WordPress 7.0 AI updates are moving into high gear as Beta 2 approaches. Ahmad Wael breaks down the latest from the AI Contributor group, including the pivot away from the Abilities API, the launch of the new Connector Screen, and the ongoing dependency management issues in the AI Experiments plugin.
Gutenberg 22.6 introduces game-changing features like the Icon block with server-side registration, visual revision tracking, and stable real-time collaboration. These updates signal a major shift toward architectural stability as WordPress prepares for the version 7.0 release. Learn how to leverage these new tools to improve site performance and client workflows.
WordPress 6.7 introduces the PluginPreviewMenuItem component, a game-changer for developers building custom preview workflows. Learn how to use this new Slot/Fill extension point to create reactive, real-time Social Card Previews that tap into the block editor store, providing a seamless and native experience for content authors without messy sidebars.
Ahmad Wael breaks down the latest updates to Telex WordPress Blocks. From vision-based AI scaffolding with reference images to the highly requested VS Code round-trip workflow, discover how these new features bridge the gap between AI generation and professional block development for senior WordPress engineers.
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.