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The New WordPress Paradigm: Pittsburgh

The New WordPress Paradigm: Pittsburgh

Delivered at WordCamp Pittsburgh 2018

Alonso Indacochea

September 22, 2018
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  1. @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • CEO at 11 online •

    Started Block Party (https://wpblock.party) this year • Working with WordPress since 2015 • WordPress is still an important part of our business About me - Alonso Indacochea
  2. @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • New WordPress editor as of...?

    • A What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Experience • Content paradigm is BLOCKS! • Comes with simple blocks, but you can use third-party blocks • Lots of implementation controversy What is Gutenberg?
  3. @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • WYSIWYG (for real) in the

    editor, finally! • Custom blocks to easily create content once difficult or impossible • Potential WordPress page builder without the cruft (eventually) • Roadmap: https://gutenbergtimes.com/mullenweg-on- gutenberg-roll-out-plan Benefits for the content creators
  4. @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • React! • Block-centric theme development

    • Challenging implementation and support process • Opportunities to build reusable custom blocks Changes for the developers
  5. @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 •Biggest WordPress ecosystem disruption since …

    •Yes, there is controversy. Opportunities for entrepreneurs
  6. @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • Why is my company still

    passionate about WordPress and the ecosystem’s opportunities? • Who is WordPress for? Lastly …