WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1 Delayed to March 24th
WordPress 7.0 RC1 has been delayed to March 24th due to concerns about Real Time Collaboration, Client-side Media optimization, and package size.
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WordPress Core
WordPress 7.0 Launches Connectors API for Seamless External Service Integration
WordPress 7.0 debuts the Connectors API, streamlining external integrations with AI providers like Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
WordPress Dev Chat to Shape WP 7.0 Features and Future Roadmap
The March 18 WordPress Dev Chat will finalize WP 7.0 features, focusing on pattern overrides, block visibility, and other major updates.
Pattern Overrides in WordPress 7.0 Expand Support for Custom Blocks
WordPress 7.0 expands Pattern Overrides to include custom blocks, breaking previous limitations tied to Core blocks.
Custom CSS for Individual Block Instances in WordPress 7.0
WordPress 7.0 enables custom CSS for individual block instances directly in the editor, simplifying granular styling workflows.
WordPress 7.0 Introduces Viewport-Based Block Visibility
WordPress 7.0 introduces viewport-based block visibility, enabling device-specific control for mobile, tablet, and desktop. CSS-based hiding adds flexibility.
WordPress 7.0 Enhances Dimensions Support for Blocks
WordPress 7.0 introduces width and height block supports, plus dimension size presets, improving consistency in block editing.
WordPress 7.0 Introduces Expanded Pattern Editing Modes
WordPress 7.0 reshapes pattern editing with expanded contentOnly mode, impacting unsynced patterns, template parts, and block development workflows.
WordPress 7.0 Adds Text Indent Support for Blocks
WordPress 7.0 introduces textIndent block support, enabling native text indentation for blocks like Paragraph without custom CSS.
WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 Introduces Command Palette
WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 is now available, featuring a new Command Palette to enhance site management. Rigorous testing is encouraged.
