I build for the web. I write to share what I learn. WordPress, React, Astro, Cloudflare, indie hacking — practical tutorials and lessons from running a digital empire solo.https://maheshwaghmare.com/en-ushttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/wordpress-7-0/prepare-for-wordpress-7-0/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/wordpress-7-0/prepare-for-wordpress-7-0/A step-by-step compatibility process for shipping a WordPress 7.0-ready release — set up a test site, audit your blocks, fix the breaking changes, and ship with confidence.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialwordpresswordpress-7-0wordpress-developmentplugin-developmenthttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/wordpress-7-0/wordpress-7-0-block-breaking-changes/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/wordpress-7-0/wordpress-7-0-block-breaking-changes/WordPress 7.0 enforces the iframed editor, broadens contentOnly mode, and drops PHP 7.3. 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What survives the dishes and what doesn't.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcareerCareerIndie HackingSide ProjectDisciplineSolohttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/block-patterns/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/block-patterns/Register reusable block compositions — landing-page hero, feature grid, FAQ section — that users insert as a complete unit.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/block-attributes-and-serialization/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/block-attributes-and-serialization/Master the attribute system — types, sources, defaults, and how block data round-trips between the editor, the database, and the front-end.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/building-a-block-plugin/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/building-a-block-plugin/Package your block as a proper WordPress plugin — file structure, asset enqueueing, server-side render callbacks, plugin metadata.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/building-your-first-custom-block/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/building-your-first-custom-block/Replace the scaffolded placeholder with a real custom Callout block — editable title, body, and a type selector — using registerBlockType + edit/save.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/block-styles-and-variations/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/block-styles-and-variations/Add visual styles (boxed / filled / outlined) and block variations (Tip / Warning / Error as inserter shortcuts) — without forking the block.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/extending-the-editor/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/extending-the-editor/Use JavaScript hooks (editor.BlockEdit, blocks.registerBlockType, blocks.getSaveContent.extraProps) to extend core blocks without forking them.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/inner-blocks-and-composition/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/inner-blocks-and-composition/Let users nest other blocks inside yours — InnerBlocks, allowedBlocks, template — to build container blocks like cards, columns, and panels.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/inspector-controls-and-settings/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/inspector-controls-and-settings/Add a settings sidebar to your block — ToggleControl, SelectControl, ColorPalette, PanelBody — so users configure attributes without typing into the block.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/publishing-your-block-plugin/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/publishing-your-block-plugin/Ship your plugin to WordPress.org — readme.txt format, screenshots, the wp.org submission review process, and post-launch maintenance.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/setting-up-block-dev-environment/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/setting-up-block-dev-environment/Install Node.js, scaffold your first block plugin with @wordpress/create-block, and connect it to a local WordPress install — in 30 minutes.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/testing-and-debugging-blocks/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/testing-and-debugging-blocks/Use @wordpress/scripts test, React DevTools, and block validation to catch issues before they hit production — including the dreaded yellow validation warning.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/introduction-to-gutenberg/https://maheshwaghmare.com/tutorials/series/gutenberg-development/introduction-to-gutenberg/Understand WordPress's block editor architecture — what blocks are, how the editor differs from the classic one, and why everything is a block now.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtutorialhttps://maheshwaghmare.com/blog/wordpress-mcp-server-auth-and-security/https://maheshwaghmare.com/blog/wordpress-mcp-server-auth-and-security/Application passwords vs. service users, capability scoping, rate limits, audit logs. 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Learn how to create custom fields, display data, use field types, and extend WordPress functionality.Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTwordpressWordPressACFCustom FieldsDevelopmentPluginshttps://maheshwaghmare.com/blog/autogpt/https://maheshwaghmare.com/blog/autogpt/Learn about AutoGPT, the autonomous AI agent. Complete guide covering setup, configuration, use cases, and how to build autonomous AI systems.Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTaiAIAutoGPTAutonomous AgentsGPTAutomation