Eric Karkovack explains what WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg taught him about stress: [T]here is a line between involvement and unhealthy obsession. [...] I'm still going to pay close attention to the latest happenings in the world of WordPress. But I’m…
Alex Mustin shows off a video…
Dan Knauss
Alex Mustin shows off a video about setting up a Gutenberg homepage in 30 seconds with a new "onboarding" feature in the upcoming Genesis version 2.8 release.
Give 2.3.1 now has Gutenberg Blocks,…
Brian Krogsgard
Give 2.3.1 now has Gutenberg Blocks, so make sure to upgrade the plugin to see them in the new editor.
Mel Choyce explains how to design…
Brian Krogsgard
Design
Mel Choyce explains how to design a Gutenberg block for restaurant menus. Mel provides a Sketch file, and if you want to use the design to build a restaurant block, give Mel credit and a link in your plugin readme.txt.
I agree with Bill Erickson that…
Brian Krogsgard
I agree with Bill Erickson that using Block Templates with Gutenberg is pretty useful. Bill shares some examples and how he's using them with a few of his clients.
Birgit Pauli-Haack hosted a live Q&A…
Brian Krogsgard
Birgit Pauli-Haack
To no one’s surprise, several Gutenberg…
Brian Krogsgard
To no one's surprise, several Gutenberg talks appeared throughout the WCUS conference schedule, especially on Friday. Miina Sikk from XWP spoke that afternoon about extending Gutenberg core blocks in the context of the AMP for WordPress plugin. (The official release…
John Blackbourn gave an excellent lightning…
Brian Krogsgard
John Blackbourn gave an excellent lightning talk on Git Bisect. (His slides are here.) Trust me — if you work with Git at all as a developer, the things John has to show you will blow your mind. John also…
Adding to the list of growing…
Brian Krogsgard
Adding to the list of growing Gutenberg blocks, these two are worth a look: Secure Blocks for Gutenberg from Matt Watson is a block plugin that secures content by user role, allowing display of alternative content to logged-out users and…
There is now a dedicated post…
Brian Krogsgard
There is now a dedicated post on Make WordPress written by Mel Choyce about Gutenberg Phase 2, which shows off some screenshots and provides additional details from Matt's State of the Word on Saturday. Gutenberg Phase 2 will be outside post_content,…
Joost de Valk has written an “After…
Brian Krogsgard
Joost de Valk has written an "After WCUS WordPress & Gutenberg FAQ" addressing some questions posed to him and the Yoast team at WordCamp US. In short, he is on board with Gutenberg but "annoyed with the communication failure around the…
Adrian Roselli writes about some lessons…
Brian Krogsgard
Adrian Roselli writes about some lessons to be learned (or more accurately, things to avoid repeating) from Gutenberg that should apply to other projects as well. Referencing Andy Bell's similar post at Smashing Magazine, Adrian's main concerns are about accessibility, but they also…
Interview with Matt Mullenweg on Gutenberg, WordPress, and the future
Brian Krogsgard
BusinessDraft
Welcome to the Post Status Draft podcast, which you can find on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and via RSS for your favorite podcatcher. Post Status Draft is hosted by Brian Krogsgard. In this episode, I am joined by Matt Mullenweg,…
Matt Mullenweg’s State of The Word, 2018
David Bisset
Make WordPressPlanet
Matt started by “reintroducing WordPress” and the four freedoms, stressing that “WordPress isn't a physical thing or code, it's an idea.” Additionally, a “robust commercial ecosystem” supports WordPress, and Matt noted that current estimates indicate WordPress generates about $10 Billion (USD)…
WPCampus announced that Automattic has pledged…
Dan Knauss
WPCampus announced that Automattic has pledged to ensure the accessibility audit of Gutenberg is fully funded. Rachel Cherry clarifies the announcement here: "Automattic has pledged to ensure the project is fully funded. We are still accepting donations and would love the…
WordPress 5.0 marks a new era for the world’s most popular CMS
Brian Krogsgard
Make WordPressPlanet
WordPress 5.0, "Bebo," is a shift of the highest order for the platform. Block-based editing, under the name of "Gutenberg," is an entirely new way to publish content. It adds a world of flexibility when writing, and it opens the…
