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<p>Congratulations are in order for Scottie Scheffler, the winner of the 2024 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia! In today’s Build and Beyond video, <a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/about-pootlepress/" rel="nofollow">Jamie Marsland</a> takes on the slightly less intimidating task of re-creating the Masters website as quickly as he can. Can he possibly do it in just 30 minutes? </p>
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<p>With WordPress today you need to use custom code or a plugin to create a custom post type like “Book” or “Member.” This is a popular need, and there are a variety of approaches; however, one challenge is that the end-user experience can be confusing and non-standardized.</p>
<p>A few weeks ago, some Automatticians and I went to the 7th CloudFest Hackathon in Rust, Germany to explore a solution for this. We started hacking on a deeply nerdy project, JSON Schema forms and fields, and ended up with a fascinating approach to an age-old question: <strong>What if you could register custom post types and custom fields directly in the WordPress admin</strong>?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Forty-eight hours turns an idea into reality</h2>
<p>The <a href="https://hackathon.cloudfest.com/">CloudFest Hackathon</a> is an event that allows developers from around the globe to take ideas and turn them into realities.</p>
<p>During the Hackathon, teams of developers from various content management systems and hosting companies come together to contribute to projects that align with the core principles of the event: the projects must be <strong>not-for-profit</strong>, <strong>interoperable</strong>, and <strong>open source</strong>.</p>
<p>Last year, we worked on a project that allowed us to embed WordPress directly in VS Code. We built the <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=WordPressPlayground.wordpress-playground">WordPress Playground VS Code extension</a> on top of <a href="http://wordpress.org/playground">WordPress Playground</a>. It uses WebAssembly to run WordPress entirely within the browser, and it <a href="https://developer.wordpress.com/2023/03/20/cfhack2023-wordpress-in-vs-code/">turned out pretty darn slick</a>. </p>
<p>This year, we focused on a <a href="https://hackathon.cloudfest.com/project/json-schema-field-form-renderer/">JSON Schema Field/Form Renderer</a>. While most of us explored using JSON Schema to dynamically register admin forms and fields, Dennis Snell and Adam Zieliński decided to take the project one step further! They hacked together a plugin that introduced the ability to register custom post types and custom fields directly from the WordPress admin. More notably, everything happens within the block editor—you have to see it to believe it:</p>
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<p>This work poses some interesting possibilities for custom post type and custom field implementation because <strong>it could fundamentally change the way low- to no-code WordPress users modify their sites</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/dbchhbr/status/1769383950923841944">Naturally, I took the idea to Twitter/X</a>:</p>
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<p>I got quite a range of responses, ranging from “Heck Yes! It should have already been a core feature now. Such an integral part of every other site” to “Admin should only be for content and user management. Everything else should be configured in code and version controllable.”</p>
<p>So why the range in responses? Let’s discuss.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">It turned out to be pretty simple</h3>
<p>Dennis and Adam built our prototype using the following conventions:</p>
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<li>A custom post type <code>wp_data_type</code> holds templates for user-defined data types.</li>
<li>The title of a post in the <code>wp_data_type</code> defines the name of the new data type. The post itself is the rendering template and comprises any set of normal blocks. Names are given to select block attributes within the post, and these names are mapped into the data type.</li>
<li>When creating new posts for the given data type, the locked template is copied from the <code>wp_data_type</code> template, and the block attribute annotations are preserved.</li>
<li>Finally, when rendering the <code>wp_data_type</code> template, the attributes are pulled from the individual post of the given data type and spliced into the template.</li>
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<p>The fascinating idea is that we don’t have to think about form fields;<strong> blocks already provide a rendering view and a modal editing experience</strong>. We can rely on the fundamental way blocks work and use the very same user experience to create custom data types in a way that users are already familiar with when editing a post or a site.</p>
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<p>Custom <em>post</em> types define custom <em>data</em> types, so we use a template to not only define the data type, but also to provide a default rendering template. Each data attribute within a post type has a field where it’s possible to define that field with its JSON-LD property. </p>
<p>For example, say you had a “Book” custom post type. A few <a href="https://schema.org/Book">JSON-LD properties</a> you could define using custom fields are:</p>
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<li><code>description</code></li>
<li><code>copyrightYear</code></li>
<li><code>author</code></li>
<li><code>bookEdition</code></li>
<li><code>bookFormat</code></li>
<li><code>isbn</code></li>
<li><code>numberOfPages</code></li>
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<p>We also chose to store a copy of each block attribute in the JSON attributes for that block. Since WordPress can now provide a post-to-JSON function, which merges the extracted attributes with the names assigned in the custom post type template, that template may have changed since the custom post was created. This means that no database migrations are necessary to render an updated version of a post.</p>
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<p>The best part? The WordPress infrastructure that already exists (aka Gutenberg!) <em>defines</em> the data type. Because these custom posts are normal posts, and because they adopt the locked template for the data type definition, they are, in fact, renderable on their own! Even if the template has been updated and only the post itself is rendered, it will still display a meaningful representation of the data type as it was when it was created.</p>
<p>While our original Hackathon project was tailored towards developers and UX designers who would love to see a forms and fields API in WordPress, <strong>this prototype puts more power in the hands of low- to no-code WordPress users</strong>.</p>
<p>It also opens up a world of possibilities for providing a rendering view for <em>any</em> structured data. Imagine uploading a CSV and mapping the column names to block attributes, or connecting to a database or JSON API to map the records in the same way. </p>
<p>For example, if you had a CSV with business names, addresses, a rating, and a description, we could take that template post and insert a map block, a heading block, a star rating block, and a paragraph block and set the attributes to map to the CSV columns. It’s essentially an instant structured data renderer!</p>
<p>But even if we <em>can</em> define custom post types and fields in the editor, <em>should </em>we, as a WordPress community, consider adding it to core?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The existential question: Should it exist?</h2>
<p>Adding this kind of functionality into WordPress core could open up a ton of opportunities for the average WordPress user. Instead of needing to get a developer involved to add a custom post type to their site, a user could simply do it themselves and define the necessary fields and structured data attributes. </p>
<p>On the other hand, allowing everyday users, who may not have a full grasp of how custom post types and structured data <em>should</em> work, free reign to create these data types themselves could have detrimental effects on the user experience of their websites. Clunky or incorrect implementation of structured data markup could also cause issues with how search engines crawl these sites, causing unintended negative impacts to search traffic.</p>
<p>Not only that, but as of right now, if a custom post type is accidentally deleted, all of the content posted to that custom post type will no longer be accessible through the admin (even though it will still be stored in the database). The user could think they “lost” their data.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Let’s talk about it</h2>
<p>What do you think? Are you in favor of giving website owners the ability to change and customize their custom post types and attributes? Or are there some website features that should always require a more technical hand and implementer? </p>
<p>We’d love to chat with you about your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
<p>For another interesting exploration on a related idea, <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/51373">check out this discussion on GitHub with the core team</a>.</p>
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<p><em>Thanks to Lars Gersmann for leading the JSON Schema project with me and to everyone on the Syntax Errors team: Adam Zieliński, Dennis Snell, Julian Haupt, Michael Schmitz, Anja Lang, Thomas Rose, Marko Feldmann, Fabian Genes, Michael Schmitz, Jan Vogt, Lucisu, Maximilian Andre, Marcel Schmitz, and Milana Cap</em>. </p>
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<p>When it comes to website-building, <a href="http://wordpress.com/themes">WordPress themes</a> set your site up for success by providing stylish, preselected options for fonts, colors, and layouts. Even though themes provide the overall aesthetic, you still need to build out the posts, pages, and templates on your site. That’s where block patterns come in!</p>
<p>The <a href="http://wordpress.com/patterns?ref=blog">WordPress.com Pattern Library</a> is your new go-to resource for finding any kind of pattern for your beautiful WordPress website. With hundreds of pre-built patterns to choose from across over a dozen categories, you’ll be covered no matter your website’s specific needs. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are patterns?</h2>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.com/blog/2020/10/28/introducing-patterns/">Block patterns</a> are collections of blocks made to work seamlessly with our modern themes. Need an “About” page? Check. A gallery? Check. A testimonial? Check. How about a newsletter? Check. We have just about anything you’ll need. </p>
<p>Best of all: for each pattern, the fonts, colors, and spacing will adapt to your theme’s settings, making for a cohesive look. Still, patterns aren’t locked or static either—after you’ve added the pattern to your post, page, or template, you can tweak it however you like. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A tour of the Pattern Library </h2>
<p>This new public <a href="http://wordpress.com/patterns?ref=blog">Pattern Library</a> allows you to browse, preview, and easily share or implement whichever design speaks your tastes. Let’s take a look around. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Browse all categories </h3>
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<p>If you want to explore the Pattern Library and don’t have anything in particular that you’re looking for, click through each category to spark some ideas. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Search for what you need </h3>
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<p>At the top, you’ll find a fast and easy-to-use search box, allowing you to find exactly what you need. This is a great option if you don’t feel like browsing and want to jump right into a solution for your specific needs. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Explore page layouts </h3>
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<p>Sometimes you just need the components of a post, page, or template: a header, a “Subscribe” box, a store module, etc. Other times, you want to be able to copy and paste an entire page into existence. Scroll down past the categories and you’ll find our full-page patterns for whole pages: About, Blog, Contact, Store, and more. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Test the mobile responsiveness for each pattern</h3>
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<p>When looking through the library on a desktop or laptop device, you’ll see a gray vertical bar next to each pattern. That’s a nifty little slider that we’ve built into the library which allows you to see how each pattern responds to different screen sizes. Using your cursor to move the bar to the left, you’ll see what that design looks like on a mobile device; in the middle is where most tablets fall; and scroll back all the way to the right for the desktop/laptop version. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Copy and paste to your website </h3>
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<p>Like what you see? Simply click the blue “Copy pattern” button, open the WordPress.com editor to the post, page, or template you’re working on, and paste the design. It’s that easy. Once inserted, you can customize each block as needed using the right sidebar. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Your new favorite page-building tool</h2>
<p>The Pattern Library is especially useful if you build websites for clients. Each pattern is built to work with any theme that follows our <a href="https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/developer-tools/block-patterns/#building-with-patterns">technical standards</a>, speeding up page-building not just for you but also for your clients—all while maintaining the overall style of your theme. </p>
<p>In concrete terms, this means that our patterns take font, color, and spacing settings from the theme itself rather than using standard presets. This makes it far less likely for a site to break (or just look <em>off</em>) when you—or a client—experiment and make updates. </p>
<p>Our goal is always to make your life both easier and more beautiful. This new resource does just that. Check out the <a href="http://wordpress.com/patterns?ref=blog">WordPress.com Pattern Library</a> today to enhance your website-building experience! </p>
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<p>In this “Build and Beyond” video, <a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/about-pootlepress/" rel="nofollow">Jamie Marsland</a> highlights 10 WordPressers to keep an eye on in 2024. </p>
<p>A couple of weeks ago, we shared a list of <a href="https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/03/26/wordpress-developers-to-follow-2024/">15 WordPress developers you should follow</a> to stay on top of WordPress development news and tips. This video broadens the scope and features folks worth following, regardless of your role or experience with WordPress. If you’re at all interested in or curious about WordPress, these are folks to pay attention to.</p>
<p>Interested in a free trial that allows you to test our all that WordPress.com has to offer? Click below: </p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://remkusdevries.com/">Remkus de Vries</a></h3>
<p>Remkus is a well-known figure in the WordPress community, recognized for his contributions to WordPress development and his overall expertise in web technology.</p>
<p><a href="https://remkusdevries.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@remkusdevries">YouTube</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://geary.co/">Kevin Geary</a></h3>
<p>Kevin helps digital agency owners, freelancers, and web designers to learn best practices for UX/UI design, development, and CSS.</p>
<p><a href="https://geary.co/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Gearyco">YouTube</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong><a href="http://tyler.com">Tyler Moore</a></strong></strong></h3>
<p>Tyler has free video lessons on YouTube that teach people how to create their own professional website without any coding experience.</p>
<p><a href="http://tyler.com">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvG9V9e1s2lN-hoWeHsDCJQ">YouTube</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://gutenbergtimes.com">Sabrina Zeidan</a></h3>
<p>Sabrina is a WordPress performance engineer, who’s daily work is to speed up WordPress websites, plugins, and themes.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SabrinaZeidan">YouTube</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://mikemcalister.com/">Mike McAlister</a></h3>
<p>Mike is a designer and principal software engineer from the USA. He builds killer products and brands that people love, including the fantastic Ollie WordPress theme.</p>
<p><a href="https://mikemcalister.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mikemcalister">X (Twitter)</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://jonathanjernigan.com/">Jonathan Jernigan</a></h3>
<p>Jonathan runs a small web development agency, creates courses, and makes YouTube videos. He started is WordPress-focused YouTube channel in late 2018.</p>
<p><a href="https://jonathanjernigan.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Permaslug">YouTube</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://gutenbergtimes.com">Birgit Pauli-Haack</a></strong></h3>
<p>Birgit works as developer advocate for WordPress, curates community voices on <em>Gutenberg Times</em>, and co-hosts the <em><a href="https://pca.st/7O43">Gutenberg Changelog</a></em> podcast.</p>
<p><a href="https://gutenbergtimes.com">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/bph">X (Twitter)</a></p>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img loading="lazy" width="720" height="720" data-attachment-id="60750" data-permalink="https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/09/10-wordpress-influencers-2024/david-mccan/" data-orig-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg" data-orig-size="900,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="David McCan" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=720" src="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=720" alt="" class="wp-image-60750 size-full" srcset="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=720 720w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/david-mccan.jpeg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.davidmccan.com/">David McCan</a></strong></h3>
<p>For the past 20 years David has worked professionally developing websites and in IT management.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.davidmccan.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/dynamicwordpress">Facebook</a></p>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img loading="lazy" width="956" height="955" data-attachment-id="60753" data-permalink="https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/09/10-wordpress-influencers-2024/paul-charlton/" data-orig-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png" data-orig-size="956,955" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="paul-charlton" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png?w=720" src="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png?w=956" alt="" class="wp-image-60753 size-full" srcset="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png 956w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png?w=150 150w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png?w=300 300w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/paul-charlton.png?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://wptuts.co.uk/">Paul Charlton</a></strong></h3>
<p>Paul has over 15 years of commercial web design and development experience working on a large range of diverse projects, with clients ranging from start-ups to blue-chip companies.</p>
<p><a href="https://wptuts.co.uk/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WPTuts">YouTube</a></p>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img loading="lazy" width="605" height="603" data-attachment-id="60758" data-permalink="https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/09/10-wordpress-influencers-2024/matt-medeiros/" data-orig-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg" data-orig-size="605,603" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="matt-medeiros" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg?w=605" src="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg?w=605" alt="" class="wp-image-60758 size-full" srcset="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg 605w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/matt-medeiros.jpeg?w=300 300w" sizes="(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong><a href="https://thewpminute.com/">Matt Medeiros</a></strong></strong></h3>
<p>The WP Minute, founded by Matt, is a website dedicated to delivering the most important news and topics from the WordPress ecosystem, keeping WordPress professionals informed, educated, and entertained.</p>
<p><a href="https://thewpminute.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://thewpminute.com/category/wp-minute-podcast/">Podcast</a></p>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img loading="lazy" width="900" height="900" data-attachment-id="60761" data-permalink="https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/09/10-wordpress-influencers-2024/imran-sadiq/" data-orig-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg" data-orig-size="900,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="imran-sadiq" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg?w=720" src="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg?w=900" alt="" class="wp-image-60761 size-full" srcset="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg 900w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/imran-sadiq.jpeg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong><a href="https://websquadron.co.uk/">Imran Sadiq</a></strong></strong></h3>
<p>Imran has 17+ years of web design and marketing experience. His <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WebSquadron">YouTube channel</a> has over 55k YouTube subscribers.</p>
<p><a href="https://websquadron.co.uk/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WebSquadron">YouTube</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong><a href="https://rich.blog/">Rich Tabor</a></strong></strong></h3>
<p>Rich describes himself as a multidisciplinary maker specializing in the intersection of product, design, and engineering.</p>
<p><a href="https://rich.blog/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/richard_tabor">X (Twitter)</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong><a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/about-pootlepress/" rel="nofollow">Jamie Marsland</a></strong></strong></h3>
<p>Jamie has trained over 5,000 people on WordPress in the past 10 years, and he also makes WordPress plugins. His <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jamiewp">YouTube channel</a> is dedicated to helping people with WordPress Blocks. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/about-pootlepress/" rel="nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jamiewp">YouTube</a></p>
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<title>Streamlining Your Content Creation: Adding Images From Your Phone With Ease</title>
<link>https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/04/fast-media-uploads/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Enej Bajgorić]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Jetpack]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
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<description><![CDATA[We’re excited to share a new feature in the desktop editor and Jetpack mobile app that makes it a breeze to upload media to your WordPress posts and pages. ]]></description>
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<p>The internet is rife with small annoyances, which often lead to breakthroughs in user experience. For example, needing to hit “refresh” or “next page” led to infinite scroll, which is now baked into our media consumption habits. </p>
<p>Today, we’re excited to share a new feature in the desktop editor and Jetpack mobile app that eliminates one of those small annoyances and makes it a breeze to upload media to your WordPress posts and pages.   </p>
<p>While working in the editor on your laptop or desktop device, you can now seamlessly add photos directly from your phone. </p>
<p>Here’s how to do it: </p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Insert an “Image” or “Gallery” Block on your post/page. </strong></li>
<li><strong>Click “Select Image”:</strong> From the dropdown menu, select “Your Phone.”</li>
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<li><strong>Use your phone to scan the QR code:</strong> This will automatically open the Jetpack app and then your photo library. </li>
<li><strong>Choose your image(s):</strong> From there, simply click the image or images you wish to add to your post/page.</li>
<li><strong>Click “Add”:</strong> Watch your image(s) automagically appear in your desktop editor.</li>
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<p>Check it out in action below:</p>
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<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe class="youtube-player" width="720" height="405" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2uH_mlzxkt4?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></div>
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<p>We hope this will inspire you to snap even more photos and share them with the world. </p>
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<title>A Visit to Where the Cloud Touches the Ground</title>
<link>https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/01/data-center-visit/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zander]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[data center]]></category>
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<description><![CDATA[Zander Rose recently took a visit to one of Automattic's data centers. Here's what he learned about what the cloud looks like in person.]]></description>
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<p>Hi there! I’m Zander Rose and I’ve recently started at Automattic to work on long-term data preservation and the evolution of our <a href="https://wordpress.com/100-year/">100-Year Plan</a>. Previously, I directed <a href="https://longnow.org/">The Long Now Foundation</a> and have worked on long-term archival projects like <a href="https://rosettaproject.org/">The Rosetta Project</a>, as well as advised/partnered with organizations such as <a href="https://archive.org/">The Internet Archive</a>, <a href="https://www.archmission.org/">Archmission Foundation</a>, <a href="https://archiveprogram.github.com/">GitHub Archive</a>, <a href="https://permanent.org/">Permanent</a>, and <a href="https://sdr.library.stanford.edu/">Stanford Digital Repository</a>. More broadly, I see the content of the Internet, and the open web in particular, as an irreplaceable cultural resource that should be able to last into the deep future—and my main task is to make sure that happens. </p>
<p>I recently took a trip to one of Automattic’s data centers to get a peek at what “the cloud” really looks like. As I was telling my family about what I was doing, it was interesting to note their perception of “the cloud” as a completely ephemeral thing. In reality, the cloud has a massive physical and energy presence, even if most people don’t see it on a day-to-day basis. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="551" data-attachment-id="60591" data-permalink="https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/04/01/data-center-visit/image-80/" data-orig-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png" data-orig-size="1600,862" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="image" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=720" src="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=1024" alt="map of the world with various points marked as data center locations, and lines between to show the connections " class="wp-image-60591" style="width:750px;height:auto" srcset="https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=1024 1024w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=150 150w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=300 300w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png?w=768 768w, https://en-blog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/image.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Automattic’s data center network. You can see a real-time <a href="https://automattic.com/automattic-data-centers/">traffic map right here</a>.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Watch the video interview </h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A trip to the cloud</h2>
<p>Given the millions of sites hosted by Automattic, figuring out how all that data is currently served and stored was one of the first elements I wanted to understand. I believe that the preservation of as many of these websites as possible will someday be seen as a massive historic and cultural benefit. For this reason, I was thankful to be included on a recent meetup for WordPress.com’s Explorers engineering team, which included a tour of one of Automattic’s data centers. </p>
<p>The tour began with a taco lunch where we met amazing Automatticians and data center hosts Barry and Eugene, from our world-class systems and operations team. These guys are data center ninjas and are deeply knowledgeable, humble, and clearly exactly who you would want caring about your data. </p>
<p>The data center we visited was built out in 2013 and was the first one in which Automattic owned and operated its servers and equipment, rather than farming it out. By building out our own infrastructure, it gives us full control over every bit of data that comes in and out, as well as reduces costs given the large amount of data stored and served. Automattic now has a worldwide network of 27 data centers that provide both proximity and redundancy of content to the users and the company itself. </p>
<p>The physical building we visited is run by a contracted provider, and after passing through many layers of security both inside and outside, we began the tour with the facility manager showing us the physical infrastructure. This building has multiple customers paying for server space, with Automattic being just one of them. They keep technical staff on site that can help with maintenance or updates to the equipment, but, in general, the preference is for Automattic’s staff to be the only ones who touch the equipment, both for cost and security purposes.</p>
<p>The four primary things any data center provider needs to guarantee are uninterruptible power, cooling, data connectivity, and physical security/fire protection. The customer, such as Automattic, sets up racks of servers in the building and is responsible for that equipment, including how it ties into the power, cooling, and internet. This report is thus organized in that order.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Power</h2>
<p>On our drive in, we saw the large power substation positioned right on campus (which includes many data center buildings, not just Automattic’s). Barry pointed out this not only means there is a massive amount of power available to the campus, but it also gets electrical feeds from both the east and west power grids, making for redundant power even at the utility level coming into the buildings.</p>
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<p>One of the more unique things about this facility is that instead of battery-based instant backup power, it uses flywheel storage by <a href="https://www.activepower.com/technology/">Active Power</a>. This is basically a series of refrigerator-sized boxes with 600-pound flywheels spinning at 10,000 RPM in a vacuum chamber on precision ceramic bearings. The flywheel acts as a motor most of the time, getting fed power from the network to keep it spinning. Then if the power fails, it switches to generator mode, pulling energy out of the flywheel to keep the power on for the 5-30 seconds it takes for the giant diesel generators outside to kick in. </p>
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<p>Those generators are the size of semi-truck trailers and supply four megawatts each, fueled by 4,500-gallon diesel tanks. That may sound like a lot, but that basically gives them 48 hours of run time before needing more fuel. In the midst of a large disaster, there could be issues with road access and fuel shortages limiting the ability to refuel the generators, but in cases like that, our network of multiple data centers with redundant capabilities will still keep the data flowing.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cooling</h2>
<p>Depending on outside ambient temperatures, cooling is typically around 30% of the power consumption of a data center. The air chilling is done through a series of cooling units supplied by a system of saline water tanks out by the generators. </p>
<p>Barry and Eugene pointed out that without cooling, the equipment will very quickly (in less than an hour) try to lower their power consumption in response to the heat, causing a loss of performance. Barry also said that when they start dropping performance radically, it makes it more difficult to manage than if the equipment simply shut off. But if the cooling comes back soon enough, it allows for faster recovery than if hardware was fully shut off. </p>
<p>Handling the cooling in a data center is a complicated task, but this is one of the core responsibilities of the facility, which they handle very well and with a fair amount of redundancy.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Data connectivity</h2>
<p>Data centers can vary in terms of how they connect to the internet. This center allows for multiple providers to come into a main point of entry for the building. </p>
<p>Automattic brings in at least two providers to create redundancy, so every piece of equipment should be able to get power and internet from two or more sources at all times. This connectivity comes into Automattic’s equipment over fiber via overhead raceways that are separate from the power and cooling in the floor. From there it goes into two routers, each connected to all the cabinets in that row.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Server area</h2>
<p>As mentioned earlier, this data center is shared among several tenants. This means that each one sets up their own last line of physical security. Some lease an entire data hall to themselves, or use a cage around their equipment; some take it even further by obscuring the equipment so you cannot see it, as well as extending the cage through the subfloor another three feet down so that no one could get in by crawling through that space.</p>
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<p>Automattic’s machines took up the central portion of the data hall we were in, with some room to grow. We started this portion of the tour in the “office” that Automattic also rents to both store spare parts and equipment, as well as provide a quiet place to work. On this tour it became apparent that working in the actual server rooms is far from ideal. With all the fans and cooling, the rooms are both loud and cold, so in general you want to do as much work outside of there as possible.</p>
<p>What was also interesting about this space is that it showed all the generations of equipment and hard drives that have to be kept up simultaneously. It is not practical to assume that a given generation of hard drives or even connection cables will be available for more than a few years. In general, the plan is to keep all hardware using identical memory, drives, and cables, but that is not always possible. As we saw in the server racks, there is equipment still running from 2013, but these will likely have to be completely swapped in the near future.</p>
<p>Barry also pointed out that different drive tech is used for different types of data. Images are stored on spinning hard drives (which are the cheapest by size, but have moving parts so need more replacement), and the longer lasting solid state disk (SSD) and non-volatile memory (NVMe) technology are used for other roles like caching and databases, where speed and performance are most important.</p>
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<p>Barry explained that data at Automattic is stored in multiple places in the same data center, and redundantly again at several other data centers. Even with that much redundancy, a further copy is stored on an outside backup. Each one of the centers Automattic uses has a method of separation, so it is difficult for a single bug to propagate between different facilities. In the last decade, there’s only been one instance where the outside backup had to come into play, and it was for six images. Still, Barry noted that there can never be too many backups.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An infrastructure for the future </h2>
<p>And with that, we concluded the tour and I would soon head off to the airport to fly home. The last question Barry asked me was if I thought this would all be around in 100 years. My answer was that something like it most certainly will, but that it would look radically different, and may be situated in parts of the world with more sustainable cooling and energy, as more of the world gets large bandwidth connections.</p>
<p>As I thought about the project of getting all this data to last into the deep future, I was very impressed by what Automattic has built, and believe that as long as business continues as normal, the data is incredibly safe. However, on the chance that things do change, I think developing partnerships with organizations like <a href="https://archive.org/">The Internet Archive</a>, <a href="http://permanent.org">Permanent.org</a>, and perhaps national libraries or large universities will be critically important to help make sure the content of the open web survives well into the future. We could also look at some of the long-term storage systems that store data without the need for power, as well as systems that cannot be changed in the future (as we wonder if AI and censorship may alter what we know to be “facts”). For this, we could look at stable optical systems like <a href="https://piql.com/">Piql</a>, <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/project-silica/">Project Silica</a>, and <a href="https://stampertech.com/">Stampertech</a>. It breaks my heart to think the world would have created all this, only for it to be lost. I think we owe it to the future to make sure as much of it as possible has a path to survive.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://wordpress.com/theme/feelingood">Feelin’ Good</a> </h2>
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<p>Feelin’ Good is a vibrant (to say the least!) blog theme with a bold <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporwave">vaporwave</a> aesthetic. Its nostalgic atmosphere pays homage to the daring, over-the-top visual art and advertisements of the ’80s and early ’90s. We’ve combined a lot of elements that <em>shouldn’t</em> work together, but <em>do</em>. If you’re looking for a dynamic, attention-grabbing, eye-popping visual feast of a theme, try Feelin’ Good. </p>
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<p>Low Fi is a simple blog theme featuring a narrow column layout that’s optimized for seamless browsing on mobile devices. With six style variations, you’re sure to find a palette you’re drawn to. Taking inspiration from the lo-fi beats music scene, the theme’s design cues, such as the square header image, offer a nod to album artwork. </p>
<p>The overall aesthetic is deliberately understated, with each element—from the muted color schemes to the textured background—crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth. </p>
<p><a href="https://lowfidemo.wordpress.com">Click here to view a demo of this theme.</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://wordpress.com/theme/cakely">Cakely</a></h2>
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<p>Cakely is the ultimate WordPress theme designed specifically for passionate bakers, cake enthusiasts, and dessert lovers. Tailored for small businesses aiming to shine in the world of sweets, Cakely effortlessly combines style and functionality to showcase mouthwatering creations. Its vibrant pink color scheme exudes joy while maintaining a classy, clean layout with easy navigation. This theme ultimately strikes the perfect balance between professionalism and playfulness, making it an ideal choice for showcasing your delicious masterpieces. </p>
<p><a href="https://cakelydemo.wordpress.com/">Click here to view a demo of this theme.</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://wordpress.com/theme/treehouse">Treehouse</a></h2>
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<p>Treehouse is a carefree, fun, and friendly theme ideal for Woo stores selling children’s products. With its unlimited customization options, Treehouse enables you to set up an online shop with just a few clicks. Utilizing a soft color palette, playful design details, and simplified layouts, your site will attract a wide range of customers, from young parents to over-the-moon grandparents. This theme is fully responsive and cross-browser compatible. </p>
<p><a href="https://treehouse.thunder-stores.com/">Click here to view a demo of this theme.</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://wordpress.com/theme/infield">Infield</a></h2>
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<p>Major League Baseball’s 2024 season kicks off on Thursday, March 28. What better way to show your home team the love it deserves than with a baseball-themed fan site! With a somewhat old-school layout, this theme evokes some of the classic sports sites of the ’90s, back before fantasy leagues took over. The header and accent colors are customizable, ensuring that your favorite crew is properly saluted. </p>
<p><a href="https://infielddemo.wordpress.com/">Click here to view a demo of this theme.</a></p>
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<p>Premium themes are available to use at no extra charge for customers on the Explorer plan or above. Partner themes are third-party products that can be purchased for $79/year each.</p>
<p>You can explore all of our themes by navigating to the <a href="https://wordpress.com/themes">“Themes” page</a>, which is found under “Appearance” in the left-side menu of your WordPress.com dashboard. Or you can click below: </p>
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<title>15 WordPress Pro Developers You Should Follow in 2024</title>
<link>https://wordpress.com/blog/2024/03/26/wordpress-developers-to-follow-2024/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Anderberg]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The WordPress community can sometimes seem like a vast ocean of people, information, and resources. Here are 15 folks to follow to stay on top of everything you need to know. ]]></description>
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<p>WordPress is so powerful and versatile that the WP community can sometimes seem like a vast ocean of people, information, and resources. In today’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6nDc7ACvovIHVXsZyT3IWdvgd30cpS6c">Build and Beyond</a> video, <a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/about-pootlepress/" rel="nofollow">Jamie Marsland</a> shares 15 of the most influential developers he follows to keep on top of new features, learn cool new tips, and, ultimately, get the most out of WordPress. </p>
<p>Of course, we couldn’t feature <em>all</em> the great people in this space, so be sure to comment below with your favorite WordPress-related follows. </p>
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<p>Here are the folks mentioned, as well as where to find them on the web: </p>
<p><strong>Nick Diego</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://nickdiego.com/">nickdiego.com</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/nickmdiego">twitter.com/nickmdiego</a></p>
<p><strong>Sarah Norris</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mikachan_">twitter.com/mikachan_</a></p>
<p><strong>Brian Coords</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/@BrianCoords">youtube.com/@BrianCoords</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/briancoords">twitter.com/briancoords</a></p>
<p><strong>Carolina Nymark</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://fullsiteediting.com/">fullsiteediting.com</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/carolinapoena">twitter.com/carolinapoena</a></p>
<p><strong>James Kemp</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://jameskemp.blog/">jameskemp.blog</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/jamesckemp">twitter.com/jamesckemp</a></p>
<p><strong>Anne Bovelett</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://annebovelett.de/en/">annebovelett.de/en</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/Bovelett">twitter.com/bovelett</a></p>
<p><strong>Justin Tadlock</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://justintadlock.com/">justintadlock.com</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/justintadlock">twitter.com/justintadlock</a></p>
<p><strong>Ryan Welcher</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://ryanwelcher.com/">ryanwelcher.com</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ryanwelchercodes">youtube.com/@ryanwelchercodes</a></p>
<p><strong>Aki Hamano</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/tetsuaki_hamano">twitter.com/tetsuaki_hamano</a></p>
<p><strong>Aurooba Ahmed</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/aurooba">twitter.com/aurooba</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AuroobaMakes">youtube.com/@AuroobaMakes</a></p>
<p><strong>Eric Karkovack</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/karks88">twitter.com/karks88</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/speckyboy">twitter.com/speckyboy</a></p>
<p><strong>Keith Devon  and Mark Wilkinson</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://youtube.com/@HighriseDigital">youtube.com/@HighriseDigital</a></p>
<p><strong>Joost de Valk</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://joost.blog/">joost.blog</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/jdevalk">twitter.com/jdevalk</a></p>
<p><strong>Elliot Richmond</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@elliottrichmondwp">youtube.com/@elliottrichmondwp</a></p>
<p><strong>Rich Tabor</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://rich.blog/">rich.blog</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/richard_tabor">twitter.com/richard_tabor</a></p>
<p><strong>Jessica Lyschik</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/jessicalyschik">twitter.com/jessicalyschik</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jessicalyschik">youtube.com/@jessicalyschik</a></p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>WordPress block-based themes allow you to build and customize your website visually, removing the need for code-based tailoring. Fully integrated with the Site Editor, block themes give an unprecedented level of visual control over the layout and style of your site.  </p>
<p>In this “Build and Beyond” video, <a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/about-pootlepress/" rel="sponsored nofollow">Jamie Marsland</a> walks you through everything you need to know about editing, customizing, and designing every element of your WordPress site using blocks in just 250 seconds. You’ll also get a few sneak peeks of some theme-related features coming in WordPress 6.5 (which will be released March 26, 2024!).</p>
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