Since the team transition that took place in June 2023, the goals of the Plugin Review Team have continued to grow. This change has been internally agreed upon, and we’re excited about the new name. Here’s a quick summary of… Continue Reading →
We have made remarkable progress with Divi 5 in the past years. Especially since the release of the Public Alpha in late 2024, we’ve been able to show off what’s possible with this new foundation. There were multiple promises we… Continue Reading →
Planning is underway for WordPress 6.9, and this post outlines a 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… Continue Reading →
In today’s fast-paced world, your portfolio has only 30 seconds to make an impact. These 8 essential tips will help you grab attention, showcase your skills, and ensure you stand out to recruiters, clients, and employers.
Mobile users expect instant loading and app-like experiences, yet most WordPress themes only offer basic responsive breakpoints. Standard mobile optimization techniques, like media queries and fluid grids, often fall short when it comes to offline access, native-like performance, or handling… Continue Reading →
The WordPress Foundation is proud to launch WordPress Credits, a contribution-focused internship program that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress open source project. While WordPress thrives on contributions from a global volunteer community, many students and newcomers… Continue Reading →
This post summarizes key discussions from the most recent core committer meeting held with project leadership. As with previous check-ins, the goal is to align on key initiatives, gather feedback, and clarify next steps for the WordPress project. Note: This… Continue Reading →
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look into recent and upcoming WordCamps, discuss the upcoming release of WordPress 6.9, and much more! WordCamp Wrap-Up: Europe Recap, US on the Horizon WordCamp Europe’s 2025 Contributor Day was particularly fruitful,… Continue Reading →
Divi users, we hear you — the wait for Divi 5 has been a long one. But this delay isn’t caused by missteps or indecision. It’s a deliberate choice to prioritize quality over rushing an unfinished product. Divi 5 represents a… Continue Reading →
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in… Continue Reading →
In this report, 149 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 65 of these plugins and themes are available now, so run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool… Continue Reading →
Rounded corners didn’t just win—they staged a quiet coup and made our interfaces soft, friendly, and suspiciously comforting. This satirical love-hate letter to border-radius explores how we went from brutalist boxes to UI that feels like a therapy session. If… Continue Reading →
WordPress still powers more than 40% of the web, and in 2025, it’s still more flexible, fast, and developer-friendly than ever. From hobbyist blogs to enterprise platforms, agencies, and dev teams continue to rely on WordPress for custom builds that… Continue Reading →
The Wordfence team is excited to announce the official launch of the Wordfence Vulnerability Management Portal, the latest addition to the Wordfence Intelligence suite. This new interface is designed to improve and simplify the vulnerability disclosure process between the Wordfence… Continue Reading →
Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi… Continue Reading →
Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8.2 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available for testing! Some ways you can help test this minor release: Use the WordPress Beta Tester plugin As this is a minor RC release, select the Point Release channel and the Nightlies… Continue Reading →
This is the proposed agenda for the weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Wednesday, July 09, 2025, 15:00 UTC. Discussion of goals for the accessibility team Election of new Team Reps Updates from working groups Design Documentation General Gutenberg Media Meta… Continue Reading →
As of last week, Divi has a new color system, and it is a big improvement. We put a lot of work into this feature, and it’s the kind of feature that shows the seriousness with which we are building… Continue Reading →
WordPress in 2025 isn’t thriving — it’s rotting. Bloated, outdated, and hijacked by commercial greed, the world’s most popular CMS has become a cautionary tale of innovation gone stale. If you’re still building on WordPress, you’re clinging to a corpse.
WordPress 6.4 to 6.8 are labelled as having “beta support” for PHP 8.3. The core software itself is compatible and has been since November 2023, but due to the acknowledgement that WordPress is rarely used in isolation (without any theme… Continue Reading →
Web design is all about creating consistent, scalable websites with less effort. Design Variables can transform how designers work across multiple web design tools, from Figma to our own Divi. In this post, we’ll explore how variables streamline workflows, ensure… Continue Reading →
Typography can make or break your website before visitors even read your content. When someone lands on your page, poor font choices instantly raise red flags to your visitors before they even start reading the words themselves. Most designers hate… Continue Reading →
If you often just obsessively nudge pixels until your sanity starts to fray… This painfully relatable (and slightly unhinged) journey through the 7 stages of pushing pixels is for you! If you’ve ever cried over a 0.5px misalignment, this one’s… Continue Reading →
WordPress multisite networks offer flexibility, but a subsite often needs its own single installation for client needs, scaling, or simplified management. Separating a subsite is complex due to Multisite’s unique database structure, making manual migrations prone to errors, especially with… Continue Reading →
Browser cookies are essential for WordPress websites. They maintain login sessions, enable form submissions, and support key user interactions. When these tiny data packets fail to work properly, you can encounter frustrating errors that will lock you out of admin… Continue Reading →
For WordPress professionals, managing staging and development sites is an essential part of a robust workflow. We understand the need for every iteration of your site to be fully functional and secure. That’s why we’re introducing new licensing notices within… Continue Reading →
Kinsta is heading to The MarTech Summit in Hong Kong on July 8, and we can’t wait to connect with innovators, decision-makers, and marketing professionals in the heart of Asia’s business and tech hub. From insightful sessions to spontaneous hallway… Continue Reading →
This proposal aims to introduce the concept of legacy components and a process of managing them in a way that is intentional and accountable. Once something is committed and released in WordPress Core, it comes with an implicit promise of… Continue Reading →
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in… Continue Reading →
