WordPress Developers Chat – 27 May 2026 Agenda
Join the dev chat on 27 May 2026 to discuss WordPress 7.0, 7.1 volunteers, media editor modal, PHP support, Unicode extension, Gutenberg 23.2, and React 19 upgrade.
Attend the dev chat and review the agenda items.
Summary
The next WordPress Developers Chat is scheduled for Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 15:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on upcoming releases and an open‑floor discussion. The agenda highlights WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”, the call for volunteers for WordPress 7.1, a call for testing the Media Editor modal, clarification of PHP support for 2026, the extension of Unicode support in email addresses, usernames and slugs, Gutenberg 23.2, and the React 19 upgrade in WordPress. Ticket requests for help are encouraged to be posted in the comments or raised during the chat. The chat will also cover any other tickets that need review or assistance. The core team will review the items and provide guidance on next steps. The event is open to all developers and contributors.
The agenda serves as a roadmap for the upcoming release cycle and a forum for community collaboration.
Key changes
- WordPress 7.0 Armstrong release
- WordPress 7.1 call for volunteers
- Media Editor modal testing
- PHP support clarification for 2026
- Extending Unicode support in emails, usernames, and slugs
- Gutenberg 23.2 release
- React 19 upgrade in WordPress