WordPress 7.2: Release Date, Features, and 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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My AI Workflow for WordPress Development on a Mac (Cursor, Claude Code, Grok Bot & ChatGPT)
My AI workflow for WordPress development on a Mac: which AI tool writes, which one reviews, how a change moves from branch to release, and what I check.
What a WordPress Accessibility Plugin Can and Can’t Fix
Overlay plugins can’t fix headings, labels, focus, contrast, alt text, or link text. What the FTC and DOJ said, a 30-minute keyboard and screen reader check, and where accessibility fits in a build.
The WordPress Table of Contents Block Is Coming to Core: What It Means for TOCguide
WordPress 7.2 plans a stable Table of Contents block with server-side rendering. What is planned, why saved headings went stale, and how I plan to keep TOCguide compatible.
WordPress agency overflow: how white-label help works with me
WordPress agency overflow for shops that need a white label WordPress developer in the background: you keep the client, I move the work forward, and handoff stays editable.
Coming Back to WordPress: Why I’m All-In Again
Coming back to WordPress after Germanna webmaster work, Dreamweaver & ASP to PHP on WP Engine, then Power Apps—why I’m returning to WordPress.
WordPress Abilities API: A Practical First Integration
WordPress 6.9 added the Abilities API. Register a category and one ability, lock it with a permission check, then expose it to REST and AI agents.
Why I’m Moving Away from Power Platform and Back to Modern WordPress
After nearly five years of enterprise Power Platform work, I’m pivoting my content and personal projects back to modern custom WordPress development.
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