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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WordPress 6.8.2 is now available!</h2>
<p>This minor release includes fixes for <a href="https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?resolution=fixed&#038;milestone=6.8.2&#038;group=component&#038;col=id&#038;col=summary&#038;col=milestone&#038;col=owner&#038;col=type&#038;col=status&#038;col=priority&#038;order=priority">20 Core tickets</a> and <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/70557">15 Block Editor issues</a>. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2025/07/08/wordpress-6-8-2-rc1-is-now-available/">release candidate announcement.</a></p>
<p>WordPress 6.8.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. More maintenance releases may be made available throughout 2025.</p>
<p>If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically.</p>
<p>You can <a href="https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.8.2.zip">download WordPress 6.8.2 from WordPress.org</a>, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. For more information on this release, please <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-6-8-2">visit the HelpHub version page</a>.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6</h2>
<p>This is not directly related to the 6.8.2 maintenance release, but <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2025/06/dropping-security-updates-for-wordpress-versions-4-1-through-4-6/">branches 4.1 to 4.6 had their final release today</a>. These branches won’t receive any security update anymore.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thank you to these WordPress contributors</h2>
<p>WordPress 6.8.2 was led by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/">Jb Audras</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/estelaris/">Estela Rueda</a> and <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/">Zunaid Amin</a>.</p>
<p>Special thanks to <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>davidbaumwald</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>sergeybiryukov</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>mamaduka</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>wildworks</a> and <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>jorbin</a> for their help on specific release tasks.</p>
<p>WordPress 6.8.2 would not have been possible without the contributions of the following 96 people. Their asynchronous coordination to deliver maintenance fixes into a stable release is a testament to the power and capability of the WordPress community.</p>
<p class="is-style-wporg-props-medium has-white-color has-midnight-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-2ad7deb15a87fd29427f001e4c18a1ac"><a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin">Aaron Jorbin</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/adamsilverstein">Adam Silverstein</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/zieladam">Adam Zieliński</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks">Aki Hamano</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexstine">Alex Stine</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/anatolbroder">Anatol Broder</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/afercia">Andrea Fercia</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/nacin">Andrew Nacin</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitkumarshah">Ankit Kumar Shah</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/annezazu">annezazu</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/azharderaiya">Azhar Deraiya</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/benjamingosset">Benjamin Gosset</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/bhubbard">Brandon Hubbard</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kraftbj">Brandon Kraft</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/brhodes">brhodes</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/poena">Carolina Nymark</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/czarate">Chris Zarate</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01">Courtney Robertson</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/talldanwp">Daniel Richards</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/darshitrajyaguru97">Darshit Rajyaguru</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald">David Baumwald</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmsnell">Dennis Snell</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dhruvang21">Dhruvang21</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dilipbheda">Dilip Bheda</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32">Dion Hulse</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/divinenephron">divinenephron</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dustintechsmith">dustintechsmith</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/ericlewis">Eric Andrew Lewis</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/im3dabasia1">Eshaan Dabasiya</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/estelaris">Estela Rueda</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/eherman24">Evan Herman</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/fabiankaegy">Fabian Kägy</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/faisalahammad">Faisal Ahammad</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/flixos90">Felix Arntz</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento">Gary Pendergast</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/guddu1315">Gaurang Dabhi</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mamaduka">George Mamadashvili</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/gernberg">gernberg</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/gziolo">Greg Ziółkowski</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/harshgajipara">Harsh Gajipara</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/helgatheviking">HelgaTheViking</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/abcd95">Himanshu Pathak</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb">Jb Audras</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/JeffPaul">Jeffrey Paul</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jdy68">Jenny Dupuy</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/luminuu">Jessica Lyschik</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jigarpanchal">Jigar Panchal</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/joedolson">Joe Dolson</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/joemcgill">Joe McGill</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion">John Blackbourn</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mindctrl">John Parris</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jonsurrell">Jon Surrell</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj">Jonathan Desrosiers</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/spacedmonkey">Jonny Harris</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kausaralm">Kausar Alam</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kishanjasani">Kishan Jasani</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/tyxla">Marin Atanasov</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt">Matt Mullenweg</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/pfefferle">Matthias Pfefferle</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/megane9988">megane9988</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mosescursor">Moses Cursor Ssebunya</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mukesh27">Mukesh Panchal</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mwillman1991">mwillman1991</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/bugnumber9">Nazar Hotsa</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/nidhidhandhukiya">nidhidhandhukiya</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/nikunj8866">Nikunj Hatkar</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/oferlaor">oferlaor</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler">Olga Gleckler</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/swissspidy">Pascal Birchler</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/paulstanos">paulstanos</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc">Peter Wilson</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/puggan">puggan</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/ravigadhiyawp">Ravi Gadhiya</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/youknowriad">Riad Benguella</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/rollybueno">Rolly Bueno</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/room34">room34</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sainathpoojary">Sainath Poojary</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sajjad67">Sajjad Hossain Sagor</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/Sam_a">sam_a</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sandeepdahiya">Sandeep Dahiya</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/SergeyBiryukov">Sergey Biryukov</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/shanemuir">Shane Muirhead</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/siliconforks">siliconforks</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sirlouen">SirLouen</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sabernhardt">Stephen Bernhardt</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/sukhendu2002">Sukhendu Sekhar Guria</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/karmatosed">Tammie Lister</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/TobiasBg">Tobias Bäthge</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpsmith">Travis Smith</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/ugyensupport">Ugyen Dorji</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/uxl">uxl</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter">Weston Ruter</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/whaze">whaze</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/getsyash">Yash B</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/yogeshbhutkar">Yogesh Bhutkar</a>, and <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321">Zunaid Amin</a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to contribute</h2>
<p>To get involved in WordPress core development, head over to Trac, <a href="https://core.trac.wordpress.org/report/6">pick a ticket</a>, and join the conversation on Slack, in the <a href="https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW">#core</a> and <a href="https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C080HLPP2Q6">#6-8-release-leads</a> channels. Need help? Check out the <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/">Core Contributor Handbook</a>.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-right"><em>Thanks to <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/estelaris/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>estelaris</a> and <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/" class="mention"><span class="mentions-prefix">@</span>zunaid321</a> for proofreading.</em></p>
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