Gutenberg: The New WordPress Paradigm It’ll be better for the lot of us (eventually), I assure you 

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@alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • CEO at 11 online • Started Block Party (https://wpblock.party) this year • Working with WordPress since 2015 • Though I spend very little time writing code these days (probably good for the world), WordPress is an important part of our business About me - Alonso Indacochea 

@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 build custom blocks • Lots of implementation controversy What is Gutenberg? 

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@alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 • WYSIWYG finally! • Make whatever page you like - no need for custom meta boxes • Access to a potentially wide range of custom blocks to easily create content once difficult • WordPress page builder without the cruft Benefits for the content creators 

@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 

@alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 •Built-in page-builder •Legacy plugins may not support Gutenberg at launch Changes for the site assemblers 

@alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 •Biggest WordPress ecosystem disruption since … •Chance for WordPress generalists to specialize and differentiate •Chance for local agencies to become more Opportunities for entrepreneurs 

@alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148 •Who is WordPress for? •Why did I want to come to Grand Rapids to do this talk? •Why is my company still passionate about WordPress and the ecosystem’s opportunities? Lastly … 

QUESTIONS? @alonso_in [email protected] (505) 234-6148