WordPress 7.1 Release Party Set for August 19 - WPTips

RC4 is live, a full code freeze has been in effect since August 17, and the two-part release party kicks off at 19:45 UTC in Slack before moving to the WordCamp US stage in Phoenix at 23:10 UTC.

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WordPress Launches Official Browser Extension - WPTips

Hiding the WordPress admin bar no longer requires a plugin — the new official browser extension puts layout-accurate previews, site switching, and developer tools into the Chrome and Safari toolbars.

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Using the WordPress 7.0 AI Client API - WPTips

This guide walks through the WordPress 7.0 AI client API: how to call wp_ai_client_prompt() from a plugin, handle errors with WP_Error, and register a custom connector for a provider not included in c...

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BdThemes Plugins Hit by Poisoned API Supply Chain Attack - WPTips

Attackers gained write access to a vendor storage bucket, injecting a crafted payload that hijacked admin sessions and installed backdoors without touching a single plugin file.

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Serving Different Blocks by Device in WordPress 7.0 - WPTips

WordPress 7.0 added native device-based block visibility, letting you show or hide any block on mobile, tablet, or desktop without plugins or custom CSS.

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AI Tools Spark Debate Over Plugin and Theme Markets - WPTips

Single-feature plugins and off-the-shelf themes face the most pressure as AI coding tools make custom builds faster, but agencies warn that custom code comes with no vendor, no update feed, and no sup...

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WordPress 7.1 Adds a Public SVG Icon Registry API - WPTips

Previously there was no official way for plugins or themes to add their own SVG icons to WordPress. WordPress 7.1 closes that gap with a complete, public PHP API for registering, grouping, and renderi...

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Jamie Marsland Joins WordCamp US 2026 Beginner Track - WPTips

The Beginning WP101 track at WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix expands a one-off pilot from last year's event into a structured four-day curriculum, with Jamie Marsland and co-leads Raquel Manriquez and Meg...

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Why AI Won't Replace WordPress for Client Sites - WPTips

Claude paired with Supabase, live deployments, database configuration — a 20-year agency veteran argues the real barrier to AI site builders is client complexity, not developer capability.

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WordPress 7.1 Adds Gradient and Image Layer Support - WPTips

Five core blocks gain gradient-plus-image layering in WordPress 7.1, with Group, Accordion, Pullquote, Post Content, and Quote opting in on release.

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WordPress 7.1 Moves Image Processing to the Browser - WPTips

Large-image uploads that previously hit PHP memory limits now succeed in WordPress 7.1, which offloads compression, resizing, and thumbnail generation to the browser via WebAssembly — with automatic f...

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WordPress 7.0 AI Architecture Explained for Developers - WPTips

Learn how WordPress 7.0's three-layer AI system works — Connector, Client, and Provider — so you can write portable, SDK-free AI plugins that work across OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic.

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Free Tetris Layout Pack Released for Divi 5 - WPTips

The pack ships as six importable JSON files — five individually named Tetris section layouts plus a combined file that loads all five into the Divi Library at once. Access is free via a newsletter sub...

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WordCamp US 2026 Heads to Phoenix in August - WPTips

Four content tracks covering AI, technical WordPress, skill building, and beginners anchor this year's programme, with Contributor Day opening the week on August 16 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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WordPress 7.0.1 Fixes 31 Bugs Across Core and Editor - WPTips

WordPress 7.0.1 addresses 31 confirmed bugs in the block editor, admin UI, and media handling — led by Aaron Jorbin and three co-leads with contributions from more than 80 community members.

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WordPress 7.1 Bug Scrub Sessions Open to All Contributors - WPTips

Thirteen bug scrub sessions are scheduled between 6 July and 17 August 2026, spanning Alpha, Beta, and Release Candidate phases. No prior contribution history is required.

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First AI Leaders Cohort Graduates With WordPress Backing - WPTips

Automattic has pledged $500 million in hosting for open source education as the WordPress Foundation credentials its first AI Leaders cohort — around 40 students across three US universities.

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WordPress 7.1 Proposed to Add Native Knowledge Storage - WPTips

Live in the Gutenberg plugin since version 22.7, the proposed knowledge layer gives every site a permission-controlled, non-public store for voice and tone standards, per-block guidelines, and author-...

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WordPress 7.0 Armstrong release retrospective opens - WPTips

All responses will be anonymized before publication, and participation is open to anyone who followed the 7.0 cycle — not just code contributors. The feedback form closes July 20, 2026.

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AI Tools Push WordPress Plugin Repo to 700 Submissions a Week – WPTips

AI coding tools have pushed weekly plugin submissions to the WordPress.org repository up fivefold since 2024, and volunteer reviewers say the bigger risk is what happens after approval: a growing back...

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