I sat down with Brian Coords to dive into WordPress 6.7 and specifically the new Twenty Twenty-Five default theme. While 6.7 might not seem like a groundbreaking release at first glance, it's laying important groundwork with features like block bindings and improvements to the block editor. Brian and I had an interesting discussion about the Twenty Twenty-Five theme's minimalist approach and how it differs from Twenty Twenty-Four in terms of default homepage layouts and patterns.
What really caught my attention was our conversation about the evolving WordPress landscape, particularly how AI tools are changing the game for web development. Brian made a great point about how AI isn't necessarily going to replace developers, but it's dramatically reducing the time from idea to MVP (Minimum Viable Product). This led us into a deeper discussion about WordPress's role in an increasingly AI-powered world and whether the open-source argument will remain as compelling when people can quickly build solutions using AI and proprietary platforms.
We wrapped up with some thoughts on the future of social media, RSS feeds, and the importance of owning your content - themes that continue to be relevant in our WordPress community even as new platforms emerge.
## Key Takeaways for WordPress Professionals
- WordPress 6.7 introduces block bindings, allowing blocks to pull data from custom fields (though currently requiring code to implement)
- Twenty Twenty-Five theme takes a more minimal approach compared to Twenty Twenty-Four, focusing on photography and artistic content
- New preference toggle allows users to disable the pattern suggestions popup when creating new pages
- Theme switching between Twenty Twenty-Four and Twenty Twenty-Five isn't seamless - expect to rebuild content
- The Patterns UI in WordPress could benefit from improvements in discoverability and organization
- AI tools are changing how quickly people can build MVPs, potentially affecting WordPress's market position
## Important URLs & Resources
- WordPress Playground: https://playground.wordpress.net
- Brian's YouTube channel: @BrianCoords
- WP Minute subscribe page: https://wpminute.com/subscribe
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