-
Top 10 WordPress 7.0 Features Every Developer Must Know Before April 9
WordPress 7.0 launches April 9, 2026. Here are the top 10 developer features you need to know — from real-time collaboration and AI Connectors to PHP-only block registration and the new admin redesign.
-
WordPress 7.0 Enters Final Lockdown: Trunk Is Now 7.1-Alpha as April 9 Launch Approaches
WordPress 7.0 has entered its final development lockdown. Trunk is now WordPress 7.1-alpha, double sign-off is required for all backports, and string freeze is in full effect — here’s what developers need to know before the April 9 release.
-
WordPress 7.0 RC2 Drops Today: Final Stretch Before the April 9 Launch
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 2 arrives today, March 26, 2026 — the second-to-last milestone before the April 9 general release. Here’s what developers need to know about what’s changed, what’s still being decided, and how to prepare.
-
WordPress 7.0 RC1 Is Live: Built-In AI Client API Lets Plugins Generate Text & Images Without Managing Keys
WordPress 7.0 RC1 is officially live as of March 24, 2026, with 134+ fixes and a brand-new built-in AI Client PHP API. Plugin developers can now generate text and images without managing API keys — here’s everything you need to know.
-
WordPress 7.0 RC1 Drops Tomorrow: The Complete Developer Preview of Every Major Feature
WordPress 7.0 RC1 drops March 24, 2026. Here’s a complete developer preview of every major feature: Real-Time Collaboration, AI Connectors API, visual revisions, Icon block, PHP-only block registration, and more.
-
Critical Security Vulnerability in React 19 & Next.js: Update Immediately (CVE-2025-55182)
A critical vulnerability has been disclosed in React Server Components (CVE-2025-55182), impacting React 19 and Next.js. Unauthenticated attackers could achieve remote code execution. Update React to 19.2.3 and Next.js to 15.4.10 immediately.
-
WordPress 7.0 Connectors API: Everything Plugin Developers Need to Know Before RC1
WordPress 7.0 introduces the Connectors API — a new framework for registering and managing AI service connections. Here’s what plugin developers need to know before RC1 lands on March 24.
-
WordPress 7.0 RC1 Delayed to March 24: Real-Time Collaboration Performance & Package Size Concerns
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1 has been delayed from March 19 to March 24, 2026, due to concerns over Real-Time Collaboration performance, Client-side Media image optimization, and release package size. Here’s what developers need to know.
-
Next.js 16.2 Released: ~400% Faster Dev Startup, AI Agent DevTools & Turbopack Overhaul
Next.js 16.2 officially dropped on March 18, 2026, delivering a ~400% faster dev server startup, ~50% faster rendering, experimental AI Agent DevTools, major Turbopack improvements, and a redesigned error page.
-
TypeScript 6.0 Is Here: The Last JS-Based Compiler Before the Go-Powered TypeScript 7.0
TypeScript 6.0 officially launches today, March 17, 2026 – the last JS-based TypeScript compiler before the Go-powered TypeScript 7.0. Here is everything React and Next.js developers need to know about new features, breaking changes, and how to prepare.