Since WordPress 7.1 was released, contributors have kept a close eye on incoming reports to the WordPress.org Support Forums, Trac, and the Gutenberg repository on GitHub. The volume and severity of tickets mean that the maintenance release should be prepared habitually.

This release will be co-led by @adamsilverstein, @adrianduffell, and @andraganescu.

Schedule

Date/TimeEventThursday, September 3, 2026 at 14:00 UTCBug ScrubFriday, September 4, 2026 at 14:00 UTCBug ScrubTuesday, September 8, 2026 at 20:00 UTCBug Scrub. WordPress 7.1.2 Milestone will be opened, and some tickets may be punted.Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 10:00 UTCBug ScrubThursday, September 10th, 2026 at 17:30 UTCWordPress 7.1.1 RC1Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 14:00 UTCBug Scrub.Thursday,

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