WordPress 7.1 updates jQuery UI to version 1.14.2. Learn about dropped IE and Edge Legacy browser support, removed helper functions, and how jQuery.uiBackCompat preserves legacy code.
WordPress 7.1 enhances the Abilities API with four execution lifecycle filters: wp_pre_execute_ability, wp_ability_normalize_input, wp_ability_permission_result, and wp_ability_execute_result.
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 native text-shadow support via theme.json. Discover how to configure global typography, block overrides, and element states programmatically.
WordPress 7.1 enables infinite scrolling in the Media Library grid view by default. This technical guide covers the new precedence hierarchy, user opt-out mechanics, database storage, and developer filters.
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.
WordPress 7.1 introduces a dedicated background.gradient block support. By switching from CSS shorthand to longhand properties, developers can now seamlessly layer gradients over background images without custom CSS overrides.
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.
