Gutenberg<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc.\r<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> and Core, but he seemed to walk that assertion back in the thread? Is there a real issue here? If the standards aren\u2019t aligned, one of them needs to change\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"o2-appended-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/7-0\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>7-0<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/7-0-1\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>7-0-1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/7-1\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>7-1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/core\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>core<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/dev-chat\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>dev-chat<\/a><\/p><nav class='o2-post-footer-actions'><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><li class='o2-post-footer-action'><a href=\"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2026%2F07%2F01%2Fsummary-dev-chat-july-1-2026%2F%23respond&#038;locale=en_US\" title=\"Login to Reply\"  class=\"genericon  genericon-reply\"  data-action=\"login-to-reply\"  data-actionstate=\"default\" >Login to Reply<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='o2-post-footer-action-likes'><\/div><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><\/ul><\/nav>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start\u00a0of the meeting in\u00a0SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https:\/\/slack.com\/. 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