At WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris, I had the opportunity to sit down with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg for an interview on feature-focused releases, The Gutenberg Editor, niche WordCamps, and more. During the 2016 State of the Word, Mullenweg announced the move away from scheduled releases, toward a feature-focused process, specifically focusing on three major areas: The Editor, The WordPress REST API, and The Customizer. By eliminating the pressure of a specific release date, WordPress can make more revolutionary changes to the software. The Editor, nicknamed Gutenberg, is a product of the new feature-focused process. The Gutenberg-focused release aims to […]
The WordPress Gutenberg Editor Allows You to Bring Your Site to Life Faster
Faces of WordPress is a community-centered project that celebrates the people behind WordPress and the projects they create that collectively drive WordPress forward in a way that directly benefits the community or the core software. Share your WordPress story here. During last year’s State of the Word speech, Matt Mullenweg emphasized three main focus points for WordPress in 2017, the editor, customizer, and the REST API. The WordPress REST API and the customizer have been extensively discussed over the last year, but the same can’t be said for the WordPress editor. WordPress began as a blogging platform, and while it’s grown to power […]
Improve the WordPress Editor by Contributing to the Gutenberg Project
Earlier this year Matt Mullenweg emphasized three main focus points for WordPress 4.8: the Editor, Customizer, and the REST API. The WordPress REST API and the customizer have been extensively discussed over the last year, but that is not the case for the WordPress editor. The reality is that the WordPress editor is the most important part of your site, so it’s critical to understand the direction it is going and what you can do to make sure your feedback is heard. WordPress is used by more than 27 percent of the entire internet. The editor plays a huge role in […]
Doc Pop’s News Drop: The Gutenberg Editor
Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. Tired of only having two editing options in WordPress? This week we review the brand new “Gutenberg editor” for WordPress. This is an experimental new block-based editor that may work it’s way into a future version of WordPress. Try the prototype here and let us know which is your favorite version. Love WordPress News, but hate reading? This is Doc Pop’s News Drop. There are currently two editing options for creating […]
What Are the Next Big Business Opportunities in WordPress?
WordPress is a dominating force in the web development industry offering many opportunities for doing business. Lots of designers, developers, and creators rely on it for income. Continuing to make a living – especially if you’re a freelancer without a steady flow of cash – means knowing where to hone your skills and look for work. Keeping on top of upcoming WordPress trends can help with that. That’s why we’ve taken a close look at where WordPress is headed and identified these ten business trends and opportunities. Keep these in mind as you pursue your WordPress career and perhaps you’ll […]

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