WordPress Core Releases

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WordPress 7.0 RC4 is available for download and testing ahead of the May 20, 2026 final release. The release candidate includes bug fixes and changes to the Gutenberg editor since RC3, and marks the hard string freeze point for translations.

WordPress 7.0 RC3 is available for download and testing on test servers via plugin, direct download, WP-CLI, or WordPress Playground, with the final release scheduled for May 20, 2026. Real Time Collaboration has been removed from the 7.0 release and will be re-evaluated during the 7.1 cycle.

The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing!

**This version of the WordPress software is under developme...

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing!

**This version of the WordPress software is still under deve...

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,...

WordPress 6.9.4 is now available

WordPress 6.9.2 and [WordPress 6.9.3](https://word...

WordPress 6.9.2 was released earlier today and addressed 10 security issues.

A few use...

WordPress 6.9.2 is now available

This is a security release that features several fixes.

Because this is a security release,** it is recommended ...

WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 is available for download and testing!

This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not...

WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 is now ready for testing!

This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or t...

WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run...

WordPress 6.9.1 is now available!

This minor release includes fixes for 49 bugs [throughout Core](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?resolutio...