The beta-rc blueprint should include the [WordPress Beta Tester](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/) plugin, installed and activated, so that testers using the Playground preview can test the upgrade path from the current stable release to the next major version (e.g., 6.9.1 → 7.0) before the release is officially published.

Context

When the beta-rc blueprint is loaded via Playground (and potentially via playground.wordpress.net/release), testers currently get a beta/RC environment with debugging plugins and theme test data — but no easy way to simulate the upgrade flow. Including the Beta Tester plugin in an active state would let testers click through the Playground preview link on PRs like #170 and immediately test the upgrade experience without additional manual setup.

What to add

An installPlugin step for wordpress-beta-tester with activate: true:

{
  "step": "installPlugin",
  "pluginData": {
    "resource": "wordpress.org/plugins",
    "slug": "wordpress-beta-tester"
  },
  "options": {
    "activate": true
  }
}

Related

• PR Add installation steps for new plugins in blueprint #170 — Adds plugin installation steps to the beta-rc blueprint