Title: May 2026 – Make WordPress Systems --- # Monthly Archives: May 2026 [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) [Dion Hulse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) 1:45 am _on_ May 14, 2026 Tags: [email ( 32 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/email/), [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/)    # 󠀁[WordPress.org FreeScout Instance](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/14/wordpress-org-freescout-instance/)󠁿 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/). Flagship events use individually managed FreeScout hosted on DigitalOcean instances, we need to bring this in-house for future customisations and migrationMigration Moving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies. of existing shared inboxes on our existing provider. See Also: p93R5q-382-p2 A previous thread was raised, which we didn’t end up moving forward; but the landscape has changed, and now it’s more of a “We need to do this” not a “Can we?”, however we’ll be starting with Flagships and our own Inboxes first, with other events to be considered later on. https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2022/11/30/freescout- for-wordcamp-events/ Timeline is **not** urgent this-week, but this is something we need to complete in stages over the coming months as Flagships start/end their organisation. This can wait until after the DC migration. What’s needed: – VM with FreeScout – MariaDB database (FreeScout is PDO based, likely will need to shim PDO -> HyperDB for failover/balancing/etc, or HyperDB config- > PDO, or HyperDB config -> Laravel DB Balancing config) – Ability to customize settings (Unknown which at this time, can request changes via sysreq) – Ability to install custom FreeScout modules (Unknown which at this time) – Outbound emails signed for usual 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/)/ WordCamp.org domains VM could either run nginx+PHP directly; or; Docker images (Either the recommended https://github.com/nfrastack/container-freescout or more likely w.org-specific image). FreeScout is currently PHP 8.3 primarily, and I imagine it’ll be out-of-sync with WordPress (as it’s Laravel based) PHP needs, so we’re probably better off going the containers route. Let me know your thoughts and a path forward; [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) [#email](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/email/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F14%2Fwordpress-org-freescout-instance%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Mark as done](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jakeom/) [Jake Morrison](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jakeom/) 9:24 am _on_ May 11, 2026 Tags: [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/), [sandbox ( 31 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/)    # 󠀁[WordPress.org Sandbox Request](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/11/wordpress-org-sandbox-request/)󠁿 Hello! I’d like to please request a 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/) sandbox to work on [this MCP issue](https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8239), adding a tool to search developer.wordpress.org documentation. My WordPress.org username is `jakeom`. Thank you! [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) [#sandbox](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F11%2Fwordpress-org-sandbox-request%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yaniiliev/) [Yani](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yaniiliev/) 6:30 am _on_ May 11, 2026 Tags: [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/), [sandbox ( 31 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/), [ssh ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/ssh/) # 󠀁[Add SSH Key to Sandbox](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/11/add-ssh-key-to-sandbox/)󠁿 Hi Systems team, I’m setting up a new MacBook and would like to add a second SSHSSH Secure SHell - a protocol for securely connecting to a remote system in addition to or in place of a password. key to my sandbox ssh account. I’d like to keep my existing key active as well, since I still have work to finish on my older laptop. Both keys live in the macOS Secure Enclave, so unfortunately they can’t be moved between machines. The new public key is: ```notranslate ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBK7wMa5L+U3/DCVeChhkHFtNeJ1ihZrErKOrr6aiFwrnMrmipXdGPz3DPM1T6KUKAVnNQyfChQMLiBDP5Au1ymI= yani@iliev.me ``` Thanks very much! [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) [#sandbox](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/) [#ssh](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/ssh/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F11%2Fadd-ssh-key-to-sandbox%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nickhamze/) [Nick Hamze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nickhamze/) 8:19 pm _on_ May 9, 2026 Tags: [prio3 ( 86 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio3/), [sandbox ( 31 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/)    # 󠀁[I’m requesting a sandbox so…](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/09/im-requesting-a-sandbox-so/)󠁿 I’m requesting a sandbox so I can make and test edits to 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/) pages for Matt’s MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. Janitor program. My WordPress.org username is nickhamze. My public ssh key is: ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBPuDRPAaYy4KLwChbw7ETVUUAqHva9VqgHsKAY +Wo0EfXTtXV0hVK3+qPmUCv0uJY4a3NxHEuHfL8+srERzwsUM= AutoProxxy/H26937GV49 Thanks so much. [#sandbox](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/) [#prio3](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio3/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F09%2Fim-requesting-a-sandbox-so%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yaniiliev/) [Yani](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yaniiliev/) 6:15 am _on_ May 7, 2026 Tags: [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/), [sandbox ( 31 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/)    # 󠀁[Request: install tmux on sandboxes](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/07/request-install-tmux-on-sandboxes/)󠁿 Could we get `tmux` installed and enabled on all sandboxes? This would let us safely run scripts that take a while to complete (such as `deploy-dotorg.sh`) inside a persistent session, so the process keeps running if the SSHSSH Secure SHell - a protocol for securely connecting to a remote system in addition to or in place of a password. connection drops or the terminal closes. Thanks! [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) [#sandbox](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/sandbox/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F07%2Frequest-install-tmux-on-sandboxes%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) [Dion Hulse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) 1:55 am _on_ May 7, 2026 Tags: [mc ( 10 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/mc/), [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/)    # 󠀁[MC Access: Round 4](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/07/mc-access-isotta-naseem/)󠁿 Another request, Can basic MC access please be granted for these users: * `peiraisotta` * `naseem10` * `piyopiyofox` * `gomp` [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) [#mc](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/mc/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F07%2Fmc-access-isotta-naseem%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) [Jonathan Desrosiers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) 1:36 pm _on_ May 6, 2026 Tags: [nodejs ( 6 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/nodejs/), [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/)    # 󠀁[Installing Node.js 24 on the build server](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/06/installing-node-js-24-on-the-build-server/)󠁿 Could Node.js 24 be installed on the [wordpress.org](http://wordpress.org) build server? At the time of publishing, the latest version is [24.15.0 paired with npm version 11.12.1](https://nodejs.org/en/download/archive/v24.15.0). `wordpress-develop` and `gutenberg` are currently using version 20.x, which reached end-of-life (EOL) on April 30, 2026 ([final release being published](https://nodejs.org/en/download/archive/v20.20.2) on March 24, 2026) and has [a number of known security vulnerabilities](https://nodejs.org/en/about/eol#eol-versions) that will not be patched. 24.x have Active or Maintenance LTS status through April 30, 2028. A [good amount of discussion has taken place already](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/72973) as there are a number of features in recent versions of Node.js/npm that the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. & Security teams are hoping to take advantage of: * Full native support for ES modules, including interop between ES and CommonJS modules. * The ability to configure a `min-release-age` value within `.npmrc` for defensive supply-chain configurations (`npm >= 11.0.0`). * Running TypeScript files natively, with built-in type stripping, with no need for transpilation (experimental warning removed in `24.11.0`). * [Trusted publishing for npm packages](https://docs.npmjs.com/trusted-publishers) to eliminate the need for long-lived npm tokens in favor of OpenID Connect  (` npm >= 11.5.1`). ## Older Branches Node.js 20.x is being used back through the [6.4 branch](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/references/wordpress-branches-and-node-js-npm-versions/). Early testing shows [those branches can be updated to 24.x without any dependency updates](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/11726) required with no resulting changes to the built WordPress files. More testing is needed, but ideally all of these branches would be upgraded in addition to `trunk`. cc/ [@aduth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aduth/), [@sirreal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sirreal/), [@jsnajdr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsnajdr/), [@manzoorwanijk](https://profiles.wordpress.org/manzoorwanijk/). [#nodejs](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/nodejs/), [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F06%2Finstalling-node-js-24-on-the-build-server%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Mark as done](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) [Dion Hulse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/) 3:28 am _on_ May 6, 2026 Tags: [core ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/core/), [prio2 ( 130 )](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/)    # 󠀁[Automated 7.0 branch nightly generation broken.](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/06/automated-7-0-branch-nightly-generation-broken/)󠁿 Due to the `fixes-64393-restore-version-history` branch existence, `make-nightly. sh` is currently building the incorrect branches. The handling for `--branch current` route is performing a `svn ls` that is grabbing the wrong branch: ```notranslate $ svn ls https://..... | grep -v iis | tail -n1 | cut -d / -f 1 fixes-64393-restore-version-history ``` We’ll fix this on core.svn, but we should probably update this script to only ever match version-like branches, for example: ```notranslate $ svn ls https://.... | grep -v iis | grep '^.../$' | tail -n1 | cut -d / -f 1 7.0 ``` Nightlies have been rebuilt via MC. cc [@dmsnell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmsnell/) [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) [#prio2](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/prio2/) [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/tag/core/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fsystems%2F2026%2F05%2F06%2Fautomated-7-0-branch-nightly-generation-broken%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2026/05/?output_format=md#)