Webmasters.FM Gutenberg on High-stakes Sites and Core Roadmaps ft. Fabian Kägy
Dec 4, 2024
Fabian Kägy, the director of editorial engineering at 10up, shares his journey from a small agency owner in Germany to shaping large-scale WordPress projects. He dives into the evolution of the Gutenberg block editor and the balance between high-stakes client work and open-source contributions. The conversation highlights the challenges of block development, especially in navigation menus, and discusses the potential of the block bindings API. Fabian also expresses optimism for the future of WordPress and the continued progress of Gutenberg.
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Career Journey
- Fabian Kägy started using WordPress at his own small agency, building sites for local businesses.
- He later joined 10up, seeking to work on larger-scale projects with a more experienced team.
Bridging the Gap
- Contributing to WordPress Core while working on client projects provides valuable insights and feedback.
- Kägy advocates for more contributions from agency developers who use WordPress daily.
Client Empowerment
- The block editor's visual nature is beneficial for clients with dedicated content teams.
- 10up uses WordPress to empower clients to maintain websites while adhering to design standards.