This post is announcing the formation of the 6.9 release squad after a call for volunteers.

Exciting News: The WordPress 6.9 Release Squad is assembled!

As with the 6.7 and 6.8 release cycles, WordPress 6.9 will continue the approach of forming a smaller, focused Release Squad.  This streamlined structure places more emphasis on collaboration with the various Make Team Reps, who are encouraged to help coordinate efforts from within their respective teams.  The goal is to reduce the overhead on the Release Squad while still ensuring each team’s contributions and priorities are represented throughout the cycle.  This squad also continues the experiment of merging responsibilities of the MarComms Lead with Release Coordination.

The number of volunteers far exceeded the available squad roles, so we selected folks whose experience and focus best aligned with the needs of the 6.9 release.  If you weren’t selected this time, your contributions are still incredibly valuable, and there are plenty of ways to stay involved throughout the release cycle, including testing, bug scrubs, triage, documentation, and more.  Every contribution helps move WordPress forward, and we’re grateful for your continued participation.

Big thanks to everyone who volunteered for the release squad, and heartfelt appreciation to everyone helping move WordPress 6.9 forward through testing, triage, documentation, bug scrubs, and more.  Your efforts make this release possible, and there’s a lot to be excited about as WordPress 6.9 comes together!

Props to @priethor and @desrosj for reviewing this post and, along with @annezazu and @4thhubbard, helping assemble the 6.9 release squad.

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