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WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3
The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]
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Posted May 8, 2026 | 11:18 amGet Involved With WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix
WordCamp US 2026 will take place August 16–19 in Phoenix, Arizona, and applications are now open for sponsors, speakers, and volunteers. WordCamp US is the flagship gathering for the WordPress community in North America, where contributors, builders, and users come together to share ideas and help shape what comes next for the open web. Full […]
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Posted May 4, 2026 | 11:10 amWordPress Student Clubs Build Momentum
WordPress Student Clubs are beginning to take shape as a new way to carry the momentum of WordPress Campus Connect beyond one-time workshops. What starts as an introduction to WordPress and open source is now continuing on campus through student-led groups that create space for learning, peer support, and early community participation. That shift matters […]
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Posted April 29, 2026 | 6:14 amCelebrating Community at WordCamp Asia 2026
WordCamp Asia 2026 brought the global WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9–11, gathering contributors, organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees at the Jio World Convention Centre for three days of learning, collaboration, and community. With 2,627 attendees, the event reflected the scale of the WordPress community and the strong turnout throughout the event. The […]
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Posted April 11, 2026 | 11:21 amHow to Watch WordCamp Asia 2026 Live
WordCamp Asia 2026 will be available to watch live across three days of streaming, making it easy for the global WordPress community to follow along from anywhere. This year’s live streamed programming begins with a special Contributor Day broadcast, followed by two full conference days of presentations from across the WordPress community. This post gathers […]
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Posted April 7, 2026 | 6:57 amFrom AI to Open Source at WordCamp Asia 2026
April 9-11, 2026 | Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India WordCamp Asia 2026 brings the WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9 to 11, with a schedule shaped around artificial intelligence, enterprise WordPress, developer workflows, product strategy, and open source collaboration. For attendees planning their time, the program offers a useful view of the […]
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Posted April 2, 2026 | 9:10 amWordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 2
The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]
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Posted March 26, 2026 | 11:37 amWP Packages is Working the Way Open Source Should
When WP Engine acquired WPackagist on March 12, the WordPress developer community faced a familiar question: what happens when critical open source infrastructure ends up under corporate control? The community already had an answer in progress. Four days later, WP Packages (formerly WP Composer) launched as a fully independent, community-funded alternative, with some neat additional […]
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Posted March 25, 2026 | 8:27 amWordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.0 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 evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 7.0 RC1 […]
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Posted March 24, 2026 | 12:32 pmWordPress 7.0 Beta 5
WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 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 test Beta 5 on a test server and site.WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 can be tested […]
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Posted March 12, 2026 | 8:49 am