WordPress 7.2 RC1: Field Guide and What to Test
WordPress 7.2 Release Candidate 1 is scheduled for November 17, 2026. Here’s what RC1 brings, including the field guide and string freeze, and what developers should test before December 8.
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WordPress 7.2 Release Candidate 1 is scheduled for November 17, 2026. Here’s what RC1 brings, including the field guide and string freeze, and what developers should test before December 8.
WordPress 7.2 Beta 3 came out October 28, 2026, inside the WordPress 7.1.4 security release. Here’s what 7.1.4 fixed, what to test, and the updated 7.2 schedule.
WordPress 7.2 Beta 2 came out October 27, 2026. It’s a testing release, not an update for live sites. Here’s what changed in the Abilities API, DataViews and the admin, and what to test before December 8.
WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 landed October 20, 2026. It’s a testing release, not an update for live sites. Here’s what’s new and what developers should check before the December 8 final release.
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