Update #90 – WordPress 5.0 Beta 1 and Gutenberg 4.1 with Nested Block Paths and Video Cover, Blocks Galore and more.

Gutenberg 4.1 lists new features: Page & Block Navigation, High Contrast Mode, Auto formatting, Audible Messages, "options" modal, video for Cover block and plenty of bug fixes. It's available as release candidate. Speaking of release: Yes, WordPress Core 5.0 Beta 1 was released early this morning. More blocks for your content, plugin authors are getting … Continue reading Update #90 – WordPress 5.0 Beta 1 and Gutenberg 4.1 with Nested Block Paths and Video Cover, Blocks Galore and more. →

Update #85 Using Gutenberg, Finding Blocks and more

This week, I collected a great array of useful information for just using Gutenberg and finding blocks for your content creation process. See a VR (Virtual Reality) image block in action, find blocks in a public directory and read more about using Gutenberg for your storefront. Also, some voices from users and their successful transition … Continue reading Update #85 Using Gutenberg, Finding Blocks and more →

Update #79 – Gutenberg API Freeze, Developing Blocks , Site Readiness Tools and much more

Photo: Colmar, France by Birgit Pauli Haack 2018

With last Friday's release Gutenberg is considered "Feature Complete" and the contributors switched focus to bug fixes, enhancements, backwards compatibility and API stability. Also, the core team is getting ready to finalize design on the "Try Gutenberg" prompt. We see a lot more sophisticated Gutenberg blocks surfacing and site owners and agencies are sharing their … Continue reading Update #79 – Gutenberg API Freeze, Developing Blocks , Site Readiness Tools and much more →

Update #77 – New User Tool Tips, Testing Themes, More Blocks, a Roadmap and Developers Chiming In

Was last week geared mostly towards developers, this week, the round-up has more resources for users, site owners and consultants dealing with transition and how to make Gutenberg work for their sites. Of course, a few more developer resources are a listed as well. Grab your cup o'Joe or Green Tea, Kombucha, Beer or Wine … Continue reading Update #77 – New User Tool Tips, Testing Themes, More Blocks, a Roadmap and Developers Chiming In →

Update #76 Roadmap announced, User Feedback and Blocks Galore

The biggest story is Matt Mullenweg's announced roadmap for the Gutenberg roll-out to thousands more users with wp.com as well as the "Try Gutenberg prompt" and integration into core to get ready for the WordPress 5.0 release. Tammie Lister created a feedback from for all the users. We also list more plugins providing custom blocks … Continue reading Update #76 Roadmap announced, User Feedback and Blocks Galore →

Update #75 – Find more blocks to add to your Gutenberg site and more

In this short round-up you'll find micro-tutorials on how to use Gutenberg 3.1, ways Gutenberg will change your business, more blocks plugins, photos around the world and how to start contributing to Gutenberg Table of Contents Developing Gutenberg Working with Customers Using Gutenberg #280Blocks For Developers Developing Gutenberg https://twitter.com/gziolo/status/1006552124900216834 https://twitter.com/wpsitebutler/status/1005853094893285377 Working with Customers https://twitter.com/tylerlwsmith/status/998046510280458242 https://www.rystedtcreative.com/wordpress/wordpress-5-0-gutenberg-2018/ … Continue reading Update #75 – Find more blocks to add to your Gutenberg site and more →

Update #74 Gutenberg 3.0 and more

June 4, 2018, the team released another milestone version of Gutenberg. The version 3.0 has "a mile long change log" as Jeff Chandler calls it. The 3.0.1 version was already on its way on June 5, 2018This Round-up post has again an awesome array of links for developers, users and site owners on how to … Continue reading Update #74 Gutenberg 3.0 and more →

Update #72 Gutenberg Webinars & Courses, Blocks at Google I/O, preparing your themes and clients and more

Gutenberg Times Update #72 - Photo by Canva

Table of Contents Gutenberg Development & Core Team What is Gutenberg? A Vision for the Web Online Education Events Blocks Galore #280Blocks Handling Gutenberg Blocks in Themes Photos around the World Gutenberg Development & Core Team Rethinking the separation between editor and blocks for Gutenberg https://twitter.com/gziolo/status/993491209422295040 "Existing blocks/plugins will continue to work properly for several … Continue reading Update #72 Gutenberg Webinars & Courses, Blocks at Google I/O, preparing your themes and clients and more →

Update #70 – More Tools for Web builders developing for Gutenberg, Plugin & Themes updates

Quite a few more people started updating tools and tutorials to assist with the migration and transition to Gutenberg: Zac Gordon updated his Gutenberg Block Building course, ServerPress provides a blueprint for Gutenberg testing in a local environment, WordPress VIP announced free resources for the coming weeks. Gutenberg developers released a new version (2.7) which … Continue reading Update #70 – More Tools for Web builders developing for Gutenberg, Plugin & Themes updates →

Update #68 Plugins getting ready for Gutenberg, #280blocks & more

Fractal-Blocks - found on Canva.com/photos

This week, we learned about even more plugins working toward Gutenberg compatibility. Also, birds-eye-views on the next generation WordPress visual editor and what it will do to the ecosystem. New blocks being released. Users discover Gutenberg. And how consultants get their clients' sites ready.