The Plugins Team is aware of an issue currently affecting plugin releases and is actively investigating it. At this time, newly released plugin ZIP files are not being generated as expected. We are also aware that some users are experiencing… Continue Reading →
Now that WordPress 7.1 has entered the Release Candidate phase, the following policies are in place. These policies mainly cover how and when Core committers can commit. For non-committing contributors, this post may help explain why Core committers make certain… Continue Reading →
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.1 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites…. Continue Reading →
This guide outlines major developer features and breaking changes in 7.1 and is published during the Release Candidate phase to help inform WordPress extenders, Core developers, and everyone else interested in the latest WordPress development. There are more than 310… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 changes when wp_new_comment_notify_postauthor() checks a comment’s approval status: the check now happens before the notify_post_author filter is applied, rather than after. As a result, the filter receives an accurate default value, and its return value fully determines whether a notification is sent. See #64217. Previous… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 extends wp_get_abilities() with a standard way to filter registered abilities. The function now accepts an optional $args array that can filter abilities by category, namespace, or metadata. It also supports callbacks for custom per-item filtering and final result… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 introduces responsive style states for blocks. Styles can now be defined for Tablet and Mobile viewports both through Global Styles for each block type and on individual block instances. They can be applied to all block types (and… Continue Reading →
Pseudo states In WordPress 7.1, users have more power over styling the pseudo states of blocks. Currently limited to the Button and Navigation Link blocks, users are able to apply styles to ‘hover’, ‘focus’, ‘focus-visible’ and ‘active’ states. Pseudo states… Continue Reading →
Divi 5 makes it easy to create bold, graphic sections that use shape, contrast, and composition to guide attention. In this free pack, you’ll get 8 Circular Element Designs for Divi 5 that are perfect for hero sections, landing pages,… Continue Reading →
Kinsta analyzed more than 10 billion HTTP requests across its hosting infrastructure and found that bots hit add-to-cart URLs on WordPress sites 7.67 million times in a single 24-hour period. One crawler alone generated 550 million requests over 30 days… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 introduces a new public metadata flag for abilities. The flag provides a single, high-level way to indicate that an ability is intended to be available to external clients such as the REST API, MCP adapters, and AI agents…. Continue Reading →
In 2026, a “pretty” website is no longer enough—if it doesn’t feel instant, it’s invisible. This guide reveals how the world’s top developers are using predictive AI and “Edge” architecture to kill the loading bar for good.
In this post, you will find dev notes for smaller changes to the editor in WordPress 7.1. Table of contents BlocksNavigation block stops propagating font-size to child itemsTargeting Block Variations in Block TransformsStabilize cloneSanitizedBlock and sanitizeBlockAttributesUpdated Markdown parsing libraryMobile multi-selection and event… Continue Reading →
The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 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 →
As we go into a world where agents will be doing more things, how can we make the defaults as safe (and secure) as possible? Some points to consider: Putting something in the trash should be easy; deleting should be… Continue Reading →
Vertical text used to require custom CSS in Divi. You either had to add a writing-mode snippet, rotate an entire module with transform settings, or fake the effect with an image. Each method worked, but each one also introduced layout… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 comes with two new functions for rendering tool tips and informational help in core. Similar tool tips already exist in the editor, but were not available in the rest of the administration. This change brings improved accessibility for… Continue Reading →
The column used as the primary list table th with scope=”row” was moved from the first column, containing the selection checkbox, to the second column, containing the post title and row actions in #32892. This change significantly improves accessibility for… Continue Reading →
For years, I’ve had a Raspberry Pi sitting in my office serving both Homebridge and Plex. Though I’d wanted to set up Pi-Hole for sometime, I’d not taken the time do so until recently. For those unfamiliar, Pi-Hole effectively lets… Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago I was trying, really hard, to play with this new and exciting AI Agent tool called OpenClaw, but I just couldn’t manage it. My problem was that installing it on my Mac was a nightmare…. Continue Reading →
OverviewCurrent SituationWhat’s changing in WordPress 7.1What should block developers do? Previous posts on this topic: Iframed Editor Changes in WordPress 7.0 (February 2026) Preparing the Post Editor for Full iframe Integration (November 2025) Blocks in an iframed (template) editor (June… Continue Reading →
Email popups are one of the most direct ways to grow your subscriber list. Used well, they catch attention at the right moment, make the offer clear, and get out of the way. Building one that actually looks good and… Continue Reading →
Interactive states can make a form feel more polished, more responsive, and easier to use. The problem is that styling those states usually means writing custom CSS, finding the right selectors, and testing everything on the front end. Divi 5… Continue Reading →
In April 2026, the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program received 1288 vulnerability submissions from our growing community of security researchers working to improve the overall security posture of the WordPress ecosystem. These submissions are reviewed, triaged, and processed by the Wordfence… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 introduces a shared JSON Schema preparation layer for schemas exposed to REST clients, frontend applications, and AI tools. WordPress accepts several internal schema conventions that are useful during server-side validation but are not portable JSON Schema draft-04. Passing… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 expands the Abilities API with custom validation hooks, a new invocation lifecycle action, richer user information, selective field responses, and more consistent schemas for the core abilities introduced in WordPress 6.9. Custom input and output validationObserving every ability… Continue Reading →
Variable fonts have been around for years, but most page builders still treat them like static fonts. You get a font picker, a weight dropdown, and maybe an italic toggle. The deeper controls these fonts are built for never make… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.1 will include foundational support for theming design aspects of admin interface components, including color, roundness, and cursor pointers for interactive controls. The background and purpose behind these new features were shared previously in Merge Proposal: Design System Theming…. Continue Reading →
This work is part of the iteration issue DataViews, DataForm, et. al. in WordPress 7.1 and it has been tracked at #76544. Check the full details of the API in the handbook. WordPress 7.1 introduces four new filters to configure… Continue Reading →
Last week, there were 223 vulnerabilities disclosed in 175 WordPress Plugins and 6 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 88 Vulnerability Researchers that contributed to WordPress Security last week. Review those… Continue Reading →
