{"id":12514,"date":"2026-07-21T06:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/?p=12514"},"modified":"2026-07-21T06:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:47:08","slug":"test-chat-summary-july-16th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/07\/21\/test-chat-summary-july-16th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Chat Summary: July 16th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260716T1500\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-07-16T15:00:00+00:00\">Thursday, 16 July 2026, 03:00 PM UTC<\/abbr><\/a>, &lt;test-chat&gt; started in <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C03B0H5J0\/p1784214073197349\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C03B0H5J0\/p1784214073197349\">\u00a0#core-test<\/a>\u00a0facilitated by <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a>.\u00a0The agenda can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/07\/16\/team-chat-agenda-16th-july-2026\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In attendance was:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ozgursar\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ozgursar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/huzaifaalmesbah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/r1k0\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>r1k0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/andrewssanya\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>andrewssanya<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mosescursor\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mosescursor<\/a> (async)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s Note-taker was <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Test Team Discussions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/100\">Officialize the Test Reports<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/huzaifaalmesbah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a> suggested this should go through the <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Meta<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Meta<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Team, or a Meta <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Trac<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Trac<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.<a href=\"https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/\">https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span> ticket should be opened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a> will open a Meta Trac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/90\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/90\">Feature and enhancement testing Page<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/huzaifaalmesbah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a> noted the existing <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/handbook\/test-reports\/patch-testing\/\">Patch Testing<\/a> page likely already covers this, and leaned toward improving it rather than creating a new page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ozgursar\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ozgursar<\/a> referenced the recently updated <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/handbook\/call-for-testing\/\">Call for Testing<\/a> page as relevant context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team agreed the existing documentation already covers the proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue closed by <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a>, with a comment referencing today\u2019s discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/9\">Add page with current team goals\/initiatives<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ozgursar\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ozgursar<\/a> raised whether implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sirlouen\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sirlouen<\/a> suggestion would require switching from categories to tags \u2013 noting this has come up in prior test chats too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/r1k0\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>r1k0<\/a> agreed with the tags approach and asked if a current \u201cgoals\u201d post already exists \u2013 confirmed no.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team agreed to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sirlouen\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sirlouen<\/a> suggestion: add a link to the initiatives tag in <code>index.md<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open to anyone \u2013 a PR is welcome for this change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Open Floor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were no additional topics raised during the open floor session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Ecosystem Announcements<\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress 7.0.1 RC1 is now available<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/01\/whats-new-in-gutenberg-23-5-july-1-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s new in Gutenberg 23.5? (July 1, 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/02\/merge-proposal-expanding-wordpress-core-abilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merge Proposal: Expanding WordPress Core Abilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/03\/wordpress-7-1-release-party-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress 7.1 Release Party Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/03\/bug-scrub-schedule-for-wordpress-7-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/07\/the-classic-block-stays-in-the-inserter-for-wordpress-7-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Classic block stays in the inserter for WordPress 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/07\/merge-proposal-design-system-theming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merge Proposal: Design System Theming<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/08\/transitioning-to-rulesets-in-the-gutenberg-repository\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transitioning To Rulesets In The Gutenberg Repository<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/07\/13\/consistent-navigation-in-wordpress-7-1-with-persistent-toolbar\/\">Consistent navigation in WordPress 7.1 with persistent toolbar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/security\/2026\/07\/13\/hardening-github-actions-workflows-across-the-wordpress-organisation\/\">Hardening GitHub Actions workflows across the WordPress organisation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/07\/whats-new-for-developers-july-2026\/\">What\u2019s new for developers (July 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/07\/on-brand-maintenance-mode-for-wordpress-block-themes\/\">On-brand maintenance mode for WordPress Block Themes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/07\/wordpress-7-0-1-maintenance-release\/\">WordPress 7.0.1 is now available<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Test Team Announcements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/07\/02\/month-in-test-june-05-2026-2\/\">Month in Test: July 02, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/updates\/2026\/07\/16\/test-team-update-16-july-2026\/\">Test Team Update: 16 July, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/07\/15\/help-test-wordpress-7-1\/\">Help Test WordPress 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/05\/21\/media-editor-modal-call-for-testing\/\">Media Editor Modal: call for testing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/06\/04\/call-for-testing-client-side-media-processing\/\">Call for Testing: client-side media processing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/05\/28\/help-test-new-career-functionality-on-wordpress-org\/\">Help test new career functionality on WordPress.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/07\/03\/call-for-testing-responsive-styling\/\">Call for Testing: Responsive Styling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/query?keywords=~has-patch&amp;milestone=7.0.2&amp;status=accepted&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=new&amp;status=reopened&amp;status=reviewing&amp;order=changetime&amp;desc=1&amp;col=id&amp;col=summary&amp;col=status&amp;col=keywords&amp;col=owner&amp;col=type&amp;col=priority&amp;col=component&amp;col=changetime\">Patch Testing issues for the WordPress 7.0.2<\/a>\u00a0milestone that need testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We also have a couple of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22Needs%20Testing%22\">Gutenberg Issues<\/a>\u00a0that need testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 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