This post is the latest in a series of updates focused on the performance improvements of major releases (see 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, and 6.2). WordPress 6.9 is the second and final major release of 2025. It includes… Continue Reading →
In WordPress 6.9, a handful of small, developer-focused changes were made that deserve to be called out. Let’s take a look! PHP 8.5 New Function Polyfills The upcoming 8.5 release of PHP includes 2 new functions that can be used… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 introduces Notes, a new feature that allows you to leave contextual feedback at the block level. With notes your team can stay aligned, track changes, and turn feedback into action all in one place. Notes can be resolved,… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.9 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to… Continue Reading →
Summary of the WordPress Developer Blog meeting, which took place in the #core-dev-blog channel on the Make WordPress Slack. Start of the meeting on Slack Meeting facilitated by @bph Attendees: @greenshady, @bph, @webcommsat @psykro @areziaal (async) @bcworkz (async) Summary from… Continue Reading →
At WordCamp US 2025, Core Committers in attendance (including emeritus) gathered for a brief informal meeting. A few additional contributors with a heavy focus on Core were also invited. There was no formal agenda, but a few goals for the… Continue Reading →
WordPress.org is committed to protecting accounts that play a crucial role in the WordPress ecosystem. Accounts with the ability to publish posts on the authoritative source of information from the WordPress Core team need to be secure in order to prevent… Continue Reading →
WordCamp US 2025 contributor day is coming to Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, August 26, starting at 9:00 am, and ending at 5:00 pm. The Core team is responsible for building the core WordPress software and this is a great opportunity… Continue Reading →
