Gutenberg Changelog Gutenberg Changelog 117 – WooCommerce Starter Theme and Blocks, WordCamp Europe, and Gutenberg 20.7 and 20.8
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May 11, 2025 Ellen Bauer, the Product Lead at WooCommerce, discusses exciting advancements in the WordPress ecosystem. She dives into the innovative WooCommerce Starter Theme aimed at enhancing user experience and integration with extensions. The conversation also sheds light on the importance of community feedback and the potential of blog themes in e-commerce. Additionally, Ellen shares insights on using WordPress Playground for product demos and the latest Gutenberg updates. Enthusiastic travel plans add a personal touch to this engaging discussion!
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WooCommerce Starter Theme Anecdote
- Ellen Bauer explained the WooCommerce Starter Theme is a "workhorse" meant as a practical, minimal starter theme for testing and developing WooCommerce blocks.
- It's a foundational theme that helps prioritize features by exposing limitations and defining an e-commerce first approach for WooCommerce themes.
Flexible Starter Theme Strategy
- WooCommerce Starter Theme aims to be a flexible foundation with mix-and-match styles rather than a rigid default theme.
- This approach encourages creativity and adaptability for theme builders to craft diverse e-commerce experiences.
Call for WooCommerce Developer Feedback
- WooCommerce seeks ongoing feedback from developers to improve WooBlocks and align them with core WordPress blocks.
- Developers and extension authors are encouraged to test the Starter Theme from its public GitHub repo and provide feedback.