Discover how the Accessibility Lab plugin provides core experiments and practical validation tools to improve WCAG compliance across WordPress.
WordPress 7.1 completes the transition to an iframed editing environment across all core contexts. Discover why conditional fallback was removed and how to update block scripts using ownerDocument and useRefEffect.
WordPress 7.1 introduces the ability to interleave editable blocks directly inside the Custom HTML block. This hybrid approach lets developers lock down complex HTML structures while keeping specific content areas fully editable in the editor.
Gutenberg 23.6 arrives with stable Playlist and Tabs blocks, inline notes workflow improvements, a dynamic gallery variation, and an extensive custom icon registration API.
Track the latest technical decisions in the WordPress 7.1 release cycle, covering new Dev Notes for client-side media processing, global style block supports, React 19 roadmap changes, and milestone triage before RC1.
WordPress 7.1 introduces major updates to editor components, including unconditional 40px form controls, the removal of legacy Navigation APIs, and a migration from Emotion to SCSS modules. Learn how to update your custom blocks and plugins.
WordPress 7.1 introduces native minWidth block support, completing the layout dimensions toolkit. This guide details how to implement, configure, and style minimum width controls in blocks and themes.
Due to unexpected runtime conflicts and legacy API usage in third-party plugins, the React 19 upgrade has been postponed beyond WordPress 7.1. Developers can now test their plugins using an experimental flag in Gutenberg 23.4.
