May 20, 2026
The latest version of WordPress, 7.0 (Armstrong), is available on Pantheon as of May 20, 2026.
Action required
Upgrade to WordPress 7.0 right from your Pantheon dashboard or Terminus to access the latest features, fixes, and security enhancements. See related documentation for how to apply core updates.
Highlights
- AI integration — A new provider-agnostic AI Client and Abilities API let WordPress communicate with generative AI models (Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, or custom), managed from a central Connectors screen in the dashboard.
- Modernized admin dashboard — A refreshed color scheme, smooth view transitions between screens, and a new
Cmd+K/Ctrl+Kcommand palette shortcut accessible from anywhere in the admin. - New blocks — Breadcrumbs, Icon, and an enhanced Heading block join the editor, along with lightbox slideshow support in the Gallery block and video backgrounds in Cover blocks.
- Block-level custom CSS and responsive visibility — Apply custom CSS to individual blocks and show or hide blocks by device type for more granular design control.
- Font Library — A dedicated font management page for uploading, installing, and managing fonts across block, hybrid, and classic themes.
- PHP-only block registration — Create blocks entirely server-side without JavaScript, auto-registered with the block API.
- ...and more
For full details about WordPress 7.0, see the release notes or the WordPress 7.0 Field Guide.