It has been nearly four years since Gutenberg was merged into WordPress and since that time, we’ve entered a period where the Gutenberg term is sometimes used to describe specific features that are unrelated to the project. In a recent article published by Fränk Klein, Klein takes a closer look at what Gutenberg means, the components that make up the project, and what developers and consultants should know in order to be precise in communicating with clients. As Klein points out, Gutenberg is not a single feature but rather a collection of components that’s part of the re-working of WordPress. […]
Press This: Strategic Development for WooCommerce & Gutenberg with Jamie Marsland
Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. Powered by RedCircle David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on […]
An Exciting New Use Case for Gutenberg: Newsletters
If you haven’t yet dipped your nib in the Gutenberg inkwell, you should give it a try. Gutenberg has been a part of WordPress since version 5.0., and is now used by 100s of millions of WordPress websites. As our WordPress workflow increasingly shifts towards Gutenberg, let’s look at a new use case for Gutenberg blocks that we might not have thought of before: Newsletters. Newsletters are back, and they’re on the rise Since the first advertising email sent in 1978, email marketing has now been around for decades. Today, email marketing is stronger than ever, and experiencing a revival. […]
3 Editor Changes With Gutenberg 11.0 and 11.1
The Gutenberg plugin undergoes continual changes. These updates correct bugs and introduce new functionalities. However, you may be left feeling confused about recently added features and how to use them. With the Gutenberg 11.0 and 11.1 updates, various editor changes transform how you interact with the plugin. If you take the time to familiarize yourself with these adjustments, you can better manage your WordPress site. In this article, we’ll look at what the Gutenberg plugin is and why you might want to use it. Then, we’ll outline three key editor changes with its 11.0 and 11.1 updates. Let’s get started! […]
Gutenberg Ecommerce: Using the New Editor for Online Shops
Is Gutenberg any good for eCommerce? The new editor has been out for quite a while now, nearly three years in fact, and has been the default since WordPress 5.0. Reception at the time was and still is mixed; some people say the new editor is much better, while others simply hate it. These polarized opinions have made many people hesitant to make the switch, especially store owners who have their entire eCommerce shop riding on their decision. With three years of development and feature updates, and three years for plugin authors to experiment with the newest WordPress editor, has […]

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