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Mastering Column & Row Grid Parameters In Divi 5

With the release of Divi 5‘s CSS Grid feature, Divi users are equipped with intuitive tools to build layouts that adapt seamlessly across devices, eliminating the steep learning curve that comes with learning CSS code. At the heart of this… Continue Reading →

Dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3

Support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 will be dropped in WordPress 7.0, currently scheduled for release in April 2026. The minimum recommended version of PHP will remain at 8.3, but the new minimum supported version of PHP will be 7.4.0…. Continue Reading →

Simple Responsive Column Breakdown With Divi 5

At its core, Flexbox is a powerful CSS layout model that gives you precise control over how items flow and align within a container. Divi 5 integrates Flexbox directly into the Visual Builder, turning every element into a flexible container…. Continue Reading →

WordPress 7.0 Call for Volunteers

Planning is underway for WordPress 7.0! This post outlines the proposed schedule along with a call for volunteers to support the release process. Following the typical cadence and accounting for holidays later in the year, the proposed final release date… Continue Reading →

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (December 15, 2025 to January 4, 2026)

Did you know Wordfence runs a Bug Bounty Program for all WordPress plugin and themes at no cost to vendors? Researchers can earn up to $31,200 per vulnerability, for all in-scope vulnerabilities submitted to our Bug Bounty Program! Find a… Continue Reading →

AI crawlers explained: How AI bots interact with your WordPress site

Websites aren’t built just to publish content, and metadata isn’t fine-tuned for fun; it’s all of these activities that work together so your pages can be discovered more easily. For years, Google Search has been the primary gateway to that visibility, thanks… Continue Reading →

Divi 5 Public Beta 6 Release Notes

The Divi 5 Public Beta is available today. If you prefer the experience to Divi 4, it’s ready for use. If you use Divi 5, you’ll notice an update notification for Public Beta 6. We release new Divi 5 versions… Continue Reading →

10,000 WordPress Sites Protected Against Site Reset and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Demo Importer Plus WordPress Plugin

On November 27th, 2025, we received a submission for a Site Reset and Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Demo Importer Plus, a WordPress plugin with more than 10,000 active installations. This vulnerability can be leveraged to trigger a full site reset… Continue Reading →

Summary, Dev Chat, January 7, 2026

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @benjamin_zekavica Agenda post. Announcements 6.9 Release RetrospectiveDiscussions PHP Extensions List – filter Announcements 6.9 Release Retrospective The 6.9 release retrospective is open to all contributors, not only release squad members.Broader feedback helps improve future release processes. Discussions PHP Extensions… Continue Reading →

How To Create A Reusable Card Module Group In Divi 5

Card layouts show up all over a site, but you often rebuild them from scratch or copy and paste the same stack of modules. Module Groups in Divi 5 allow you to bundle an image, heading, text, button, or any… Continue Reading →

Introducing new Themes Team representatives for the 2026

A few weeks ago, we invited community members who were interested in serving as team representatives to submit nominations. Individuals were welcome to nominate themselves or recommend someone they felt would be a great fit for the role. The post… Continue Reading →

Dev Chat Agenda – January 7, 2026

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 15:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various… Continue Reading →

Migrating to Kinsta: debunking the myths that hold agencies back

Managing WordPress sites for clients requires hosting that delivers without constant intervention. However, there’s a valid fear of downtime, broken DNS records, or lost data that may create hesitation, preventing you from making a necessary infrastructure change. Kinsta’s migration team… Continue Reading →

6 Best WordPress Themes in 2026 (Top Choices)

A core concept in WordPress is the theme, and it is not possible to run a website without one. That’s why it is often the first decision that a WordPress user needs to make. Getting this decision wrong often means… Continue Reading →

404 Designs For Divi 5 (8 Free Sections)

Divi 5 makes it easy to build custom 404 pages that feel intentional, helpful, and on brand. In this free pack, you will get 8 different 404 Section designs in both styled and unstyled JSON files, so you can either… Continue Reading →

How to Automate Content at Scale: A CyberSEO PRO Review

If you need to automate content a lot, also need content aggregation, and want to use the latest AI tools to get the job done, look no further! This CyberSEO PRO review has the full details. The post “How to… Continue Reading →

Everything You Need To Know About Canvases in Divi 5

With each update, Divi 5 edges closer to its full release. It’s faster, more stable, and packed with features that set it apart from previous versions. The latest feature of Divi 5 is Divi Canvases, a powerful system for creating… Continue Reading →

Mastering Divi 5’s Grid Offset Editor

Before CSS Grid in Divi 5, complex layouts often meant extra columns, negative margins, and duplicate sections. It wasn’t clean or flexible, especially when layouts needed to adapt across breakpoints. CSS Grid support in Divi 5 introduced a proper two-dimensional… Continue Reading →

Semantic Elements & Custom HTML Wrappers For Divi 5

I am excited to introduce Semantic Elements & Custom HTML Wrappers for Divi 5. Now, you can change the element type of any module and utilize semantic tags like nav, section, header, and button to give inherent meaning to each…. Continue Reading →

5 Split Screen Designs For Divi 5 (Free Download)

Divi 5 makes it easy to build split screen layouts that feel modern, clear, and professional. In this free pack, you will get 5 Split Screen Sections, each designed to pair content and imagery side by side for immediate visual… Continue Reading →

How Kinsta handles PHP threads, caching, and performance at scale

Surface-level feature lists rarely tell the complete story when you evaluate managed WordPress hosting for development. You need to understand how PHP thread allocation impacts concurrent request handling, how multiple caching layers work together to reduce database load, and whether… Continue Reading →

How To Create Hotspots With Divi 5

Clickable areas, such as hotspots on your website, can reveal hidden content, trigger pop-ups, or launch animations, transforming static pages into interactive elements that guide people precisely where you want them to go. Divi 5‘s Interactions handles all of this… Continue Reading →

The WordPress Block Bindings API: What it is and how to use it to build dynamic websites

The Block Bindings API is a powerful tool in the block editor that lets you connect any data source to a block’s attributes. This API was first introduced in WordPress 6.5 and, in its initial implementation, enabled WordPress users to display custom field… Continue Reading →

5 Color Palettes For Balanced Web Design In 2026

Choosing colors with hex codes means guessing your way through lighter versions, darker buttons, and accessibility fixes. Divi 5 introduces a redesigned Color Picker with HSL controls to its new Color System, allowing you to build and scale palettes with… Continue Reading →

Testing DiviFlash With Divi 5

Another Divi Community staple is preparing for the next chapter. DiviFlash has been a cornerstone extension for Divi users who need more than the native modules can offer, and their team has been working diligently on Divi 5 compatibility. Divi… Continue Reading →

How To Create Interactive Layouts On Scroll With Divi 5

Capturing user attention requires more than static designs. Modern websites thrive on engaging, dynamic experiences that unfold as users scroll Divi 5‘s new Interactions feature allows designers to build scroll-triggered effects and animations that transform passive pages into captivating stories,… Continue Reading →

How To Build A Sticky Sidebar Layout With CSS Grid In Divi 5

With Divi 5, CSS Grid is built into the Visual Builder, so you can create true two-dimensional layouts using rows and columns together without touching a stylesheet. That makes sticky sidebar layouts much easier to build, especially when it is… Continue Reading →

The Ultimate Guide To Presets In Divi 5 (Including New Features)

Divi 5 helps you remember and reuse your design decisions. Using presets, you can set your brand colors, button styles, heading sizes, and spacing once, and every new element you add can automatically follow those rules. This transforms your styling… Continue Reading →

5 Hotspot Designs For Divi 5 (Free Download!)

Divi 5 makes it simple to build interactive sections that feel intentional, balanced, and on brand. In this free pack, you will get 5 Hotspot Sections, each designed to highlight key locations, features, or details in a clean and engaging… Continue Reading →

How to create magic effects in WordPress with core blocks

Most WordPress users don’t realize how far the block editor has come. Core blocks like Cover, Group, Columns, and Image now include enough built-in design controls to create layered depth, cinematic scroll effects, bold typography, and polished layouts that previously… Continue Reading →

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