Add namespacing, autoloading, and linting to your multi-block plugin for clean, scalable WordPress development.

In this WP Tavern episode, host Nathan Wrigley talks with Destiny Kanno, Isotta Peira, and Anand Upadhyay about WordPress’s growing role in education. They discuss WP Campus Connect, which brings free, hands-on WordPress workshops to schools and universities, helping students develop valuable tech skills and connect with career opportunities. Anand shares success stories from India,…

There’s an open discussion on whether Core WordPress should include more blocks in its toolkit. This opinion piece explores why they are important for the future of the platform.

Refactor your multi-block plugin with a cleaner structure, support for all block types, and smarter registration, bundling, and asset handling.

Nein, für WordPress besteht kein unbedingter Mangel an Event-Plugins. Aber als die geniale Lesley Sim neulich fragte, ob jemand das neue Event-Plugin, das sie mitgegründet hat, testen möchte, habe ich nicht lange gezögert. In einschlägigen Kreisen ist Sim für das einzigartige (aber leider auch einzigartig teure) Newsletter-Plugin Newsletter Glue bekannt. Das Plugin, das sie inzwischen…

Hi there, I am thoroughly giddy for WordCamp US. The schedule looks fantastic. A great collection of Keynote speakers with Amy Sample Ward (NTEN), Danny Sullivan (Google), John Maeda (Microsoft), and Adam Gazzaley (Neuroscape at UCSF). There are in total 44 sessions, covering three overall topics: “Technical WordPress,” “Honing your skills,” and “AI.” Below you’ll…

On the podcast today we have Michelle Frechette and Jonathan Desrosiers, and we’re here to unravel the key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. We explore the historical development, technical distinctions, and user experiences of both platforms, including issues of ownership, ease-of-use, open-source philosophy, community contributions, and the evolving feature sets. The discussion also touches on…

A new filter hook is coming in WordPress 6.9. Learn how to use it to register your own services for the Social Icons block.

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Bob Dunn about his journey from hosting Do the Woo, a WooCommerce-focused podcast, to launching OpenChannels.fm, a broader podcast network covering the open web, open source, and technology makers. Bob discusses the motivations behind the rebrand, his multi-channel and multi-host format, challenges with managing a growing podcast network, the…

What does the future of WordPress hold? A new admin, future API discussions, and the usual updates in this monthly roundup.

Hi there! With the updates of the last few weeks, there appears to be some increased excitement ahead of the next major WordPress release on December 2, 2025. The planning has been done. The announcement of the release squad is imminent. Did you get a chance to read through the Roadmap to 6.9 post? It’s…

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Karla Campos, a lead organiser for WordCamp US 2025 in Portland. Karla shares her journey into organising the flagship event, describing the volunteer-driven, time-intensive process, and how her background in marketing and large-scale event planning helps. They discuss event logistics, the role of production teams, community involvement, challenges…