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Read in full Issue 10 / Weekend Within · July 17
Issue 10: 7.1 beta lands, and Mullenweg draws a line on AI in core
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 brings responsive styling and a media overhaul, with final release set for August 19. WooCommerce adds a free Reddit Ads extension.
Inside this issue
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Block Editor WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 ships responsive styling, a cleaner toolbar, and a firm release date.
02
AI Mullenweg vetoes a core AI knowledge feature, wanting real adoption before it lands.
03
Security WordPress's security team details 18 months of hardening its build pipeline against supply-chain attacks.
04
Business WooCommerce ships a free Reddit Ads extension and fixes AI support assistant accuracy.
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All articles July 17
Issue 10: 7.1 beta lands, and Mullenweg draws a line on AI in core
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 brings responsive styling and a media overhaul, with final release set for August 19. WooCommerce adds a free Reddit Ads extension.
Weekend Within roundup
4 min
July 15
Why WooCommerce's AI Support Assistant Gave a Wrong Answer, and How It's Fixing That
WooCommerce built an AI system to keep its support docs current, so its AI assistant stops giving outdated answers about renamed features.
commerce
3 min
July 15
WooCommerce Launches a Free Reddit Ads Extension for Store Owners
WooCommerce's free Reddit Ads extension automates pixel setup, catalog sync, and campaign launches to reach Reddit's 121 million daily users.
commerce
3 min
July 15
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 Is Out, Final Release Lands August 19
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is out for testers only, do not install it on a live site. The final release ships on August 19, 2026.
WordPress Updates
3 min
July 13
WordPress 7.1 Fixes the Confusing Back Button in Your Editor
WordPress 7.1 swaps the confusing W-logo back button for a chevron and shows the toolbar by default in the editor. Distraction Free mode still hides it.
Block Editor
3 min
July 10
Issue 9: WordPress backs off, patches up, and counts the cost
WordPress 7.0.1 patches a registration spam hole and 31 other bugs. The Classic block stays after a reversed plan, and plugin sales data shows real strain.
Weekend Within roundup
5 min