{"id":51519,"date":"2026-08-21T09:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:03:10","slug":"wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress 7.0 \u2018Armstrong\u2019: everything the new version has to offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/#The_WordPress_dashboard_gets_an_update\" >The WordPress dashboard gets an update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/#What_you_can_do_with_the_AI_in_WordPress_70\" >What you can do with the AI in WordPress 7.0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/#Greater_control_over_the_design_without_leaving_the_editor\" >Greater control over the design without leaving the editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/#The_new_blocks_in_WordPress_70\" >The new blocks in WordPress 7.0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/#Whats_new_for_developers\" >What\u2019s new for developers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/wordpress-7-0-armstrong-everything-the-new-version-has-to-offer\/#Whats_new_in_WordPress_70\" >What\u2019s new in WordPress 7.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>WordPress 7.0 \u2018Armstrong\u2019 is now available. It features a <strong>redesigned dashboard, artificial intelligence at its core, and far more design<\/strong> tools than meets the eye. <\/p>\n\n<p>If you run a WordPress website, the question is always the same: will this make a difference to my day-to-day work, or is it just another update? We\u2019ve summarised it for you. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_WordPress_dashboard_gets_an_update\"><\/span>The WordPress dashboard gets an update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The admin panel had been lagging behind for years. Whilst the editor was being filled with blocks and visual tools, the dashboard continued to work almost exactly as it did a decade ago. <\/p>\n\n<p>With version 7.0, that all changes: <strong>a revamped design, smooth transitions as you move between screens, and a layout designed with those who spend hours on it in mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>You\u2019ll notice the difference from day one. The <strong>command palette<\/strong> is just a \u2318K or Ctrl+K away and takes you wherever you need to go without having to navigate through three menus. <strong>Font<\/strong> management is now centralised, so everyone isn\u2019t doing things their own way. And <strong>revisions<\/strong> are displayed with visual markers highlighting the changes, with instant restoration to any previous version.   <\/p>\n\n<p>Although it may seem like a minor change, it significantly improves navigation within the platform.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unnamed-1.webp\" alt=\"WordPress 7.0 desktop version\" class=\"wp-image-51435\" style=\"width:766px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unnamed-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unnamed-1-300x185.webp 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unnamed-1-768x474.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_can_do_with_the_AI_in_WordPress_70\"><\/span>What you can do with the AI in WordPress 7.0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>That\u2019s the headline of the article. WordPress incorporates an <strong>artificial intelligence client<\/strong> into its core and provides a dashboard from which you can manage which external service your website connects to. <\/p>\n\n<p>Building on that, an <strong>official plugin has been released that generates and edits images, suggests titles for your posts and writes text.<\/strong> The AI here isn\u2019t working magic. It does something far more practical: it takes the repetitive tasks involved in publishing off your hands. <\/p>\n\n<p>What\u2019s interesting, actually, isn\u2019t the plugin itself. It\u2019s the underlying decision: WordPress doesn\u2019t force any AI on you or tie you to a particular provider. It provides the foundation, and you choose what to connect it to.  <\/p>\n\n<p>This is the same path that Moodle has taken with its AI subsystem. In open-source software, these decisions carry more weight than any specific feature, because they determine whether your platform will still belong to you in three years\u2019 time. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-1024x632.png\" alt=\"IA in WordPress 7.0\" class=\"wp-image-51438\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6203548711081353;width:749px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10.png 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_control_over_the_design_without_leaving_the_editor\"><\/span>Greater control over the design without leaving the editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>This is where version 7.0 really comes into its own.<\/p>\n\n<p>Adaptive <strong>controls allow you to customise the behaviour of each block<\/strong> according to the device, without affecting the other viewports. You can show or hide blocks depending on the screen, adjust styles by breakpoint, and decide for yourself what those breakpoints are. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"control design_wordpress 7.0\" class=\"wp-image-51441\" style=\"width:744px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png 1024w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The <strong>drop-down menu is now built using blocks and templates.<\/strong> You can add columns, change the typography or add your own close button, either using a template or starting from scratch.<\/p>\n\n<p>The patterns function as a <strong>single unit<\/strong>, but can be separated when you need to work on just one part. That\u2019s the difference between a useful template and a straitjacket. <\/p>\n\n<p>And for those finer details, you can now <strong>apply CSS at block level<\/strong> directly within the post or page itself, without having to go via the global stylesheet. If you\u2019re working with a bespoke WordPress theme, this saves you quite a few lines of code. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12.png\" alt=\"Block-level CSS_WordPress 7.0\" class=\"wp-image-51444\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.620283370618941;width:741px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12.png 1024w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_new_blocks_in_WordPress_70\"><\/span>The new blocks in WordPress 7.0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>There are four new additions that fill some fairly obvious gaps: <strong>a gallery block<\/strong> for displaying slideshows, a <strong>breadcrumb block<\/strong> to provide clear navigation, an <strong>icon block<\/strong> for design details, and a revamped header block offering greater scope for customisation.<\/p>\n\n<p>Nothing revolutionary on its own. But these are precisely the blocks that, until now, you had to sort out using a third-party plugin \u2013 one that then caused you problems with every update. <\/p>\n\n<p>And fewer plugins installed means less maintenance and a smaller attack surface.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51447\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6203058900097624;width:762px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png 1024w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_new_for_developers\"><\/span>What\u2019s new for developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>You can <strong>create blocks and patterns using pure PHP<\/strong>, without writing any JavaScript, and they are automatically registered in the Blocks API. The site editor is more extensible, there is routing with route validation, and a new `wordpress\/boot` package for building custom pages. <\/p>\n\n<p>Less hassle for teams working on the backend who want to extend WordPress without changing their tech stack.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_new_in_WordPress_70\"><\/span>What\u2019s new in WordPress 7.0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>It\u2019s a <strong>version that tidies things up<\/strong>: a more user-friendly desktop, an open door to AI without any strings attached, and considerably more control over the design without having to rely on anyone else.<\/p>\n\n<p>Do you sell online training and use Moodle on one platform and WordPress on the other? <a href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/integration-moodle-wordpress-smatx\/\">SMATX<\/a> is the plugin that connects the two. It synchronises users, courses and enrolments between both platforms, integrates with WooCommerce, and ensures that a purchase on the website automatically grants access to the course without anyone having to enrol learners manually. <\/p>\n\n<p>That\u2019s what we\u2019ve set up at <a href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/es\/caso-exito-integracion-moodle-wordpress-rehva\/\">REHVA Academy<\/a>, which has gone from managing registrations one by one to having the whole process automated.<\/p>\n\n<p>At 3ipunt, we\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/moodle-elearning\/\">developing with WordPress and Moodle<\/a> for over 20 years. 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