Changes for 7.1 You can view our full changelog here.
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0 Beta 3
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 is available for download and testing!
This beta 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, you should evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site.WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 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 3 version (zip) and install it on a WordPress website. |
| Command Line | Use this WP-CLI command: wp core update --version=7.0-beta3 |
| 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 April 9, 2026. The full release schedule can be found here. Your help testing Beta and RC versions is vital to making this release as stable and powerful as possible. Please continue checking the Make WordPress Core blog for 7.0-related posts in the coming weeks for more information. Thank you to everyone who is contributing with testing!
Catch up on what’s new in WordPress 7.0: Read the Beta 2 announcement for details and highlights.
How to test this release
Your help testing the WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 version is key to ensuring everything in the release is the best it can be. While testing the upgrade process is essential, trying out new features is equally important. This detailed guide will walk you through testing features in WordPress 7.0.
If you encounter an issue, please report it to the Alpha/Beta area of the support forums or directly to WordPress Trac if you are comfortable writing a reproducible bug report. You can also check your issue against a list of known bugs.Curious about testing releases in general? Follow along with the testing initiatives in Make Core and join the #core-test channel on Making WordPress Slack.
Beta 3 updates and highlights
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 contains more than 148 updates and fixes since the Beta 2 release, including 70 in the Editor and 78 in Core.
Each beta cycle focuses on bug fixes, and more are on the way with your help through testing. You can browse the technical details for all issues addressed since Beta 2 using these links:
- GitHub commits for 7.0 since February 26, 2026
- Closed Trac tickets for 7.0 since February 26, 2026
Tapping into the power of AI is even easier in Beta 3! The WP AI Client Connectors screen now dynamically registers providers from the WP AI Client registry, in addition to the 3 default providers, giving users more flexibility and command over AI integrations.
A Beta 3 haiku
Through sun set and rise,
Beta 3 takes off and flies.
Seven soon arrives.
Props to @annezazu, @jeffpaul, @chaion07, @audrasjb and @valentingrenier for proofreading and review.
March Into the Cloud With 15 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW
March is in full bloom, and that means a fresh wave of games heading to the cloud. 15 new titles are joining the GeForce NOW library this month.
Leading the March lineup is Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, an open‑world action‑adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, alongside plenty of other games to explore. Whether looking to shake off the winter blues or jump into some bracket‑worthy gaming action, there’s something for everyone in the cloud.
March into the cloud and see what’s new — and keep an eye on GFN Thursdays all month for more updates. This week kicks off the month with eight new games.
March Gaming Madness
LORT dials chaos up to 11 and snaps the knob clean off. Big Distraction’s off‑the‑rails adventure hurls players into a world where every corner hides a bad idea waiting to become a great story, powered by wild weapons, weirder characters and “Did that just happen?” moments. Catch every glorious disaster in full fidelity and play it on GeForce NOW, available this week.
Here’s are this week’s eight new additions:
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
- Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (New release on Steam, available March 3)
- Esoteric Ebb (New release on Steam, available March 3)
- The Legend of Khiimori (New release on Steam, available March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
- Slay the Spire 2 (New release on Steam, available March 5)
- Docked (New release on Steam, available March 5)
- Death Stranding Director’s Cut (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
- LORT (Steam)
And look forward to the games coming throughout the rest of the month:
- John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (New release on Steam, March 12, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
- Everwind (New release on Steam, March 17)
- Crimson Desert (New release on Steam, March 19)
- Screamer (New release on Steam, March 23)
- Nova Roma (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, March 26)
- Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (New release on Steam, March 31)
- Subliminal (New release on Steam, March 31)
February in the Books
In addition to the 24 games announced last month, 18 more joined the GeForce NOW library:
- Anno: Mutationem (Xbox, available on Game Pass)
- Blizzard Arcade Collection (Ubisoft Connect)
- Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle (Steam)
- Capcom Fighting Collection (Steam)
- Diablo (Ubisoft Connect)
- Diablo + Hellfire Expansion (Ubisoft Connect)
- Diablo II: Resurrected (Ubisoft Connect)
- Galactic Civilizations 3 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store)
- KILLER INN (Steam)
- Mega Man 11 (Steam)
- MotoGP22 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store)
- Spellcasters Chronicles (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready)
- STALCRAFT: X (Epic Games Store)
- Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (Steam)
- Torment: Tides of Numenera (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass)
- TCG Card Shop Simulator (Xbox, available on Game Pass)
- Trine Enchanted Edition (Epic Games Store)
- Trine 2: Complete Story (Epic Games Store)
What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below, then see what Blue Thunder Gaming thinks of GeForce NOW.
Open Channels FM: Why Design Systems Matter for Brand Consistency
Consistency in digital branding through design systems fosters user trust, ensures quality, and supports scalable growth and clear communication.
Open Channels FM: Navigating the Future of Partnerships and AI in the Open Web
Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander discuss the changing landscape of partnerships and web development communities, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, genuine support, and the impact of AI on sustainable business relationships.
Great Interview from Dave’s Garage with another original Windows programer with titbits of intresting facts
Great interview with Dave’s Garage, the guy who created Windows Task Manager and more!
Asherons Call 2 – Uncut Gameplay #1
One of my old favorite games of the past. Ashron’s Call 2
Looking forward to seeing it come back.. I just can’t get into the original AC currently hosted.
Happy 4th of July!
Hope your 4th was eventful, but not this much…
SteelSeries flex Guild wars 2, headset Earpads Leather Ear Cushions
If your looking for replacement earpads for your Steel Series Flex headset I suggest the below replacement from Amazon. My Steel Series Flex headset is a few years old and they do not make original earpads replacements. The headset has excellent sound quality and everything but the earpads are in great shape. I didn’t want to get a new headset if I could find earpads replacments that fit.
After searching online for a while I finally found an reddit post about someone that used a size 65mm generic replacement that worked well and had been using it for a while.
I found the below on Amazon and gave it a try for $5.99 with prime. When I received them they fit perfectly and good on the ears. It’s tricky to get the pads on, but you start at the notch on the headset and twist clocking wise or counter clock wise depending on how you started. Keep spinning the earpads around till there fully in the groves around the earpiece.
Replacement Earpads Leather Ear Cushions Spare Ear Pads Kit fit for Most Headphone Models: AKG,HifiMan,ATH,Philips,Fostex,Sony,Beats by Dr. Dre and More,Universal Diameter 65MM(1Pair Black) by SDGL
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KKFZ338/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_W8EWEbVZZBZFW
Below is a picture of the cushions on my headset:
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