Title: Version 7.0
Author: Estela Rueda
Published: May 20, 2026

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# Version 7.0

## In this article

 * [In this article](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#in-this-article)
 * [Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)
 * [Learn more about WordPress 7.0](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#learn-more-about-wordpress-7-0)
 * [The 7.0 release squad](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#the-7-0-release-squad)
 * [Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#changelog)
    - [Updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#updated-packages)
    - [List of files revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)

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## 󠀁[In this article](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#in-this-article)󠁿

On May 20, 2026, WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” was released to the public. For more 
information on this release, read the [WordPress 7.0 announcement](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/05/wordpress-7-0-armstrong/).

For Version 7.0, the database version (**db_version** in **wp_options**) was `TBC`
and Trac revision is TBC.

[A full list of tickets included in 7.0](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/milestone/7.0)
can be found on [Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=7.0&group=component&col=id&col=summary&col=type&col=priority&order=priority&max=500).

## 󠀁[Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)󠁿

To download WordPress 7.0, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates menu
in your site’s admin area or visit the [release archive](https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/).

For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:

 * [Updating WordPress](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/)

If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:

 * [New To WordPress – Where to Start](https://wordpress.org/support/article/new_to_wordpress_-_where_to_start/)
 * [First Steps with WordPress (Classic Editor)](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/first-steps-with-wordpress-classic/)
   or [First Steps with WordPress (Block Editor)](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/first-steps-with-wordpress-block-editor/)
 * [Upgrading WordPress Extended](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/upgrading-wordpress-extended-instructions/)

## 󠀁[Learn more about WordPress 7.0](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#learn-more-about-wordpress-7-0)󠁿

[Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/) is a free resource for new and experienced
WordPress users. Learn is stocked with how-to videos on using various features in
WordPress, [interactive workshops](https://learn.wordpress.org/online-workshops/)
for exploring topics in-depth, and lesson plans for diving deep into specific areas
of WordPress.

Explore the [WordPress 7.0 Field Guide](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/05/14/wordpress-7-0-field-guide/).
Learn about the changes in this release with detailed developer notes to help you
build with WordPress.

Read the WordPress [7.0 Dev Notes](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-notes+7-0/)
for information on installation, enhancements, fixed issues, release contributors,
learning resources, and the list of file changes.

Visit the [feature showcase](https://wordpress.org/download/releases/7-0/) for a
full overview of all the new features and enhancements in WordPress 7.0.

## 󠀁[The 7.0 release squad](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#the-7-0-release-squad)󠁿

Every release comes to you from a dedicated team of enthusiastic contributors who
help keep things on track and moving smoothly. The team that has led 7.0 is a cross-
functional group of contributors who are always ready to champion ideas, remove 
blockers, and resolve issues.

 * Release Lead: [Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/)
 * Release Coordination: [Ahmed Kabir Chaion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/),
   [Amy Kamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/), [Mary Hubbard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4thhubbard/)
 * Tech Leads: [Ella van Durpe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellatrix/), [Mukesh Panchal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mukesh27/),
   [Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/)
 * Triage Leads: [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), [JuanMa Garrido](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juanmaguitar/)
 * Test Leads: [Ankit K Gupta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankit-k-gupta/), [Mary Baum](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marybaum/)

## 󠀁[Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿

### 󠀁[Updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#updated-packages)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    TBD
    ```

### 󠀁[List of files revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-7.0/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    TBD
    ```

First published

May 20, 2026

Last updated

May 20, 2026