We’ve been quiet. Now Strive is back.

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Francisco Opazo
July 18, 2026

Hi 👋 

We should begin by acknowledging something: we’ve been quiet for a long time.

You trusted Strive with your editorial workflow, and we haven’t communicated or shipped updates as consistently as we should have. Thank you for your patience—and for continuing to use, support, and believe in Strive.

Now we’re back, with fresh energy, a new website, and some genuinely exciting updates.

Strive 1.35 is now available

Version 1.35 is a major stability release that strengthens security, improves compatibility with modern WordPress and PHP versions, and resolves several longstanding calendar issues.

You can update from your WordPress dashboard or download the latest version from your Strive account:

Help us test the 1.36 beta

We’ve also prepared Strive 1.36 for customers who want an early look at what comes next.

The beta includes:

  • Faster Pipeline loading

  • New data-health checks in WordPress Site Health

  • Per-user Drafts Sidebar preferences

  • Better custom post type validation

  • The technical and design foundations for our next-generation interface

Because 1.36 is a beta, we recommend installing it on a staging site first.

Strive V2 is coming next month

This is where things get especially exciting.

Next month, we’ll unveil Strive V2: a faster, more reactive Strive built for the future of editorial workflows.

We’re working toward a completely modernized plugin experience, refreshed Strive branding, light and dark modes, and a stronger foundation for the new features you’ve been asking us to build.

This isn’t just another update. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Strive.

We have a new home, too

We’ve completely redesigned the Strive website to reflect where the product is heading:

We’d love to hear what you think. Reply to this email or open the Contact tab inside Strive to report anything unexpected, share feedback, or tell us what you want to see in V2.

Whether you’re a current customer or haven’t opened Strive in a while, we hope you’ll join us for what comes next.

We’re back—and we’re ready to start shipping again.

Francisco
Strive Content Calendar
https://strivecalendar.com/