Community feedback invited on 7.0 release cycle

A huge congratulations, and a giant thank you to everyone who helped make WordPress 7.0 happen! The release was only made possible by your dedication and hard work. You all are heroes!

Now that the development cycle is over, it’s time for a retro. You’re invited to share your thoughts on the 7.0 cycle, on processes, squad, or anything else about the release cycle. I know you all have :a lot: to say after that whirlwind, so please do! Feedback loops help uncover what is and is not working so that the release process can be improved.

Please share your feedback using this form or by dropping a comment below. Even contributors who did not contribute directly to the release are welcome.

Someone who was simply watching the release will have thoughts and opinions that vary from someone who was more heavily involved. It’s important for diverse perspectives to be represented in feedback for big picture clarity. So no matter who you are, please speak up!

The survey is not anonymous, but submissions will be anonymized in the follow up summary. Your wordpress.org username is only needed for any additional questions.

The form and comments will be open until July 20, 2026, and a summary of feedback will be published soon after.

Thank you for taking the time to give your valuable feedback, and thank you again for your amazing investments in 7.0 “Armstrong”. Together, future release cycles will be even better!

Props to @4thhubbard and @jeffpaul for the pre-publish review.

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