WordPress 6.7 introduces a new feature that allows plugins to improve the performance of registering their block wp_register_block_metadata_collection() types, especially for plugins that register multiple block types. Extending WordPress Core Behavior to Plugins Since WordPress 6.1, WordPress Core has included a mechanism to improve the performance of loading all of the built-in block types: as the build process...

WordPress 6.7 Beta 3 (third beta version) is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. When you download and test it, remember to make sure you don't install, run or test this version of WordPress on operational or critical websites.It is recommended that, as with the previous two beta versions (WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 and WordPress 6.7 Beta 2), it's best to down...

Every two weeks, Gutenberg is updated. Now it is to Gutenberg 19.4 has been released and is available for download! Let's see what's new. New Writing/Design Mode The Edit and Select modes are now called Write and Design modes. In writing mode, one can focus on writing and all layout options are hidden from the sidebar. If you want to adjust colors, size, create columns, etc., switch to design mode! The block-bound editor API is publicly available Gutenberg ...

We've been closely following the development of WordPress 6.7 and tested the beta version of the release (WordPress 6.7 Beta 2), which comes with updates and several new features that are more user-friendly and useful. For example, the upcoming release will come with a new default theme (Twenty Twenty-Five) and massive improvements to the block editor (Gutenberg) and site editing experience, among others. Zoomed view for site editing Like most users, we often feel that the editor contains multiple...

We previously covered the first beta version of WordPress 6.7 in detail! Today, we take a look at WordPress 6.7 Beta 2 (the second beta version) which is now released and ready for testing! This is the second beta version and it's WordPress software is still under development. People should not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on already running or critical sites while testing.Our recommendation, as before, is to test the service in...

WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on sites that are already running or are important to you; you can set up a test environment or local site to test the new features. How to test WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 Beta 1 can be tested in any of the following ways: WordPress...

A new version of the Gutenberg block editor, 19.3, has been released and is available for download! A total of 174 PRs have been merged into Gutenberg 19.3! With WordPress 6.7 fast approaching, many contributors have been focused on fixing bugs. However, this version of the block editor still contains some great features and enhancements, including stabilization of shrink mode and more! Shrink Mode Shrink Mode has officially ended its experimentation and is available to all users. This new mode can...

Due to the time difference, Gutenberg 19.2 is finally released! Gutenberg is now a bi-weekly update with more and more features and a better experience. Gutenberg 19.2 has been released and is available for download! The latest version of Gutenberg introduces several key updates. These include the Block Bindings UI, which by default restricts only admin users from creating...

Gutenberg 19.1 has been released and is available for download! Version 19.1 includes long-awaited changes to the plugin template registration API and image caption styles. Other notable updates include the addition of border support for many core blocks, better defaults for reduced views, improved extensibility of data views, and the release of a guide to the core concepts of the Interaction API. Plugin Template Registration API Gutenberg 19.1 includes a new API as the plugin makes it easy to...

WordPress version 6.7 will feature a new default theme: Twenty Twenty-Five. The WordPress team's core philosophy in conceptualizing Twenty Twenty-Five, WordPress' default theme for 2025, is that simple Simple things should be intuitive, and complex things should be doable. This balance of simplicity and complexity became the basis for expanding the default WordPress experience, allowing users to transform it into...