WordPress 6.9
Welcome to WordPress 6.9
WordPress 6.9 introduces a more intuitive way to create content, together. Every detail is designed to fit your creative flow, from Notes that let you collaborate directly in the editor to a powerful Command Palette that helps you reach every part of your site.
Notes
Leave feedback right where you’re working.
With notes attached directly to blocks, your team can stay aligned, track changes, and turn feedback into action all in one place. Whether you’re working on copy or refining design, collaboration happens seamlessly on the canvas itself.
Visual drag and drop
Design flows naturally.
Building layouts is now more intuitive and flexible with clear drag handles and a live preview that shows exactly what you’re moving—a faster way to build pages.
Command Palette, everywhere
Your tools are always at hand.
Access the Command Palette from any part of your site, whether you’re writing your latest post, deep in design in the Site Editor, or browsing your plugins. Everything you need, just a few keystrokes away.
Fit text to container
Content that adapts.
A new typography option for text-based blocks, starting with the Paragraph and Heading blocks, that automatically adjusts font size to fill its container perfectly. Ideal for banners, callouts, and standout moments in your design. No manual tweaks, just an instant clean design.
Performance updates
WordPress 6.9 includes a broad set of performance enhancements. A better LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) metric is achieved through improved loading of conditional and inlined stylesheets, script loading with fetchpriority support, and additional core optimizations. Editor advances include fixes for layout shifts caused by the Video block and faster loading of the terms selector.
Accessibility improvements
70+ accessibility fixes and enhancements focus on central areas of the WordPress experience. From globally hiding CSS-generated content from assistive technology and improvements to screen reader announcements and user experience, to fixing cursor position and keeping typing focus when clicking on an autocomplete suggestion item.
And much more
For a comprehensive overview of all the new features and enhancements in WordPress 6.9, please visit the feature-showcase website.
Learn more about WordPress 6.9
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WordPress 6.9 Release Notes
Read the WordPress 6.9 Release Notes for information on installation, enhancements, fixed issues, release contributors, learning resources, and the list of file changes.
WordPress 6.9 Field Guide
Explore the WordPress 6.9 Field Guide. Learn about the changes in this release with detailed developer notes to help you build with WordPress.