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Scaling typeface gracefully with fluid typography CSS
Getting typography to look great on any screen is harder than it sounds. For years, web designers relied on media query breakpoints to resize text, but that method gets unwieldy fast as new devices and viewport sizes keep rolling out. Starting with WordPress 6.1 (released in November 2022), there’s a cleaner approach: fluid typography. It…
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WordPress 6.9: What’s New (And What You Should Try First)
WordPress 6.9 is set for release soon, bringing a host of new features and refinements to the world’s leading content management system. This update marks another step forward in delivering a more powerful, flexible, and intuitive platform for both users and developers. Here’s a quick summary of the major improvements you can expect in WordPress…
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Use headless WordPress to build a website with Lovable
Artificial intelligence, advanced development tools, and modern hosting options are putting headless WordPress back on the radar for designers and developers alike. This new chapter is reshaping how distributed digital experiences are conceived, developed, and launched. In this guide, we’ll walk through building a modern website using Lovable, an AI-powered frontend builder, with a headless…
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PHP 8.5 benchmarks: PHP performance across major CMSs and frameworks
PHP 8.5 is out, and developers are eager to see what performance improvements await their favorite CMSs and frameworks. To get a complete picture, we benchmarked 12 of the most widely used CMSs and frameworks—like WordPress, WooCommerce, Drupal, Joomla, Laravel, and CodeIgniter—across PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 using a controlled testing environment. Since a…
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PHP 8.5: Faster, Smarter, Developer-Friendly Upgrades
The PHP Group has introduced PHP 8.5, the latest version of the open source scripting language widely used across the Web, including for websites built with WordPress. PHP 8.5, released in November, continues the community’s promise to ship major versions every year, along with two years of active support for each new release. With 8.5…
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How to hack Gutenberg blocks with Style variations and Block variations
The Gutenberg editor has matured into a versatile, highly adaptable tool for website creation. Besides its extensive default capabilities, WordPress gives developers a robust set of APIs, making it possible to create genuinely personalized editing experiences. This guide explores two often-overlooked, yet incredibly practical WordPress development features: Style Variations (often called block styles) and Block…
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Mastering client retention: How to keep your agency’s clients
Securing clients for your WordPress agency is a real milestone. But once you’ve welcomed new clients on board, it’s crucial to provide an excellent experience and encourage them to stick with you for the long haul. This is where effective client management and retention strategies make all the difference. Below, we’ll look at why client…
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Advanced WordPress automation workflows for agencies
Many agencies still spend countless hours on tasks that should run automatically—think plugin updates, deployment prep, and client notification emails. These chores can sap your billable hours and open the door to errors. Automation is the fix. It lets you save time, reduce mistakes, and keep your team focused on high-impact client work. It also…
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Developer guide: Making WordPress block themes multilingual
Block themes handle WordPress translation differently from the classic approach. Instead of relying on PHP template files with embedded translation functions, they use HTML templates, JavaScript blocks, and the Site Editor. Adapting to these changes requires a fresh understanding of WordPress Block internationalization systems. This guide explores practical methods for making your Block themes multilingual.…
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Unregistering style variations in a WordPress block theme
When you’re creating a custom theme or working with a child theme, there are times when you’ll want to remove or hide particular styling features—whether it’s a single core block or an entire theme style variation. This isn’t always just about personal preference. Removing unused elements can deliver real benefits, including faster performance, more cohesive…
