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In this episode of the WP Minute+ podcast, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Ben Ritner, the creator of the popular Kadence WordPress theme. Ben shares his journey from building websites for clients to creating the Virtue theme, which gained…
There’s been much discussion about the contrasts between Gutenberg and page builders. It has once again become a hot topic within the WordPress community. However, it seems like we’re missing something. Block themes should also be a part of this…
The author discusses the significance of the Twenty Twenty-Four theme and its potential impact on the page builder market. They mention the importance of continuous improvement and hope that the design team behind the theme will enhance its features. They also question whether the future enhancements to site editing and blocks will diminish the need for page builders. The author believes that a strong default WordPress experience can help retain users and position third-party plugins and page builders as options for more advanced users. They mention Automattic’s positioning with Jetpack and express their intention to critique the project in the context of WordPress’s future.
WordPress 6.4 was released with a bug that was quickly patched in version 6.4.1. The Twenty Twenty-Four theme has received positive reviews and is expected to be widely adopted. The episode covers the release of WordPress 6.4, and there is a discount on a cart and checkout plugin for WooCommerce. There are also updates on Brainstorm Force’s investment in an appointment booking plugin, possible changes at Tumblr, and tips on using Slack for WordPress business. Support for The WP Minute is also encouraged.
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.
Matt discusses the onboarding experience of the Ollie theme in WordPress and the debate over whether it should be included in the theme’s core functionality. They highlight the lack of communication between WordPress Core and the Theme Team, as well as the potential commercial interests of theme authors.
WordPress is gearing up to release their next default theme, Twenty Twenty-Four, this November. This highly anticipated theme aims to be more versatile and usable for a wider range of WordPress users compared to past default themes. What is the…
WordPress block themes have been around for a few years now. We often tout them as the future of theming. But they continue to make up a small portion of the market. And so we’re still waiting for the watershed…
It took time, but the WordPress theme repository now boasts 100+ block themes. These themes are among the very first to support Full Site Editing (FSE), which was released experimentally in 2020 and officially included as part of WordPress 5.9…
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