Podcast: Gutenberg Changelog
Keep up-to-date with the newest features, community voices and designs of Gutenberg, the new block editor of WordPress in this bi-weekly podcast hosted by Birgit Pauli-Haack, curator of Gutenberg Times and our special guest. It’s for designers, developers, DIY site owners and consultants. We don’t go deep. We’ll provide context and connect the dots.

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Gutenberg Changelog #123 – WordPress 6.9 and Gutenberg 21.9
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October 22, 2025

In this episode, Birgit Pauli-Haack and Isabel Brison dive into WordPress 6.9 and Gutenberg 21.9. They discuss major updates such as collaborative block-level comments (notes), expanded template management, the new command palette, and foundational block… Continue reading →
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Mega Menus in core, WordPress 6.9 calls for testing, going from Elementor to Site Editor — Weekend Edition 344
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Howdy, After meeting so many people at WordCamp Gdynia, on the plane and then on the train, I caught a nasty cold and struggled all week. I call this stage mushbrain, and everything becomes much… Continue reading →
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Gutenberg Changelog 121—Gutenberg 21.6 and 21.7, Block Theme Development, and Block Themes
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September 23, 2025

In Episode 121 of the Gutenberg Changelog podcast, Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne Katzeff dive into Gutenberg 21.6 and 21.7, touching on theme development, block themes, Figma workflows, Playground blueprints, and upcoming WordPress 6.9 features. They… Continue reading →
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Why WordPress Core needs more blocks
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There’s an open discussion on whether Core WordPress should include more blocks in its toolkit. This opinion piece explores why they are important for the future of the platform. Continue reading →
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Gutenberg Changelog 118 – WordCamp Europe, WordPress New AI Team, the Pride Photo Drive, Gutenberg 20.9 and 21.0
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June 12, 2025

Hosted by Birgit Pauli-Haack, with special guest Anne McCarthy, this episode dives into recent happenings in the WordPress ecosystem, including updates from WordCamp Europe, the launch of the new WordPress AI Team, the Pride Photo… Continue reading →
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Gutenberg Changelog 117 – WooCommerce Starter Theme and Blocks, WordCamp Europe, and Gutenberg 20.7 and 20.8
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May 8, 2025

Welcome to episode 117 of the Gutenberg Changelog podcast! In this jam-packed episode, host Birgit Pauli-Haack is joined by Ellen Bauer, product lead at WooCommerce for an insightful conversation covering all the latest developments in… Continue reading →
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Woo 9.8, Blocks and publishers, Interactivity API and more — Weekend Edition 325
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Hi there, I am so excited! 🎉 AI is here. WordPress.com just released the new AI builder for their new users. I am so excited as it solves the blank page onboarding problem, new WordPress… Continue reading →
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Gutenberg Changelog 116 – WordPress 6.8, Source of Truth, Field Guide, Gutenberg 20.5 and 20.6
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April 4, 2025

Birgit Pauli-Haack and JC Palmes talked about WordPress 6.8, Source of Truth, Field Guide, Gutenberg 20.5 and 20.6. Add a summary/excerpt here Show Notes / Transcript Show Notes JC Palmes Community Contributions WordPress 6.8 Zoom… Continue reading →
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Gutenberg Changelog 115 – Gutenberg Releases 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, WordPress 6.8 and WordCamp Asia
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March 7, 2025

Birgit Pauli-Haack and Jessica Lyschik talked about Gutenberg Releases 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, WordPress 6.8 and WordCamp Asia Show Notes / Transcript Show Notes Special guest: Jessica Lyschik Community Contributions What’s released What’s in active development… Continue reading →
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Gutenberg Changelog #114 – Reflections on Gutenberg Times and Do the Woo
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February 20, 2025

As Gutenberg Times celebrates its 7th anniversary, we discovered an amazing coincidence: Bob Dunn, better known as BobWP, launched the DoTheWoo network in the exact same week back in 2018. Today, Bob and I take… Continue reading →