UPDATE: WordPress 7.0 is now scheduled for May 20, 2026.
WordPress 7.0 will not be released on April 9 as originally planned. The release leads decided to extend the WordPress 7.0 development cycle last week, and a new timeline will be announced soon.
On VIP, WordPress 7.0 RC 2 will continue to be available for testing until a new pre-release version is out.
In the meantime, you can prepare for WordPress 7.0 by joining April’s VIP Developer Office Hours, which will focus on two headline features included in this release: Real-time Collaboration and native AI integrations. Register now to join us live on April 15, at 11:00 a.m. EDT: