Are your custom blocks ready for WordPress 7.1’s iframed editor? Now’s the time to test, fix, and update. Here’s a handy checklist to confirm your blocks are truly 7.1-ready

Last week, I had @antoniosejas on my stream to talk all things Studio Code. Missed it? The recording is now live on my YouTube channel. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZW...

So, I'm a pretty big fan of WordPress Studio. I use it on all my streams and when presenting workshops at conferences. For Linux users, it was never an option. Well NOT ANYMORE! wordpress.com/blog/2026/0...

New Talk Devy To Me is live! 🎙️ This episode I'm joined by Taylor Drayson to dig into WP Wireframe — a PHP framework for building JavaScript-powered WordPress admin interfaces.

The June edition of What's New for Developers is up on the WordPress.com channel — and it was packed! 7.0 shipped, 7.1 testing's underway, React 19's still coming, and client-side media processing is ready to test. Watch + subscribe 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NC... #WordPress #WPDev

WordPress 7.0 finally unifies three AI building blocks — so I built an AI tool from scratch with all of them: - PHP AI Client (wp_ai_client_prompt()) - Abilities API + new JS client - MCP support

One command. No zip files. Did WordPress just get npm? Find out in 30 minutes on Talk Devy to Me — live with @thelovekesh, WP-CLI committer, on wpm. 👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... 👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6F...

Did WordPress just get npm? Thursday May 28, 10:30 AM ET — live with Lovekesh Kumar (WP-CLI committer) talking wpm: a package manager for WordPress. One command. No zip files. Tune in live: 👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... 👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6F... #WordPress #WPDev

If you’re heading to @WordCampAsia in Mumbai and want to connect, I’ve set up a link to book some time with me. I’d love to hear your developer story—and chat through any roadblocks you’ve hit on your WordPress journey. 👉 calendly.com/ryan-welche...

Join me and special guest @apeatling on a new edition of Talk Devy To Me where we get an intro to Miles! It's going a lot of fun so tune in Apr 2 at 10:30 EST on Twitch or YouTube 👉 www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdh...

In honor of the Claude Code source being leaked, I have generated a list of WordPress specific spinnerVerbs and tips. Add this gist to your claude settings.json and have fun! gist.github.com/ryanwelcher...

A few weeks ago, I had @troychaplin on stream to dive into Veils of Fate—his WordPress-powered Choose Your Own Adventure game. It’s now in beta—play here: veilsoffate.com/quest/the-f... Catch the full stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvP...

Big stream this week! @troychaplin is going to give the rundown on Veils of Fate—a game he built in WordPress using the Interactivity API. Join us on Twitch or YouTube March 12 at 10:30 EST: 👉 www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uG...

One of my favorite additions in WordPress 7.0 is PHP-only blocks. I put together a quick tutorial to show how they work. 👉 ryanwelcher.com/2026/03/04/...

If you’re working with the Interactivity API, I’ve released a VS Code extension called WordPress Interactivity API Helper that adds autocomplete for directives—and even detects items in your store. Download: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemN...

No stream from me today—my office is getting a bit of maintenance attention. BUT mark March 12: @troychaplin and I are back with a fresh Talk Devy to Me stream. Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uG...

Advanced Query Loop v4.4.0 is live! v4.4.0 fixes AQL usage in templates and synced patterns, adds component context, introduces transient caching, and squashes a number of bugs. Release notes: github.com/ryanwelcher... Download: wordpress.org/plugins/adv...

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Get ready for WordPress 7.0 Beta 1—it's almost here! I'm on a mission to integrate the new Icon Block into the core. Catch a sneak peek and see what's next in the journey today at 10:30 EST. 👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... 👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0l...

This week, tune in for the launch of my new series, "Talk Devy To Me!" Join me and special guest Rob Ruiz as he takes us on a thrilling deep dive into WP Rig. Don't miss it! Live on Jan 29, 2026 at 10:30am EST. Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk8...

When chat sends you NSFW links, you make shorts! Please enjoy my short film entitled "Chat, why hast tho forsaken me?" 👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/2uot...

Yesterday on my stream, I clicked a chat link, and you can guess the what happened 😬. Apparently, it was my first day on the internet.... I've deleted all live recordings and uploaded a SFW version to my YouTube. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzX...

Did you know you can register custom WordPress blocks only using PHP? Drop by my stream tomorrow at 10:30EST to see how and how far we can take it! 👉 www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher...

I'm hosting a poll on my YouTube channel to decide what kind of content I should stream in 2026. Your input would be greatly appreciated! 👉 youtube.com/post/UgkxFT...

Kicking off my first 2026 live stream tomorrow with a twist: Viewer call-ins! Got a Twitch account? Dive into my stream. What could possibly go wrong? 👉 Drop by at 10:30 am EST Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ryanwelcher... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/ryanwelch...

Next week, I'll be speaking at @WordCampSofia on the Interactivity API. Will I see you there? #WCSOF

I'm thrilled to announce a new video series for WordPress.com, where I'll review the latest developments for developers each month. The first edition for October 2025 is now live! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bf...

If you're attending my Block Developer Cookbook workshop this afternoon at @WordCampCanada, get your prep work done now and download the repo before we start cooking! 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...

So, here we are again my friends and I can't thank you enough! If you're not already, please head over and subscribe to my channel for advanced WordPress development content. 👉 www.youtube.com/c/RyanWelch...

Mind officially blown 🤯 — Telex just built WooCommerce blocks in a single shot. One hit. Done. The possibilities from here feel endless…

So Telex by @automattic is pretty fun. Only took me 10 minutes to create The Most Annoying Button on the Internet ™️ Check it out 👉 : telex.automattic.ai/MTc1ODY1NjU...

Tune in live this Thursday, Sept 25, at 10:30 EST as I dive deeper into creating the exciting new Icon Block for WordPress 6.9! 👉 www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher... 👉 www.youtube.com/c/RyanWelch...

I'm excited to share Triage Release Lead duties for #WordPress 6.9 with @tetsuaki_hamano . We've published the Bug Scrub schedule and I'll be leading the first today at 18:00 UTC in the #core slack channel. make.wordpress.org/core/2025/0...

Thank you so much my friends! This is amazing and always surprising that people (other than my Mom) actually watch my channel 😍

ChatGPT asked @bph , @jon_bossenger , @briancoords and myself the hard question about the future of #WordPress and AI in the Creators Studio at @WordCampUS. 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4B...

Last stream, I made a promise and now I have have to deliver... live... with everyone watching. Drop by tomorrow at 10:30 EST - what could go wrong? 👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher... 👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL_...

The Block Developer Cookbooks US debut is today at #WCUS! Here's what you need to be sure you're cooking with gas! Repo 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...

My Block Developer Cookbook workshop has it's US debut tomorrow at #WCUS. Here's what you need to prepare before we start, so you're not relying on conference Wi-Fi! Repo 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...

My plan for Contributor Day at #WCUS this year.... github.com/WordPress/g... Come find me if you're interested in helping out!

So excited to be selected as one of the Triage release leads for #WordPress 6.9 along with @tetsuaki_hamano. I am excited for my first release and to work along side with the rest of the release squad! make.wordpress.org/core/2025/0...

I still have some spots left for 1:1 meeting with me at #WCUS. I love to chat with developers about block development, the Interactivity API, or just grab a coffee and hangout! 👉 calendly.com/ryan-welche...

I am bringing the Block Developer Cookbook to #WCUS this year. Will I see you there? us.wordcamp.org/2025/from-d...

I'm excited to be attending #WCUS this year and would love to talk with developers about block development, the Interactivity API, or any blockers that get in your way of doing what you want in #WordPress. If that's you, grab some time with me and we can chat! 👉 calendly.com/ryan-welche...

Join me live tomorrow at 10:30 EST for my last stream before I take off for #WCUS 👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher... 👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcQ...

👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳 The latest Block Developer Cookbook recipe is live!👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳 Learn how to create an Editorial Notes system in 10 minutes! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7G...

Is WordCamp Canada Really This Awesome? youtube.com/shorts/mSHo... Yes! It is! Go get a ticket! canada.wordcamp.org/2025/

Don't miss out on the new Block Developer Cookbook recipe dropping this week! It's going to be a must-try that you definitely don't want to skip. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss anything! 👉 www.youtube.com/@RyanWelche...

🔥🔥 90k! This is amazing! 🔥🔥 I am so grateful that people are willing to watch my ridiculous videos at all - let alone 90,000 times! Thank you!

This recent update to the create-block package allows template variants to use their own files, removing the need for complex code nesting and Mustache conditionals. 👉 github.com/WordPress/g... An example from my Block Developer Cookbook. So much cleaner!

Join me live tomorrow at 10:30 EST to give into the Interactivity API router package. 👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher... 👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCR...