This maintenance release from July 12, 2022 features 13 bug fixes in Core and 18 bug fixes for the Block Editor. WordPress 6.0.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. You can review a summary of the key updates in this release by reading the RC1 announcement.
The next major release will be version 6.1 planned for later in 2022.
If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically.
You can download WordPress 6.0.1 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”.
For more information, check out the version 6.0.1 HelpHub documentation page.
Credits
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- WordPress 6.0.1 would not have been possible without the contributions of more than 50 people. Their asynchronous coordination to deliver several enhancements and fixes into a stable release is a testament to the power and capability of the WordPress community.
