WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development . Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to test Beta 5 on a test server and site.WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 can be tested using any of the following methods: 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 5 version (zip) and install it on a WordPress website. Command Line Use this WP-CLI command: wp core update --version=7.0-beta 5 WordPress Playground Use the WordPress Playground instance to test the software directly in your browser.  No setup is required – just click and go!  The scheduled final release date for WordPress 7.0 is still April 9, 2026 .  The full release schedule can be found here .…