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- WordPress 6.8.2 Maintenance Releaseby Jb Audras on July 15, 2025 at 3:41 pm
WordPress 6.8.2 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 20 Core tickets and 15 Block Editor issues. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. More maintenance releases may be made available throughout 2025. If you have sites that support
- Celebrating Kim Parsell: 2025 WordCamp US Scholarship Applications Openby Brett McSherry on July 14, 2025 at 6:57 pm
The WordPress Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for WordCamp US 2025. Applications are being accepted until July 25, 2025. Remembering Kim Parsell Kim Parsell was a dedicated contributor and a beloved member of the WordPress community. Her passion for open source and her welcoming spirit inspired many,
- Introducing WordPress Credits: A New Contribution Internship Program for University Studentsby Isotta Peira on July 10, 2025 at 4:56 pm
The WordPress Foundation is proud to launch WordPress Credits, a contribution-focused internship program that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress open source project. While WordPress thrives on contributions from a global volunteer community, many students and newcomers face barriers to entry, such as a lack of structured guidance or real-world experience in
- WordCamp US 2025: See You in Portland, Oregon!by Brett McSherry on June 27, 2025 at 6:14 pm
WordCamp US 2025 is heading to vibrant Portland, Oregon, from August 26–29, 2025! Join fellow open source enthusiasts, developers, designers, and WordPress professionals from across the United States and around the world for four days of learning, networking, and collaboration at the Oregon Convention Center. Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, Portland is famous for its
- Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6by John Blackbourn on June 19, 2025 at 3:26 pm
As of July 2025, the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6. These versions were first released nine or more years ago and over 99% of WordPress installations run a more recent version. The chances this will affect your site, or sites, is very small. If you
- WCEU 2025: A Community Celebration in the Swiss Sunby Brett McSherry on June 7, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Over 1,723 attendees from 84 countries gathered at the Messe and Congress Center Basel in Switzerland, and 20,353 more joined online for WordCamp Europe 2025. I’m personally very excited… There’s so much I want to do. I think there’s a clear pathway to 7.0 and beyond. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder The flagship WordPress event kicked
- Announcing the Formation of the WordPress AI Teamby Mary Hubbard on May 27, 2025 at 4:28 pm
Today, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new WordPress AI Team, a dedicated group focused on accelerating and coordinating artificial intelligence projects across the WordPress ecosystem. AI is already transforming how people create and manage content online. As this technology evolves, it’s essential that WordPress remains at the forefront, ensuring innovation happens in
- WordPress Campus Connect Expandsby Anand Upadhyay on May 7, 2025 at 12:40 pm
WordPress Campus Connect, initially launched in October 2024 as a pilot program, has now been formally established as an official event series due to its resounding success. The inaugural program, spearheaded by myself, Anand Upadhyay, garnered immense enthusiasm from 400 Indian students who were eager to engage in hands-on WordPress training. WordPress Campus Connect transcends
- WordPress 6.8.1 Maintenance Releaseby Aaron Jorbin on April 30, 2025 at 5:17 pm
WordPress 6.8.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 15 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, multisite, and REST API. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release.
- WordPress Jubileeby Matt Mullenweg on April 22, 2025 at 2:07 am
As I said, we’re dropping all the human blocks. Community guidelines, directory guidelines, and such will need to be followed going forward, but whatever blocks were in place before are now cleared. It may take a few days, but any pre-existing blocks are considered bugs to be fixed.