Tag: Gutenberg

Integrating Advanced Custom Fields + Gutenberg Into wd_s

With version 5.8 of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), a new way to build Gutenberg blocks was introduced. The mission statement of ACF with this pivotal update was to: …radically change the perception of block development in Gutenberg by reducing learning time, hurdles,...

Why WebDevStudios Still Loves Page Builders

What better day than Valentine’s Day for WebDevStudios (WDS) to express our love for WordPress Page Builders? Don’t get it us wrong. We are on board with Gutenberg and look forward to its continued development. We set up Gutenberg’s Block Editor for...

Advanced Custom Fields and Gutenberg

WordPress 5.0 ships with a new editor called Gutenberg. Here at WebDevStudios, we’re excited to build custom editorial solutions using Gutenberg and to see how the experience evolves from the classic editor. With that said, we’re huge fans of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)....

Beaver Builder vs Gutenberg: A Case Study

Here at WebDevStudios (WDS), we work on all kinds of projects that use all kinds of base themes and tools. Our internal theme, wd_s, uses Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in a really cool way that makes it work like a page builder....

Ready for Gutenberg and WordPress 5.0? Tips from WebDevStudios

Change is inevitable, especially when it comes to technology. What’s also inevitable are the complaints, groans, and fears that seem to always accompany any change. Since Gutenberg was first announced, WebDevStudios (WDS) has been preparing for this change, one that we see...

The Journey to 1.0 — WDS Blocks and WordPress Gutenberg

WordPress made a big leap into the world of modern web development with its announcement of Gutenberg last year—reimagining what WordPress is and can be by providing a new interface for creating content built partially on the React.js platform. Since it will...

WordPress Gutenberg — Arrays, Attributes, and the Fundamental Flaw

Gutenberg is still months away from being rolled into WordPress Core. The code base is being tightened up and more features are being added, but despite active development, one major flaw, in my opinion, still remains with no signs of being resolved....

WordCamp Detroit Comeback

After a six-year hiatus, WordCamp Detroit is back and better than ever! Taking place this weekend on April 28, 2018, this WordCamp comeback is going to set off with a bang by featuring speakers like Tessa Kreisel of Pantheon, Brian Richards, the...

Creating a Global Options Component in Gutenberg

At WebDevStudios (WDS), we’ve seen many iterations of page builders and page builder-esque tools over the years. I think it’s safe to say that the experimentation began with CMB2 and led us down an exciting path that included a handful of full-fledged page...