WordPress 7.0: Pseudo-element Support for Blocks in theme.json
WordPress 7.0 enhances theme.json by enabling pseudo-class selectors for blocks and variations, simplifying interactive state styling.
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WordPress Core
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 Unveiled: Key Dates and Features
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 is now available for testing, featuring over 148 updates and fixes. The full release is slated for April 9, 2026.
Inside WordPress 7.0: DataViews and DataForm Revamp
WordPress 7.0 introduces major updates to DataViews and DataForm, enhancing API functionality with 166 contributions from 35 authors.
WordPress 7.0 Empowers Designers with Customisable Navigation Overlays
WordPress 7.0 introduces Customisable Navigation Overlays, allowing full control over mobile menu designs via the block editor.
WordPress 7.0: Breadcrumb Block Filters Offer Custom Control
WordPress 7.0's Breadcrumbs block enhances site navigation with new filters for custom control, offering developers flexibility in breadcrumb trail output.
Key Changes to Interactivity API in WordPress 7.0
WordPress 7.0 introduces the new watch() function, enhancing the Interactivity API by allowing developers to respond dynamically to state changes.
WordPress 7.0 Updates and Discussions in Upcoming Dev Chat
The upcoming WordPress Developers Chat on March 4, 2026, will focus on WordPress 7.0 updates, including Beta 3 and key Gutenberg changes.
WordPress Developer Documentation Revived After Two-Year Hiatus
WordPress updates its developer documentation after a two-year gap, now reflecting changes up to version 6.9.1.
WordPress 6.9 ‘Gene’ Ushers in New Features for Developers
WordPress 6.9 'Gene' debuts, introducing AI capabilities, updated blocks, and modernized standards for developers.
WordPress Innovates Core Blocks with Interactivity Integration
WordPress extends core blocks with interactivity, using APIs for dynamic text effects without external libraries.
