NEW WP Admin Update puts a a MASSIVE smile on my face! 😍

Every so often, something happens in WordPress that isn't necessarily about new core features, but rather a shift in mindset regarding how the little things make a big difference. The WordPress admin hasn't changed much for many years. Outside of Full Site Editing (FSE) and block-based updates, there are a few things that have remained exactly the same. One of those is the list of "Featured" plugins displayed when you go to the "Add New Plugin" tab. Well, this has finally changed - and it is a very welcome update. In this video, I’m highlighting one of the most refreshing minor changes that, in my view, is actually huge. It represents a shift in philosophy for what has often felt like a closed system despite being an open-source project. Seeing this small update to something that has been stagnant for years brings a massive smile to my face! 🔗 Links Mentioned in this Video: Nick Hamze post: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2026/... My CSS Framework Demo & Tutorial:    • Master Gutenberg Responsive Design with th...   Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://jakson.co/subscribe/ Chapters 0:00 Intro: A breath of fresh air in WordPress 0:34 Newsletter update & the big change 1:07 The "Featured Plugins" stagnant era is over 1:37 Live Demo: The new Add New Plugin interface 2:14 A look back: What it looked like for "8,000 years" 2:56 Breaking down the current rotation (Ollie, Slider, etc.) 3:53 Hands-on: Testing the Slider Block 4:51 Under the hood: Slider Block settings & CSS 5:21 Gallery Block vs. WordPress Core features 6:30 The Masonry CSS "Safari" catch 7:22 My favorite: The Easy Tabs Block (Deep Dive) 9:06 Styling and Customizing Tabs 9:31 Pattern Library & Pro vs. Free approach 10:10 A quick rant: Sales pages in the Admin sidebar 10:42 Coming Soon: Responsive settings & Pop-ups 11:13 The "Featured Effect": Proof in the download stats 11:37 Final thoughts & join the newsletter Ciao! Jakson https://jakson.co/ #WordPress #BlockTheme #FullSiteEditing #WebDesign #WordPressTutorial