{"id":12666,"date":"2026-09-18T17:03:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T17:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/?p=12666"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T17:04:50","slug":"thank-you-to-the-wordpress-7-1-test-contributors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/09\/18\/thank-you-to-the-wordpress-7-1-test-contributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You to the WordPress 7.1 Test Contributors"},"content":{"rendered":"

WordPress 7.1 is here, and it wouldn\u2019t have been possible without the incredible effort of the testing community. Behind every stable release is a dedicated group of people who download betaBeta<\/span> 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> versions, apply patches, reproduce bugs, and report what they find. They are the safety net that catches issues before they reach millions of WordPress users. This post is a celebration of those people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.1 Testing, By the Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These numbers were compiled using the WordPress Test Contribution Tracker<\/a>, an automated tool that scans TracTrac<\/span> Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span> tickets, classifies test contributions, and identifies new contributors. If we missed your contribution or a number looks off, let us know in the comments \u2014 we\u2019ll gladly fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note on Data Scope:<\/em><\/strong> This report specifically tracks testing and bug reproduction contributions submitted on<\/em> WordPress CoreCore<\/span> Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Trac<\/em><\/strong> tickets for the 7.1 milestone. Testing contributions made directly on the<\/em> Gutenberg GitHub repository<\/em><\/a> are not captured in this automated tracker.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

During the WordPress 7.1 release cycle, the testing community achieved something remarkable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 337<\/strong> Core Trac tickets were evaluated and tested
\u2013 84<\/strong> unique contributors participated in testing and bug reproduction
\u2013 50<\/strong> of them were new contributors<\/strong> \u2014 testing WordPress without a Test Contributor badge yet
\u2013 75<\/strong> contributors tested patches directly
\u2013 21<\/strong> contributors helped reproduce confirmed bugs
\u2013 20+ countries<\/strong> across 5 continents were represented<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s 60%<\/strong> of all test contributors being new candidates to WordPress testing. If that\u2019s not a sign of a growing and healthy community, we don\u2019t know what is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Global Effort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Testing WordPress is truly a worldwide effort. During the 7.1 cycle, contributors joined in from 20+ countries across 5 continents<\/strong>, working across time zones and languages to make WordPress better for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 India<\/strong> led the way with 31 contributors<\/strong> \u2014 more than a third of all testers. \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9 Bangladesh<\/strong> followed with 10 contributors<\/strong>, and \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States<\/strong> contributed 7<\/strong>. Rounding out the top countries: \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 Pakistan (4), \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain (3), \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France (2), and \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded Philippines (2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributors also joined from \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf9 Bhutan, \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec Bulgaria, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czech Republic, \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy, \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan, \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea Kenya, \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee Liechtenstein, \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf9 Lithuania, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands, \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Poland, \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa Russia, \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf3 Tunisia, and \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddec Uganda \u2014 each with 1 contributor proving that every single test makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Contribution Counts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We want to recognize every single person<\/strong> who tested a ticket, left a \u201creproduced\u201d comment, or tried a patch during the 7.1 cycle. Whether you tested 12 tickets or just 1, you made a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the full list of all 84 contributors<\/strong> who participated in testing or reproduction for WordPress 7.1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@<\/span>abcd95<\/a> @<\/span>adamsilverstein<\/a> @<\/span>afercia<\/a> @<\/span>alexodiy<\/a> @<\/span>alshakero<\/a> @<\/span>ankitkumarshah<\/a> @<\/span>anukasha<\/a> @<\/span>cweiske<\/a> @<\/span>darshitrajyaguru97<\/a> @<\/span>deepakprajapati<\/a> @<\/span>dhrupo<\/a> @<\/span>dhruvang21<\/a> @<\/span>drwpcom<\/a> @<\/span>eishanoor<\/a> @<\/span>ekamran<\/a> @<\/span>fakhriaz<\/a> @<\/span>fatimatd<\/a> @<\/span>fushar<\/a> @<\/span>gaurangsondagar<\/a> @<\/span>gazipress<\/a> @<\/span>gulamdastgir04<\/a> @<\/span>habiburdev<\/a> @<\/span>hbhalodia<\/a> @<\/span>hmbashar<\/a> @<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a> @<\/span>iamchitti<\/a> @<\/span>iamraju<\/a> @<\/span>jadavsanjay<\/a> @<\/span>jamesbregenzer<\/a> @<\/span>jeffpaul<\/a> @<\/span>joedolson<\/a> @<\/span>jonsurrell<\/a> @<\/span>juliemoynat<\/a> @<\/span>khokansardar<\/a> @<\/span>liaison<\/a> @<\/span>luisdavid01<\/a> @<\/span>madhavishah01<\/a> @<\/span>manhar<\/a> @<\/span>manishxdp<\/a> @<\/span>masteradhoc<\/a> @<\/span>mdridipu<\/a> @<\/span>mirmpro<\/a> @<\/span>mkrndmane<\/a> @<\/span>mosescursor<\/a> @<\/span>mukesh27<\/a> @<\/span>n8finch<\/a> @<\/span>nadabulija<\/a> @<\/span>nazmulasif<\/a> @<\/span>noruzzaman<\/a> @<\/span>ozgursar<\/a> @<\/span>pavanpatil1<\/a> @<\/span>pedrofigueroa1989<\/a> @<\/span>phpbits<\/a> @<\/span>r1k0<\/a> @<\/span>RavanH<\/a> @<\/span>ravichudasama01<\/a> @<\/span>rejaulalomkhan<\/a> @<\/span>reneyap<\/a> @<\/span>rishabhwp<\/a> @<\/span>robert681<\/a> @<\/span>rollybueno<\/a> @<\/span>sanayasir<\/a> @<\/span>SergeyBiryukov<\/a> @<\/span>shailu25<\/a> @<\/span>shamimmoeen<\/a> @<\/span>shreyasikhar26<\/a> @<\/span>simison<\/a> @<\/span>SirLouen<\/a> @<\/span>softglaze<\/a> @<\/span>soyebsalar01<\/a> @<\/span>sumitbagthariya16<\/a> @<\/span>swapnil1010<\/a> @<\/span>tusharaddweb<\/a> @<\/span>tusharbharti<\/a> @<\/span>tyxla<\/a> @<\/span>ugyensupport<\/a> @<\/span>valani9099<\/a> @<\/span>vedantere<\/a> @<\/span>vgnavada<\/a> @<\/span>westonruter<\/a> @<\/span>wildworks<\/a> @<\/span>yashjawale<\/a> @<\/span>yogeshbhutkar<\/a> @<\/span>yusufmudagal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, all of you.<\/strong> WordPress 7.1 is better because of your time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Involved \u2014 Help Test WordPress 7.2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The WordPress 7.2 cycle is already underway, and we\u2019d love for you to join the testing effort. Testing is one of the most impactful ways to contribute to WordPress \u2014 and you don\u2019t need to be a developer. If you can install WordPress, follow instructions, and describe what you see, you can be a test contributor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Choose Your Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Depending on what you want to test and your setup preference, you can choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n