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title: "Update #88 Release schedule WordPress 5.0 + Gutenberg Reusable Blocks and so much more"
date: "2018-10-05"
author: "Birgit Pauli-Haack"
url: "https://gutenbergtimes.com/update-88-release-schedule-wordpress-5-0-gutenberg-reusable-blocks-and-so-much-more/"
categories: ["Block Plugins", "DIY Site Owners", "News", "People", "Using Gutenberg"]
---

Matt Mullenweg announced the leadership team responsible for the Gutenberg merge into Core and become the default editor. Gary Pendergast updated the release schedule.  The team aims for Nov 19, 2018. Riad Benguella posted a technical overview for the Gutenberg integration. Gutenberg adoption has grown to over 510K active sites using it. Enhanced reusable blocks are Gutenberg 3.9 killer feature: select multiple blocks and put them into one reusable block, then export and import. And 73 more change log items. Remaining task for Gutenberg developers before heading into the Core merge proposal. An comprehensive guide as an eBook, Blocks galore and more developer tips for building blocks. It’s a big round-up again. Enjoy the week!   

## Table of Contents

- Gutenberg Development News
- YouTube Live Shows
- Using Gutenberg
- Blocks Galore #280Blocks
- Building Blocks
- Photos from around the World

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## Gutenberg Development News

## YouTube Live Shows

![Gutenberg Times: WordPress Gutenberg Tips & Live Q & A](https://i0.wp.com/gutenbergtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Gutenberg-Times-LiveQA-October-12-2018.png?resize=652%2C368&ssl=1)
*Set your reminder and join me on October 12th, 2018 at 2 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)  
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## Using Gutenberg

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![](https://i0.wp.com/gutenbergtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ebook-cover-mockup.png?resize=251%2C199&ssl=1)

**Jen Roventine ** & the team at Modern Tribe published [a comprehensive guide to the new block-based editor](http://m.tri.be/1a70), with clear explanations of the major changes, and a step-by-step checklist to prepare your site for Gutenberg. 👏

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## Blocks Galore #280Blocks

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## Building Blocks

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## Learn JavaScript, ReactJS, Gutenberg Theme and Block development

**Wes Bos, **long time **JavaScript** educator

- React For Beginners
- Learn Redux – core concepts of Redux & React Router, also a free course
- a free JavaScript 30 course.

**Zac Gordon**, WordPress teacher par excellence

- Learn JavaScript Deeply Course,
- Gutenberg Theme Development Course
- Gutenberg Block Development Course

[](https://javascriptforwp.com/product/gutenberg-block-development-course/ref/630/?campaign=GTRecap)

[](https://javascriptforwp.com/product/gutenberg-block-development-course/ref/630/?campaign=GTRecap)

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## Photos from around the World

![](https://i0.wp.com/gutenbergtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Gutenberg-Times-eNews-2018-10.png?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
*Curated information on Gutenberg – the new, modern publishing experience in WordPress by Birgit Pauli-Haack   
 For developers, consultants, content creators and site admins *