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WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is Ready for Download and Testing

This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features.

How to Test WordPress 7.2 Beta 1

You can test WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 in any of the following ways:

WordPress Beta Tester Plugin Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin on a WordPress install. Select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream.

Direct Download Download the Beta 1 version (zip) and install it on a WordPress website.

Command Line (WP-CLI) Use this WP-CLI command:

wp core update --version=7.2-beta1

WordPress Playground Use a 7.2 Beta 1 WordPress Playground instance to test the software directly in your browser. No setup required-just click and go!

The scheduled final release date for WordPress 7.2 is December 8, 2026 . The full release schedule can be found here .…