Matt Hummel

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I just published a rundown of WordPress 7.2 Beta 1, which landed October 20. It's a testing release, not something for live sites. I cover what's new and what I'd check before the December 8 final release so nothing surprises you. https://matthummel.com/wordpress-7-2-beta-1/

WordPress 7.2 lands Dec 8. I spent the week in the betas so you don’t have to. Everything’s written up: beta dates, the new Ipsum default theme, Notes suggestion mode, and the Secrets API. #WordPress #WebDev #PHP #OpenSource

it's as if a million ancient WordPress sites cried out in terror, and then suddenly served spam

https://youtu.be/4UAE2tzj11k?si=YwA0o9eOzDv7natO Great video! These reasons to choose WordPress align quite well with my latest post about how to get AI agents to choose WordPress sooner. #wordpress #ai #vibecoding #content

Your Tailwind theme has eleven shades of blue. Your editors need one called Brand. How to carry a Tailwind theme into theme.json so the block editor and the front end share one palette, with Tailwind reading the WordPress variables.

New post: why I built a Claude Code playbook for WordPress. One public repo of rules, skills, and commands keeps Claude Code behaving the same across all my projects, and it syncs to every machine when I merge. Here's how it's set up and why. https://matthummel.com/claude-code-playbook-wordpress/

Taking it back to basics. 🧑‍💻 Whether you build sites or pay someone to, the same things matter: files and a database on a server, a domain pointing at it, every account in the owner's name, backups you've tested, and a staging copy for updates. Full write-up: matthummel.com/website-basi...

Want #ClaudeCode or #Cursor to work directly with your #WordPress site? The MCP Adapter shares your Abilities API actions over #MCP. My guide covers the install, opting in each ability, Application Password login, and the safety checks to run first. matthummel.com/wordpress-mc...

What’s New in WordPress 7.1.3: Security Fixes Explained — WordPress 7.1.3 is a security and maintenance release with seven security fixes and four bug fixes. Here's what each change does, who it affects, and what site owners should do. #wordpress #wordpressdev

After a short break, the new Web Weekly is about to hit all inboxes. 🫣 This time, it includes `text-box` going Baseline, the two phases of `fetch`, linked parameters in SVG, and the new `Connection-Allowlist` header. Enjoy! webweekly.email/archive/web-...

WordPress Accessibility Issues That Are Getting Sites Sued in 2026, by (not found or attributed): https://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-accessibility-issues-that-are-getting-sites-sued-in-2026/?ref=frontenddogma.com #wordpress #accessibility #legal #wcag

Published my first WordPress.org plugin: TOCguide (TOC block + optional Reading Guide). Wrote how Cursor, GitHub Actions, and careful AI fit a dad-of-twins schedule — and what still needs a human. #wordpress #wordpressplugins #ai matthummel.com/first-wordpr...

WordPress 7.1.2: Critical Security Update Explained WordPress introduced version 7.1.2 on September 22, 2026, just five days after the last release. A critical security bug in the previous version drove this new release. WordPress website users shouldn't postpone this update, since an attacker can…

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How I built Acreline: a GPL real estate theme for homes and land — How I built Acreline—a GPL WordPress theme for real estate agents selling homes and land, aimed at solo realtors and mid-size agencies. https://matthummel.com/design/how-i-built-acreline-gpl-real-estate-theme/

WordPress Abilities API integration — A Practical First Integration — Introduction This post walks through a practical WordPress Abilities API integration for developers and product teams. It shows how to declare discoverable,… https://matthummel.com/wordpress/wordpress-abilities-api-integration/

After 5 years of working in Microsoft Power Platform, I’m shifting my main focus back to modern custom WordPress development. Walled gardens are fine, but nothing beats open-web control. Why I'm making the pivot 👇 matthummel.com/web-developm...

"Fast" in custom WordPress dev doesn't mean AI wrote the site—it means spending less time on repetitive code you already know how to check. Here is how Cursor, ChatGPT/Claude, n8n, Vite, and GitHub Actions divide speed vs. judgment on a custom build: matthummel.com/web-developm...

What AI Actually Speeds Up in WordPress (and What Doesn’t) — Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, and CI compared. Scaffolding gets faster. Review, testing, and the last yes stay mine. https://matthummel.com/web-development/what-ai-actually-speeds-up-in-wordpress/

Proposed Secrets API Aims to Bring Encrypted Credential Storage to WordPress 7.2 → www.therepository.email/proposed-sec... (h/t: @therepositorywp)

What can Rank Math actually find on a real WordPress site? I put it to the test. 🔍 This practical SEO audit covers SEO Analyzer, keywords, Analytics, Index Status, Instant Indexing, Schema, Redirections, and AI Link Genius. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK6S... #RankMath #WordPressSEO #SEO

AI for WordPress Development: My Cursor, ChatGPT, n8n & MCP Workflow matthummel.com/web-developm...

Power Platform developers: how do you plan a Power Apps project before building? I’ve learned the hard way that jumping straight into screens can lead to rework later. Curious how others approach this. #PowerApps #PowerPlatform #PowerAutomate #LowCode

Power Apps gallery blank? Before rebuilding everything, check: Items property Filters Dropdown selected value Search box Empty collections Delegation warnings Data source permissions Read more below... @powerplatformcomm.bsky.social #powerapps #powerplatform #lowcode #powerappsgalleries

If your Power Apps app feels slow, it’s usually not one big issue — it’s a bunch of small things adding up. I broke down 7 performance tips that helped me fix slow apps 👇 matthummel.com/power-apps/p...

Power Apps Patch function not working? Yeah… I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit 😅 I put together 5 common mistakes I run into on real projects (and how to fix them): 👉 matthummel.com/power-apps/p... #PowerApps #PowerPlatform #LowCode #Microsoft365

When I first started learning Power Apps, variables were confusing. Global vs Context vs Collections all sounded the same at first. I wrote a beginner guide explaining how each one works and when to use them. Hope this helps! #PowerApps #PowerPlatform #LowCode #Microsoft365 #PowerFx

Just posted a quick Power Apps example showing how to pull user profile data using the Office 365 Users connector. A simple way to grab things like name, email, department, and job title inside your app. #powerapps #powerplatform #microsoft365 #lowcode #devcommunity dev.to/mattbuildsap...

Naming conventions felt boring when I started with Power Apps. Turns out, they matter a lot. I just shared 15 practical rules I follow now to keep apps clean and maintainable. Would love to hear how others structure their apps. matthummel.com/power-apps/p... #PowerApps #PowerPlatform

Been gone for a while. I’ve been heads down learning and building with the Power Platform — and I just launched a new blog to share my journey. Latest post: Power Automate Triggers and Actions — explained simply #PowerPlatform #PowerApps #PowerAutomate #SharePoint #Microsoft365

Having trouble with PowerApps delegation warnings with large SharePoint list? This is a good read on how to fix. www.practicalpowerapps.com/delegation/p... #powerapps #sharepoint

Announcing Microsoft 365 Copilot Search General Availability: A new era of search with Copilot | techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft... by the @microsoft365.microsoft.com team! #MicrosoftCopilot

New in Chrome DevTools: Gemini can modify and save CSS changes directly to your source! ✨ Modify and fix CSS within the Elements panel. 🧪 Instantly test changes live. 💾 Save changes back to your source files with a connected workspace folder. Learn more: developer.chrome.com/blog/new-in-...

Being flexible to how your data enters your #powerautomate flow is key, and one of the challenging ones I found was HTML tables in emails. Luckily there are a few ways to solve the problem, check out my latest blog below. #powerplatform dev.to/wyattdave/ho...

I always enjoy finding helpful new PowerApp tips.

So, as I explain in this new post, you have to build websites like it's 2005, to win in 2025. But please, do read and I'd love to hear your opinions: joost.blog/build-websit...

Aaaaaand I'm just about to send out the new Web Weekly. This week was jam-packed. 🥂 If you want to stay up to date with the web platform, you should check it out! 👇 www.stefanjudis.com/blog/web-wee...

I recently started doing coding challenges on @frontendmentor.io 🎉 to practice my coding skills. I just completed this #html, #css, blog preview card. You can see my solution here: www.frontendmentor.io/solutions/bl... Any suggestions on how I can improve are welcome!

Who led the #NFL last season in completion percentage above expectation according to @nflnextgenstats.bsky.social? Jalen. Hurts. #FlyEaglesFly #Hurtshatersinshambles

Over 1,000 WordPress Sites Infected with JavaScript Backdoors Enabling Persistent Attacker Access #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy thehackernews.com/20...

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Hey dev friends! 👋 Found this awesome cheat sheet with 1,000+ commands for Linux, Git, Docker, and more. Perfect for when you’re stuck or just need a quick reference. Bookmark it! 🔖 👉 dev.to/ramkumar-m-n... #Coding #TechTips #CheatSheet

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Understanding how to update a Dataverse lookup column in Power Automate can be tough. Here’s a great guide by Matthew Devaney on how to get it working. #powerautomate #dataverse www.matthewdevaney.com/power-automa...