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Dec 17, 2025 The hosts dive into the intriguing updates of WordPress 6.9, sharing their initial experiences. Luke critiques the new stretchy blocks while Jonathan highlights the MathML block for algebra posts. They discuss the innovative hide-block feature and its impact on publishing workflows. Performance boosts from WP Engine get a nod, while the debate on comparing WordPress releases to other platforms unfolds. Developer-focused enhancements like the Abilities API also take center stage. It's a lively exploration of what's new and exciting in the world of WordPress!
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Immediate Upgrade, Slow Discovery
- Jonathan enabled 6.9 immediately on his blog and only later explored what's new.
- He discovered new blocks like the stretchy paragraph which he hadn't noticed before.
Stretchy Blocks Resize, Not Morph
- Stretchy heading and paragraph scale text to keep it on one line by resizing the font.
- Luke proposes variable-width fonts would better achieve a true 'stretchy' effect by changing width rather than size.
MathML Block For College Algebra
- Jonathan started using the new MathML block as he learns LaTeX and found it handy for algebra examples.
- He plans to use it for illustrating college math content on his site.