Updates and tutorials on WordPress theme development, covering classic themes and block themes.
WordPress 6.9 introduces the Abilities API. Learn what this new Ability will unlock for developers, and how to use it in your plugins and themes now.
Learn more about WordPress 6.9, updates from Gutenberg 21.9 and 22.0, and the Playground and AI teams.
WordPress 6.9 introduces new form elements support via theme.json. In this walkthrough, learn how to use them and when to fall back to CSS.
WordPress 6.9 is set to ship an Accordion block. This guide walks you through adding custom styles and patterns for it.
21.6, 21.7, and 21.8 Gutenberg releases introduce features that expand WordPress capabilities for developers. The Command Palette now extends across the admin, the experimental Terms Query block simplifies taxonomy layouts, and Block Visibility controls enable conditional display. Notes (formerly Block Comments) mature for team collaboration, while content-only editing protects design integrity in client handoffs. WordPress…
A step-by-step guide on registering and applying border radius size presets coming in the WordPress 6.9 release.
September 2025 highlights: Abilities API testing, Accordion blocks, theme.json form styling, Data Views upgrades, create-block variants, AI tools with chatbot demo, Playground improvements, and new Developer Blog articles.
What does the future of WordPress hold? A new admin, future API discussions, and the usual updates in this monthly roundup.
When you want or need to step away from using theme.json for styling themes, this guide will walk you through best practices for using stylesheets instead.