Joshua Gugun Siagian created an implementation of Tailwind CSS 4 for WordPress called WindPress (previously called Yabe Siul). WindPress is lightweight, fast, and compiles in the browser, so no calls to an external server are needed. The developer has just released a free version on the WordPress plugin directory for Gutenberg, Greenshift, Kadence, and Timber. Builders such as Bricks, Breakdance, Oxygen and others require the pro version.

For plugin developers – the Gutenberg plugin has introduced the ability to register block templates using API calls which makes it easier to include templates in plugins. This feature is scheduled for inclusion in WordPress 6.7.

Frank Klein shares seven websites built using block themes. It is interesting to see the variety of designs, like the OptinMonster site

50 web design mistakes to avoid, with explanations, in 9 minutes. If you like this video, there is an earlier installment from 3 years ago with other design mistakes that is linked in the video description.

Barbara and Mark Crowell are a husband and wife team who have been in the web design business for a number of years. In this live stream they talk about their journey and changes in the industry. Their discussion of the current state of the market and how they are adapting is pretty interesting. Leads from search have largely dried up and they are doing more white label work.

WordPress market share seems to be on the decline. Miriam Schwab of the Elementor team has suggested that large WordPress companies join together to form a consortium to help market WordPress.

The WebDevStudios team has created their own block theme, WDS BT, which looks pretty interesting. There is a link to the theme and an outline of their design system in this blog post from the esteemed Lisa Sabin-Wilson.

This is an interesting interview with Matthias Pfefferle, the creator of the ActivityPub plugin. This plugin helps to integrate a WordPress site with the “Fediverse,” or the decentralized web. There is some discussion about what the Fediverse is and also about what sharing and commenting looks like.

For new users – This is a good overview of WordPress permalinks, their options, and use.