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Ryan Welcher
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WordPress Developer Advocate (sponsored by Automattic)
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🔥🔥 Advanced Query Loop just hit 3,000 active installations! 🔥🔥

4.1.1 is out now with some small but powerful bug fixes.

Install it now to supercharge your queries!!

Download it here 👉 wordpress.org/plugins/adv...
I'm thrilled to announce a new video series for WordPress.com, where I'll review the latest developments for developers each month. The first edition for October 2025 is now live!

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What’s New for WordPress Developers – October 2025
In this month’s roundup, Ryan Welcher (Developer Advocate at Automattic) walks through all the key updates for WordPress developers — from Gutenberg enhancem...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you're attending my Block Developer Cookbook workshop this afternoon at @WordCampCanada, get your prep work done now and download the repo before we start cooking!

👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
So, here we are again my friends and I can't thank you enough!

If you're not already, please head over and subscribe to my channel for advanced WordPress development content.

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October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Mind officially blown 🤯 — Telex just built WooCommerce blocks in a single shot. One hit. Done. The possibilities from here feel endless…
September 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
So Telex by @automattic is pretty fun.

Only took me 10 minutes to create The Most Annoying Button on the Internet ™️

Check it out 👉 : telex.automattic.ai/MTc1ODY1NjU...
September 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Tune in live this Thursday, Sept 25, at 10:30 EST as I dive deeper into creating the exciting new Icon Block for WordPress 6.9!

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September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'm excited to share Triage Release Lead duties for #WordPress 6.9 with @tetsuaki_hamano . We've published the Bug Scrub schedule and I'll be leading the first today at 18:00 UTC in the #core slack channel.

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Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.9
It’s time to get WordPress 6.9 ready for release, and help is needed to ensure it’s smooth and bug-free. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or joining in for the first time, ever…
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September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you so much my friends!

This is amazing and always surprising that people (other than my Mom) actually watch my channel 😍
September 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
ChatGPT asked @bph , @jon_bossenger , @briancoords and myself the hard question about the future of #WordPress and AI in the Creators Studio at @WordCampUS.

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September 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last stream, I made a promise and now I have have to deliver... live... with everyone watching.

Drop by tomorrow at 10:30 EST - what could go wrong?

👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher...
👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL_...
September 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Block Developer Cookbooks US debut is today at #WCUS!

Here's what you need to be sure you're cooking with gas!

Repo 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My Block Developer Cookbook workshop has it's US debut tomorrow at #WCUS.

Here's what you need to prepare before we start, so you're not relying on conference Wi-Fi!

Repo 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
August 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
My plan for Contributor Day at #WCUS this year....

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Come find me if you're interested in helping out!
New Block: Icon Block by ryanwelcher · Pull Request #71227 · WordPress/gutenberg
What? Closes #16484 This pull request adds a an icon block based on @ndiego Icon Block. To be completed: Current implementation uses the html-react-parser library. Is this something we want to a...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
So excited to be selected as one of the Triage release leads for #WordPress 6.9 along with @tetsuaki_hamano. I am excited for my first release and to work along side with the rest of the release squad!

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Announcing the WordPress 6.9 Release Squad
The WordPress 6.9 release squad is officially assembled! This cycle continues the smaller, focused squad approach introduced in recent releases, with an emphasis on close collaboration with Make Te…
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August 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I still have some spots left for 1:1 meeting with me at #WCUS.

I love to chat with developers about block development, the Interactivity API, or just grab a coffee and hangout!

👉 calendly.com/ryan-welche...
WCUS 2025 - Portland - Ryan Welcher
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August 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I am bringing the Block Developer Cookbook to #WCUS this year. Will I see you there?
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From Debugging to Block Building: Meet the Sixth Round of WordCamp US 2025 Speakers
The sixth round of WordCamp US speakers showcases developers and innovators who are redefining what’s possible with WordPress,
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August 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I'm excited to be attending #WCUS this year and would love to talk with developers about block development, the Interactivity API, or any blockers that get in your way of doing what you want in #WordPress.

If that's you, grab some time with me and we can chat!

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WCUS 2025 - Portland - Ryan Welcher
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August 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join me live tomorrow at 10:30 EST for my last stream before I take off for #WCUS

👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher...
👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcQ...
August 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳 The latest Block Developer Cookbook recipe is live!👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳

Learn how to create an Editorial Notes system in 10 minutes!

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7G...
What's the BEST Way to Add Block Notes in WordPress
In this recipe, we’re using block filters to sprinkle in a custom attribute and controls that let editors add notes to any block. We’ll also add a dash of cu...
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August 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Is WordCamp Canada Really This Awesome? youtube.com/shorts/mSHo...

Yes! It is! Go get a ticket! canada.wordcamp.org/2025/
WordCamp Canada 2025
Carleton University • October 15-17, 2025
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August 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Don't miss out on the new Block Developer Cookbook recipe dropping this week! It's going to be a must-try that you definitely don't want to skip.

Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss anything!
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August 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🔥🔥 90k! This is amazing! 🔥🔥

I am so grateful that people are willing to watch my ridiculous videos at all - let alone 90,000 times!

Thank you!
August 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This recent update to the create-block package allows template variants to use their own files, removing the need for complex code nesting and Mustache conditionals.

👉 github.com/WordPress/g...

An example from my Block Developer Cookbook. So much cleaner!
August 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Join me live tomorrow at 10:30 EST to give into the Interactivity API router package.

👉 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/RyanWelcher...
👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCR...
August 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The newest installment of my Block Developer Cookbook series is here!

Dive in to learn how to craft custom block styles. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss out—next week's video is just around the corner!

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAy...
How To Make A Custom Block Style In Minutes!
In this recipe, we’re going to register a custom block style to make our images look like they are taped to the screen!Recipe: https://blockdevelopercookbook...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM