This post summarizes key discussions from the most recent core committer meeting held with project leadership. As with previous check-ins, the goal is to align on key initiatives, gather feedback, and clarify next steps for the WordPress project.
Note: This meeting followed the Chatham House Rule.
WordPress 6.9 Release Planning
Discussion focused on priorities and scope for a 6.9 release in 2025 (pending alignment on final schedule from @annezazu @jeffpaul). The group explored potential directions for 6.9, including:
Completing and stabilizing in-progress features such as: Design tools and writing experience improvements Block bindings API, HTML API, and Interactivity
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