Was October 26, 2026 a WordPress release?
NO
No — the latest WordPress is 7.1.3, released on October 6, 2026, twenty days ago.
Why
- Latest release: WordPress 7.1.3, October 6, 2026
- 7.2 Beta 2 is due October 27–29, not a public release
- Next major release 7.2 slated for early December 2026