WordPress Core Dev Chat agenda for July 8, 2026
The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 15:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack.
The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section.
The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section at the end of this agenda or bring them up during the dev chat.
Announcements 
7.1
- 7.1 bug scrub schedule
- Beta 1 is scheduled for next week on Wednesday July 15th at 15:00 UTC
- Heads up Core Committers: Tech and Triage leads have started tagging tickets for dev notes. Deadline for publishing is August 3rd, and the Field Guide targeted for the 4th (just before RC1).
- Merge Proposal: Expanding WP Core Abilities
- Classic block will NOT be hidden from inserter in WP 7.1
General
Discussions 
The discussion section of the agenda is for discussing important topics affecting the upcoming release or larger initiatives that impact the Core Team. To nominate a topic for discussion, please leave a comment on this agenda with a summary of the topic, any relevant links that will help people get context for the discussion, and what kind of feedback you are looking for from others participating in the discussion.
- Dev Chat scheduling during 7.1 cycle
Open floor 
Any topic can be raised for discussion in the comments, as well as requests for assistance on tickets. Tickets in the milestone for the next major or maintenance release will be prioritized.
Please include details of tickets / PRs and the links in the comments, and indicate whether you intend to be available during the meeting for discussion or will be async.
Fetched July 8, 2026
