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Anders Norén Releases Oaknut, a New Profile Block Theme with 23 Style Variations

Anders Norén, a Swedish designer and prolific WordPress theme developer, has released Oaknut, a new profile block theme reminiscent of services like Linktree and Carrd. The theme is for users who want a simple profile landing page with relevant social Continue reading Anders Norén Releases Oaknut, a New Profile Block Theme with 23 Style Variations

Raft: A New Multipurpose Block Theme for WordPress

Themeisle, longtime masters of the multipurpose WordPress theme, has launched its first block-based theme with the same trademark style and flexibility of its previous products. The shop currently distributes its Hestia (100K+ installs) and Neve (300K+ installs) themes on WordPress.org, Continue reading Raft: A New Multipurpose Block Theme for WordPress

WordPress Punts Locally Hosted Fonts for Legacy Default Themes to 6.2 Release

In June 2022, WordPress.org’s Themes Team began strongly urging theme authors to switch to locally hosted webfonts, following a German court case, which fined a website owner for violating the GDPR by using Google-hosted webfonts. For years, theme authors have been Continue reading WordPress Punts Locally Hosted Fonts for Legacy Default Themes to 6.2 Release

Twenty Twenty-Two Is the First Default Block Theme to Get Tagged as Accessibility-Ready

After a seven-month long effort across multiple contributor teams, the Twenty Twenty-Two (TT2) default theme will be tagged as “Accessibility-Ready” when WordPress 6.1 ships in November. It is the first block theme to meet the requirements for gaining this distinction. Continue reading Twenty Twenty-Two Is the First Default Block Theme to Get Tagged as Accessibility-Ready

Design Mode: A Free Portfolio Block Theme Designed for Freelancers and Agencies

The count for WordPress block themes has reached 137. It’s a far cry from the 500 block themes WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden-Chomphosy set as a goal for 2022, but the number is steadily climbing as theme authors find their Continue reading Design Mode: A Free Portfolio Block Theme Designed for Freelancers and Agencies

Beaumont: A New WordPress Block Theme with a Focus on Longform Writing

WordPress users looking for a block theme for blogging will have no shortage of options while Anders Norén is on a run with back-to-back theme submissions. Beaumont, his second theme release this month, is another one designed for personal sites Continue reading Beaumont: A New WordPress Block Theme with a Focus on Longform Writing

Gutenberg Contributors Call on Theme Authors to Test Using Block-Based Template Parts in Classic Themes

If you watched Matt Mullenweg’s Q&A session at WordCamp US last weekend, it’s evident that there are significant parts of the community still clinging to the Classic Editor who would be happy for it to be supported indefinitely. For whatever Continue reading Gutenberg Contributors Call on Theme Authors to Test Using Block-Based Template Parts in Classic Themes

Calling All Creators: Showcase Your Art with a Discounted .art Domain and a New Website Theme

This month, we have an exciting announcement that should appeal to all creators, whether you use traditional artistic mediums or play around with new forms like digital, crypto, and VR art, or NFTs. All new .art domain registrations are on Continue reading Calling All Creators: Showcase Your Art with a Discounted .art Domain and a New Website Theme

Anders Norén Releases Björk, a Free WordPress Block Theme for Blogs and Personal Websites

WordPress theme author Anders Norén is at it again with a new minimal block theme for blogs and personal websites. Björk is the 129th block theme to hit the directory and Norén’s 25th free WordPress theme. It follows the release of Poe, Continue reading Anders Norén Releases Björk, a Free WordPress Block Theme for Blogs and Personal Websites