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Each time a new version of WordPress rolls out, we’re all excited about getting to play with its new features. However, few versions in the past have caused as much buzz around them as WordPress 5.0. This is because of these two simple words: Gutenberg Editor.

Big changes in popular technologies such as your favourite CMS platform can be difficult to accept. However, even massively popular platforms such as WordPress need to adapt to the times, or risk losing market share. Gutenberg is a bold leap forward, and it’s not the only update that’s coming up.

Gutenberg

The introduction of the Gutenberg brings a whole new approach to the way we develop and maintain WordPress websites. With the introduction of drag and drop platforms like Wix and Weebly, users are now looking for a more simple way to manage and maintain their websites. Whilst WordPress is one of the most intuitive and user-friendly platforms available today, up until now this type of feature wasn’t available without the purchase of additional plugins such as visual composer to extend the WordPress framework.

How does Gutenberg change things?

With the release of WordPress 5.0 Gutenberg will be a core feature of the WordPress framework. Meaning that this technology will be available for free for all WordPress deployments moving forward. For those not wanting to take advantage of this new technology, a plugin is available for use using the classic editor.

Important things worth knowing

The Gutenberg update is going to affect themes, plugins and templates as a whole. So be prepared for a lot of re-jigging and testing with the WordPress 5.0 update.

We will most likely see a lot of Gutenberg friendly themes available in the near future.

So when is WordPress 5.0 released

The WordPress community blog mentions that the Gutenberg release is scheduled for the 19th November. So If you haven’t already get your development environments set up and ready for extensive testing with your developer or local marketing agency.

What Is Big Gun Doing To Help?

Firstly this post is designed to raise awareness of the pending update and will be going out on all social channels. Retainer clients will have updates covered by their retainer hours, however due to the size and nature of this update, smaller retainer clients may need to purchase additional hours for template realignment. Until we have completed the update for a few clients after the initial release we are unable to provide a rough estimated resolution time.

If you have a website and are concerned about the Gutenberg update or simply want to enquire about how this might affect this months retainer please contact me on dev@biggundigital.co.uk or call the office on 01494 629 007 and ask for Nick.

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