WordPress 7.0 Ships. PHP 7.4 Required. AI Built In. Real-Time Collaboration Delayed.

WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”, named after jazz musician Louis Armstrong, ships today, May 20, 2026, following a delay from the original April 9 target. For hosting providers, three things matter above all else: PHP 7.4 is now the minimum supported version, a built-in AI layer has arrived in core, and real-time collaborative editing, the most-anticipated feature on the … Continue reading WordPress 7.0 Ships. PHP 7.4 Required. AI Built In. Real-Time Collaboration Delayed.