This week: WordPress in 2020, AMP, GraphQL, create custom Gutenberg blocks and much more …
AMP is a Google standard that, in theory, was supposed to speed up websites and make them more accessible for everyone. Unfortunately, a series of lawsuits seems to prove that the Mountain View giant wanted to achieve something else too. And to think that “Don’t be evil” used to be their creed.
Hugh Lashbrooke details how to control your community with WordPress. It’s crucial since many platforms can introduce unexpected limitations overnight.
Francesca Marano summed 2020 up for WordPress. She also forecasts what awaits us in 2021.
LearnDash is taking cutting-edge e-learning methodology and infusing it into WordPress. Trusted to power the learning programs for major universities, small to mid-size companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and bloggers worldwide.
For Kyle Van Deusen, Elementor has always been his weapon of choice. He decided to try Gutenberg as an experiment, and as far as efficiency goes, he seems to be delighted. Still, he points out a few inconveniences concerning the block editor.
Greg Ziółkowski shows how to create new blocks for the Gutenberg with @wordpress/create-block package.
Francesca Marano published plans for WordPress 5.7. at make.wordpress.org
WP Engine is working on a framework that will help developers implement headless WP. They are currently focusing on authentication and pre-viewing entries.
A compelling tutorial by Justin Foell on backward compatibility in the world of WordPress blocks.
Leonardo Losoviz published a comprehensive article on the differences in implementing the GraphQL server in WP compared to a one based on JavaScript.
There is also a full list of speakers for WordFest Live 2021 starting January 22nd!
Summaries of 2020
WP Buffs crew also had their hands full in 2020. Their blooper reel was the most enjoyable part of their summary as we learn best from mistakes.
I very much like how Lesley Sim, Newsletter Glue’s co-founder, describes the development of her product with openness and transparency. It’s a good read, which might come in handy if you venture on a similar journey on your own.
The summary of 2020 also appeared on our blog. See what the WP Owls’ history was like!
Last year was very productive for the authors of the Events Calendar plugin. As pandemics moved almost all events online, they had to react promptly and develop a suitable solution.
A lot had also happened at Yoast in 2020. A faster plugin, lots of virtual performances, and a lot of attention to WordPress itself.
rtCamp didn’t let grass grow under their feet either in 2020. They carried out many exciting projects, some of which made their way to WP Owls. I take real joy in their continuous support for the development of WordPress.
Travis Lopes has also published his summary of 2020 and shared its effect on his business, Forgravity.
The GitHub report concerning our behaviors on the platform in 2020 is also worth reading. Noticeably, lockdown influenced our open-source projects greatly.