{"id":224789,"date":"2026-10-06T11:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vvpmudew.com\/blog\/?p=224789"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:24:34","slug":"dev-git-push-it-real-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vvpmudew.com\/blog\/dev-git-push-it-real-good\/","title":{"rendered":"DEV: Git Push it Real Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Welcome to DEV, your monthly WordPress deep dive. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The client just asked you to \u201cmake it pop more\u201d for the 5th time. Take a deep breath and read this instead. <\/p>\n<p>Stick around to the end for a very catchy delivery.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>In today\u2019s edition: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WordPress 7.2 is mapping out its next moves, from safer secrets to a fresh default theme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spacefast: local files become live links at warp speed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>WordCamp Manchester is back after 8 years, and attendees get to set the agenda.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hot Off The Presses: What\u2019s New?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vvpmudew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dms.png\" alt=\"Meme about difference between DMs and Github commits\" width=\"717\" height=\"415\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-224792\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nA GitHub profile is actually something that can reveal a lot about a person: how they solve problems, how they communicate with others, what they\u2019re interested in. <\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, I actually met my partner in a GitHub issue thread. <\/p>\n<p>It was great to finally find someone who could commit. \ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, let\u2019s see what\u2019s been happening in the world of WordPress!<\/p>\n<h2>WordPress 7.2 Roadmap? Let\u2019s Gooooooo! \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<p>Pack some snacks and queue up the playlist, because we\u2019re already on the road to WordPress 7.2. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therepository.email\/wordpress-7-2-roadmap-includes-new-security-features-suggestion-mode-for-notes-and-ipsum-default-theme\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">roadmap is here<\/a>, laying out the route to the release planned for December 2026. The <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/09\/09\/announcing-the-wordpress-7-2-release-squad\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">release squad<\/a> was already announced back in September, and it\u2019s a more streamlined team than assembled for previous releases &#8211; with the goal of reducing overhead and covering ground with more speed. <\/p>\n<p>What are some of the pit stops planned?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/75144\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emoji reactions<\/a> will be added within Notes, because sometimes a \ud83e\udd14 is worth a thousand words.<\/li>\n<li>Super-secure \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/09\/18\/roadmap-to-7-2\/#sudo-mode-reauthentication-for-specific-tasks\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sudo Mode<\/a>,\u201d which is designed to lock sensitive actions behind re-authentication.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ericmann\/secrets-api\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Secrets API<\/a> that\u2019ll store sensitive data like API keys, OAuth tokens and license credentials more safely.<\/li>\n<li>The new default theme, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/09\/16\/introducing-ipsum-the-new-default-theme\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ipsum<\/a>, gives \u201cfresh blank notebook\u201d energy that might finally inspire you to update your blog.<\/li>\n<li>Also on the table: the long-awaited stabilization of the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/42229#top\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Table of Contents<\/a> block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Buckle up, there\u2019s a lot to look forward to!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, as always, what\u2019s outlined in the roadmap won\u2019t necessarily make it into the final release. There\u2019s always the possibility of some detours and side trips along the way. It\u2019s all part of the journey! <\/p>\n<p>P.S. Some other cool news: WordPress will switch from launching the newest version on WordCamp event stages to hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/09\/23\/iterating-from-live-events-to-livestreamed-releases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">livestreamed Zoom releases<\/a> instead. This means release dates can be more flexible, and anyone can take part regardless of location or budget.<\/p>\n<h2>Spacefast is Ready to Blast Off \ud83d\ude80<\/h2>\n<p>Automattic recently launched <a href=\"https:\/\/spacefast.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spacefast<\/a>, a zero-setup \u201cpublishing layer for your agent\u201d that lets you turn your local files, folders or AI agent chats into live web links instantly.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/photomatt\/status\/2102877364296257558\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Mullenweg explains<\/a>, you \u201cdon\u2019t have to know or think WordPress\u201d &#8211; you can just tell your agent to publish. It\u2019ll whip up a live address and <em>whoooshh<\/em>, it\u2019s there on the web. <\/p>\n<p>What are people saying about this?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Matt Medeiros made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=REtN7aXwBLA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WP Minute Tutorial<\/a>. He thought it was simply a static site builder at first, but after poking around he called it a simpler, easier-to-use alternative to the other static hosting options out there, such as Cloudflare Pages or Vercel.<\/li>\n<li>Brian Coords can see it becoming an \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/briancoords\/status\/2105069077698093306\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">essential part of an agency workflow<\/a> for content that doesn\u2019t need to live in WordPress.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cExcited to see this direction from WordPress itself,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sagarpatel124\/status\/2103083386613232070?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">says Sagar Patel<\/a>, Founder of POSIMYTH. \u201cEvery week we get people who vibe-coded a site elsewhere and now need it pixel-perfect and truly editable in WordPress.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Curious about what folks are using this for? There\u2019s already a <a href=\"https:\/\/social.view.fast\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gallery of projects<\/a> built on Spacefast. (And before you ask, yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/social.view.fast\/p\/doom-on-spacefast\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">it runs Doom<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h2>A Manc-nificent Upcoming WordPress Event<\/h2>\n<p>Pack your rain jacket and bucket hat for an event that hasn\u2019t happened since ancient times (aka 2018): <a href=\"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2026\/alright-our-kid\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WordCamp Manchester<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>The \u201cbarcamp-style\u201d get-together on November 6th at <a href=\"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2026\/location\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Whitworth Locke<\/a> will kick off with a very mysterious-sounding \u201cSuper Secret Keynote Event.\u201d Then, the rest of the event will consist of casual WordPress discussion sessions planned by attendees themselves.  <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll be the first WordCamp in the UK since the event was held in Glasgow in February 2020. As organizer Rhys Wynne writes, \u201cLike Oasis, we\u2019ve been apart for too long.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(The team asked me to refrain from making an Oasis pun here. I said \u201cmaybeeee\u2026\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get yer tickets here<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>P.S. If you\u2019re making the trip, be sure to plan in extra time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestersfinest.com\/shopping-in-manchester\/best-vintage-shop-in-manchester\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vintage shopping<\/a> in the funky Northern Quarter, ordering a pint at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/circus-tavern-manchester\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smallest bar in Europe<\/a>, sipping hot chocolate at the <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/manchester-christmas-markets-named-best-uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Market<\/a> and taking a behind-the-scenes tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manutd.com\/en\/club\/visit-old-trafford\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Mind Bloggling Facts &#038; Stats<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gutenberg 24.1 just shipped with around 140 PRs, focused around bringing more block design tools to nearly every core block. Plus, the last 238 icons were given a glow-up and converted from a mix of filled and outlined shapes to an elegant stroke-based look. (<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/09\/30\/whats-new-in-gutenberg-24-1-30-september\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Of the 84 adventurous souls who helped with testing WordPress 7.1 across 337 Trac tickets, 50 were first-time contributors. That\u2019s 60%, which is a great sign of a growing community! (<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/09\/18\/thank-you-to-the-wordpress-7-1-test-contributors\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Yoast boasts one billion downloads, a milestone more than a decade and a half in the making. (<a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/one-billion-downloads-user-stories\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Blogs &#038; Resources You Shouldn\u2019t Miss<\/h2>\n<p>The top way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bannerbear.com\/blog\/how-to-pivot-your-saas-company-in-the-age-of-ai\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stay ahead in the age of AI<\/a>? Build the unsexy stuff that no one wants to build. <\/p>\n<p>Tune in: <a href=\"https:\/\/wpaccessibility.day\/2026\/schedule\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">24 hours of interesting and informative talks<\/a> are happening live for WP Accessibility Day, October 7-8. \ud83c\udfa7<\/p>\n<p>Remkus de Vries argues that although WordPress ain\u2019t dead yet, <a href=\"https:\/\/remkusdevries.com\/wordpress-isnt-dead-your-old-job-description-might-be\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">your old job description might be<\/a>. \ud83d\udc80 <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/rinothecoder\/pencil-by-rino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pencilino by Rino<\/a> is cool. If you trust your clients enough to let them edit words and images directly on the website, that is. <\/p>\n<p>Is deadline-driven, structured work for a for-profit company really \u201cvolunteering\u201d? S\u00e9 Reed on open source <a href=\"https:\/\/sereed.media\/for-love-or-money-open-source-labor-law-problem\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">labor law problems<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>A tool that lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/universally.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">translate your entire website in minutes<\/a>? Now you\u2019re speaking my language! <\/p>\n<p>Desktop Mode is now <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/01\/openstation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OpenStation<\/a>, and it\u2019s easier to update your site from your phone when you\u2019re in Couch Potato Mode.<\/p>\n<h2>Coffee Break Distractions<\/h2>\n<p>Client website was a nightmare to build? Release the stress by <a href=\"https:\/\/destroy.spritefusion.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smashing it to smithereens<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JustGuysBeingDudes\/comments\/12qy47u\/a_dude_in_a_logical_dilemma\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">logic question<\/a> for seasoned problem solvers. \ud83e\uddc2<\/p>\n<p>Turns out Meta\u2019s new Muse AI assistant was actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.404media.co\/meta-tests-muse-ai-agent-calls-that-are-actually-made-by-humans-in-a-call-center\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">real humans in a call center all along<\/a>. You can\u2019t make this stuff up. \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Better late than never: Andy Fragen\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefragens.com\/blog\/2026\/wcus-2026-in-pictures\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pics from WCUS<\/a> just dropped, and there are some great candid shots in there. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wattenberger.com\/thoughts\/ai-is-still-in-its-terminal-era\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AI is still in its \u201cTerminal Era\u201d<\/a>, says Amelia Wattenberger. \u201cSometimes I just want to reach in and move something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anne McCarthy is <a href=\"https:\/\/nomad.blog\/2026\/09\/24\/auctioning-off-my-wordpress-release-albums\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">auctioning WP release albums<\/a>. 100% goes to <a href=\"https:\/\/stimpunks.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stimpunks<\/a> to help neurodiverse and disabled folks. <\/p>\n<p>A delightful dad joke that I did knot see coming: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JustGuysBeingDudes\/comments\/1wcrr8j\/the_dad_joke_that_broke_everyone\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I\u2019m doing this at every formal occasion from now on<\/a>. \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n<p>And finally\u2026 <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no way this baby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JustGuysBeingDudes\/comments\/1tj085r\/that_babys_gonna_come_out_dancing\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">isn\u2019t gonna come out dancing<\/a>.\ud83d\udd7a\ud83d\udc83<\/p>\n<p>Love this mix of nerdery and nonsense? Share it with your favorite WordPress weirdo. \ud83d\udc97<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to DEV, your monthly WordPress deep dive. The client just asked you to \u201cmake it pop more\u201d for the 5th time. Take a deep breath and read this instead. Stick around to the end for a very catchy delivery. 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