Classic Block Hidden from Inserter in WordPress 7.1

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WordPress 7.1 hides the Classic block from the block inserter by default. Existing content stays editable; one filter brings it back....

WordPress Knowledge Post Type Proposed for 7.1 Core

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Greg Ziolkowski has proposed merging the WordPress Knowledge custom post type into 7.1 core, with Guidelines as the first feature on top....

Gutenberg 23.4 Lands Resilient Media Uploads

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Gutenberg 23.4 resilient media uploads pause offline, resume online, retry with exponential backoff, and gate very large images out of client-side processing....

WordPress 7.1 Roadmap: AI, Notes, and an Honest RTC Note

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The WordPress 7.1 roadmap is here. AI Client streaming, Notes upgrades, three new blocks, and an honest 'pending' note on real time collaboration....

WordPress 7.1 Release Squad Sets August 19 Target

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The WordPress 7.1 release squad is set, with Anne McCarthy leading and an August 19 target. Here is what every agency should plan this week....

WordPress libvips Image Editor: 18x Faster Than Imagick

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A new Core Trac proposal would add a WordPress libvips image editor backend with major CPU and memory wins over Imagick. What it means....

WordPress Core Committers Meeting at WCEU 2026: What Changed

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The WordPress Core Committers meeting recap from WCEU 2026 reveals real changes on Gutenberg-Core sync, real-time collaboration, and beta testing....

WordPress Unicode Email Addresses Land in 7.1 Trunk

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WordPress merged initial Unicode email address support in trunk: new WP_Email_Address class, updated is_email(), opt-out filters before 7.1....

WordPress 7.1 Collaborative Editing: Public Testing Opens

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WordPress 7.1 collaborative editing reopens for public testing after the 7.0 removal. What changed, why it matters, and what agencies should do now....

Gutenberg React 19 Revert: What Plugin Authors Should Do Now

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Gutenberg 23.3 shipped the React 19 upgrade and 23.3.2 reverted it after plugins crashed. Here is what the Gutenberg React 19 revert means for your sites....

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