Updates and tutorials on WordPress theme development, covering classic themes and block themes.
WordPress 7.0 RC1 is just around the corner. Catch up on the first wave of Dev Notes, Real-time collaboration, new WP-CLI block and ability commands, and all the latest Gutenberg updates developers need before the release.
WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is on the way and introduces major developer-focused updates, including the always-iframed post editor, viewport-based block visibility, per-block custom CSS, expanded Gutenberg UI components, and new AI and CLI tools. Explore what’s coming.
Use Playground and the Create Block Theme plugin to move your Site Editor changes from database to filesystem, enabling proper GitHub workflows for block theme development.
Stay ahead in WordPress development with January’s Gutenberg 22.3 highlights, new Fonts screen, PHP-only blocks, and early features landing in WordPress 7.0.
Celebrate the release of WordPress 6.9 “Gene”! Also explore new AI tools, block upgrades, and developer updates as we wrap up an exciting year in WordPress.
WordPress 6.9 introduces the Abilities API. Learn what this new Ability will unlock for developers, and how to use it in your plugins and themes now.
Learn more about WordPress 6.9, updates from Gutenberg 21.9 and 22.0, and the Playground and AI teams.
WordPress 6.9 introduces new form elements support via theme.json. In this walkthrough, learn how to use them and when to fall back to CSS.
WordPress 6.9 is set to ship an Accordion block. This guide walks you through adding custom styles and patterns for it.
21.6, 21.7, and 21.8 Gutenberg releases introduce features that expand WordPress capabilities for developers. The Command Palette now extends across the admin, the experimental Terms Query block simplifies taxonomy layouts, and Block Visibility controls enable conditional display. Notes (formerly Block Comments) mature for team collaboration, while content-only editing protects design integrity in client handoffs. WordPress…
