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Theme.json Border Radius Presets Support in WordPress 6.9

WordPress now supports defining border radius presets in theme.json, allowing theme authors to provide a curated set of border radius values that users can select from in the Block Editor’s border controls. The Problem Previously, users could only input custom… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate Phase

Now that WordPress 6.9 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 a Core committer makes… Continue Reading →

DataViews, DataForm, et al. in WordPress 6.9

This is a summary of the changes introduced in the “dataviews space” during the WordPress 6.9 cycle. They have been posted in the corresponding iteration issue as well. There’s a new issue for the WordPress 7.0 cycle, subscribe there for… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 1

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 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 →

Developer Blog editorial meeting notes of November 6, 2025

Summary of the WordPress Developer Blog meeting, which took place in the  #core-dev-blog channel on the Make WordPress Slack. Start of the meeting in Slack. Attendees: @areziaal, @greenshady, @psykro, @marybaum, @flexseth, @bcworkz (async), @webcommsat (async) and @bph (facilitator). Last meeting… Continue Reading →

Abilities API in WordPress 6.9

WordPress 6.9 introduces the Abilities API, a new foundational system that enables plugins, themes, and WordPress core to register and expose their capabilities in a standardized, machine-readable format. This API creates a unified registry of functionality that can be discovered,… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Beta 4

WordPress 6.9 Beta 4 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. Instead, it’s recommended to… Continue Reading →

Update on Phase 3: Collaboration efforts (Nov 2025)

After last year’s update, this post seeks to summarize what’s been completed, what’s in progress, and how to follow along or contribute. This post also seeks to set expectations going forward and answer reoccurring questions at a high level. As… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 22.0? (5 November)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Beta 3

WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you can evaluate… Continue Reading →

Gutenberg 21.9 (October 22)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Coding Standard Proposal: Make it explicit that PHP files must use the .php extension

The current WordPress Coding Standard does not specify which file extensions should be used for PHP files. This proposal establishes that only the .php file extension should be allowed for PHP files. Motivation While web servers like Apache and Nginx… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Release Party Schedule

This post aims to prepare a calendar with the expected start time for each release party and who is involved in the upcoming 6.9 milestone. The release party schedule will remain unchanged during the Release Candidate phase and for the… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 21.8? (8 October)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Dev Blog editorial meeting summary, October 2, 2025

Summary of the WordPress Developer Blog meeting, which took place in the  #core-dev-blog channel on the Make WordPress Slack. Start of the meeting on Slack Meeting facilitated by @bph Attendees: @greenshady, @bph, @webcommsat @psykro @areziaal (async) @bcworkz (async) Summary from… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 21.7? (24 September)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Two-Factor Authentication is Required for All People With the Capabilities to Publish Here, on make/core

WordPress.org is committed to protecting accounts that play a crucial role in the WordPress ecosystem. Accounts with the ability to publish posts on the authoritative source of information from the WordPress Core team need to be secure in order to prevent… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 21.6? (10 September)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Introducing the #content-creators slack channel

Last week, a new slack channel was started called #content-creators that all are welcome to join. The focus is on providing a dedicated channel for those in the WordPress content creation space with the following aims:  Build community by providing… Continue Reading →

Prettier Emails: Supporting Inline Embedded Images

An embedded email image is an image file included directly within the email’s content, allowing it to be displayed inline (i.e., in the body of an HTML email) without requiring the recipient to download it separately. This is achieved by… Continue Reading →

Portland Welcomes WordCamp US 2025: A Community Gathering

A full house of attendees gathered in Portland, Oregon, for WordCamp US 2025, with thousands more tuning in online. Over four days, the flagship WordPress event brought together contributors, innovators, and community members for collaboration, inspiration, and discovery. WordPress is… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 21.5? (27 August)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Maintenance Releases for WordPress branches 4.7 to 6.7

Following on from the WordPress 6.8.2 maintenance release last month, the included update to the root security certificate bundle has been backported to all branches back to 4.7. This ensures that when your site performs server-side HTTP requests, the most… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 21.2? (16 July) - Make WordPress Core

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Planning Proposal and Call for Volunteers - Make WordPress Core

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 →

Core Committers Check-in – July 2025 - Make WordPress Core

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 →

Announcing the Formation of the WordPress AI Team - WordPress.org News

Today, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new WordPress AI Team, a dedicated group focused on accelerating and coordinating artificial intelligence projects across the WordPress ecosystem. AI is already transforming how people create and manage content online. As… Continue Reading →

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