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What’s new for developers? (July 2025)
Phased plugin updates, custom social icons, and more in this summertime edition of the monthly WordPress developer roundup.
2025-07-10 16:59
Introducing WordPress Credits: A New Contribution Internship Program for University Students
The WordPress Foundation is proud to launch WordPress Credits, a contribution-focused internship program that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress open source project. While WordPress thrives on contributions from a global volunte...
2025-07-10 16:56
The Developer Blog needs you!
The WordPress Developer Blog needs you! If you've got a passion for WordPress development, the Developer Blog has lots of things for you to write about. And it's easy to get started!
2025-07-02 22:09
WordCamp US 2025: See You in Portland, Oregon!
WordCamp US 2025 is heading to vibrant Portland, Oregon, from August 26–29, 2025! Join fellow open source enthusiasts, developers, designers, and WordPress professionals from across the United States and around the world for four days of learning, ne...
2025-06-27 18:14
Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6
As of July 2025, the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6. These versions were first released nine or more years ago and over 99% of WordPress installations run a more recent version. Th...
2025-06-19 15:26
What’s new for developers? (June 2025)
With WordPress 6.8 out the door and people from around the world attending WordCamp EU, the latest roundup covers a lot of ground over the last two months.
2025-06-10 16:51
WCEU 2025: A Community Celebration in the Swiss Sun
Over 1,723 attendees from 84 countries gathered at the Messe and Congress Center Basel in Switzerland, and 20,353 more joined online for WordCamp Europe 2025. I’m personally very excited… There’s so much I want to do. I think there’s a clear pa...
2025-06-07 19:19
Announcing the Formation of the WordPress AI Team
Today, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new WordPress AI Team, a dedicated group focused on accelerating and coordinating artificial intelligence projects across the WordPress ecosystem. AI is already transforming how people create and mana...
2025-05-27 16:28