WordPress 6.6.1 is now available!
This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes for the Block Editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement.
WordPress 6.6.1 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.7 planned for November 2024.
If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically.
You can download WordPress 6.6.1 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”.
For more information on this release, please visit the HelpHub site.
Thank you to these WordPress contributors
This release was led by Tonya Mork and Ella.
WordPress 6.6.1 would not have been possible without the contributions of the following people. Their asynchronous coordination to deliver maintenance fixes into a stable release is a testament to the power and capability of the WordPress community.