What’s new in Wagtail - May 2026
We're back with live demos of the latest updates in Wagtail 7.3 and 7.4, plus a look at other exciting upcoming features!
Join the Wagtail core team for a live showcase of all that’s new with everyone’s favourite open-source CMS.
We’ll share updates from the 7.3 and 7.4 releases, featuring the long-awaited arrival of Autosave and our new AI workstream.
Choose your session
To accommodate our global community, we run two identical sessions. Please select the time that best suits your region:
- Session 1: Tuesday, 19 May @ 17:00 BST (check your timezone) - register here
- Session 2: Wednesday, 20 May @ 10:00 BST (check your timezone) - register here
The lineup
Features spotlight
- Autosave is here: Matthew presents the new background saving functionality. Never lose a draft again!
- StreamField block settings: Sage demonstrates how to declutter your editor by grouping "settings" and rare fields into a dedicated sidebar.
- Editor UX upgrades: A tour of the customisable page explorer and reorderable snippets.
Wagtail AI & documentation
- Content quality & AI: Thibaud shares updates on the Content Quality Checker and a first look at future Wagtail AI designs.
- AI-ready docs: Learn about our adoption of the llms.txt proposal, making it easier for you to find answers via AI tools.
Sustainability & community
- Wagtail Space 2026: We’ll share the latest plans and dates for our flagship community event.
- Other wagtail events to keep an eye out for: We’ll provide an update on other Wagtail or related events we’re going to.
Who should attend? Content editors, developers, product owners and anyone who wants to know what’s ahead on Wagtail’s roadmap.