The release of Gutenberg 3.2 brings with it a number of bug fixes and enhancements. Among the improvements are APIs for inline images and inline blocks, the ability to convert columns to parent/child blocks, the ability to register new block categories,…
Drop It is a recently released…
Brian Krogsgard
Drop It is a recently released WordPress plugin that allows you to search and add GIFs from Giphy.com to your posts right from the Gutenberg sidebar.
10up recently posted the results of usability…
Brian Krogsgard
10up recently posted the results of usability tests they performed for Gutenberg (version 2.9.2). The tests, which were pretty extensive, involved professional writers writing a simple story. Their actions and comments during the process were monitored. The test results cover positive…
Also from 10up, they have created a lightweight…
Brian Krogsgard
Also from 10up, they have created a lightweight podcasting plugin called Simple Podcasting that includes beta support for Gutenberg. As Helen Hou-Sandà mentions, the Gutenberg experience is "the superior way" to use the plugin and serves as an example of the benefits offered…
Gutenberg 3.1 is out, with…
Brian Krogsgard
Gutenberg 3.1 is out, with (among many other things) tips interface for new users, ability to transform paragraph blocks into single quote blocks, improvements to the mobile block toolbar, better accessibility in a number of areas, and a long…
Notes from WordCamp Europe, 2018
David Bisset
Design
Another successful WordCamp Europe 2018 just wrapped up a few days ago. The event had 54 organizers, 170 volunteers, 65 speakers (from 17 countries), and 37 sponsors (with 44 micro-sponsors). Out of 2,368 tickets sold, 2,085 attendees (from 76 countries)…
Matt on Gutenberg at WordCamp Europe
David Bisset
SecurityWordPress News
The sixth WordCamp Europe is happening now on June 15-16 (it was preceded by Contributor Day on the 14th) in Belgrade, Serbia. As you would expect from a large WordCamp, the lineup is full of great talks given by a diverse group of…
Gutenberg hit the 3.0 milestone recently.…
Brian Krogsgard
Gutenberg hit the 3.0 milestone recently. Matias Ventura wrote about what's new in Gutenberg on Make Core. The block library and inserting interface underwent an overhaul that I believe is a nice enhancement. Rich Tabor writes about how to add…
If you’re a developer, then i…
Brian Krogsgard
Design
If you're a developer, then i highly recommend reading this "Cult of the Complex" post from Jeffrey Zeldman on A List Apart. Zeldman covers the trend in the tech industry to make things (such as front end development) far more…
Gutenberg 2.9 has been released with…
Dan Knauss
Gutenberg 2.9 has been released with more fixes and tweaks. Some noteworthy updates include the introduction of a Plugin API, shortcut tooltips, and a large list of bug fixes. The update post also notes it includes "significant improvements around API…
Gutenberg 2.8 was released officially on May…
Brian Krogsgard
Gutenberg 2.8 was released officially on May 4. This was a "polish more" release, but it still included some new additions like a "Spacer" block to create empty areas and a server-side render component. There are some nice improvements to the color…
An interview with Zach Tirrell, Director of Product at Modern Tribe
Dan Knauss
DesignWordPress News
Zach Tirrell took some time to chat with us this week about Modern Tribe's newest product, Loxi.io. More or less the SaaS version of The Events Calendar, which has been a mainstay in the WordPress plugin ecosystem for a long time,…
Rich Tabor shows how to add…
Dan Knauss
Rich Tabor shows how to add WordPress theme styles to Gutenberg. To work well with Gutenberg, some themes might require minor tweaks while others might require a more extensive remodelling. If you're a theme developer, this is worth a read.…
Making WordPress and WordSesh — Draft podcast
Katie Richards
DraftPlanet
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 and co-host Brian Richards. In this episode, Brian and…
The meta episode — Draft podcast
Katie Richards
DraftPlanet
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 and co-host Brian Richards. In this episode, Brian and…
Gutenberg 2.7 was released last week.…
Brian Krogsgard
Gutenberg 2.7 was released last week. Among the bug fixes, it also added an official pagination block, updates to the link insertion interface, and (according to the update) it "pushes much of the Plugin API out of its experimental stage."…
