Block binding, a new feature in WordPress 6.5, looks promising as an initial version! It's really neat to see how recent projects are interconnected, such as Block binding and HTML API, or the use of HTML API to inject the Interactivity API data, etc. developer.wordpress.org/news/2024/02/2…

WordPress Tip ⚡️ There are many different ways to perform search and replace in the WordPress database, but my favorite choice is the WP-CLI command search-replace. It's super useful when you deal with a multisite setup. Here are some examples of what you can do 👇

We're looking for freelance #WordPress devs to come work on some exciting projects at Vatu! Ideally you need be very familiar with: ✅ Block Editor ✅ Custom ReactJS blocks ✅ Git We're also open to devs looking for full-time work! Please RT for visibility 🙏

What is really powerful about the block editor in WordPress is the option to use PHP to render the frontend of the (dynamic) block and still use React.js for the backend part. Especially handy when dealing with complex UI/UX of the block, such as a comparison table, for example.

Quick WordPress block development tip ⚡️ If you need to preload data from PHP into your custom block, you can still use the good old wp_localize_script() for it. For blocks, the script handle is {namespace}-{blockname}-editor-script.

I'm all for security, but this doesn't seem right, especially if the vulnerability was patched months ago. I would expect the plugin team to check the latest version of the plugin before taking such a drastic step.

I'm going through all the changes in WordPress 6.5, and I really appreciate seeing the small things that make our lives easier, especially in the context of client work, such as the new filter new_admin_email_subject.

Wrapping up work on my personal site and writing my first post in a long time - feels good! Looking forward to next year with tons of ideas for what to write about.

Playing around with Vikas Singhal MCP for WP. Super cool to see how Claude builds the layout with core blocks.

trying out the new WordPress.com AI website builder. It looks promising for basic content editing/layout, and I'm sure it'll improve over time. Interactive (JS) layouts are still a challenge, since the focus is more on core blocks.