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WordPress 7.1 will bring responsive block styles to Core on August 19. You can define tablet and…

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:46:03 -0400

WordPress 7.1 will bring responsive block styles to Core on August 19. You can define tablet and mobile styles in Global Styles or theme.json, and themes can configure their own breakpoints. RC2 is available now, so there is still time to test your plugins and themes. https://developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=6352

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What’s new for developers? (August 2026)

Planning your schedule for WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix? The organizers have put together 4…

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:01:52 -0400

Planning your schedule for WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix? The organizers have put together 4 preplanned routes based on attendee type: beginner, freelance practitioner, modern developer, and WordCamp veteran. You can pick the one that fits and adjust from there. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1ZJ

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Forgot your map? Pick the WordCamper who sounds the most like you and follow a preplanned route.

Passing a typed event object to do_action() instead of loose arguments gives you named payloads,…

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:01:52 -0400

Passing a typed event object to do_action() instead of loose arguments gives you named payloads, collision-free hook names via fully-qualified class names, and filter-like mutation without a return value to forget. https://developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=6338

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Rethinking do_action(): Events as objects, hooks as class names

Pull up a chair for this one. 🪑 Where does open source go from here? Robert Jacobi and WordPress…

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:19:04 -0400

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Pull up a chair for this one. 🪑 Where does open source go from here?

Robert Jacobi and WordPress Co-founder Matt Mullenweg will close WordCamp US 2026 with a fireside chat about AI, the evolving web, community, and the future of WordPress, followed by 30 minutes of audience Q&A. https://us.wordcamp.org/2026/pull-up-a-chair-for-the-state-of-open-source/

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Pull Up a Chair for the State of Open Source

WordCamp US 2026 is 10 days away. If you are heading to Phoenix from August 16 to 19, you can now…

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:31:13 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 is 10 days away. If you are heading to Phoenix from August 16 to 19, you can now check the daily lunch menus, plan around the closing party on August 19, and stop by the WordPress Mercantile pop-up in the Sponsor Hall. Tickets are still available for $100. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-23V

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10 Days Out: Here’s What You Need to Know

WordPress 7.0.3 is out, and it is a security release. It fixes 12 issues, including a cross-site…

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:05:57 -0400

WordPress 7.0.3 is out, and it is a security release. It fixes 12 issues, including a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the login screen that can be triggered before anyone signs in, a privilege escalation issue on multisite networks, and a server-side request forgery (SSRF) issue in URL validation. The fixes are being backported to older branches, and WordPress 7.1 RC2 includes them too. Update now. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5xZ

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Bo English-Wiczling will keynote WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix on Monday, August 17. She leads Global…

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:40:02 -0400

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Bo English-Wiczling will keynote WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix on Monday, August 17. She leads Global Developer Relations at PayPal, and she has spent 28 years building developer platforms at companies including Oracle, Amazon, and Best Buy. Her talk looks at what AI means for the daily work of developers. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-228

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The Developer Experience Is Changing. Bo English-Wiczling Has Been Rebuilding It for 28 Years.

The WordPress Developer Blog has a new tutorial that walks through building an AI-powered plugin…

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:31 -0400

The WordPress Developer Blog has a new tutorial that walks through building an AI-powered plugin from scratch. It covers how the Abilities API, the WordPress AI Client, and the MCP Adapter work together in a single project. If you’ve been curious how these Core AI features fit together in practice, this is a good place to start. https://developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=6323

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Build your first AI-Powered WordPress plugin

WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix includes hands-on WordPress workshops for beginners. The WP 101 sessions…

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:35:43 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix includes hands-on WordPress workshops for beginners. The WP 101 sessions run across the first 3 days of the event, and you can attend more than once if you want extra time to build. No prior experience is needed, and everything runs in your browser through WordPress Playground. If you already have a ticket, you’re all set to join. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1Zw

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Build a Website in Half a Day

WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1 is available for testing. Since Beta 4, it includes 145 updates…

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:49:33 -0400

WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1 is available for testing. Since Beta 4, it includes 145 updates across Core and the Editor, including a new Icons API, shareable revisions, and email notifications for mentions. The final release is scheduled for August 19, 2026. Testing RCs is one of the most direct ways to contribute. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5wI

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WordPress Campus Connect reached Bulamogi College Gadumire in rural eastern Uganda. The team arrived…

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:32 -0400

WordPress Campus Connect reached Bulamogi College Gadumire in rural eastern Uganda. The team arrived to find no electricity, so the planned hands-on demos gave way to something different. Over 100 students filled the room, opened their exercise books, and kept the questions coming for hours. The visit happened because a former student named Mariam Nairuba asked the organizers to bring Campus Connect to her old school. https://events.wordpress.org/campusconnect/2026/central-eastern-ug/?p=1242

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Gadu–Maya! WordPress Campus Connect Finds a Home at Bulamogi College Gadumire

The American Film Institute runs AFI.com on WordPress. The site serves film lovers, creators, and…

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:24 -0400

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The American Film Institute runs AFI.com on WordPress. The site serves film lovers, creators, and industry professionals with in-depth coverage of films, filmmakers, and cinema history. WordPress handles everything from large archives of film data to multimedia content and interactive features. https://wp.me/pmwwI-3Dv

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The WordPress Credits (WPCredits) program lets students earn academic credit by contributing to…

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:22 -0400

The WordPress Credits (WPCredits) program lets students earn academic credit by contributing to WordPress. The first feedback report, covering 242 students, shows the program works. The main challenge: getting started. Next steps include a school kit and tailored tracks by field of study. https://make.wordpress.org/project/?p=1268

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WordPress Credits Student Feedback: the program works, now for quality and retention

Not sure where to begin with the WordCamp US schedule? Choose a ready-made path through the…

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:08:16 -0400

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Not sure where to begin with the WordCamp US schedule? Choose a ready-made path through the event.

🌱 Start your WordPress journey
🧰 Strengthen your freelance practice
💻 Explore modern WordPress development
🧭 Dig into what is next for WordPress

Each path brings together recommended sessions across Showcase Day and both conference days. Find the one that sounds most like you: https://us.wordcamp.org/2026/

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WordCamp US, Phoenix AZ 2026

If you want to attend WordCamp US 2026 but need to get your employer on board, there is now a guide…

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:37:26 -0400

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If you want to attend WordCamp US 2026 but need to get your employer on board, there is now a guide to help you do exactly that. It covers ticket cost ($100 general admission), session tracks, networking opportunities, and the return on investment for companies that use WordPress. The event is August 16–19 in Phoenix. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1Va

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Pitching WordCamp US to Your Boss

WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix is worth attending with a business goal in mind. Sessions cover AI, SEO,…

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:01:11 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix is worth attending with a business goal in mind. Sessions cover AI, SEO, agency growth, and creator revenue. You can also get hands-on help at the Happiness Bar, explore hiring at Career Corner, and see real WordPress projects on Showcase Day. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1QN

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How WordCamp Can Help Your Business Grow

WordCamp US 2026 has announced another group of speakers. This wave includes sessions on advocating…

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:19:34 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 has announced another group of speakers. This wave includes sessions on advocating for WordPress inside your organization, using AI for multilingual content, building truly accessible websites, and developing a sustainable career through open source. You can see the full speaker list and plan your schedule at https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1PH

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Practical Ideas, Powerful Perspectives: Meet the Ninth Wave of WordCamp US 2026 Speakers

WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day is August 16 in Phoenix. You do not need to be a developer or have…

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:53:23 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day is August 16 in Phoenix. You do not need to be a developer or have previous contribution experience to join. Teams working on Core, Accessibility, Design, Translation, Testing, and more will be on hand to help you get started. If you already have a ticket, you can fill out the signup form at the link below. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1Gp

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Join WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day

WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 is out for testing. This build brings more than 114 fixes since Beta 3,…

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:14:59 -0400

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WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 is out for testing. This build brings more than 114 fixes since Beta 3, including 51 in the editor and 63 in Core. Notes now stay reliably tied to the passage they reference, and tagged people display more cleanly. The final release is scheduled for August 19, 2026. Install it in a test environment and report any issues you find. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5wD

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If you’re attending WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix, the Core AI Prompt Bar is worth a visit. The…

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:59:25 -0400

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If you’re attending WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix, the Core AI Prompt Bar is worth a visit. The WordPress Core AI Team will be there August 18 and 19 to talk through questions about AI in WordPress, hear feedback, and connect with people building with these tools. You can find details at https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1Nv

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Fresh Ideas, Practical Skills: Meet the Eighth Wave of WordCamp US 2026 Speakers