WordPress 7.0

WordPress 7.0, nicknamed Armstrong after the jazz legend, has officially landed. In this episode of the ProfileTree podcast, Jack, Padraig and Laura break down what the update really means for businesses, developers and anyone running a website.

Launched on the 20th of May 2026, WordPress 7.0 arrives with serious weight behind it. WordPress powers roughly 43% of all websites on the internet, so any major release sends ripples across the entire web. But is 7.0 the game-changer everyone expected?

Not quite, and we explain why that is actually a good thing. What the team covers in this episode:

✔️ Why WordPress 7.0 is less about flashy features and more about building the foundation for the future of the platform

✔️ Why 43% of the web running on WordPress makes every major release so significant

✔️ What the update means for businesses invested in their brand who want a website that lasts and performs consistently

✔️ The delayed real-time collaboration feature, the co-editing functionality everyone was waiting for, and why it was not ready in time

✔️ When you might realistically expect live, simultaneous editing to arrive

✔️ Why WordPress chose to hold the feature back rather than rush it out

✔️ Our honest take on the strengths, the limitations and the long-term strategy behind 7.0

 

Whether you are a business owner relying on WordPress for your online presence, a developer keen to understand the technical direction, or simply curious about where the world's most popular content management system is heading, this episode gives you a clear, jargon-free overview.

 

Subscribe to the ProfileTree podcast for regular insights on WordPress, web development, digital marketing and SEO.