WordCamp Asia 2027 Is Coming to Penang

Next year, WordCamp Asia 2027 heads to Penang, Malaysia. From April 9 to 11, the WordPress community will gather at the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre for three days of contribution, learning, and connection. Tickets are on sale and sponsorship applications are open, so now is the time to make your plans. Get Your Event Pass … Read more

WordPress 7.2 Beta 5

WordPress 7.2 Beta 5 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.2 Beta … Read more

WordPress Credits Welcomes More Than 50 Institutions

More than 50 educational institutions have joined WordPress Credits, giving students worldwide a way to earn academic recognition for contributing to WordPress. The program had two participating institutions in September 2025 and four the following month. By June 2026, that number had reached 27, before passing 50 this October. The program launched with the University … Read more

WordPress 7.2 Beta 4

WordPress 7.2 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. Wait, what happened to 7.2 Beta … Read more

WordPress 7.1.4

This security release features fixes for multiple issues. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 7.1.4 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will … Read more