# Multiple testing pathways increase participation - Applies to open source software release cycles - Pointer to Beta 2 testing options (plugin, CLI, Playground, download) - Themes: community testing; accessibility barriers <!-- atomicity: 1 idea ✓ --> ## Links - [[WordPress 7.1 Beta 1]] — evidence-for: the official beta post offers plugin, ZIP, WP-CLI, and Playground testing paths for contributors with different environments. - [[3. Resources/Permanent Notes/Being Anticipated Beats Being Tolerated - Visible Inclusion Shifts the Burden]] — applies-in: offering several testing paths shows contributors with different environments that their participation constraints were expected in advance - [[3. Resources/MOCs/Open Source Governance MOC]] — applies-in: the MOC lists this note under Connected Permanent Notes (synthesis 2026-07-21 — run 11). ## Source - [[3. Resources/Readwise/Articles/WordPress 7.0 Beta 2]]