Was October 24, 2026 a WordPress release?
NO
No — no WordPress release today; 7.1.3 shipped on 6 October and 7.2 lands on 8 December.
Why
- Latest core release: 7.1.3 security fix, 6 October 2026
- Only WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 shipped recently, on 20 October 2026
- WordPress 7.2 final is scheduled for 8 December 2026