🤩WordPress Studio
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Howdy Oceania,
This month’s updates focus on streamlining your workflow, from spinning up local sites with Blueprints to securely sharing site context with MCP.
WordPress Studio, our free local development app, , bringing one-click consistency to local development. Define your preferred setup — plugins, themes, and settings — to launch new sites in seconds. Whether you’re working solo or collaborating across teams, Blueprints make development faster and more predictable.
Meanwhile, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is now live on WordPress.com, enabling any AI tools that support MCP to securely access your site’s structure and content. It powers context-aware assistance and automation while keeping your data under your control. It’s part of a broader Automattic initiative to extend MCP across products.
Together, these updates mark a shift toward smarter, more connected workflows that bridge local and hosted environments. The result is a smoother way to build, test, and ship with confidence.
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Here are a few highlights from across the WordPress community worth checking out:
The countdown to WordPress 6.9 is on. Preparations are underway, and several calls for testing are open. You can also follow the to join community testing sessions.
Want a sneak peek at what’s next in Core? Check out the latest , or catch up on everything that happened last month in .
AI meets ecommerce: WooCommerce is to power smarter, more autonomous online stores, and version 10.3 introduces the first iteration of the WooCommerce MCP.
In case you missed it: Learn how Pew Research Center uses a block-first approach on WordPress VIP to publish data-rich research with flexibility and accessibility in this case study.
Looking ahead: Preparations are already underway for WordCamp Asia 2026, taking place April 9–11, with calls for speakers and sponsors now open.
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New on WordPress.com
Curious about what’s new on WordPress.com? Here are two recent posts exploring the intersection of AI and development:
Will AI Replace Web Developers (And How Should You Adapt)?
AI won’t replace developers — it’ll empower them. explores how tools like ChatGPT and Telex can boost creativity and efficiency, plus how to future-proof your skills in an AI-driven web.
Telex Turns Everyone into a WordPress Block Developer
Telex, a new AI tool from Automattic, turns simple prompts into working WordPress blocks. in last month’s edition of Dev & Deploy, it’s since gained new updates that make it even more powerful and reliable. Give it a try if you haven’t already.
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WordPress events
Looking ahead, here are some highlights from the WordPress event calendar, including meetups and WordCamps happening around the globe. They’re a great way to connect, collaborate, and get involved with the community.
[In Person] WordCamp Nairobi 2025, Nairobi, Kenya
November 7 – 8, 2025
[In Person] WordCamp Athens 2025, Athens, Greece
November 8, 2025
[Online] Chat with Matt Mullenweg: Past, Present & Future of Accessibility in WordPress
November 13, 2025
[In Person] WordCamp Netherlands 2025, The Hague, Netherlands
November 27 – 28, 2025
[In Person] WordCamp Sofia 2025, Sofia, Bulgaria
November 29 – 30, 2025
P.S. If you run your own meetup, .
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Thanks for checking out this month’s Dev & Deploy. Hit reply if you have any questions, comments, or ideas for upcoming issues. We’ll see you next time!
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The WordPress.com team
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