This article makes the point that Cumulative Layout Shift is as much a designers problem to solve as it is a task for the developer. Along the way it mentions some steps for minimizing CLS, but doesn’t go into much detail – i.e. it is not really a tutorial, but it is an interesting read.

Bricks 2.0 Release Candidate 2 is available. Components are no longer considered experimental, instant class edit for situations so that where there are a large number of classes there is no lag, add elements using the command palette and an Emmet-like syntax, preload fonts, and more.

GenerateBlocks Pro 2.2 adds a new Site Header and Navigation blocks. Navigation is one of the weak points in the Site Editor, but most will probably use these with the GeneratePress theme builder.

InstaWP is changing their pricing model to pay as you go. Details here (slightly confusing).

There is a proposal to introduce a status of “maintenance mode” for features in WordPress that are only going to get security, bug and compatibility fixes. A bit controversial are items in the list to consider, TinyMCE, the Customizer, and Shortcodes, among others.

There is a new plugin that might be of interest to developers and power users called WP Debug Toolkit.  It is created by Elias Lista, who is a member of the Soflyy team.  I created a short video walk-through

Nexter Blocks Pro comes with an entire toolkit that includes the large Nexter Blocks collection, the feature rich Nexter Extension plugin, the Nexter Theme, and WDesignKit library.  In this video I walkthrough what each of these brings to the site building experience.

WooCommerce 10.0 is scheduled for release on July 7th. There are a number of updates and features. A big on is that WooCommerce 10.0, when used with a core WordPress or accessibility-ready theme, will be fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA and substantially conformant with level AAA.

Divi 5 is adding interactions for popups, toggles, entrance animations and more. Here is the demo introducing the new feature.