Insights into Widgets blocks in Customizer,  New User Experience, Block Templates

Birgit & Mark talked about their JavaScript for WordPress conference talks, answered listener questions and discussed Gutenberg plugins version 6.1 & 6.0. Mark filled us in on the highlights of the upcoming 6.2 release. Another topic was the New User Experience and Kjell Reigstad visions for a next iteration after studying the Usability test video from last month.  Also discussed, Mel Choyce’s posts about the WP-Admin experience of the future Block directory, work on default styling for blocks and work needed on the Widget Customizer. Riad Benguella filed an issue thinking about Gutenberg beyond the Editor in general. Birgit reminded the listeners about the Friday July 26th, Live Q & A about AMP Stories with people involved in the development of this new feature of the AMP plugin for WordPress. (2pm EDT / 18:00 UTC). Logo design: Mark Uraine, Music: Homer Gaines.

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Intro-Episode for the new podcast Gutenberg Changelog hosted by Birgit Pauli-Haack, curator at Gutenberg Times and Mark Uraine, Designer at Automattic and Core Contributor to WordPress.Birgit & Mark will share updates and trends around the development and usage of Gutenberg the new block editor for WordPress. In the last six month, there has been an…

Intro-Episode for the new podcast Gutenberg Changelog hosted by Birgit Pauli-Haack, curator at Gutenberg Times and Mark Uraine, Designer at Automattic and Core Contributor to WordPress.Birgit & Mark will share updates and trends around the development and usage of Gutenberg the new block editor for WordPress. In the last six month, there has been an big increase of activity and initiatives and it’s hard to keep track of it. The Gutenberg Changelog’s purpose is to help WordPress developers, designers, Site owners and consultants to stay ahead of the curve. In this episode, Birgit and Mark introduce themselves to you; what is Gutenberg Times and what Mark works on at Automattic. Then, they cover WordCamp Europe, plans of the design team for contributor day and Mark’s session on Saturday. Birgit points to the list of Gutenberg related session on the Gutenberg Times for your viewing pleasure.Shout-out to Zac Gordon and the upcoming JavaScript for WordPress online conference mid Juli. Birgit and Mark will be speaking at the same time during the four-track day of presentations at this conference. The AMP Plugin was released this week, just in time for WordCamp Europe. It brings AMP Stories to WordPress and Gutenberg. Mark talks about the RichText Component and its Roadmap for text colors, Footnotes, Checklist, and mentions. The Block Directory discussion on design and meta team was next. Mark explained what it is and how developers will be able to add their blocks to the systems. As this new feature is still in the design & prototype phase, it’s a great opportunity for WordPress users to chime in on those conversations and shape the future of this feature.

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Music by Homer GainesLogo Design by Mark Uraine

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