{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.16,"endTime":3.96,"body":"The next major update to WordPress is just around the corner, and I"},{"startTime":3.96,"endTime":6.4,"body":"took a look at what's happening in WordPress 7."},{"startTime":7.44,"endTime":11.12,"body":"Welcome back, tech enthusiasts. I'm Greg Doig, your host, and the focus"},{"startTime":11.12,"endTime":14.76,"body":"in WordPress 7 appears to be speed, flexibility, and"},{"startTime":14.76,"endTime":18.32,"body":"a smoother user experience. The WordPress core"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":22.32,"endTime":25.44,"body":"streamlining the editor and simplifying navigation,"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":26.04,"endTime":29.84,"body":"making the site building process cleaner and faster, more"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":29.84,"endTime":33.6,"body":"flexible navigation and responsive grid styles to give you greater"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":33.6,"endTime":37.28,"body":"design control, upgrades to the Notes feature, making"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":37.28,"endTime":40.76,"body":"that tool even more powerful, plus a general move"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":40.76,"endTime":44.52,"body":"towards smoother workflows that should make publishing just a little bit"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":44.52,"endTime":48.36,"body":"less fiddly. So here's where you come in. Some of"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":48.36,"endTime":52.04,"body":"the most exciting features are still experimental, specifically new"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":52.04,"endTime":55.8,"body":"AI-powered tools that need real-world feedback before they ship."},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":56.45,"endTime":59.97,"body":"The test team is calling for contributors to try out features like"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":60.29,"endTime":63.17,"body":"type-ahead suggestions to speed up your writing,"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":63.89,"endTime":66.85,"body":"comment moderation assistance to help manage your community,"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":67.49,"endTime":71.13,"body":"and AI request logging. And you don't have to be a"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":71.13,"endTime":74.85,"body":"developer to help. They're looking for answers to high-level questions,"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":75.01,"endTime":78.73,"body":"which is where the concern lies. They want to know if these features are"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":78.73,"endTime":82.34,"body":"useful or just confusing. So your hands-on"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":82.58,"endTime":86.1,"body":"testing could directly influence what actually makes it into WordPress"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":86.1,"endTime":89.86,"body":"7.0, making this a critical moment for the community to get"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":89.86,"endTime":93.66,"body":"involved and shape the future of the platform. There's an expected"},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":93.82,"endTime":97.02,"body":"release date sometime in April 2026."},{"speaker":"team's priorities for this major update include the following","startTime":97.58,"endTime":101.42,"body":"And once again, thanks for stopping by and listening, and we'll talk to you soon."}]}