Mastering Design System Theming in WordPress 7.1
WordPress 7.1 introduces foundational support for design system theming, offering developers new ways to standardize UI components through CSS tokens and the
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WordPress Themes Team Meeting Analysis: July 28 Review Metrics and Block Theme Adoption
An in-depth breakdown of the WordPress Themes Team meeting from July 28, analyzing review ticket throughput, block theme metrics, and directory operations.
Inside the WordPress 7.1 Release Cycle: Dev Chat Agenda Analysis
An in-depth look at the WordPress 7.1 release cycle updates, featuring beta schedules, core dev notes, component enhancements, and roadmap changes.
Getting started with the WordPress Abilities API: A practical guide
The Abilities API establishes a shared language allowing WordPress core and plugins to expose their functionality in a unified way for humans
Building Your First AI-Powered WordPress Plugin with Core APIs
Discover how to stitch together WordPress core AI projects—including the Abilities API, the WordPress AI Client, and the Connectors API—to build a
How Better Visibility Reduces Support Tickets, Blame, and Downtime
When a WordPress site breaks, the second problem after fixing it is assigning blame. Shared analytics and diagnostic tools bridge the gap
jQuery UI Updated to 1.14.2 in WordPress 7.1: What Developers Need to Know
WordPress 7.1 updates jQuery UI to version 1.14.2, dropping legacy browser support and removing deprecated internal utilities while maintaining compatibility modes.
Optimizing WordPress Core PHPUnit Test Runs for Future Releases
Ahead of upcoming WordPress releases, the core development team implemented structural updates to the PHPUnit test matrix, cutting job counts by 52%
Inside the WordPress Hosting Team Initiatives for WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day
Get a technical breakdown of the WordPress Hosting Team's projects for WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day in Phoenix, Arizona, focusing on distributed
Shaping the Next Chapter of WP Credits: Introducing a Developer Track and Pilot Opportunity
Discover how the WordPress Community team is expanding WP Credits with a new developer track and an upcoming US college pilot program.