WordPress 7.0 will introduce real-time collaboration in the block editor, built on an HTTP polling sync provider and CRDT data storage. The March developer roundup also covers new WP-CLI commands, AI provider packages, and the first wave of Dev Notes. https://developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=5940

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What’s new for developers? (March 2026)

WordPress 7.0 RC1 is just around the corner. Catch up on the first wave of Dev Notes, Real-time collaboration, new WP-CLI block and ability commands, and all the latest Gutenberg updates developers need before the release.

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Since WordPress 6.7, plugins can extend the editor’s Preview dropdown. Want to add your own custom preview experience? Learn how to use PluginPreviewMenuItem to build a Social Card Preview that reflects unsaved edits in real time.

Read the tutorial → https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/02/how-to-add-custom-entries-to-the-editor-preview-dropdown/

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How to add custom entries to the editor Preview dropdown

Learn how plugin developers can extend the editor's Preview dropdown with custom menu items using the PluginPreviewMenuItem component.

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Ready to unlock the power of AI in your WordPress projects? The new MCP Adapter transforms how your site interacts with AI tools, making functionality discoverable and executable. Dive into this guide to learn how to utilize the Abilities API with MCP.

Get started today: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/02/from-abilities-to-ai-agents-introducing-the-wordpress-mcp-adapter/

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From Abilities to AI Agents: Introducing the WordPress MCP Adapter

Learn how to use the WordPress MCP Adapter and turn Abilities into MCP tools for your AI Agents.

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Better WP Search v1.1: A Small Plugin Refresh That Makes WordPress Search Feel Better https://www.himpfen.com/better-wp-search-v1-1/

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Better WP Search v1.1: A Small Plugin Refresh That Makes WordPress Search Feel Better

Better WP Search v1.1 modernizes a lightweight WordPress plugin that improves default search UX by redirecting single-result searches and replacing messy /?s=query URLs with clean /search/query links.

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Discover how to effortlessly bridge visual design and version control in WordPress theme development. With WordPress Playground, the Create Block Theme plugin, and GitHub, designers can sync their edits directly to the theme files without coding. Unlock a streamlined workflow that enhances collaboration and creativity.

Learn more: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/01/streamlining-block-theme-development-with-wordpress-playground-and-github/

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Streamlining block theme development with WordPress Playground and GitHub

Use Playground and the Create Block Theme plugin to move your Site Editor changes from database to filesystem, enabling proper GitHub workflows for block theme development.

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