This article provides an overview of all of the new features coming to WordPress 7.0 in a couple of weeks. It is a pretty impressive list. Looking at the article’s table of contents is a good way to get a quick overview.

If you are curious about PHP-based blocks coming to WordPress 7.0 then you will find this video by Brian Coords of interest. He does a nice walk-through showing a couple of simple blocks he created.

This article is a thorough overview of the forthcoming PHP block features that are being added in WordPress 7.0. If you are interested in this feature then this is a must read as it includes a full discussion of features, use cases, limitations, and examples.

In case you missed the announcement, beginning with version 7 BlockStudio is free. BlockStudio allows you to create blocks using PHP, Twig, Blade, and JSON.

WordPress 7.0 will include the ability to create PHP-only blocks. It looks very straightforward and will empower PHP developers.

The latest version of the Gutenberg plugin, which will be included in 7.0, has a lot of nice features. This is a lining up to be a solid release.

Justin Tadlock shares a list of new features coming for Gutenberg and developers. These are not available in core yet, but are being worked on. They include responsive grid block, a dedicated font library admin screen, the ability to create blocks using PHP, and more.

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.

WordPress 7.0 will require all blocks to be at Version 3 in block.json. This is coming very soon, so Ronald Huereca updated his guide on Version 3, along with a few examples of how to resolve third-party script issues. If you’re a block developer, now is the time to opt in and test your blocks.