WordPress PHP-Only Block Registration

WordPress 7.0 introduces PHP-only block registration, simplifying custom block creation by eliminating the need for React, build pipelines, or NPM packages, requiring only PHP.

CSS-Tricks

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Stories from Monday, 24 August 2026

Lenny's Newsletter

Product

🎙️ How I AI: Grok Bot + Grok 4.6—what’s great (and what’s still hype) & Lessons from spending $20,000 on Devin in one month

Grok Bot's multi-account connectors offer a unique solution for managing numerous email and Slack workspaces, while Grok 4.6 performs comparably to GPT-5.6 in blind evaluations.

24 Aug7 min read

NNGroup (YT)

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Analyzing Good Designs: Ritual.com

NNGroup analyzes Ritual.com, a meal delivery service, to identify elements contributing to its effective design and user experience, focusing on practical application.

Nobody wants a blank page. Nobody touches a perfect one.

Users struggle to initiate tasks on blank slates and hesitate to modify seemingly complete designs, highlighting the need for thoughtful scaffolding and clear pathways for interaction.

Sterling Cooper built your UX process. We need to redefine it in the age of AI and systems.

The traditional UX process, likened to Sterling Cooper's advertising methods, requires redefinition to effectively integrate with contemporary AI and complex systems.

Website Inspiration: Berd

Berd, a desktop app for AI agent development, features a clean monochrome interface combined with quirky 3D characters, overlapping cards, and interactive demonstrations.

Kononenko Architectural Bureau

Kononenko Architectural Bureau's website effectively uses minimalism, bold typography, and immersive interactions to showcase its projects and unique design approach.

23 Aug

Blender to Three.js and Back: 10 Tips for a Better Workflow

This article offers ten practical tips for designers to improve their Blender-to-Three.js workflow, focusing on integrating AI, Blender, and Blender MCP for efficiency.