Gutenberg Times: Gutenberg Changelog 120—WordCamp US, Automattic Telex, Gutenberg 21.4 and 21.5, and the need for more blocks
Birgit Pauli-Haack and Sarah Norris discussed WordCamp US, Automattic Telex, Gutenberg 21.4 and 21.5, and the need for more blocks
This episode dives into the ongoing evolution of Gutenberg, from AI-driven tools for easier block creation to the expansion of core blocks and enhancements stemming from vibrant community input. There’s a strong focus on practical improvements for developers and better experiences for end users, all while staying plugged into the latest WordCamp happenings and the broader future of site editing in WordPress.
- Editor: Sandy Reed
- Logo: Mark Uraine
- Production: Birgit Pauli-Haack
Show Notes
Special Guest: Sarah Norris
JavaScript Developer / Core team rep
WordCamp US
- Automattic Telex build block from plain-english prompts
- Adam Silverstein’s talk, Unlock Developer Superpowers with AI
- John Maeda’s talk, Cozy AI Cooking: WordCamp Edition
- Prof. Adam Gazzaley’s talk, A New Era of Experiential Medicine—AI and the Brain
- Michelle Hunt’s Building Experiences: Design Systems, User Experience, and Full Site Editing
- Mary Ann Aschenbrenner’s talk, Moving a Website from Classic to a Block Theme
- Block Composability: The Past and The Future with Seth Rubenstein and Max Schmeling.
- Full list of talks is available on WordPress TV here.
WordPress Developer Blog
- What’s new for developers? (August 2025)
- You don’t need theme.json for block theme styles
- Registering custom social icons in WordPress 6.9
- Refactoring the Multi-Block Plugin: Build Smarter, Register Cleaner, Scale Easier
- Implementing Namespaces and Coding Standards in WordPress Plugin Development
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Gutenberg releases and work in progress
- What’s new in Gutenberg 21.4? (13 August)
- What’s new in Gutenberg 21.5? (27 August)
- New Block additions for the Block Library
- Why WordPress Core needs more blocks
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Transcript
The transcript is in the works.
