There’s a new WordPress fork called ClassicPress that’s been making some waves recently, with various members of the Twitterati swinging between decrying it as an attempt to fracture the WordPress community, to it being an unnecessary over-reaction, to it being a death knell for WordPress. Personally, I don’t think it’s any of the above. Some years… Continue reading Forking is a Feature
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Trying Mastodon
It’s no secret that Twitter is red hot garbage fire, so I’ve signed up for a Mastodon account to give them a try. Because I’m super vain, I decided to create my own Mastodon instance, with a custom domain. https://social.pento.net/@gary Mastodon is kind of weird to sign up for: think of it as being kind… Continue reading Trying Mastodon
WordPress’ Gutenberg: The Long View
WordPress has been around for 15 years. 31.5% of sites use it, and that figure continues to climb. We’re here for the long term, so we need to plan for the long term. Gutenberg is being built as the base for the next 15 years of WordPress. The first phase, replacing the post editing screen… Continue reading WordPress’ Gutenberg: The Long View
General Ann Dunwoody is Joining Automattic! 🤩
I’m excited that General Dunwoody is joining the Automattic board: not just for the new perspective to help bring different ideas, but also for how important diversity is to her. Personally, I’ve found that my work is only improved when I’m working with a diverse group of people, who don’t think, or act, or look… Continue reading General Ann Dunwoody is Joining Automattic! 🤩
Podcasting: Tavern Style
Earlier today, I joined JJJ and Jeff on episode 319 of the WP Tavern’s WordPress Weekly podcast! We chatted about GitHub being acquired by Microsoft (and what that might mean for the future of WordPress using Trac), the state of Gutenberg, WordCamp Europe, as well as getting into a bit of the philosophy that drives… Continue reading Podcasting: Tavern Style