Gutenberg Changelog Gutenberg Changelog 113 – WordPress 6.8, Gutenberg 19.9, 20.0 and 20.1 Plugin Releases
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Jan 19, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Tammie Lister, an OG Gutenberg developer and design consultant, shares insights on the latest WordPress updates. They delve into how AI tools like Bolt and Cursor are enhancing web development by promoting effective communication and creativity. The conversation highlights the upcoming WordPress 6.8 release, celebrating Gutenberg’s 200th release, and how evolving interfaces must keep pace with user needs. Tammie also discusses key enhancements in Gutenberg 20.0, balancing ease of use with coding skills.
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Tammie's AI Coding Experiment
- Tammie Lister experimented with Cursor AI over the holidays as a rubber duck for coding and idea generation.
- She found it helped her prototype ideas quickly and assisted with explanations and learning code.
Design Lead Role in 6.8
- Design leads in WordPress 6.8 help unblock design feedback tickets to keep the release on track.
- Contributors should triage and move tickets forward to avoid leaving issues stagnant in the queue.
Query Block Evolution Insight
- The query block has evolved to cover most use cases out-of-the-box, reducing the need to extend it.
- Its nested block nature makes it complex but powerful, allowing users to customize post queries without coding.