|
#35214
|
Custom Comment Types
|
|
Comments
|
normal
|
normal
|
46
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
01/23/2025
|
|
#51812
|
Update jQuery step three
|
SergeyBiryukov
|
External Libraries
|
normal
|
normal
|
22
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
12/11/2025
|
|
#55603
|
PHP 8.2: address deprecation of the utf8_encode() and utf8_decode() functions
|
SergeyBiryukov*
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
21
|
7.1
|
task (blessed)
|
dev-feedback
|
03/24/2026
|
|
#37616
|
Replace `is_super_admin()` calls with real capability checks
|
|
Role/Capability
|
normal
|
normal
|
19
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
05/08/2017
|
|
#38227
|
Term Status API
|
|
Taxonomy
|
normal
|
normal
|
19
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
04/10/2021
|
|
#43731
|
Use Webpack + NPM scripts to build all the things
|
whyisjake*
|
Build/Test Tools
|
normal
|
normal
|
17
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
has-patch
|
03/09/2021
|
|
#31823
|
Add ESLint integration
|
swissspidy
|
Build/Test Tools
|
normal
|
normal
|
16
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
has-patch
|
05/21/2025
|
|
#56034
|
PHP 8.2: proposal for handling unknown dynamic properties deprecations
|
hellofromTonya*
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
14
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
02/24/2025
|
|
#62004
|
Test suite: update the tests for PHPUnit 10/11 and get ready for PHPUnit 12
|
hellofromTonya*
|
Build/Test Tools
|
normal
|
normal
|
13
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
11/28/2025
|
|
#64536
|
About Page - 7.0
|
|
Help/About
|
normal
|
normal
|
13
|
7.0
|
task (blessed)
|
|
04/08/2026
|
|
#43395
|
Add Automated E2E Tests for Core Updates
|
|
Upgrade/Install
|
normal
|
normal
|
13
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
10/16/2025
|
|
#60478
|
Upgrade to jQuery 4.0
|
|
External Libraries
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
7.1
|
task (blessed)
|
early
|
02/17/2026
|
|
#26504
|
Semantic elements for non-link links
|
joedolson*
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
11
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
|
02/12/2026
|
|
#40365
|
Introduce a REST API endpoint for sites
|
|
REST API
|
normal
|
normal
|
11
|
Future Release
|
task (blessed)
|
needs-unit-tests
|
09/17/2025
|
|
#15691
|
Network admin should have its own settings API
|
|
Networks and Sites
|
normal
|
normal
|
43
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
needs-unit-tests
|
04/01/2025
|
|
#14877
|
Ability to create exclusive custom taxonomies
|
helen*
|
Taxonomy
|
normal
|
minor
|
43
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
11/20/2021
|
|
#18146
|
Add user-level & front end timezone display flexibility according to a fixed time [GMT:0]
|
|
Date/Time
|
normal
|
normal
|
37
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
12/30/2024
|
|
#31383
|
Add WP_Tax_Query support to WP_User_Query
|
|
Query
|
normal
|
normal
|
36
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
10/21/2024
|
|
#36995
|
Support for Service Workers
|
westonruter*
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
34
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
10/21/2024
|
|
#30465
|
Dashboard alert if a plugin/theme was removed from WordPress repo
|
|
Security
|
normal
|
normal
|
33
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
02/24/2026
|
|
#33473
|
Shortcodes + Widgets + Nav Menus. Unified "component" API (aka Content Blocks)
|
|
Widgets
|
normal
|
normal
|
32
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
03/26/2018
|
|
#13816
|
There should be built-in index pages for taxonomies
|
|
Taxonomy
|
normal
|
normal
|
30
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
12/11/2024
|
|
#33472
|
Templating Engine
|
|
Themes
|
normal
|
normal
|
30
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
|
04/28/2021
|
|
#19834
|
More Robust Capabilities for Attachments
|
|
Media
|
normal
|
normal
|
29
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
|
09/10/2020
|
|
#24152
|
Use JSON as alternative to CSS file headers
|
|
Themes
|
normal
|
normal
|
29
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
03/08/2026
|
|
#21666
|
Customizer Revisions (previously reset/undo/revert)
|
melchoyce
|
Customize
|
normal
|
normal
|
28
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
05/24/2021
|
|
#12877
|
Modular themes: Apply template hierarchy to folders within a theme
|
|
Themes
|
normal
|
normal
|
28
|
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
06/04/2019
|
|
#12955
|
Add get_post filter
|
|
Posts, Post Types
|
normal
|
normal
|
27
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
06/26/2025
|
|
#43328
|
Add support for Web App Manifests
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
25
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
04/01/2025
|
|
#51525
|
Add new functions apply_filters_single_type() and apply_filters_ref_array_single_type()
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
23
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
close
|
07/19/2025
|
|
#60789
|
Administration Email Address: Allow method to deactivate
|
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
20
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
close
|
02/24/2026
|
|
#39681
|
Add RGBA to Customizer color picker
|
|
Customize
|
normal
|
normal
|
20
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
02/08/2019
|
|
#50214
|
Consider introducing the concept of "Editors"
|
|
Editor
|
normal
|
normal
|
20
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
|
11/23/2020
|
|
#40031
|
Consider Adding Web Annotations to WordPress
|
|
Comments
|
normal
|
normal
|
19
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
|
02/19/2018
|
|
#35435
|
Support Webmentions
|
|
Pings/Trackbacks
|
normal
|
normal
|
19
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
needs-unit-tests
|
02/19/2018
|
|
#52900
|
Instantly index WordPress web sites content in Search Engines
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
18
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
08/25/2025
|
|
#32067
|
Remove inline javascript from WP-Core to allow CSP protection
|
|
Security
|
normal
|
normal
|
17
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
10/21/2025
|
|
#48486
|
Add compliance tab to plugin repository pages on WordPress.org
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
16
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
|
01/14/2022
|
|
#27888
|
Feature request: `get_current_admin_url()` and `get_current_admin_hook()`
|
lucatume
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
15
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
01/18/2026
|
|
#57793
|
Add native support for SQLite
|
|
Database
|
normal
|
normal
|
15
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
11/04/2024
|
|
#49151
|
Show a warning for plugins in WP admin that haven't received updates in a long time
|
audrasjb*
|
Site Health
|
normal
|
normal
|
15
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
02/23/2024
|
|
#57785
|
How about displaying links to rudimentary Learn WordPress tutorials and videos on the dashboard?
|
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
14
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
07/07/2024
|
|
#37301
|
A way to test plugin/theme installs and updates before applying
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
14
|
Awaiting Review
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
04/15/2020
|
|
#41928
|
Dark mode option to enable within wp-admin
|
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
13
|
|
feature request
|
|
07/31/2025
|
|
#34223
|
Core support for image regeneration
|
|
Media
|
normal
|
normal
|
13
|
|
feature request
|
|
10/18/2023
|
|
#63901
|
Add `AGENTS.md` for the project
|
|
Build/Test Tools
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
7.1
|
feature request
|
|
03/19/2026
|
|
#39752
|
Customize: add a post editing flow
|
|
Customize
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
10/11/2020
|
|
#15953
|
when category slug is changed, old uri also should redirect to new, as post uris do
|
SergeyBiryukov
|
Permalinks
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
02/03/2026
|
|
#12208
|
Add Quick Edit To Media Library list view
|
|
Quick/Bulk Edit
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
dev-feedback
|
02/07/2023
|
|
#25435
|
Introduce alternative to do_shortcode( '[shortcode]' )
|
rmccue
|
Shortcodes
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
09/27/2017
|
|
#62132
|
Make wordpress.org API connections for updates, plugins and themes configurable to a different location
|
|
Upgrade/Install
|
normal
|
normal
|
12
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
02/19/2026
|
|
#14569
|
Assign plugins on a per-site-basis
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
11
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
07/15/2022
|
|
#51188
|
Website user level consent management framework (logged in users)
|
carike*
|
Privacy
|
normal
|
normal
|
11
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
|
11/17/2022
|
|
#12684
|
Add Edit to Bulk Actions menu on Categories screen
|
dipalidhole27gmailcom
|
Quick/Bulk Edit
|
normal
|
normal
|
11
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
has-patch
|
05/27/2025
|
|
#51124
|
Can we get an additional parameter in wp_add_inline_script to set the script type?
|
audrasjb*
|
Script Loader
|
normal
|
normal
|
11
|
Future Release
|
feature request
|
needs-unit-tests
|
08/13/2025
|
|
#47012
|
Proposal: Simplify WordPress Admin Navigation
|
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
43
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
02/08/2022
|
|
#47280
|
SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS is deprecated as of MySQL 8.0.17
|
johnbillion
|
Database
|
normal
|
normal
|
40
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
10/16/2025
|
|
#28521
|
FORCE_SSL constant for really forcing SSL
|
adamsilverstein
|
Security
|
normal
|
normal
|
39
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
11/19/2024
|
|
#27177
|
Child themes should inherit parent theme customizer settings on activation / switching
|
|
Themes
|
normal
|
normal
|
37
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
03/28/2020
|
|
#16413
|
Settings page needs HTML refactoring and UI improvements
|
joedolson*
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
36
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
04/01/2025
|
|
#16838
|
Excluding Akismet from Future WordPress Releases / Plugin Directory
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
36
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
|
03/02/2024
|
|
#41305
|
Add lazily evaluated translations
|
timothyblynjacobs
|
I18N
|
normal
|
normal
|
35
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
11/06/2024
|
|
#34848
|
Add support for updating post meta in bulk
|
chriscct7
|
Options, Meta APIs
|
normal
|
normal
|
34
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
close
|
07/13/2025
|
|
#20578
|
Allow users to delete a plugin without uninstalling
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
34
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
08/27/2021
|
|
#37000
|
Support for the SameSite cookie attribute
|
|
Security
|
normal
|
normal
|
34
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
06/06/2024
|
|
#31696
|
Better select, multi-select, and autocomplete/suggestion inputs in the admin
|
|
Administration
|
normal
|
normal
|
33
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
09/25/2025
|
|
#17924
|
Make Integrating Multiple Roles Per User Easier for Plugin Authors
|
|
Role/Capability
|
normal
|
major
|
33
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
07/20/2021
|
|
#32678
|
Audit toolbar links and content
|
helen
|
Toolbar
|
normal
|
normal
|
32
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
01/31/2026
|
|
#42725
|
Allow gender specific translations
|
|
I18N
|
normal
|
normal
|
31
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
08/03/2020
|
|
#38624
|
Allow starter content to apply after a site has already been set up and is no longer “fresh”
|
|
Customize
|
normal
|
normal
|
30
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
11/23/2020
|
|
#22435
|
Export API
|
|
Export
|
normal
|
normal
|
30
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
12/13/2017
|
|
#28197
|
Fallback Languages
|
swissspidy
|
I18N
|
normal
|
normal
|
30
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
02/28/2024
|
|
#12718
|
Better structure for admin menu
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
30
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
02/07/2018
|
|
#33717
|
Send Notification Email When a Comment is Approved From Moderation
|
|
Comments
|
normal
|
normal
|
29
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
09/22/2025
|
|
#23314
|
Allow published posts to be revised without being updated immediately
|
|
Revisions
|
normal
|
normal
|
29
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
01/10/2020
|
|
#30934
|
Create a new API to standardize application logging
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
28
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
|
08/04/2022
|
|
#46635
|
Improve identifying of non–trivial callbacks in hooks
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
26
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
10/22/2025
|
|
#15086
|
get_template_part() should let you specify a directory
|
westi*
|
Themes
|
normal
|
normal
|
26
|
|
enhancement
|
needs-unit-tests
|
06/04/2019
|
|
#24579
|
Add Drag'n'Drop UI to plugin and theme manual uploaders
|
|
Upgrade/Install
|
normal
|
normal
|
26
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
10/31/2025
|
|
#40834
|
Introduce a JS module pattern to WordPress
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
25
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
|
09/04/2018
|
|
#21583
|
Improve discoverability and visual design of Screen Options and Help Panels
|
|
Help/About
|
normal
|
normal
|
25
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
11/25/2025
|
|
#46763
|
Improve plugin search results with already active plugins
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
25
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
|
11/02/2022
|
|
#15499
|
Add an index for get_lastpostmodified query
|
OllieJones
|
Database
|
normal
|
normal
|
24
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
08/28/2025
|
|
#55443
|
Create WebP sub-sizes and use for output
|
adamsilverstein
|
Media
|
normal
|
normal
|
24
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
needs-docs
|
09/11/2025
|
|
#22810
|
Support for theme changelogs
|
|
Themes
|
normal
|
normal
|
24
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
04/02/2025
|
|
#60414
|
Core PHP autoloader proposal
|
|
General
|
normal
|
normal
|
23
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
12/04/2024
|
|
#22942
|
Remove Post by Email
|
chriscct7
|
Mail
|
normal
|
normal
|
23
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
09/24/2025
|
|
#21810
|
Improve intermediate image size handling
|
|
Media
|
normal
|
normal
|
23
|
|
enhancement
|
|
06/04/2019
|
|
#61040
|
Provide a framework for plugin onboarding experiences
|
|
Plugins
|
normal
|
normal
|
23
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
|
06/12/2024
|
|
#38734
|
Dogfood the Settings API
|
|
Options, Meta APIs
|
normal
|
normal
|
22
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
|
10/13/2025
|
|
#24672
|
Remove final from WP_Post class
|
|
Posts, Post Types
|
normal
|
normal
|
22
|
Awaiting Review
|
enhancement
|
dev-feedback
|
07/15/2025
|
|
#30262
|
Combine wp_terms and wp_term_taxonomy tables
|
johnbillion*
|
Taxonomy
|
low
|
normal
|
22
|
Future Release
|
enhancement
|
has-patch
|
02/21/2025
|
|
#4328
|
Redirect Old Slugs feature needs to redirect slugs for pages, not just posts, and redirect old permalink structure
|
SergeyBiryukov
|
Canonical
|
normal
|
normal
|
21
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Future Release
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enhancement
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needs-unit-tests
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01/25/2022
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#10931
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Verify Comment Email Addresses of Registered Users
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adamsilverstein
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Comments
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normal
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normal
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21
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7.1
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enhancement
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needs-docs
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04/02/2026
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#42785
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Change default of `show_in_rest` in register_post_type and register_taxonomy
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REST API
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normal
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normal
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21
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Future Release
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enhancement
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needs-unit-tests
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01/07/2020
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#56141
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Enhance installer security
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Security
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high
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major
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21
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Future Release
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enhancement
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dev-feedback
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08/30/2025
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