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title: "WordPress 7.0 Release Day Process"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/wordpress-7-0-release-day-process-7vemg21o9
source_url: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/05/20/wordpress-7-0-release-day-process
type: article
source: "Make WordPress Core"
published: 2026-05-20T03:00:55.432Z
updated: 2026-05-20T03:01:14.783Z
tags: ["php", "wordpress", "mysql"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 20
comments: 2
language: en
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# WordPress 7.0 Release Day Process

**[Make WordPress Core](https://daily.dev/sources/wordpresscore)** · 3 min read · 20 upvotes · 2 comments

## Summary

WordPress 7.0 is preparing for its official release on May 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC. The release process includes a mandatory 24-hour code freeze after the Dry Run, followed by a Release Party in the #core Slack channel. Community members can help by testing ZIP packages across various server configurations, including IIS, older PHP/MySQL versions, and different install types (single site, multisite, fresh installs, upgrades). Specific user flows to validate include publishing posts with blocks, commenting, installing plugins/themes, and changing site language.

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