{"id":7476,"date":"2026-06-24T10:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/?p=7476"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:32:11","slug":"engineers-blog-new-features-in-wordpress-7-0-and-how-to-use-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/blog\/2026\/06\/24\/engineers-blog-new-features-in-wordpress-7-0-and-how-to-use-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineer&#8217;s Blog: New Features in WordPress 7.0 and How to Use Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m oz, and I\u2019ll be writing this edition of the Engineer\u2019s Blog.<br>Since WordPress has recently been updated, I\u2019d like to introduce some new features that should be useful for actual website management, along with how to make the most of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.5 12a6.5 6.5 0 1 0 13 0 6.5 6.5 0 0 0-13 0ZM12 4a8 8 0 1 0 0 16 8 8 0 0 0 0-16Zm.75 4v1.5h-1.5V8h1.5Zm0 8v-5h-1.5v5h1.5Z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Release Notes: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/releases\/7-0\/\">WordPress 7.0 \u2013 WordPress.org (English)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Responsive Display Control Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In WordPress 7.0, you can now configure which devices each block is displayed on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display on PC only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display on tablet only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display on smartphone only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"273\" src=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231225-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231225-1.png 336w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231225-1-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"816\" src=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221301-7-1024x816.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7472\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221301-7-1024x816.png 1024w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221301-7-300x239.png 300w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221301-7-768x612.png 768w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221301-7.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"806\" src=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221128-3-1024x806.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7473\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221128-3-1024x806.png 1024w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221128-3-300x236.png 300w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221128-3-768x604.png 768w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221128-3.png 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" src=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221146-3-1024x911.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7474\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1240651465798046;width:325px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221146-3-1024x911.png 1024w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221146-3-300x267.png 300w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221146-3-768x683.png 768w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-23-221146-3.png 1026w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can configure settings like the ones described above. Previously, you had to write CSS or install a dedicated plugin, but this is now available as a standard feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you can hide images on smartphones to improve page load speed, or switch large tables designed for desktop computers to a different layout on smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Adding an Icon Block<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress 7.0 also includes a feature that makes it easy to place icons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until now, you couldn&#8217;t place icons without installing the Font Awesome plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display a phone icon next to the phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display an email icon next to the email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display a warning icon next to the notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create visually intuitive websites, such as these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231902-1024x490.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7443\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231902-1024x490.png 1024w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231902-300x144.png 300w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231902-768x368.png 768w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231902-1536x735.png 1536w, http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-06-19-231902.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3 7c0-1.1.9-2 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v10a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V7Zm2-.5h14c.3 0 .5.2.5.5v1L12 13.5 4.5 7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5Zm-.5 3.3V17c0 .3.2.5.5.5h14c.3 0 .5-.2.5-.5V9.8L12 15.4 4.5 9.8Z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.5 12a6.5 6.5 0 1 0 13 0 6.5 6.5 0 0 0-13 0ZM12 4a8 8 0 1 0 0 16 8 8 0 0 0 0-16Zm.75 4v1.5h-1.5V8h1.5Zm0 8v-5h-1.5v5h1.5Z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, we\u2019ve highlighted some of the new features added in WordPress 7.0 that are likely to be useful for actual website management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cresponsive display control\u201d and \u201cnew icon blocks\u201d we\u2019ve introduced here are relatively easy to use even without specialized knowledge, and they help improve the readability and usability of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress is updated regularly, with new features being added all the time. Even if you use it without giving it much thought on a daily basis, taking this opportunity to try out the new features might help you manage your site more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are still many features I haven\u2019t fully mastered myself, so I plan to continue trying out new features and learning how to make the most of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s all for this post.<br>Thank you for reading this far.<br>Stay tuned for the next Engineer Blog post!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m oz, and I\u2019ll be writing this edition of the Engineer\u2019s Blog.Since WordPress has recently been updated, I\u2019d &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/blog\/2026\/06\/24\/engineers-blog-new-features-in-wordpress-7-0-and-how-to-use-them\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Engineer&#8217;s Blog: New Features in WordPress 7.0 and How to Use Them&#8221; \u306e<\/span>\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[8],"tags":[9],"class_list":["post-7476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-8","tag-9"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7476"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7485,"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7476\/revisions\/7485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dandelions.co.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}