Cover block parallax style — v1.2.0

The first version of Cover Block Parallax Style was a pretty simple idea: add a smooth parallax scrolling effect to the native WordPress Cover block without requiring custom blocks or shortcodes. Toggle it on, pick a speed, done. v1.2.0 is less about new features and more about fixing things that were quietly broken. What got fixed The most embarrassing bug: the editor and frontend were using different default speeds.

https://derekhanson.blog/cover-parallax-v1-2-0/

New in the Day One journaling app, Daily Chat is a conversational journaling experience for when you want to record the day’s events, but lack the time or je ne sais quois to create prose.

https://dayoneapp.com/blog/introducing-daily-chat/ #journaling #diary #DayOne

WordPress 7.0 Source of Truth

Welcome to the Source of Truth for WordPress 7.0! Before you dive headfirst into all the big and small changes and pick your favorites, make sure to read these preliminary thoughts about this post and how to use it. If you have questions, leave a comment or email me at [email protected]. Huge Thank You to all collaborators on this post: Anne McCarthy, Sarah Norris, Ella van Durpe, Maggie Cabrera, Ben Dwyer, Jonathan Bossenger,…

https://gutenbergtimes.com/wordpress-7-0-source-of-truth/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Gutenberg Changelog #128 – Gutenberg 22.7 Version and Dev Notes for 7.0

🎉 Announcing GT Changelog Podcast Episode 128: Deep Dive Into Gutenberg 22.7 & WordPress 7.0 Dev Notes! 🎉 We’re back with another packed episode of the GT Changelog Podcast! In episode 128, host Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes JavaScript developer and full-time WordPress contributor Maggie Cabrera for an insightful conversation about all things Gutenberg and WordPress. In this episode, we unpack the…

https://gutenbergtimes.com/podcast/gutenberg-changelog-128-gutenberg-22-7-version-and-dev-notes-for-7-0/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

PHP-only blocks, WordCamp Asia, Dev Notes for WordPress 7.0 — Weekend Edition #360

Read onlineIssue #360 | March 7, 2026 Hi there, I held my first walk-through of WordPress 7.0 with friends at the Santa Clarita WordPress Meetup. The group was really excited about all the big new features and the small quality-of-life (QoL) improvements. Jessica Lyschik and I also discussed many features coming to WordPress 7.0 on our latest podcast episode. Listen in if you are curious.

https://gutenbergtimes.com/php-only-blocks-wordcamp-asia-dev-notes-for-wordpress-7-0-weekend-edition-360/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Schedule of WordCamp Asia Birgit’s selected sessions

This year's WordCamp Asia just published the first version of its schedule with sessions and workshops. Contributor Day also has a few workshop slots. If you registered for Contributor Day you are looking at three days of learning and discussions. Here is my personal list of talks and workshops, mostly about the block editor, themes or AI in WordPress. I will update the post with the video links after WordCamp Asia…

https://gutenbergtimes.com/schedule-of-wordcamp-asia-birgits-selected-sessions/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Gutenberg Changelog #127 – WordPress 7.0 Beta and Gutenberg 22.6

In Episode 127 of the GT Changelog podcast, Birgit Pauli-Haack and Jessica Lyschik dive deep into the upcoming release of WordPress 7.0, focusing on the features arriving with beta 2 and their impact on users and developers. They begin by emphasizing the importance of testing betas, especially for plugin and theme creators, highlighting how early testing helps prevent compatibility issues at launch.

https://gutenbergtimes.com/podcast/gutenberg-changelog-127-wordpress-7-0-beta/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

14 ways to add Custom CSS in WordPress Block Editor

With the new Custom CSS on a block and post/page level, I was wondering if I would know where to look if something needs to be changed that was modified by a Custom CSS setting. Turns out there are 14 different ways to skin WordPress. I am a fan of keeping one source of truth, but it might not always be possible to keep it in theme.json.

https://gutenbergtimes.com/14-ways-to-add-custom-css-in-wordpress-block-editor/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social