Author Archives: Jason Bahl

We’re excited to announce that WPGraphQL v2.0 is coming soon! This release brings key improvements such as better performance, stricter validation, and more flexibility for developers. This change introduces breaking changes that may affect your site or project. For technical details on breaking changes and developer recommendations, read the WPGraphQL v2.0 Technical Update Guide. Release …

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WPGraphQL v2.0 is coming soon, featuring an upgrade to its underlying GraphQL engine, graphql-php, from v14.11.10 to v15.8.1. This upgrade brings better performance, stricter validation, and enhanced extensibility. However, it also introduces breaking changes that may impact developers extending WPGraphQL or maintaining custom plugins. This guide highlights technical changes, developer recommendations, and actions needed to …

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Last week at WASMCon 2024, I had the privilege of speaking about something I’m incredibly passionate about: using WordPress in non-traditional ways. My talk, “WordPress Meets WASM: Full Power of the CMS in Any App,” explored how WordPress, a platform many associate with traditional websites, can now be embedded and run virtually anywhere, thanks to …

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Before diving into the details of this announcement, I want to address something important. I am, like all of you, a human being. Given the current tensions in the WordPress ecosystem, my decision to move from WP Engine to Automattic might evoke strong feelings. Whether you agree or disagree with this decision, please recognize me …

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Hello WPGraphQL Community, We’re excited to announce that we’re moving from Slack to Discord! This change will enhance our communication and community experience. 📣 Why Move to Discord? ✅ No More Lost History: All message history from Slack (since 2017!) has been migrated and is searchable in Discord.✅ Dedicated Channels: Specific topics for streamlined conversations.✅ …

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WPGraphQL Smart Cache is quickly becoming the standard solution for fast and accurate data when using WPGraphQL for decoupled applications. Since launching in December 2022, it’s grown to 500+ active users! While it solves a lot of problems for a lot of users, it’s not perfect and might require customization. In this blog post, we’re …

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WPGraphQL is fast becoming the standard for building decoupled WordPress websites and applications. Most of the official WordPress boilerplates for JavaScript frameworks such as NextJS and Gatsby use WPGraphQL as the data source.. Developers are choosing WPGraphQL for decoupling their projects because of the flexibility it provides, the control it gives the client developer, the …

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WPGraphQL makes it easy to expose Custom Post Types and Taxonomies to the GraphQL Schema. WPGraphQL v1.12.0 introduces new options for how your post types and taxonomies are added to the WPGraphQL Schema. If you’re already familiar with how registering post types and taxonomies to GraphQL works, go ahead and skip to the new options …

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