WordPress News

Latest WordPress news, plugin updates, and core releases — sourced from the community.

• May 20, 2026 WooCommerce 9.8 Released: HPOS Becomes Default and Checkout Blocks Stable

  WooCommerce 9.8 is a landmark release making HPOS default and Checkout Blocks stable — most stores upgrade cleanly, but custom order table extensions need testing.

• May 10, 2026 Elementor 3.26 Released: AI Features and Loop Builder Improvements

  Elementor 3.26 is mostly welcomed for loop builder improvements, but the community has concerns about AI features being enabled by default and data-sharing implications.

• Apr 25, 2026 WordPress 6.8 Released: Performance and Accessibility Improvements

  The community welcomes WordPress 6.8 as a solid incremental release focused on performance and editor polish, with no major breaking changes reported.