WordPress 6.8 Beta 1 is available for testing; do not use on live sites. Testing can be done via the Beta Tester Plugin, direct download, command line, or WordPress Playground. The final release is set for April 15, 2025. Key improvements include editor enhancements, Style Book for classic themes, speculative browser API support, and bcrypt for password security. Testing feedback is crucial, and a doubled bounty for identifying security vulnerabilities is available. Avoid using this beta with versions older than 5.1.
WordPress 6.8 Beta 1
