Border radius presets in theme.json for WordPress 6.9
WordPress 6.9 adds border radius presets to theme.json. Define a set of radius options in your theme, and content editors pick from them instead of typing arbitrary pixel values.
Category: Development
WordPress AI integration without the hardcoded mess
How to add AI to a WordPress site with the WordPress AI Client SDK instead of hardcoded API keys and provider-specific code. Covers setup, credentials, and generating text.
Why AI integrations in WordPress break after launch
Why AI integrations in WordPress often break after launch, and how a wrapper layer, caching, and proper error handling keep them stable when the underlying APIs change.
How to prepare for the Core AI table at WordCamp US
A prep checklist for the Core AI table at WordCamp US Contributor Day: the AI Building Blocks, the main project repos, and the Slack channel, so you can build instead of getting your bearings.
Designing granular WordPress abilities for AI
Wiring an AI into WordPress through generic CRUD endpoints got confusing and risky fast. Breaking actions into separate, per-post-type abilities with clear permissions gives the AI the precision it needs.
How to read WordPress Core’s monthly reports
A practical look at the monthly WordPress Core reports: what releases, component activity, and contributor counts actually signal, and how to turn them into decisions for your own projects.
PHP 8.5 on WordPress 6.9 without breaking your live site
A PHP 8.5 update took down a client’s WooCommerce store. Here is what beta support really means on WordPress 6.9, and how to test the upgrade on staging before it hits your live site.
Managing access with WordPress custom capabilities
How to replace scattered current_user_can checks with real WordPress custom capabilities: register them, assign them to roles, and wrap the checks, with a CRM example.
How WordPress 6.9 fixes query cache bloat
Why heavily updated WordPress sites bloat their object cache, and how 6.9’s consistent cache keys for query groups fix it, with a WooCommerce case and sample code.
Trim unused WordPress core blocks to speed up the admin
A client’s store had every core block loaded and a sluggish backend to show for it. Here is how we worked out which WordPress core blocks to unregister, and the snippet we used.