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If you maintain WordPress 6.9.x sites, the main 7.0 Beta transition risks are clear on February 17, 2026: runtime drift from the new PHP minimum (7.4), regression churn during beta/RC, and plugin/theme compatibility assumptions that were safe on 6.9.x but fail on pre-release builds. The practical mitigation is a dual-track release process: keep production on 6.9.x while running structured 7.0 beta validation before RC freeze.

This post has been consolidated into a more comprehensive guide.

Read the full version: WordPress 7.0 Beta Transition Risks for 6.9.x Sites and a Maintainer Checklist