Author: Matt Medeiros

Plugin Previews, Ollie Theme, and Open Source AI in WordPress
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Plugin Previews, Ollie Theme, and Open Source AI in WordPress

ByMatt Medeiros

WordPress.org introduced 1-click plugin previews, allowing users to explore plugins before installing them. However, there were issues with the feature, leading to it being reverted. The Ollie theme is now available in the WordPress repository, but without its onboarding experience, which will be offered as a separate plugin. WordPress.org has launched its annual WordPress awards, and users are encouraged to vote. Meta (formerly Facebook) is promoting open source development, sparking a debate in the WordPress community. Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, appeared in an interview discussing Automattic, the value of the WordPress ecosystem, and his role in the community.

Build a Stylish, Responsive WordPress Site with Raft Theme and Otter Blocks
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Build a Stylish, Responsive WordPress Site with Raft Theme and Otter Blocks

ByMatt Medeiros

Raft Theme combined with the Otter Blocks plugin is a lightweight, full site editing option for building stylish and responsive WordPress sites. The theme offers a modern, minimalist design that can be customized using block patterns and intuitive customization tools. It also provides responsive layouts, icon menu options, and flexible content blocks. The combination of Raft and Otter Blocks offers a streamlined admin experience and is suitable for both beginners and experienced WordPress users.

Launching WP Minute Launch Services and WP Product Writeup
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Launching WP Minute Launch Services and WP Product Writeup

ByMatt Medeiros

Eric Karkovack and I have launched new services to help WordPress product companies with their content marketing. Eric’s service, Product Writeup, creates high-quality white label content to explain WordPress products, while my service, Minute, offers launch services to help products market themselves. We believe that there is still room for human expertise and experience in the industry, and we want to empower and support the WordPress community. Reach out to Eric at Product Writeup for help with product explanation, and check out Minute’s services for a full launch campaign.

The Most Popular Gutenberg Block
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The Most Popular Gutenberg Block

ByMatt Medeiros

The most popular Gutenberg block for WordPress is discussed on the website gutenstats.blog, which provides insight into the usage of the Gutenberg block editor. It reveals that there are 81.7 million active installs, 273.4 million posts written, and 233 thousand posts written daily. For more information on the most popular blocks, visit the website.

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