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Cory Miller and I discuss how the WordPress community is impacted when “big issues” clash with Matt, Automattic, and other community members. How should we handle these moments of passion and strife? It’s easy to label these issues as WPDrama,…
I wanted to take today off, to have a bit of a reset from the weekly grind (often chaos) of WordPress stuff. Instead, I’m hoping I can reset expectations with you, my valued reader/listener/viewer of the WP Minute. We’re going…
Here on the WP Minute, Eric Karkovack asked, “Can Gutenberg and WordPress Page Builders Coexist?” his debate has been raging ever since the Gutenberg project launched. I used to fall into the “page builders will crush Gutenberg” camp. Elementor, Divi,…
Happy New Year! Let’s look at 3 predictions I have for WordPress in 2024. 1. New Admin Changes the Game The biggest change in WordPress coming, for me, will be the redesigned admin. I think when any software gets a…
Josepha Haden Chomphosy, Matias Ventura, Matt Mullenweg, and team hosted the State of the Word 2023 in Madrid this week. Delivering a familiar presentation we’ve come to appreciate over the last few years. Ventura continues to take the role of…
WordPress celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, marking two decades of powering over 40% of websites. Over the past year, the open-source CMS saw significant improvements to its editor Gutenberg, default themes, innovative new tools like Playground, and a growing…
Matt reflects on the various products and acquisitions made by Automattic, including changes to Tumblr, the acquisition of the Texts.com app, and the challenges faced by WordPress.com and P2. They question the coherence and focus of Automattic’s product portfolio and suggest that a more streamlined approach focusing on the core products would be beneficial. Matt also expresses their desire for Automattic to succeed and produce innovative products, and predicts that 2024 will be a critical year for the company.
It’s about that time of year where we reflect on our accomplishments, look ahead to the goals we want to achieve, and hopefully appreciate the moment we’re living in right now. Even if it’s not your perfect place, there are…
The Minute+ News Roundtable podcast discussed Sarah Gooding leaving Tavern, the future of WordPress page builders, WooCommerce’s rebranding, and the overall state of WordPress. The guests highlighted the importance of Tavern in promoting WordPress innovation and discussed the implications of page builders like Elementor raising prices. They also debated the potential control of the WooCommerce ecosystem by WordPress.com and Automattic. While there are positive signs for WordPress, there are concerns about rising costs, complexity for newcomers, and potential fragmentation. Thoughtful leadership will be needed to maintain the balance in the WordPress community and ecosystem.
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.
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