It’s time to get WordPress 7.1 ready for release, and help is needed to ensure it’s smooth and bug-free. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or joining in for the first time, everyone is welcome! 🎉 Schedule Overview Regular bug scrubs are being held twice a week with @sajjad67 and @adrianduffell leading them. As the release…

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The WordPress core team has published the bug scrub schedule for the upcoming WordPress 7.1 release. Twice-weekly sessions are planned from July through August 2026, covering Alpha, Beta, and Release Candidate phases. Sessions are held in the #core Slack channel and are open to all contributors regardless of experience level. Anyone interested in leading a scrub can coordinate with @adrianduffell or @sajjad67 on Slack.

Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 7.1

What about recurring component scrubs and triage sessions?