Matt Hummel
@matthummel.bsky.social
WordPress developer in Gettysburg, PA. I build custom themes, plugins, and automation for agencies and small businesses.
WordPress 7.2 RC1: Field Guide and What to Test — WordPress 7.2 Release Candidate 1 is scheduled for November 17, 2026. Here’s what RC1 brings, including the field guide and string freeze, and what developers should test before December 8. https://matthummel.com/wordpress-7-2-rc1/
WordPress 7.2 Beta 3: Shipped With the 7.1.4 Security Release — WordPress 7.2 Beta 3 came out October 28, 2026, inside the WordPress 7.1.4 security release. Here’s what 7.1.4 fixed, what to test, and the updated 7.2 schedule. https://matthummel.com/wordpress-7-2-beta-3/
Hey friends 👋 New update on my site! October: shipped my first WordPress theme, rebuilt my site, wrote 8 posts, started a YouTube channel from zero. Here’s what worked and what's still half-done. matthummel.com/wordpress-developer-monthly-update-october-2026/ #WordPress #WebDev #BuildInPublic
WordPress Developer Monthly Update: October 2026 Highlights
A WordPress developer monthly update for October 2026: my first theme went on sale, matthummel.com was rebuilt around a shop, 8 posts and 300+ commits. Read it.
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WordPress announced security release version 7.1.4 to fix 22 vulnerabilities with some that have been sitting in core since version 4.7. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #wpnews #WordPress
WordPress Announces Another Security Release: Version 7.1.4
WordPress announced security release version 7.1.4 to fix 22 vulnerabilities with some that have been sitting in core since version 4.7. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #wpnews #WordPress
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I just published a rundown of WordPress 7.2 Beta 1, which landed October 20. It's a testing release, not something for live sites. I cover what's new and what I'd check before the December 8 final release so nothing surprises you. https://matthummel.com/wordpress-7-2-beta-1/
WordPress 7.2 lands Dec 8. I spent the week in the betas so you don’t have to. Everything’s written up: beta dates, the new Ipsum default theme, Notes suggestion mode, and the Secrets API. #WordPress #WebDev #PHP #OpenSource
WordPress 7.2: Release Date, Features & What to Test
WordPress 7.2 is set for December 8, 2026. See the beta schedule, the new Ipsum theme, Notes suggestion mode, the Secrets API, and how to test it.
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it's as if a million ancient WordPress sites cried out in terror, and then suddenly served spam
evacide@evacide.bsky.social · 3w agoNo, really, these PHP vulns are quite serious and you should drop everything and patch. www.php.net/index.php
https://youtu.be/4UAE2tzj11k?si=YwA0o9eOzDv7natO Great video! These reasons to choose WordPress align quite well with my latest post about how to get AI agents to choose WordPress sooner. #wordpress #ai #vibecoding #content
Great video! These reasons to choose WordPress align quite well with my latest post about how to get AI agents to choose WordPress sooner. #wordpress #ai #vibecoding #content
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Your Tailwind theme has eleven shades of blue. Your editors need one called Brand. How to carry a Tailwind theme into theme.json so the block editor and the front end share one palette, with Tailwind reading the WordPress variables.
Tailwind Theme to theme.json: One Palette for Both
Turn a Tailwind theme into theme.json so the block editor and front end share one palette: roles, generator tips, contrast checks and WordPress variables.
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New post: Why I built a Claude Code playbook for #WordPress One public repo of rules, skills, and commands keeps Claude Code behaving the same across all my projects, and it syncs to every machine when I merge. Here's how it's set up and why. matthummel.com/claude-code-...
Why I Built a Claude Code Playbook for WordPress
One public repo of Claude Code rules, skills and commands that keeps every WordPress project consistent and syncs to every machine on merge.
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New post: why I built a Claude Code playbook for WordPress. One public repo of rules, skills, and commands keeps Claude Code behaving the same across all my projects, and it syncs to every machine when I merge. Here's how it's set up and why. https://matthummel.com/claude-code-playbook-wordpress/
Taking it back to basics. 🧑💻 Whether you build sites or pay someone to, the same things matter: files and a database on a server, a domain pointing at it, every account in the owner's name, backups you've tested, and a staging copy for updates. Full write-up: matthummel.com/website-basi...
Website Basics: 4 Essentials for New Developers and Owners
Website basics for new developers and business owners: how a site works, what to learn first, who should own each account, backups, and staging.
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Want #ClaudeCode or #Cursor to work directly with your #WordPress site? The MCP Adapter shares your Abilities API actions over #MCP. My guide covers the install, opting in each ability, Application Password login, and the safety checks to run first. matthummel.com/wordpress-mc...
WordPress MCP Adapter: Connect Claude Code and Cursor
Set up the WordPress MCP Adapter so Claude Code and Cursor can discover and run your site's abilities, with Application Passwords and safety checks.
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What’s New in WordPress 7.1.3: Security Fixes Explained — WordPress 7.1.3 is a security and maintenance release with seven security fixes and four bug fixes. Here's what each change does, who it affects, and what site owners should do. #wordpress #wordpressdev
What's New in WordPress 7.1.3: Security Fixes Explained
WordPress 7.1.3 fixes seven security issues and four bugs. Here is what each fix does, who it affects, and what site owners should do next.
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After a short break, the new Web Weekly is about to hit all inboxes. 🫣 This time, it includes `text-box` going Baseline, the two phases of `fetch`, linked parameters in SVG, and the new `Connection-Allowlist` header. Enjoy! webweekly.email/archive/web-...
WordPress Accessibility Issues That Are Getting Sites Sued in 2026, by (not found or attributed): https://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-accessibility-issues-that-are-getting-sites-sued-in-2026/?ref=frontenddogma.com #wordpress #accessibility #legal #wcag
WordPress Accessibility Issues That Are Getting Sites Sued in 2026
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New theme alert! Hi friends! I built Cobble & Candle, a WordPress block theme for restaurants, taverns and inns 🕯️ Live "open now" hours, menu diet filters, table and room requests, and room calendars that sync with Airbnb, Booking and Vrbo. #wordpress matthummel.com/projects/cobbleandcandle/
Cobble & Candle — WordPress theme for restaurants, taverns & inns
WordPress block theme for restaurants, bars and inns: live opening hours, diet-filtered menus, table and room bookings with Airbnb sync, and a setup wizard.
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Published my first WordPress.org plugin: TOCguide (TOC block + optional Reading Guide). Wrote how Cursor, GitHub Actions, and careful AI fit a dad-of-twins schedule — and what still needs a human. #wordpress #wordpressplugins #ai matthummel.com/first-wordpr...
First WordPress.org Plugin Published | TOCguide + AI | Matt…
How I published TOCguide on WordPress.org using Cursor, GitHub Actions, and careful AI help as a dad of twins with limited evenings. Balanced notes and an…
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WordPress 7.1.2: Critical Security Update Explained WordPress introduced version 7.1.2 on September 22, 2026, just five days after the last release. A critical security bug in the previous version drove this new release. WordPress website users shouldn't postpone this update, since an attacker can…
WordPress 7.1.2: Critical Security Update Explained
WordPress introduced version 7.1.2 on September 22, 2026, just five days after the last release. A critical security bug in the previous version drove this new release. WordPress website users shouldn't postpone this update, since an attacker can exploit this vulnerability without even logging into the website. Quick Answer WordPress 7.1.2 is important because it contains a security fix for a local file inclusion bug that can result in remote code execution.
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How I built Acreline: a GPL real estate theme for homes and land — How I built Acreline—a GPL WordPress theme for real estate agents selling homes and land, aimed at solo realtors and mid-size agencies. https://matthummel.com/design/how-i-built-acreline-gpl-real-estate-theme/
WordPress Abilities API integration — A Practical First Integration — Introduction This post walks through a practical WordPress Abilities API integration for developers and product teams. It shows how to declare discoverable,… https://matthummel.com/wordpress/wordpress-abilities-api-integration/
After 5 years of working in Microsoft Power Platform, I’m shifting my main focus back to modern custom WordPress development. Walled gardens are fine, but nothing beats open-web control. Why I'm making the pivot 👇 matthummel.com/web-developm...
Leaving Power Platform For Modern WordPress | Matt Hummel
After five years on Power Platform, I’m moving content and personal builds back to modern WordPress with Sage, Blade, Vite, and open-web control.
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"Fast" in custom WordPress dev doesn't mean AI wrote the site—it means spending less time on repetitive code you already know how to check. Here is how Cursor, ChatGPT/Claude, n8n, Vite, and GitHub Actions divide speed vs. judgment on a custom build: matthummel.com/web-developm...
5 Ways AI WordPress Workflow Speeds Up Dev | Matt Hummel
Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, and CI compared. Scaffolding gets faster. Review, testing, and the last yes stay mine.
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What AI Actually Speeds Up in WordPress (and What Doesn’t) — Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, and CI compared. Scaffolding gets faster. Review, testing, and the last yes stay mine. https://matthummel.com/web-development/what-ai-actually-speeds-up-in-wordpress/
Proposed Secrets API Aims to Bring Encrypted Credential Storage to WordPress 7.2 → www.therepository.email/proposed-sec... (h/t: @therepositorywp)
Proposed Secrets API Aims to Bring Encrypted Credential Storage to WordPress 7.2
WordPress currently has no first-class way to store a credential. A new proposal wants to fix that, with mandatory encryption and no off switch.
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What can Rank Math actually find on a real WordPress site? I put it to the test. 🔍 This practical SEO audit covers SEO Analyzer, keywords, Analytics, Index Status, Instant Indexing, Schema, Redirections, and AI Link Genius. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK6S... #RankMath #WordPressSEO #SEO
I Audited a Real Website With Rank Math — Here's What I Found
YouTube video by Gizory— Tech, AI, Software & Digital Tips
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AI for WordPress Development: My Cursor, ChatGPT, n8n & MCP Workflow matthummel.com/web-developm...
AI For WordPress Development: My Practical Workflow
A practical, review-first look at how I use Cursor, ChatGPT, n8n, and MCP for WordPress development while keeping architecture, testing, and final judgmen…
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Power Platform developers: how do you plan a Power Apps project before building? I’ve learned the hard way that jumping straight into screens can lead to rework later. Curious how others approach this. #PowerApps #PowerPlatform #PowerAutomate #LowCode
Power Apps Project Planning: 7 Simple Steps For Beginners | Matt Hummel
Power Apps project planning is an important first step before building a new app, especially if you want to avoid confusion, rework, and missed requirements.
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