WordPress 7.1.1 is now officially available.
Released on September 17, 2026, WordPress 7.1.1 is a minor security and maintenance release focused on improving stability and addressing issues from the WordPress 7.1 cycle.
What’s included?
The release includes fixes across WordPress Core and the Block Editor, along with 12 security fixes.
Several fixes address regressions and issues involving areas such as:
- Media handling
- Multisite
- REST API
- Block Editor
- Tooltips
- Site icons
- Image processing
- Native sitemaps
Should you update?
For developers and site owners running WordPress in production, keeping Core up to date is an important part of maintaining a secure and stable website.
WordPress recommends updating immediately because 7.1.1 includes security fixes.
Check your WordPress dashboard under Dashboard → Updates and review the update before deploying it across production environments.
Read the official WordPress 7.1.1 documentation
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