WordPress Developer Blog

Gutenberg 23.8 and 23.9 bring declarable block keyboard shortcuts, theme.json schema fixes for responsive states, and a batch of new deprecations.

WordPress 7.1 introduces a public API for custom icons. Discover how to register collections and render SVGs easily with this complete, practical tutorial.

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.

How to use typed event objects to improve the payload you send to plugin and theme extenders.

If you've been watching the Core AI projects land and wondering how the pieces fit together in a real plugin, then this post is for you. We're going to build one together, step by step, focusing on ho...

Build a branded maintenance mode for WordPress block themes: add one small hook, then manage everything—design and activation—in the Site Editor.

July is the month the WordPress 7.1 cycle gets real. Beta 1 lands on July 15, betas follow weekly through the end of the month, and the final release is scheduled for August 19, 2026, timed with WordC...