September 2026 Updates: Bricks Widgets Auto-Register, AI Templates And More

Some improvements are easy to notice. Others are simply things that stop getting in your way. The WDesignKit September 2026 update was mostly the second kind, especially if you build with Bricks.

We shipped a small release for Bricks users and spent the rest of the month on the questions that come up when you are actually building a WordPress site: where to start, and where AI and MCP fit into the workflow. Here is what is worth a look.

A Smoother Experience For Bricks

If Bricks is part of your workflow, this release is for you.

Bricks widgets now register automatically, just like Elementor and Gutenberg. There is no extra registration step to think about before a widget shows up in your builder.

We also fixed an issue where Bricks could appear as off in the MCP settings ability even when it was already on. If you had seen that mismatch, it should now match what you actually set.

It is a small change, and that is often the point. Less setup to think about, more time to build.

The full version-by-version detail lives in the official changelog. To get the change, update WDesignKit from your WordPress dashboard.

Where Does AI Actually Fit Into WordPress?

AI website builders are easy to find now. Understanding how AI actually works with WordPress is a different story.

This month we published a closer look at that connection: how hosted AI builders, AI inside templates and AI agents working inside your own site are three different things, and how the WordPress Abilities API and MCP make the third one possible. If you have been wondering where all of this fits together, start with AI Website Builder For WordPress: What It Actually Means.

For WDesignKit, the same idea connects three workflows: AI-compatible templates, the AI Widget Builder, and MCP workflows.

Six AI-Compatible Templates Worth Exploring

Sometimes the best way to understand a workflow is to try it yourself. WDesignKit has AI-compatible templates built around different website needs. Pick a starting point, use AI during the import, then customize the result for your project.

Here are six to open first.

Want more options? Browse the full AI-compatible template library.

Four Widgets Built To Move

Not every project needs a complete template. Sometimes you need one interaction to finish the page. Here are two for Elementor and two for Bricks, all built around motion.

See everything in the widgets library.

Tool Of The Month: Squoosh

Squoosh is a free image compressor from Google Chrome Labs. Drop in a photo, compress it right in your browser and export a smaller file. There is no signup, and the images stay on your device because Squoosh does the work locally.

Smaller images mean faster-loading pages, which matters for every site you build.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Changed For Bricks Users In September?

WDesignKit 2.6.6, released on 14 September 2026, makes Bricks widgets register automatically, like Elementor and Gutenberg widgets. It also fixes Bricks appearing as off in the MCP settings ability when it was actually on.

Do I Need To Do Anything For Bricks Widgets To Register Automatically?

Update WDesignKit to version 2.6.6 or later. The release notes in the official changelog describe the change.

Which Builders Do The Six AI-Compatible Templates Support?

Three are Elementor kits (Zion Template, Taj Bakery and Vision Forge) and three are Gutenberg kits (Titan Fitness, Colo Fitness and Glowcraft). Each template page shows its builder.

Where Can I Read More About AI And MCP In WordPress?

Start with AI Website Builder For WordPress: What It Actually Means. For how WDesignKit connects AI assistants to your site, see the WDesignKit MCP Integration guide.

That Is September

We do not want every month to read like a list of announcements. Sometimes the most useful updates are the ones that make your workflow feel a little smoother. That is what we are aiming for.

Thanks for building with WDesignKit. If there is something you would like us to improve, tell us. We read every message.

See you next month.

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