---
title: "What’s new for developers? (January 2026)"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/what-s-new-for-developers-january-2026--apd0zomwg
source_url: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/01/whats-new-for-developers-january-2026/
type: article
source: "WordPress Developer"
published: 2026-01-12T14:24:14.743Z
updated: 2026-01-12T14:24:35.909Z
tags: ["webdev", "javascript", "php", "wordpress"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 19
comments: 2
language: en
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# What’s new for developers? (January 2026)

**[WordPress Developer](https://daily.dev/sources/wordpressdev)** · 7 min read · 19 upvotes · 2 comments

## Summary

WordPress Gutenberg 22.3 introduces several developer-focused features including responsive Grid blocks with set columns, a dedicated Font Library admin screen, and PHP-only block registration support. New packages include an image cropper component and updated abilities system for WordPress 7.0. The Breadcrumbs block is progressing toward release, while Playground gains UI improvements, a DevTools extension, and faster environment setup. Additional updates cover Data Views validation, routing enhancements for SPA-like navigation, and various block library improvements.

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## Community discussion

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**@nichkyson** · 1 upvotes

> Building blocks with PHP only is a great addition

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