WordPress 7.0 is dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3, a necessary move to address the technical debt of the 22% of sites still on PHP 7.4. Ahmad Wael breaks down the latest Dev Chat news, the upcoming WordPress 6.9.1 release schedule, and why modernizing your stack is no longer optional.
WooCommerce 10.5 is a game-changer for high-traffic stores, finally addressing the ActionScheduler performance bottleneck by moving to Scheduled Analytics Imports. With experimental REST API caching and refined product object caching, this release focuses on stability and architectural improvements. Ahmad Wael breaks down what developers and store owners need to know.
Senior WordPress developer Ahmad Wael reviews the 12 best WordPress themes used in 2026. This pragmatist’s guide skips the marketing fluff to rank themes like Twenty Twenty-Four and Tsubaki based on real usage data, block architecture stability, and performance optimization benchmarks. Learn why block themes are the baseline for modern sites.
Gutenberg 22.4 introduces major updates including Pattern Overrides for custom blocks and Font Library support for classic themes. This release bridges the gap between legacy sites and modern block architecture. Learn how to leverage the new focal point controls, query loop exclusions, and the experimental screen-size visibility feature in your WordPress projects.
WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is just four weeks away, and the AI roadmap is hitting high gear. This week’s meeting focused on merging the WP AI Client into core using the Requests library pattern, the evolution of the Abilities API, and the introduction of WP Bench for systematic model evaluation.
WordPress 7.0 has officially assembled its release squad, signaling a shift toward a leaner, more focused development cycle. Led by Matias Ventura, the streamlined squad emphasizes stability and collaboration with Make Team Reps. This major version bump highlights the project’s commitment to Phase 3 milestones and essential core infrastructure refactoring for 2026.
WooCommerce 10.5 introduces an experimental REST API caching engine designed to slash response times by up to 70%. By implementing the new RestApiCache trait, developers can enable persistent object caching and ETag headers for headless storefronts and mobile apps. Learn how to configure and test this performance-boosting feature today.
WordCamp Asia 2026 is officially coming to Mumbai, India, from April 9-11. As an expected 3,000+ attendees gather at the Jio World Convention Centre, senior WordPress developer Ahmad Wael explains why this flagship event is the strategic “boardroom” for the open web and why developers should prioritize attending.
The WordPress Abilities API has officially landed in the 6.9 Beta 2 release, marking a major milestone for Core-AI. However, the JavaScript registration component has been pivoted to a standalone NPM package within the Gutenberg repository. Ahmad Wael breaks down these architectural shifts and the upcoming WP AI Client 0.1.0 release. Read on to stay ahead.
WooCommerce 10.5 now disables the Add to Cart button on variable products by default to prevent race conditions. If you’ve dequeued the core variation scripts but kept the default templates, your buttons will remain disabled. Learn how to refactor your custom JavaScript to fix this and ensure a smooth checkout experience.