The second beta version (RC2) of WordPress 6.5 is now available! Please note that this version is still under development, so it is not recommended for use on official or important websites. We recommend evaluating this version in a dedicated test environment. Although this release candidate looks...

The third beta (RC3) of WordPress 6.5 is now available! This is a work-in-progress release, so please avoid installing or testing it on important production sites. We recommend that you evaluate this release in a test environment. While this beta looks ready for release...

Before you start, make sure you've checked out the full guide on how to create a WooCommerce Payment Gateway (it's important to read that first before reading this post). However, if you're using the latest version of WooCommerce (I think it's from 8.3 onwards), you may...

WordPress 6.5 adds the Font Library feature, which allows users to manage fonts directly in the editor. In addition, it provides a range of APIs, which means developers have more flexibility to control and tweak this feature, and even disable it. Font Sets A font set is a series of fonts that you...

Today, WordPress contributor Carlos Bravo made a big announcement: a new feature called the 'Interaction API' will be added to WordPress version 6.5. This new API was released last year and has been continuously tested through the Gutenberg plugin and...

The latest WooCommerce 8.6 version is finally released! This update was slightly delayed because WooCommerce officials found some issues with order tracking, but don't worry, WooCommerce officials have fixed them in this release. New features include brand new product...

WordPress version 6.5 features several internationalization (i18n) improvements, which this developer note will focus on. Localized Translation System with Improved Performance Over the past year, WordPress contributors have carefully studied the existing internationalization (i18n) system...

WordPress 6.5 will support a new image format called AVIF, which is not only high quality, but also much smaller than older formats (such as JPEG or PNG), cutting the size in half while maintaining the same sharpness. avif ...

Gutenberg version 17.8 focuses mainly on stability improvements and bug fixes, as many developers are busy preparing for the upcoming WordPress 6.5 release. However, this version also introduces some new features! Remember, WordPress 6.5 is still in beta right now and G...

WordPress 6.5 now enables dependencies between plugins. WordPress' extensibility is one of its most useful features, and it does this through plugins and the Hooks API. Many plugins are built on top of other plugins and used to extend their functionality....

As the block editor has evolved, the lack of good support for custom fields has been an issue. While custom fields are still commonly used in WordPress, they are placed at the bottom of the page in the block editor and are not well integrated. However, with the new Block Binding AP...

As you probably know, WordPress actually supports nearly half of all websites on the Internet. But I thought it would be interesting to dig a little deeper into the trends that are impacting the WordPress community. WordPress Usage Remains Dominant and Stable Since its inception in 2003...