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Jb Audras 7:43 pm on January 27, 2026
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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 7.0

It’s time to get WordPress 7.0 ready for release, and help is needed to ensure it’s smooth and bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.-free. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or joining in for the first time, everyone is welcome! 🎉

Schedule Overview

Regular bug scrubs are being held twice a week with @audrasjb and @juanmaguitar leading them. As the release date approaches and activity ramps up, the number of scrubs may be increased. These efforts will help ensure everything is on track for a smooth launch. Participation is welcome at any of these sessions, so feel free to join. Bring questions, ideas, and let’s scrub some bugs together!

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#7-0, #bug-scrub, #core, #core-test, #props

Ryan Welcher 2:09 pm on September 15, 2025
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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.9

It’s time to get WordPress 6.9 ready for release, and help is needed to ensure it’s smooth and bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.-free. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or joining in for the first time, everyone is welcome! 🎉

Schedule Overview

Regular bug scrubs are being held twice a week with @wildworks and @welcher leading them in their individual timezones. The goal is to cover as many timezones as possible to encourage as many contributors as possible to participate in the 6.9 release. As the release date approaches and activity ramps up, the number of scrubs may be increased if necessary. These efforts will help ensure everything is on track for a smooth launch. Participation is welcome at any of these sessions, so feel free to join. Bring questions, ideas, and let’s scrub some bugs together!

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#6-9, #bug-scrub, #core, #core-test, #props

Jb Audras 10:54 am on January 15, 2025
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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.8

It’s time to get WordPress 6.8 ready for release, and help is needed to ensure it’s smooth and bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.-free. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or joining in for the first time, everyone is welcome! 🎉

Schedule Overview

Regular bug scrubs are being held every week leading up to the WordPress 6.8 release, with some cases including two sessions a day to cover a broader time frame. As the release date approaches and activity ramps up, the number of scrubs may be increased if necessary. These efforts will help ensure everything is on track for a smooth launch. Participation is welcome at any of these sessions, so feel free to join. Bring questions, ideas, and let’s scrub some bugs together!

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#6-8, #bug-scrub, #core, #core-test, #props

Stoyan Georgiev 5:21 pm on August 27, 2024
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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.7

It’s time to get WordPress 6.7 ready for release, and help is needed to ensure it’s smooth and bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority.-free. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or joining in for the first time, everyone is welcome at our bug scrubs! 🎉

Schedule Overview

Regular bug scrubs are being held every week leading up to the WordPress 6.7 release, with some cases including two sessions a day to cover a broader time frame. As the release date approaches and activity ramps up, the number of scrubs may be increased if necessary. These efforts will help ensure everything is on track for a smooth launch. Participation is welcome at any of these sessions, so feel free to join. Bring questions, ideas, and let’s scrub some bugs together!

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#6-7, #bug-scrub, #core, #props

Abha Thakor 3:45 pm on November 14, 2023
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Bug scrub schedule for WordPress 6.5

This post lists bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. scrub sessions dedicated to move things forward towards the next major WordPress release, 6.5, slated for March 26, 2024.

The full 6.5 Release Schedule.

Everyone is welcome to join to help triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. tickets, explore tickets to contribute to by creating patches, writing or conducting tests, providing code reviews, and more. Things to keep in mind:

  • all features and enhancements should be in the Trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision. before BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 1 (February 13, 2024) and most bugs and all strings need to be there before Release Candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). 1 (RC1)
  • If you are working on a patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing., it is helpful if you can please plan your contribution to give enough time for other contributors to make suggestions, review and test.

Alpha Bug Scrubs

Focus: general triage

Focus: features, enhancements and then bugs

Beta Bug Scrubs

Focus: rest of the bugs plus reported regressions

  • Dates will be added as the development cycle progresses

Release Candidate Bug Scrubs (if needed)

Focus: issues reported from the previous Release Candidates.

  • Dates will be added as the development cycle progresses

Check this schedule often, as it will change to reflect the latest information.

Regular component scrubs and triage sessions

Below is a list of some of the recurring sessions which take place in the Make WordPress Slack.

Have a regular component scrub or triage session?
PingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” @audrasjb, @chaion07, @rajinsharwar on Slack to have it added to this page.

Start your own triage sessions

Decide what you want to focus on first.

The 6.5 triage sessions and moving forward these tickets are the priority for the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. team and the release. If you would like to lead sessions for these, they can be arranged and added to this schedule.

However, if you are interested in particular component or user focus, for example, to take care about RTL-tickets, this will be very welcome too.

Could you run a session to scrub old tickets? There are treasures which would benefit from scrubs and more contributors working on them in older tickets.

How to help?

  • In the core channel on Slack, ping @audrasjb, @chaion07, @rajinsharwar or one of the core team reps on Slack with the day and time you’re considering as well as the report or tickets you want to scrub.

Useful reports and information

  • More will be added as the development cycle progresses

Need a refresher on bug scrubs? Checkout Leading Bug Scrubs in the core handbook.

#6-5, #bug-scrub, #core, #props
Olga Gleckler 6:25 pm on August 17, 2023
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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.4

Following sessions are dedicated to move things forward and be ready in time according to 6.4 Release Schedule.

Everyone is welcome to join not only to triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. tickets but also to look for tickets you can contribute by creating patches, making code review and testing. Keep in mind that all features and enhancements should be in the Trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision. before BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 1 and most bugs and all strings need to be there before RC1. If you are working on a patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing., plan your contribution to have enough time for other contributors to make suggestions, review and test.

Alpha Bug Scrubs

Focus: features, enhancements and then bugs

Beta Bug Scrubs

Focus: rest of the bugs plus reported regressions

Release Candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). Bug Scrubs (if needed)

Focus: issues reported from the previous RC.

  • TBD

Check this schedule often, as it will change to reflect the latest information.

Regular component scrubs and triage sessions

For your reference, here are some of the recurring sessions:

Have a regular component scrub or triage session?
PingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” @audrasjb, @oglekler or @marybaum on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. to have it added to this page.

You can start your own triage sessions

  • Decide what you want to work on

6.4 triage session are our priority and moving forward tickets which already are scheduled for the release is most needed task. If you want to lead some of them, they can be added on this schedule.

But if you are interested in particular component or user focus, for example to take care about RTL-tickets, this will be most welcome too.

Especially interested can be the session to scrub old tickets. We are continuously closing new tickets with the same topic in favor of existing ones and because these tickets are looking complicated just because they’re age not, so many contributors are eager to work on them, but there are actual treasures hidden among very difficult or tricky topics.

  • Ping @oglekler or @marybaum on Slack with the day and time you’re considering as well as the report or tickets you want to scrub.

Useful reports and information

  • Report 5 provides a list of all open 6.4 tickets:
    • Use this list to focus on highest priority tickets first.
    • Use this list to focus on tickets that haven’t received love in a while.
  • Report 6 provides a list of open 6.4 tickets ordered by workflow.

Need a refresher on bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. scrubs? Checkout Leading Bug Scrubs in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. handbook.

Thanks to @audrasjb, @mukesh27 and @marybaum for helping to put together this agenda and peer review.

#6-4, #bug-scrub, #core, #props

Andy Fragen 10:38 pm on July 11, 2023
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New in 6.3: Rollback for failed manual plugin and theme updates

Should the manual pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party or theme update process fail, the rollback feature will automatically restore the previously installed version to ensure the website remains available to its users.

The Rollback feature originated in #51857.

When updating a plugin or theme, the old version of the plugin or theme is moved to a wp-content/upgrade-temp-backup/plugins/PLUGINNAME or wp-content/upgrade-temp-backup/themes/THEMENAME folder.

The reason we chose to move instead of zip, is because zipping/unzipping are resources-intensive processes, and could increase the risk of failure on low-end, shared hosts. Moving files, on the other hand, is performed instantly and won’t be a bottleneck.

Moving is accomplished by means of the new move_dir() function, included in WordPress 6.2. PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher’s rename() is used for this with a fallback to copy_dir(), a recursive file copy used by CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. for a long time. move_dir()uses the ::move()method for the WP_Filesystem_Direct, WP_Filesystem_FTPext, WP_Filesystem_ftpsockets, and WP_Filesystem_SSH2 filesystem abstractions and has a fallback to copy_dir(). Find out more in the move_dir() devnote.

If the update process fails, then the backup we moved in the “upgrade-temp-backup” folder is restored to its original location. If the update succeeds, then the backup is deleted.

Two new checks were added in the Site Health screen:

  • Check to make sure that the backup folders are writable.
  • Check there is enough disk-space available to safely perform updates.

To avoid confusion: The “upgrade-temp-backup” folder will NOT be used to “roll back” a plugin/them to a previous version after a successful update. You can use the various rollback plugins for this.

The “upgrade-temp-backup” folder will simply contain a transient backup of the previously installed plugin or theme getting updated, and as soon as the update process finishes, the folder will be emptied.

When a rollback occurs, the user should simply see that there is an update pending and their site should still be working.

The simplest explanation of what results in a manual update failure and a rollback is anything that returns a WP_Error from WP_Upgrader::install_package().

  1. A bad request, something missing the source or destination of the update.
  2. A WP_Error returned from the upgrader_pre_install, upgrader_source_selection, upgrader_clear_destination, upgrader_post_install filters.
  3. An empty download package.
  4. A failure when moving the moving the installed plugin/theme to the temp-backup directory.
  5. If the remote source destination folder not able to be cleared and something is there.
  6. Unable to create remote destination folder.
  7. Unable to move/copy the the update to the remote destination.

Updated August 2, 2023 @afragen

The above encompasses parts 1 and 2 of the Rollback feature. Part 3, hopefully for WordPress 6.4, is the same process but for automatic updates. Specifically, Rollback part 3 checks to see that the updated plugin does not cause a PHP fatal error when activated. If it does, this error is captured and the previously installed version is restored.

All of the Rollback feature, parts 1-3, are included for testing in the Rollback Update Failure feature pluginFeature Plugin A plugin that was created with the intention of eventually being proposed for inclusion in WordPress Core. See Features as Plugins..

Props @costdev for peer review, @stevenlinx and @desrosj for review.

#6-3, #dev-notes, #dev-notes6-3, #props

Jb Audras 1:19 pm on May 25, 2023
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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.3

It’s time to schedule the 6.3 bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. scrub sessions!
These 6.3 specific ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. scrubs will happen each week until the final release.

Alpha Bug Scrubs

Beta Bug Scrubs
Focus: issues reported from the previous beta.

Release Candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). Bug Scrubs (if needed)
Focus: issues reported from the previous RCrelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta)..

  • TBD

Check this schedule often, as it will change to reflect the latest information.

What about recurring component scrubs and triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. sessions?

For your reference, here are some of the recurring sessions:

Have a recurring component scrub or triage session?
PingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” @audrasjb, @chaion07, @oglekler, or @mukesh27 on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. to have it added to this page.

Want to lead a bug scrub?

Did you know that anyone can lead a bug scrub at any time? Yes, you can!

How? Ping @audrasjb, @chaion07, @oglekler, or @mukesh27 on Slack with the day and time you’re considering as well as the report or tickets you want to scrub.

Planning one that’s 6.3-focused? Awesome! It can be added it to the schedule here. You’ll get well deserved props in Dev Chat, as well as in the #props Slack channel!

Where can you find tickets to scrub?

  • Report 5 provides a list of all open 6.3 tickets:
    • Use this list to focus on highest priority tickets first.
    • Use this list to focus on tickets that haven’t received love in a while.
  • Report 6 provides a list of open 6.3 tickets ordered by workflow.

Need a refresher on bug scrubs? Checkout Leading Bug Scrubs in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. handbook.

Thanks to @chaion07, @oglekler, or @mukesh27 for helping to put together the agenda.

#6-3, #bug-scrub, #core

Colin Stewart 5:29 pm on January 18, 2023
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Bug Scrub Schedule for 6.2

With 6.2 well underway, it’s time to schedule the 6.2 bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. scrub sessions. These 6.2 specific ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. scrubs will happen each week until the final release.

Alpha Bug Scrubs

Hosted by @costdev

Hosted by @mukesh27 (APAC-Friendly)

BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. Bug Scrubs
Focus: issues reported from the previous beta.

Hosted by @costdev

Hosted by @mukesh27 (APAC-friendly)

Release Candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). Bug Scrubs (if needed)
Focus: issues reported from the previous RCrelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta)..

Hosted by @costdev

Hosted by @mukesh27 (APAC-Friendly)

Check this schedule often, as it will change to reflect the latest information.

What about recurring component scrubs and triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. sessions?

For your reference, here are some of the recurring sessions:

Have a recurring component scrub or triage session?
PingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” @costdev or @mukesh27 on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. to have it added to this page.

Want to lead a bug scrub?

Did you know that anyone can lead a bug scrub at any time? Yes, you can!

How? Ping @costdev or @mukesh27 on Slack with the day and time you’re considering as well as the report or tickets you want to scrub.

Planning one that’s 6.2-focused? Awesome! It can be added it to the schedule here. You’ll get well deserved props in Dev Chat, as well as in the #props Slack channel!

Where can you find tickets to scrub?

  • Report 5 provides a list of all open 6.2 tickets:
    • Use this list to focus on highest priority tickets first.
    • Use this list to focus on tickets that haven’t received love in a while.
  • Report 6 provides a list of open 6.2 tickets ordered by workflow.

Need a refresher on bug scrubs? Checkout Leading Bug Scrubs in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. handbook.

Questions?

Have a question, concern, or suggestion? Want to lead a bug scrub? Please leave a comment or reach out directly to @costdev or @mukesh27 on Slack.

Props to @hellofromtonya for reviewing the post.

#6-2, #bug-scrub, #core

Colin Stewart 1:20 pm on May 11, 2022
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Early Bug Scrub Schedule for 6.1

As work begins on 6.1, it’s time to schedule some early 6.1 bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. scrub sessions.

These scrubs will happen once a week, usually scheduled for Thursdays at 18:00 UTC, though there may be some adjustments to accommodate releases, as well as religious and national holidays.

Right now, this only includes Early Scrubs. A release schedule for Alpha, BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process., and Release Candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta). scrubs will follow soon.

Early Scrubs:

Focus: early tickets milestoned for 6.1, tickets that require more time or early testing.

Hosted by @costdev

Hosted by @audrasjb

Starting from Thursday, 23 June 2022, 20:00 UTC, @audrasjb will be hosting recurring 6.1 bug scrubs every Thursday at 20:00 UTC.

Hosted by @chaion07

Starting from Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 05:00 UTC, @chaion07 will be hosting recurring 6.1 bug scrubs every Tuesday at 05:00 UTC.

Check this schedule often, as it will change to reflect the latest information.

What about recurring component scrubs and triagetriage The act of evaluating and sorting bug reports, in order to decide priority, severity, and other factors. sessions?

For your reference, here are some of the recurring sessions:

Have a recurring component scrub or triage session?
PingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” @costdev on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. to have it added to this page.

Want to lead an Early Bug Scrub?

Did you know that anyone can lead a bug scrub at any time? Yes, you can!

How? Ping @costdev on Slack with the day and time you’re considering as well as the report or tickets you want to scrub.

Your scrub can be added it to the schedule here. You’ll get well deserved props in Dev Chat, as well as in the #props Slack channel!

Need a refresher on bug scrubs? Checkout Leading Bug Scrubs in the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. handbook.

Questions?

Have a question, concern, or suggestion? Want to lead a bug scrub? Please leave a comment or reach out directly to @costdev on Slack.

Props to: @hellofromtonya for proof-reading.

#bug-scrub, #core