Ever wondered what WordPress looked like back in 2003? I decided to find out. I dragged Release 0.71 into 2025 so I could show you exactly how it felt. Come take the full tour: iterativewonders.com/2025/12/04/a... #WordPress #WebHistory #Nostalgia #Technology #TechThrowback #Tech #Dev

Discover how to bridge visual design and version control in WordPress theme development. With WP Playground, the Create Block Theme plugin, and GitHub, designers can sync their edits directly to the theme files without coding. Read more: developer.wordpress.org/news/... #WordPressDevelopment

Lots of #WordPress goodies to dig into in this adition, check it out 👇 gutenbergtimes.com/ai-experimen...

I switched everything (podcasts, YouTube, audiobooks) to 1x speed. New rule: if it's not worth consuming at 1x, it's not worth consuming at all. terriblesoftware.org/2026/01/08/l...

Scroll on Hover Image Block The Scroll on Hover Image block allows users to showcase tall images that scroll on hover, with customizable settings.

Have you been wishing masonry layouts would just hurry up and arrive in CSS?? Well, happy holidays! webkit.org/blog/17660/i...

New year, new ways to shape the open web. ✨ WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills. Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step. make.wordpress.org/contribute/ #WordPress #MakeWordPress

Nice. Good to see how others approach theme-building.

Woke up this morning and saw that my first Chrome extension has been published! I have been using it locally for a while now and figured I'd submit it for everyone else to use. chromewebstore.google.com/detail/lgfli... #A11y #Accessibility #WebDev #Design

Roadmap for WordPress 7.0 and schedule, commands for the Command Palette, Gutenberg 22.3, and more - Weekend Edition 353 - Gutenberg Times https://gutenbergtimes.com/roadmap-for-wordpress-7-0-and-schedule-commands-for-the-command-palette-gutenberg-22-3-and-more-weekend-edition-353/

I Built a #WordPress Website in Studio - No Server Setup Required youtu.be/vy03EX6Ii0w

“Use your best judgment” Extraordinary organizations have this is as their employee handbook. Resilient ones. Human ones that can thrive in the face of automation and AI. Organizations that are built on customer service, hospitality and flexibility. Of course, this means you'll need to treat your…

Check out the full episode with Birgit here: "What's Going to Happen With WordPress in 2026?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9do...

@bph.social came on the PublishPress podcast and we talked about the new Notes feature in WordPress 6.9. The goal is Google Docs-style commenting. The first version of Notes is good, but it's going to get even better with WordPress 7.0 and other core releases next year.

@reutersinstitute.bsky.social 👋 I just had to manually go find your RSS feed (it's /rss.xml off your home domain). Could you please add it to the HTML head of your homepage so others can find it? Here's why that's important: werd.io/why-rss-matt...

Pocket Casts users, Playback 2025 is officially here. 🎧 Discover your top podcasts, your longest listens, and your total time in audio. Head on over to your @pocketcasts.com app and check out your 2025 stats!

Livestreams on WordPress 6.9, WordPress Importer Improved, MCP Adapter and more - Weekend Edition #351 - Gutenberg Times https://gutenbergtimes.com/livestreams-on-wordpress-6-9-wordpress-importer-improved-mcp-adapter-and-more-weekend-edition-351/

Developers, WPCS 3.3.0 is here. Highlights: • Minimum supported PHP is now 7.2 • New attribute rules for cleaner, more consistent code • More reliable database and escaping checks, including new caching helpers 📚 Details here: github.com/WordPress/WordPres... #WordPress #WordPressDevelopment

I am very pleased that my plugin now has more than 100 active installations. Yesterday, I released the new version 1.4.1. "Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes" is a lightweight WordPress plugin developed specifically as a navigation solution for Block Themes. wordpress.org/plugins/shri...

We’re 20! 🎉 Two decades of sites launched, stores opened, and stories told on WordPress.com, all thanks to you. Celebrate with us and see what’s next ⬇️

All known PHP 8.5 incompatibilities in WordPress Core have been fixed for the @wordpress.org 6.9 release scheduled for December 2. This release will have "beta support" for PHP 8.5, which is just the label applied to PHP versions with less than 10% adoptions across all WP sites.

Introducing the WordPress AI Client SDK: make.wordpress.org/ai/2025/11/2...

I made a free full site editor block theme cheat sheet for #WordPress devs (or anyone dipping into theme development). Core blocks, theme.json reference, hooks, and troubleshooting tips I wish I'd had when I started. Grab it: elliottrichmond.co.uk/block-theme-...

In the next episode of my "Life and Automattic" series, I talk about something close to my heart, our professional coaching benefit.

Just published: What's new for developers (November 2025) developer.wordpress.org/news/2025/11... Learn more about WordPress 6.9, updates from Gutenberg 21.9 and 22.0, and the Playground and AI teams.

With WordPress 6.9, forms can now be styled using theme.json, making customization easier! Target text inputs and select dropdowns to enhance user experience. Dive in and get ready for more styling options in future releases. Read here: developer.wordpress.org/news/... #WordPressDevelopment

Bethink founder @bethsoderberg.bsky.social was featured on the @gutenbergtimes.com Changelog podcast! Beth talked to @bph.social about block themes, cleaning up legacy code, her favorite experimental #Wordpress features, and more. Tune in 🎧

📰 The WordPress Developer Blog is the go-to source for staying up to date on the latest tools, features, and changes shaping WordPress development. A few weeks ago, I published “What’s new for developers? (October 2025)” developer.wordpress.org/news/2025/1...

Makes me consider returning to personally tracking my walks... @dayoneapp.com rocks 🎉🥳

“The web is not going away. ’Cause think about it for five minutes, which is four and a half minutes longer than the authors of the previous hype cycles appear to have done.” https://zeldman.com/2025/10/25/receipts-a-brief-list-of-prominent-articles-proclaiming-the-death-of-the-web/

What keeps a brilliant editor like @cherilucasrowlands.com coming back to Automattic after 13 years? Hint: it’s not just the work—it’s the people, the mission, and the freedom to create from anywhere. 🌍 If that resonates, we’re hiring! 👀

WordPress 6.9 ships on December 2, 2025. You can help make the release smoother for millions of sites by testing the recently released Beta. Try Playground, a local site, or a staging site, then share what you find. Every report counts. Start here: make.wordpress.org/test/2025/... #WordPress

They say AI will replace the web as we know it, and this time they mean it. Here follows a short list of previous times they also meant it, starting way back in 1997.

“AI agents won’t kill the web. But they will radically reshape it. And just like with retail, the winners will be the ones who make that second layer worth visiting.” Andy Budd https://andybudd.com/archives/2025/07/will-ai-agents-kill-the-web-as-we-know-it

If you're looking for 3,000 words on how AI might be disrupting web search and as such, web publishing, here you go...

Apropos of nothing in particular, WordPress.com and WordPress VIP are natively real-time multi-datacenter, not on AWS or any other third-party cloud provider.

You can’t buy, manipulate, or scam your way into this one. You must earn it. I’m proud (but not surprised) to report that Automattic has once again been named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace. Certified through real employee sentiment data. mostlovedworkplace.com/americas-top...

Today 🎉Join us Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Tim Nash and me @nathanwrigley.com @michellefrechette.bsky.social @bsky.app/profile/tna.sh #TWiW #WordPress at 15:00 CEST (13:00 UTC) wpbuilds.com/live

🔥 Today at 16:00 BST (UTC+1), I’ll be live-streaming about the new Abilities API — one of the foundations of WordPress’ AI Layer! 🎙️ Join me live at twitch.tv/juanma_codes 📺 Or watch the recording later on youtube.com/@juanmacode...

I had the delightful honor to be on @bph.social 's Gutenberg Changelog podcast last week. We had fun - check it out! :) gutenbergtimes.com/podcast/gute...

Guten Morgen zusammen - auch heute mit einem aktuellen Bild der Sonne per Satellit SDO und mit einkopiertem Archivbild der Erde zum Größenvergleich.

Mega Menus in core, WordPress 6.9 calls for testing, going from Elementor to Site Editor — Weekend Edition 344 Read onlineIssue #344 | October 11, 2025 Howdy, After meeting so many people at WordCamp Gdynia, on the plane and then on the train, I caught a nasty cold and struggled all week. I call…

New post: Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links https://www.joedolson.com/2025/10/why-wordpress-themes-require-underlines-on-links/

AI coding sucks CJ just one-shotted a 15 min rant and it's incredibly refreshing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZUk...

Me too Birgit! “It’s become my favorite time of the year when Autumn make nature paint trees and bushes in so many colors. After a life near evergreen Everglades of Florida, the middle European changing colors of the fall seems magical.”

This Week in WordPress #351 This episode of "This Week in WordPress" dives into the nature of randomness in computers, highlights upcoming WordPress and tech events, and discusses the WordPress 6.8.3 security release. The panel explores Tammie Lister’s "Blocktober" pr wpbuilds.com/2025/10/07/t...

WooCommerce 10.3 beta is available for testing. 🎉 10.3 will include the release of COGS functionality, address autocomplete, PayPal API upgrades and Express Checkout, and the WooCommerce MCP beta. Plus so much more. Check out the full breakdown: developer.woocommerce.com?p=8769171

A podcast I did recently about the work I'm doing to create a social network for writers that's built out of the web, all parts replaceable. WordPress had some surprising well-hidden power. I hope people listen, esp people in the WordPress community. wptavern.com/podcast/186-...

Chatted with my friend, @bph.social, last week as a guest on her Gutenberg Changelog podcast. We dove into all things WordPress: upcoming features, enhancements, themes, Figma workflows, and more. Fun, stimulating, and insightful conversation! Thank you Birgit!

I've spend a lot of time building the Block Accessibility Checks plugin and it was a really great feeling to see someone else take the time to put out a video talking about my work. Thanks Elijah! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-KX...