SmashingConf Amsterdam is heading to the legendary Pathé Tuschinski in April 2026. This isn’t your typical slide-deck conference; it’s a deep dive into “live-work” philosophy, modern CSS, and AI-driven design systems. Join world-class experts like Sara Soueidan and Kevin Powell for a masterclass in front-end craftsmanship and Dutch “gezelligheid.”
Stop building your WooCommerce store in isolation. Join industry leaders Amber Hinds and Mary Hubbard on March 31, 2026, for a live panel on Building Ecommerce Community. Learn how networking drives technical stability and business growth, and get a senior dev’s take on managing event data performance.
Monikka Spruyt left the corporate world to build Connect Holistic Health. Instead of drowning in DIY technical hurdles, she utilized the WordPress Website Design Service to scale her mission. Learn why professional builds are the ultimate time-for-money decision for solopreneurs looking to launch high-performance membership and e-commerce sites without the burnout.
In the latest WordPress Performance chat, the team tackled the ‘fetchpriority’ paradox where hidden Gutenberg images were incorrectly prioritized, hurting LCP scores. We also see the sunsetting of Web Worker Offloading in Performance Lab due to low user engagement. Learn how these Core updates affect your site’s speed and stability.
Stop using “magic numbers” in your CSS. Senior WordPress developer Ahmad Wael explains why chaotic z-index values break UIs and how to build a scalable, token-based layering system using CSS variables, calc(), and proper stacking context management to ensure your modals and tooltips never disappear again.
In an AI-accelerated workflow, the role of the designer shifts from maker to curator. Senior developer Ahmad Wael explores why human strategy, empathy, and ethical judgment remain irreplaceable as production becomes automated. Learn how to move beyond pixel pushing to become a director of intent in the modern WordPress and UX ecosystem.
Stop treating accessibility as a post-launch checklist. Senior WordPress developer Ahmad Wael explains why ‘Accessible UX Research’ by Dr. Michele Williams is the essential roadmap for building truly inclusive digital products, moving beyond automated tests to real usability for every user.
WordPress 7.0 introduces Customisable Navigation Overlays, moving mobile menus from hardcoded layouts to the Site Editor. This update allows developers and site owners to build mobile navigation using standard blocks and template parts. Learn the theme.json requirements and the technical limitations of this new core feature.
Confused between the Popover API vs Dialog API? Senior dev Ahmad Wael breaks down the technical differences, accessibility benefits, and the specific “war stories” that determine when you should go native for tooltips or stick to the Dialog API for modals. Learn the correct implementation for your WordPress site today.
Ahmad Wael breaks down Interop 2026, the major browser pact that is finally making modern CSS features like Anchor Positioning and View Transitions a baseline reality. Stop using brittle JavaScript hacks for WordPress UI effects and learn how to leverage the native power of the browser for better performance and accessibility.