Gutenberg 14.9 launched on January 4, 2023, and this release featured a long-needed design tool that theme authors have been missing: shadows. The first iteration of this feature, which should eventually land in WordPress 6.2, allows designers to create a set of custom shadows to apply to blocks and supported elements. The box shadow component and the…
With WordPress 6.5 released, the latest monthly roundup gives you a first look at things to come in the version 6.6 release cycle.
WordPress 6.5 will ship with the Font Library. Learn how to use a built-in API for registering custom font collections.
Stay up to date with the latest Gutenberg and WordPress 7.0 developer updates for May 2026, including the evolving content types system, new grid package, block improvements, API changes, and key fixes impacting themes, plugins, and editor workflows.
WordPress 6.7 is almost here. Catch up on last-minute additions in this release and see what’s coming next for Core, Gutenberg, and WordPress Playground.
Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly series for developers. This post—and hopefully many more to come—will list all of the features, changes, and other vital items the WordPress extender community should know about. The goal of the monthly roundup is to cut through the noise of a busy release cycle and present…
One of the oft-repeated questions in developer circles who have closely followed WordPress’ revolution via the Gutenberg project has been: When are we going to get more responsive controls? Specifically, this question is often framed around the ability to change some design element of a block based on desktop, tablet, or mobile views. This is an…
The latest installment of a monthly roundup that showcases features that are specific to theme and plugin developers with a special focus on the WordPress 6.5 development cycle.
With WordPress 6.8 out the door and people from around the world attending WordCamp EU, the latest roundup covers a lot of ground over the last two months.
The seventh edition of a monthly series that cuts through all the noise, bringing you the latest features, updates, and fixes you need to know about to build on top of WordPress.
