WordPress 7.1 is scheduled for August 19, 2026, coinciding with WordCamp US. Key features include a major upgrade to the Notes collaboration system with @mentions, inline annotations, and multiple threads; responsive styling that lets editors control block appearance on tablets and phones without writing CSS; interactive state styling for hover/focus on buttons; two new blocks (Tabs and Playlist); a redesigned image editor modal; browser-side image processing with HEIC/AVIF/WebP support and resumable uploads; and admin toolbar improvements. Real-time collaborative editing and Unicode email support did not make the cut. Developer updates include a mandatory iframe for the post editor, a public Icons API, and design token support.
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