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CSS <code>@scope</code>: An Alternative To Naming Conventions And Heavy Abstractions

5 February 2026 @ 8:00 am

Prescriptive class name conventions are no longer enough to keep CSS maintainable in a world of increasingly complex interfaces. Can the new `@scope` rule finally give developers the confidence to write CSS that can keep up with modern front ends?

Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox: How To Choose The Right One

3 February 2026 @ 10:00 am

Combobox vs. Multi-Select vs. Listbox vs. Dual Listbox? How they are different, what purpose they serve, and how to choose the right one. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendly video courses on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.

Short Month, Big Ideas (February 2026 Wallpapers Edition)

31 January 2026 @ 9:00 am

Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe spark your creativity, too. All of them were designed with love by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Happy February!

Practical Use Of AI Coding Tools For The Responsible Developer

30 January 2026 @ 1:00 pm

AI coding tools like agents can be valuable allies in everyday development work. They help handle time-consuming grunt work, guide you through large legacy codebases, and offer low-risk ways to implement features in previously unfamiliar programming languages. Here are practical, easy-to-apply techniques to help you use these tools to improve your workflow.

Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts

27 January 2026 @ 10:00 am

In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly useful, but they’re also widely misunderstood and often mistakenly created, leading to a slew of layout issues that can be tricky to solve.

Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design

22 January 2026 @ 1:00 pm

Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to design agentic AI systems responsibly.

Rethinking “Pixel Perfect” Web Design

20 January 2026 @ 10:00 am

Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world.

Smashing Animations Part 8: Theming Animations Using CSS Relative Colour

14 January 2026 @ 10:00 am

CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/) shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics.

UX And Product Designer’s Career Paths In 2026

12 January 2026 @ 10:00 am

How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.

Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows

8 January 2026 @ 8:00 am

[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot design files. Daniel Schwarz explains how [Penpot MCP](https://github.com/penpot/penpot-mcp) servers work, what they could mean for creating and managing designs in Penpot, and what you can do to help shape their development.

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Google's February 2026 Discover Core Update

5 February 2026 @ 6:00 am

Today we've released the February 2026 Discover core update. This is a broad update to our systems that surface articles in Discover. Our testing shows that people find the Discover experience more useful and worthwhile with this update.

Search Central Live is coming back to South America

26 January 2026 @ 6:00 am

Search Central Live is coming back to South America! After many successful events in the region, we're continuing our mission to help you enhance your site's performance in Google Search.

Search Central Live APAC 2025 Recap: A Note of Gratitude

31 December 2025 @ 6:00 am

It has been a busy second half of the year for the Search Central Live (SCL) team! Zipping through the busy streets of Bangkok to the skyscrapers of Tokyo and the vibrant harbor of Hong Kong, we've been on a mission to connect, share, and—most importantly—listen.

Introducing weekly and monthly views in Search Console

10 December 2025 @ 5:00 am

Today, we are excited to introduce a new feature in the Search Console Performance report: weekly and monthly views. This new functionality allows you to adjust the time aggregation of any of the performance charts, helping you smooth out daily changes and focus on the overall trend of traffic to your website.

Introducing social channels in Search Console

8 December 2025 @ 5:00 am

Today, we are excited to announce a new experiment in Search Console that offers site owners a unified view of their Google Search performance across their websites and social channels. With this update, we are expanding the Search Console Insights report to include performance data not only for your website, but also for some of your social channels. This new integration allows you to review Search performance of social channels associated with your website directly within Search Console.

Streamline your Search Console analysis with the new AI-powered configuration

4 December 2025 @ 5:00 am

The Search Console Performance report is a powerful tool to analyze organic search traffic, but finding the exact data you need can take more time than you'd like. Today, we're excited to announce an experimental feature in the Performance report designed to reduce the effort it takes for you to select, filter, and compare your data: AI-powered configuration.

Introducing the Branded queries filter in Search Console

20 November 2025 @ 5:00 am

We're happy to announce we're providing an additional tool to analyze the performance of your website by query type in the Search Console Performance Report: the branded queries filter. This new feature is designed to help analyze the queries driving traffic to your site by automatically differentiating between branded and non-branded queries.

Adding context to your Search Console data with custom annotations

17 November 2025 @ 5:00 am

We're always looking for new ways to help you understand your data and make smarter decisions when it comes to Google Search. That's why we're happy to announce a new feature within the Search Console performance reports: Custom annotations. This feature is designed to empower you to add your own contextual notes directly to your performance charts. Think of it as a personal notebook for your Search data.

More ways to share your shipping and returns policies with Google

12 November 2025 @ 10:00 am

We're excited to announce that we're now expanding the options for merchants to provide shipping and returns information, even if they don't have a Merchant Center account. Merchants can now tell Google about their shipping and returns policies in two distinct ways: by configuring them directly in Search Console or by using new organization-level structured data.

Search Central Live is back in Zurich!

11 November 2025 @ 3:00 pm

We're thrilled to announce our upcoming Search Central Live Zurich on December 9th! This is a fantastic opportunity for SEO and digital marketing professionals to connect, learn and engage with each other and the Google Search teams.

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Piloting the AI Leaders Micro-Credential

4 February 2026 @ 7:03 pm

Today, we are happy to announce our first WordPress-focused micro-credential, designed to help students build practical AI skills, earn a recognized credential, and connect more directly to job opportunities. The program, AI Leaders, is a workforce-oriented credential rooted in WordPress and open source contributions. Students are paid for their time, work on real WordPress projects, […]

WordPress 6.9.1 Maintenance Release

3 February 2026 @ 6:07 pm

WordPress 6.9.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 49 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, mail, and classic themes. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.9.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. […]

New AI Agent Skill for WordPress

30 January 2026 @ 5:13 pm

Faster Way For AI Agents To Test AI code agents are getting better at writing WordPress plugins and themes, but testing can still be the slow part. WordPress contributor Brandon Payton has published wp-playground, a new AI agent skill designed to run WordPress via the Playground CLI, giving agents a fast, repeatable way to run […]

Be Part of WordCamp Asia 2026

21 January 2026 @ 12:07 pm

WordCamp Asia is back in 2026, this time in Mumbai, India, and it’s building on a year that showed just how ambitious and connected the WordPress community has become. Now is the time to get involved. Get your ticket, explore sponsorship opportunities, and help spread the word. In 2025, more than 1,400 attendees from 71 […]

A New Home for WordPress Education Programs

20 January 2026 @ 5:14 pm

Over the past few weeks, a new space has taken shape on WordPress.org for students who want to learn, build, and contribute. WordPress Education programs bring together initiatives that help students enter the WordPress ecosystem through clear, accessible entry points that lead to real-world practice. With hands-on initiatives and supportive communities, participants can grow new […]

WordPress Playground Brings Speed, Stability, and Momentum

15 January 2026 @ 4:53 pm

WordPress Playground had a busy year in 2025, with updates that make it more capable for day-to-day development, plugin previews, and learning environments. The project’s latest year-in-review highlights progress across performance, compatibility, database support, and tooling, expanding what can be done in a WordPress environment that runs in the browser and through the command line. […]

2026 Global Partner Program Announcement

10 December 2025 @ 5:16 pm

Become a driving force behind WordPress innovation by joining the Global Community Sponsorship Program: a comprehensive initiative that supports the events and people powering our open source mission. As a Global Sponsor, your organization gains meaningful visibility across the international WordPress ecosystem while helping to fund events that foster growth, collaboration, and community. Why Choose […]

State of the Word 2025: Innovation Shaped by Community

3 December 2025 @ 6:26 pm

State of the Word 2025 brought the WordPress community together for an afternoon that felt both reflective and forward-moving, blending stories of global growth with technical milestones and glimpses of the future. This year also marked the twentieth State of the Word since the first address in 2006, a milestone noted in the WordPress history […]

WordPress 6.9 “Gene”

2 December 2025 @ 8:12 pm

WordPress 6.9, code-named "Gene," brings major upgrades to how teams collaborate and create. The Notes feature introduces block-level commenting to streamline reviewing and polishing content, navigating across the entire dashboard with the Command Palette is now faster for power users, and the new Abilities API provides a standardized way to open the door for AI-powered and automated workflows. Combined with all the performance and accessibility improvements, 6.9 is one to write home about.

WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3

25 November 2025 @ 3:33 pm

The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]

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