widgets
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WordPress 5.6 Release Team Pulls the Plug on Block-Based Widgets
I was wrong. I assured our readers that “the block-based widget system will be ready for prime time when WordPress … Continue reading WordPress 5.6 Release Team Pulls the Plug on Block-Based Widgets →
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Are Block-Based Widgets Ready To Land in WordPress 5.6?
Two weeks ago, the Gutenberg team put out an open call for block-based widgets feedback. I had already written a … Continue reading Are Block-Based Widgets Ready To Land in WordPress 5.6? →
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Addressing the Theme Design Problem With Gutenberg’s New Block-Based Widgets System
I could hardly sleep last night. Once in a blue moon, I have an idea I want to try out. … Continue reading Addressing the Theme Design Problem With Gutenberg’s New Block-Based Widgets System →
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New Block-based Navigation and Widgets Screens Sidelined for WordPress 5.5
The new navigation block and navigation and widget screens that were originally planned for WordPress 5.5 have been pushed back … Continue reading New Block-based Navigation and Widgets Screens Sidelined for WordPress 5.5 →
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Gutenberg Team Publishes RFC Document on Widget-Block Interfaces
The Gutenberg team has published a Blocks in Widget Areas RFC (request for comments) document, detailing a technical approach that … Continue reading Gutenberg Team Publishes RFC Document on Widget-Block Interfaces →
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Gutenberg Phase 2 to Update Core Widgets to Blocks, Classic Widget in Development
Gutenberg phase 2 development is underway and one of the first orders of business is porting all existing core widgets … Continue reading Gutenberg Phase 2 to Update Core Widgets to Blocks, Classic Widget in Development →
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WordPress 4.9 Will Support Shortcodes and Embedded Media in the Text Widget
WordPress 4.8 brought TinyMCE to the core Text widget, along with brand new Image, Video, and Audio media widgets. The … Continue reading WordPress 4.9 Will Support Shortcodes and Embedded Media in the Text Widget →
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New Core Gallery Widget Targeted for WordPress 4.9
The Core Media Widgets feature plugin introduced a gallery widget in the 0.2.0 release this week. WordPress 4.8 added the … Continue reading New Core Gallery Widget Targeted for WordPress 4.9 →
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WordPress 4.8.1 Released, Adds Custom HTML Widget
WordPress 4.8.1 is available for download or as an update from the WordPress Dashboard. This release contains 29 bug fixes … Continue reading WordPress 4.8.1 Released, Adds Custom HTML Widget →
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WordPress 4.8 “Evans” Released Featuring Nearby WordPress Events, New Media Widgets, and Link Boundaries
WordPress 4.8 “Evans” is available for download and is the first major release of the year under the new release cycle. WordPress … Continue reading WordPress 4.8 “Evans” Released Featuring Nearby WordPress Events, New Media Widgets, and Link Boundaries →
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What to Expect in WordPress 4.8
WordPress 4.8 Beta 1 is available for testing and has a couple of features that will likely have a big … Continue reading What to Expect in WordPress 4.8 →
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Adding Images to WordPress Sidebars Is About to Get a Lot Easier
Adding images to sidebars in WordPress is a cumbersome task that requires users to upload an image to the Media … Continue reading Adding Images to WordPress Sidebars Is About to Get a Lot Easier →