WordPress 7.2 Beta 1: 9 changes developers should test before December release

WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is out, with RC1 set for November 17 and the final release on December 8, 2026. Key changes include a rebuilt wp_kses() sanitizer on the HTML API, per-breakpoint styles for custom blocks, the new Ipsum default theme and automated security review for plugin releases.

• Beta 1 landed October 20, RC1 on November 17, final release December 8, 2026
• wp_kses() rebuilt on the HTML API normalizes returned markup
• Custom blocks gain per-viewport styles via getStyleForState()
• Five @wordpress/components are deprecated, removal in 7.4