Oxymade was one of the add-on developers who created a CSS framework and pre-designed template kits for the original Classic Oxygen. And now that Oxygen 6 is nearing a 1.0 release, people are starting to wonder what add-ons might make sense for them. And I think that with Oxygen 6, people probably will want to use a CSS framework. Oxymade is one of the first options available for the new Oxygen 6.

We are continuously fighting to keep hackers out of the WordPress admin. Brute force attacks on the wp-login page, remote code execution due to zero-day plugin vulnerabilities, or hacker toolkits that try to access plugin files by cycling through lists of known vulnerabilities – these types of attempts must be blocked. In this article and accompanying video I present a lockdown option for power users that works nicely for certain types of sites and would stop common hacker activity.

Kevin Geary has launched a remake of his Page Builder 101 series, this time using Etch and ACSS. Note that he is providing a development copy of Etch and ACSS so that everyone can follow along. The first few episodes have dropped.

Does CSS Grid seem too complex? Kevin Powell shows some ways to keep it simple.

This tutorial shows how to use core Gutenberg blocks to add some advanced design and styling effects. It would be especially useful for people who are not using a third party block collection, but would still like to enhance the content’s visual appeal.

If you have been following the development of EtchWP then this end of your roundup will be of interest. There is a review of recent developments, a demo of the new contextually aware CSS actions panel, and discussion of the roadmap. The stream begins with props to the team, and a discussion of the old ways. The roundup begins around the 21-22 minute point and continues until about the 2 hour mark. After that there are some demos.

Here is another tutorial from the Builderius team. It shows how the component system is flexible and easy to use, with examples of different ways to create component variants.

Some people use toolbox plugins, some use custom plugins or code snippets, some use small single purpose plugins, and some people don’t care … but here is Terence Eden’s list of things that he disables in WordPress, along with the code.

The Beaver Builder team worked with Amber Hinds to create a course about accessibility best practices. The course is free. About 3/4 of the course are general best practices and 1/4 about tips for accessibility and Beaver Builder.