WP Builds 421 – “At The Core” with Birgit Pauli-Haack and Fabian Kaegy – Episode 3.
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May 8, 2025 
Birgit Pauli-Haack is a developer advocate for WordPress at Automattic and curator at Gutenberg Times, while Fabian Kaegy leads editorial engineering at 10up. They dive into the latest WordPress 6.8 release, showcasing new features like detail blocks, style books, and improved gallery tools. The discussion also covers the shift to slower releases, the integration of AI tools like ClassifAI, and strategies for smooth migration from classic to block-based themes, making WordPress more user-friendly for everyone.
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Details Block Uses Native Accordion
- The details block now supports grouping with native browser accordion behavior using the name attribute.
- This is powered by modern web standards with high browser support, reducing reliance on custom JavaScript.
Leverage Style Book for QA
- Use the style book to easily preview how style changes affect all blocks and patterns on your site.
- This is now available in read-only mode for classic themes, aiding quality assurance and client presentations.
Browse Pattern Section Styles Easily
- Use the zoom out view to browse and cycle through style variations of patterns for better design intuition.
- Changing colors or designs of pattern sections visually enhances page creation and customizations.