WordCamp Asia Core Committers Meeting – 11 April 2026

Core committers gathered at WordCamp Asia on 11 April 2026 to discuss the 7.0 release freeze, build script changes, and performance plugin status. The meeting highlighted the need to evaluate SQLite compatibility for the Playground environment and to refine the policy around MySQL/MariaDB support. Build script changes introduced during the 7.0 cycle allow more frequent syncing of Gutenberg code, with a recommended schedule of weekly syncs after a new Gutenberg release or during beta/RC periods. The performance team noted a decline in active contributors and identified a handful of high‑potential plugins that could be merged into core. Future 7.1 targets include retrying client‑side media, template organization, front‑end view transitions, per‑template styles, and enhanced responsive images.

The discussion emphasized the importance of clear documentation, automated workflows, and coordinated contributions to bring performance plugins to completion. Committers agreed to maintain a public inventory of manual workflows and to prioritize the integration of the most promising performance plugins.

The meeting set the stage for the next release cycle and clarified the expectations for contributors and maintainers.

Committers should review the notes and consider contributing to the identified performance plugins or participating in the build script improvements.