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21/05/2026

🎺 WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong" is here, and it's a big one.

Named after jazz legend Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, this release does something no WordPress version has done before: it brings AI directly into core.

Here's what stood out to us:

🤖 AI, built into WordPress itself — A new AI Client in Core lets WordPress talk to generative AI models, managed from a single Connectors hub. Pair it with the new Abilities API and you've got native automation, content tools, and image generation right inside your site.

🎨 A completely refreshed dashboard — Cleaner design, smooth transitions, and a new Command Palette (⌘K / Ctrl+K) that lets you jump to any tool from anywhere in the admin.

🧩 New blocks + design controls — Gallery lightbox, Breadcrumbs, Icons, and a reworked Heading block, plus device-based responsiveness controls and block-level custom CSS.

🛠️ More for developers — Register blocks and patterns with PHP only, plus a more extensible Site Editor with routing and a new wordpress/boot package.

And as always, it's the community that makes it happen: 875+ contributors, 200+ of them first-timers, delivering 420+ enhancements and fixes. 👏

We've broken down everything you need to know in our latest blog post 👇

https://vipestudio.com/en/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-release/

Is your site ready for the AI era of WordPress? Let's talk.

There's a long-standing tradition in the WordPress world: every major release is named after a jazz great. This time around, the honor goes to one of the most recognizable voices and trumpets in music history. Meet WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong", a tribute to the legendary Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Arms...

16/04/2026

Last night, our CEO Ivan Popov spoke at WordPress Meetup Plovdiv, hosted at the SiteGround office in Plovdiv.

His session, "AI in WordPress: Who Pays the Bill?", focused on the real-world cost of AI integrations - from API requests and data handling to infrastructure load and scalability. The key takeaway: AI in WordPress is powerful, but only when implemented with a clear understanding of its performance and budget implications.

Great conversations, great community. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who attended - it's always inspiring to connect with people who are genuinely passionate about the WordPress ecosystem.

27/02/2026

🎙️ New episode - Vipe Studio on WP Legends

Vipe Studio’s CEO, Ivan Popov, joined Gautam Khorana on WP Legends by Seahawk for a conversation about building and scaling WordPress solutions in the real world.

Topics covered:

* Vipe Studio’s core services and what we build for enterprise and eCommerce
* Ivan’s early journey and lessons from the field
* WordPress’ biggest weaknesses today and what to watch next
* How we evaluate hosting for performance, reliability, and growth
* What’s coming for WordPress in the next few years
* A few practical favorites, including Ivan’s go-to plugin

Watch the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvOYFTHZKH8

In WP Legends Episode 117, Ivan Popov, CEO of Vipe Studio, joins us to explain why he uses WordPress as a framework, not just a CMS.We discuss how WordPress ...