WordPress 6.5 brings drop shadow options to the end user. This post summarizes how to use the controls for various blocks, and how to remove core presets.
Gutenberg 23.8 and 23.9 bring declarable block keyboard shortcuts, theme.json schema fixes for responsive states, and a batch of new deprecations.
Discover the possibilities of theme.json server-side filters, from dynamically modifying color palettes to restricting block controls based on user permissions.
Learn about all the new updates coming to WordPress for developers, covering plugins and tools, theme updates, and the new Playground MCP Server.
What does the future of WordPress hold? A new admin, future API discussions, and the usual updates in this monthly roundup.
A walk-through of customizing the core WordPress block styles directly in theme.json instead of using a custom stylesheet.
A walk-through of adding per-block CSS using in theme.json that covers tips, tricks, and pitfalls.
Whether it’s blog posts, documentation or sell copy, great typography can transform your long copy from a hard slog to a great read. In just four steps! Find out how in part 3 of the WordPress Developer Blog’s type series.
WordPress 7.1 ships August 19, and the Field Guide is out. Responsive block styles, pseudo states, the SVG Icon API, and an always-iframed post editor coming soon.
WordPress 6.6 introduced support for custom aspect ratios. Learn how to register your own via theme.json.