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17 weekly WordPress ecosystem trend reports.
July 11, 2026 WordPress Trend Report — 2026-07-11 WordPress 7.1, releasing August 19, introduces new blocks, responsive styling, and a redesigned command palette, with betas starting July 15. July 5, 2026 WordPress Trend Report — 2026-07-05 WordPress 7.1 introduces responsive styling, daily bug scrubs, read-only abilities, and security updates, with a general release planned for August 19, 2026. June 27, 2026 WordPress Trend Report — 2026-06-27 WordPress 7.1 removes the Classic block, introduces `wp_knowledge` for site standards, and features a block-based e-commerce storefront, with feedback sought on June 21, 2026 WordPress Trend Report — 2026-06-21 WordPress 7.1 development progresses with new Notes feature, emoji reactions, and expanded responsive styling, alongside React 19 testing in Gutenberg 23.4 and June 12, 2026 WordPress Trend Report — 2026-06-12 WordPress 7.1's collaborative editing represents a significant workflow shift, alongside client-side media processing and ACF 6.8.4 updates.