Automattic has released a new Claude Cowork plugin and Skills aimed at AI WordPress site building. This senior developer’s review explores how these tools automate block theme generation through WordPress Studio, moving beyond simple prompts into structured agentic workflows. Learn why this shift toward theme.json and block patterns matters for maintainable code.
WordPress is introducing Content Guidelines as a new Gutenberg experiment to centralize editorial standards. This machine-readable foundation aims to solve “editorial drift” by providing a single source of truth for brand voice, tone, and structural rules, making them accessible to both human authors and AI content assistants within the admin UI.
Gutenberg 22.5 introduces significant refinements for WordPress developers, including native custom CSS support for individual blocks and aspect ratio controls for wide-aligned images. This update also improves the List View by displaying actual item content, making complex site navigation easier than ever. Learn why these architectural wins matter for your workflow.
WordPress 7.0 is bringing major changes for developers, including the long-awaited ‘always iframed’ editor and native viewport-based block visibility. From architectural shifts in Gutenberg 22.5 to the new WordPress Studio CLI updates, Senior Developer Ahmad Wael breaks down the features you need to know before the February 19th deadline.
WordPress is experimenting with Gutenberg Content Guidelines, a new machine-readable hub for site-wide editorial standards. Ahmad Wael breaks down why this centralized “Source of Truth” for brand voice, accessibility, and tone is a massive win for enterprise sites and AI integrations, moving beyond dusty PDFs into core WordPress logic.
WordPress 6.9.1 has arrived, fixing 49 bugs across Core and the Block Editor. As a senior developer, I explain why you shouldn’t ignore this short-cycle maintenance release. Learn how to update safely using WP-CLI and what these changes mean for your site’s stability ahead of the major WordPress 7.0 launch.
WordPress 6.9.1 RC1 is out to fix 49 bugs across Core and Gutenberg. From admin panel glitches to critical mail delivery failures, this maintenance release is essential for site stability. Senior developer Ahmad Wael breaks down the technical “gotchas” and shows you how to test the release safely using WP-CLI.
WordPress 6.9 introduces the DataForm component, a declarative way to build modern admin interfaces. In this guide, Ahmad Wael explains how to refactor your plugin settings pages using @wordpress/dataviews. Learn how to define fields via JSON configuration, manage complex layouts with cards, and sync state with the WordPress REST API.
WordPress 7.0 introduces Customizable Navigation Overlays, moving mobile menus from hardcoded containers to block-based template parts. Senior developer Ahmad Wael breaks down why this shift matters for performance and design, explores the ongoing debate regarding markup placement, and explains how to test these new responsive features before the feature freeze.
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.