WordPress 7.0.1 Maintenance Release Fixes 31 Bugs
WordPress 7.0.1 is out now, patching 31 bugs across the block editor, admin UI, and media handling. Sites with automatic background updates will receive the update without any manual intervention.
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Accessibility Is an Operational Capability, Not a One-Time Audit
As AI-generated UI floods codebases with non-semantic markup, treating accessibility as a continuous engineering discipline rather than a periodic compliance exercise is no longer optional.
CSS border-shape Is Coming and It Fixes a Long-Standing Shape Problem
A new CSS property called border-shape promises to let developers apply borders, shadows, and outlines that follow arbitrary shapes, solving a limitation that has plagued CSS shape techniques for years.
Block Themes vs Classic Themes: Where WordPress Is Heading
Full site editing has reshaped how WordPress themes work under the hood. Here is what actually changes for you, and a practical framework for deciding which model to build in.
HelpJet: AI Support Chatbot Built for WordPress and WooCommerce
HeroThemes has launched HelpJet, an AI-powered chatbot that trains on your own content and handles customer support questions around the clock. A free tier is available with no credit card required.
Why Chat Is Not the Right Interface for Every AI Feature
Defaulting every AI capability to a chat box creates real usability problems. A structured approach to matching input and output modality to user intent produces better results.
WPBeginner Turns 17: New Products, Free Training, and a $10,000 Giveaway
Syed Balkhi's WPBeginner marks its 17th anniversary with a recap of nine product launches from the past year, ongoing free monthly workshops, and a reader giveaway worth more than $10,000 in prizes.
Who Builds WordPress? Inside the Contributor Ecosystem
WordPress isn't run by a company, it's built by a loose federation of volunteers, sponsored contributors, and review teams. Here's how that system actually works.
Staging Sites: The Habit That Prevents Most Self-Inflicted Outages
Most WordPress outages aren't attacks, they're untested changes hitting production first. Here's what belongs on staging, which direction the database should sync, and a workflow light enough for a solo site owner to actually follow.
WordPress in the Enterprise: Bigger Than Its Reputation
WordPress runs a meaningful share of the web, yet many CTOs still treat it as a hobbyist tool. Here is where it genuinely fits in large organizations, and the governance patterns that make it enterprise-ready.