WordPress 6.7, "Rollins," was released on November 12, 2024, but WordPress.org experienced increased error rates after the release. Several users reported getting 502 "Bad Gateway" errors and the release messing up their websites.

WordPress contributors kept a close eye on the complaints and have decided to release WordPress 6.7.1 on November 21, 2024, to address bugs introduced in version 6.7.

WordPress Core Committer Jonathan Desrosiers emphasized the release's targeted approach, "The goal is to deliver a small handful of high-impact bug fixes for added stability prior to the busy online commerce holiday week consisting of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday."

Key fixes planned for WordPress 6.7.1 include:

Several other bugs are being reviewed and may be included if fixes are ready, including images being unexpectedly converted to HEIC files with temporary names when using the Upload button in Safari, broken category management in the Classic Editor, and changes to CSS targets on the login screen affecting custom logos.

The fast-follow release will be led by Jonathan Desrosiers and Carlos Bravo. Contributors interested in volunteering are encouraged to comment on the announcement post or join the conversation in the #6-7-release-squad channel on Slack.