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Tracked Changes
11
Pricing Shifts
0
Features & Launches
8
Last Verified Event
Sep 22, 2026

WordPress Chronological Timeline

2026
product launchSep 22, 2026
96% Verified

WordPress 7.1.2 Release

This security release features a fix for a critical severity security vulnerability. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 7.1.2 from Wor...

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with WordPress 7.1.2 Release.
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product launchSep 21, 2026
96% Verified

WordPress Takes Its Turn Leading the Open Website Alliance

The WordPress Foundation has assumed the presidency of the Open Website Alliance. This leadership role formalizes a collaborative governance structure between the WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, and TYPO3 open-source projects.

Before: The WordPress Foundation operated as a member of the Open Website Alliance without holding the presidential leadership position.
After: The WordPress Foundation holds the presidency of the Open Website Alliance, directing the strategic initiatives of the Drupal, Joomla!, TYPO3, and WordPress collective.
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securitySep 17, 2026
96% Verified

WordPress 7.1.1 Maintenance and Security Release

WordPress 7.1.1 introduces 11 security patches alongside 36 combined bug fixes for the Core and Block Editor components. This release mandates an immediate update to mitigate identified vulnerabilities and resolve existing software defects.

Before: WordPress 7.1.0, containing 11 unpatched security vulnerabilities and 36 unresolved bugs in Core and the Block Editor.
After: WordPress 7.1.1, featuring 11 security patches and 36 resolved bug fixes.
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product launchSep 7, 2026
96% Verified

Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladesh

This announcement details community-led educational outreach initiatives rather than software updates. No technical changes, feature releases, or product modifications were implemented.

Before: No specific technical state change occurred.
After: No specific technical state change occurred.
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product launchSep 4, 2026
97% Verified

WordPress 6.6 Launches Unified Design System with Synced Pattern Overrides

WordPress 6.6 released Synced Pattern Overrides, allowing designers to update global layout patterns while keeping text and media unique per page.

Before: Editing a synced pattern modified the content across every page on the entire site.
After: Synced pattern layout stays locked globally while page-specific text/images can be overridden safely.
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featureAug 27, 2026
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WordPress Signs the Open Weights and American AI Leadership Letter

WordPress has officially endorsed the Open Weights and American AI Leadership letter to advocate against regulatory restrictions on open-weight AI models. This commitment aligns the platform's policy stance with the support of AI models that allow for local inspection, modification, and self-hosted execution.

Before: No formal public policy commitment regarding the regulatory status of open-weight AI models.
After: Formal public endorsement of open-weight AI models, advocating for the right to download, inspect, and self-host AI infrastructure.
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product launchAug 20, 2026
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AI Creates Opportunity While Artists Ship at WordCamp US 2026

The announcement confirms the conclusion of WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, which hosted over 1,100 attendees. No specific software features, version releases, or technical product updates were disclosed in the provided text.

Before: No specific technical state provided.
After: No specific technical state provided.
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product launchAug 19, 2026
96% Verified

WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou”

WordPress 7.1 introduces new responsive styling controls, a redesigned media editor, and expanded block functionality including Playlist and Tabs blocks. The release also integrates enhanced collaboration tools such as Notes with mentions and inline feedback.

Before: Previous versions lacked native Tabs and Playlist blocks, required external plugins for advanced media editing, and had limited collaborative feedback mechanisms within the editor.
After: WordPress 7.1 includes native Playlist and Tabs blocks, a redesigned media editor, improved image processing, and collaborative Notes with mentions and inline feedback.
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product launchAug 13, 2026
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Introducing the WordPress Browser Extension

WordPress has released an official browser extension for Google Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, and Safari. The extension enables users to hide the WordPress admin bar while retaining access to site management shortcuts via the browser toolbar.

Before: The WordPress admin bar was exclusively rendered as a persistent HTML element within the site's front-end DOM.
After: The WordPress admin bar can be hidden from the site DOM, with functionality migrated to a browser-level toolbar extension.
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securityAug 12, 2026
96% Verified

WordPress 7.0.4 Release

WordPress 7.0.4 has been released as a mandatory security update. Users are advised to update their installations immediately via the WordPress dashboard or manual download.

Before: WordPress 7.0.3 and earlier versions containing an unpatched security vulnerability.
After: WordPress 7.0.4 with a patched security vulnerability.
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securityAug 6, 2026
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WordPress 7.0.3 release

WordPress 7.0.3 has been released as a mandatory security update. This version addresses specific security vulnerabilities identified in previous iterations.

Before: WordPress 7.0.2 and earlier versions containing unpatched security vulnerabilities.
After: WordPress 7.0.3 with integrated security fixes.
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Complete WordPress Change Log Index

DateChange TitleTypeImpactDetails
Sep 22, 2026WordPress 7.1.2 Releaseproduct_launch9/10View ➔
Sep 21, 2026WordPress Takes Its Turn Leading the Open Website Allianceproduct_launch6/10View ➔
Sep 17, 2026WordPress 7.1.1 Maintenance and Security Releasesecurity9/10View ➔
Sep 7, 2026Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladeshproduct_launch1/10View ➔
Sep 4, 2026WordPress 6.6 Launches Unified Design System with Synced Pattern Overridesproduct_launch8/10View ➔
Aug 27, 2026WordPress Signs the Open Weights and American AI Leadership Letterfeature6/10View ➔
Aug 20, 2026AI Creates Opportunity While Artists Ship at WordCamp US 2026product_launch1/10View ➔
Aug 19, 2026WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou”product_launch9/10View ➔
Aug 13, 2026Introducing the WordPress Browser Extensionproduct_launch7/10View ➔
Aug 12, 2026WordPress 7.0.4 Releasesecurity9/10View ➔
Aug 6, 2026WordPress 7.0.3 releasesecurity9/10View ➔