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E154: WP 7.0 Released, State of WordPress Security 2026, Call for Volunteers
This week, WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” officially lands as the first major release of 2026, bringing AI-powered workflows, a modernized dashboard, new blocks, Connectors, visual revisions, and major developer enhancements. We also discuss why real-time collaboration was ultimately removed from the release and the growing conversation around AI security risks in WordPress.
The episode covers the call for volunteers for WordPress 7.1, the experimental new Media Editor Modal, expanded Unicode email support, Gutenberg 23.2, and AI Plugin 1.0.0. On the security front, the latest State of WordPress Security 2026 report reveals that over half of analyzed WordPress sites are running vulnerable plugins, highlighting the importance of proactive security practices.
Across the ecosystem, WordPress.com launches new AI-powered tools, WooCommerce.com moves to nightly Core builds, Modular DS 3.0 ships with integrated security features, and innovative new projects like Block MCP, Baton, Push MD, Haydi, and DesignSetGo Apps showcase how AI and automation are rapidly reshaping WordPress development.
Sponsored by:
🔹 ProfilePress – Sell memberships, subscriptions, and digital products directly on WordPress
🔹 20i – Fast, reliable managed WordPress hosting built for performance
🔹 WP Job Openings – Create professional career pages and manage hiring with ease
From WordPress 7.0’s release and security insights to AI innovation and the future of content creation, Episode 154 explores another landmark week for the WordPress ecosystem.
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By WP-CONTENT.COThis week, WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” officially lands as the first major release of 2026, bringing AI-powered workflows, a modernized dashboard, new blocks, Connectors, visual revisions, and major developer enhancements. We also discuss why real-time collaboration was ultimately removed from the release and the growing conversation around AI security risks in WordPress.
The episode covers the call for volunteers for WordPress 7.1, the experimental new Media Editor Modal, expanded Unicode email support, Gutenberg 23.2, and AI Plugin 1.0.0. On the security front, the latest State of WordPress Security 2026 report reveals that over half of analyzed WordPress sites are running vulnerable plugins, highlighting the importance of proactive security practices.
Across the ecosystem, WordPress.com launches new AI-powered tools, WooCommerce.com moves to nightly Core builds, Modular DS 3.0 ships with integrated security features, and innovative new projects like Block MCP, Baton, Push MD, Haydi, and DesignSetGo Apps showcase how AI and automation are rapidly reshaping WordPress development.
Sponsored by:
🔹 ProfilePress – Sell memberships, subscriptions, and digital products directly on WordPress
🔹 20i – Fast, reliable managed WordPress hosting built for performance
🔹 WP Job Openings – Create professional career pages and manage hiring with ease
From WordPress 7.0’s release and security insights to AI innovation and the future of content creation, Episode 154 explores another landmark week for the WordPress ecosystem.