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Supper Club × Fabian Kägy - Modern WordPress - Blocks, Page builders, Headless, Custom Fields

Apr 7, 2023

Fabian Kägy, Associate Director of Editorial Engineering at 10up, shares his expertise in modern WordPress development. He discusses the evolution of local development workflows and the significant changes brought by the block editor. Until now, WordPress's impact on the internet is undeniable. Fabian dives into the benefits of headless WordPress configurations and the complexities of version control. He also highlights recent enhancements in collaborative editing experiences, emphasizing the shift from traditional custom fields to block-based solutions. It's a must-listen for web dev enthusiasts!

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Evolution of WordPress Development Workflows

25min

Exploring WordPress Hosting and Enhancements in Editing Experience

5min

The Evolution of WordPress Editing

14min

Modern WordPress Learning Resources

5min

Code Editor Preferences and Tool Choices in Web Development

2min

Exploring Web Development Passion and Recommendations

3min

In this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Fabian Kägy about modern WordPress development, including what the local dev experience is like, changes to the block editor, how version control is handled, and more!

Show Notes

00:34 Welcome
01:20 Who is Fabian Kägy?
Fabian Kägy
Fabian Kaegy (@fabiankaegy)
Fabian Kägy (@fabiankaegy) on Instagram
fabiankaegy on GitHub
10up | finely crafted websites and tools
03:32 What is the local WordPress development workflow like in 2023?
@wordpress/env
Free Local WordPress Development
05:35 Why do people still want to use WordPress?
Builder.io - Drag & Drop Headless CMS
Website Builder — Create a Website in Minutes — Squarespace
Website Builder | Wix.com
Build optimized websites quickly, focus on your content | Docusaurus
09:08 Changes because of the block editor
11:50 Using a JSON file to configure design styles for your site
13:48 What is it like to develop with headless WordPress?
10up/10up-toolkit: Official 10up asset building toolkit.
16:59 Are people using WordPress for applications besides websites?
19:20 What does version control look like in WordPress?
21:57 Are plugins using the database or the file system?
23:38 Is jQuery still a must have for WordPress?
25:30 How do you enqueue JavaScript?
27:56 Does WordPress support live reloading?
28:22 How can you host WordPress on the web?
WordPress Hosting | WP Engine®
WordPress for the Enterprise | WordPress VIP
29:11 What is the editing experience like in WordPress in 2023?
The Composable Content Cloud - Sanity.io
WPML - The WordPress Multilingual Plugin
Polylang – Making WordPress multilingual
34:01 How is WordPress handling CSS in 2023?
41:44 How do you make WordPress fast?
Simplenote
Tumblr
Pocketcasts
47:23 Where can you learn about WordPress development?
Learn WordPress - There’s always more to learn | Learn WordPress
10up - Gutenberg Best Practices | 10up - Gutenberg Best Practices
50:12 With blocks, do you write less PHP?
ACF | Advanced Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress
50:59 Supper Club Questions
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