DiscoverWP Tavern#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations
#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations

#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations

Update: 2025-12-10
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In this episode, Johanne Courtright chats with Nathan Wrigley about her journey in WordPress development, focusing on enhancing the block editor (Gutenberg). She discusses her project, Groundworx, which adds features and custom blocks tailored for agencies and advanced users, such as improved breakpoints, colour palettes, and navigation options. They explore the challenges of shifting to full site editing, the 80/20 rule in WordPress Core, and the evolving ecosystem for block-based business models. Johanne also emphasises the need for better plugin discoverability and user experience in the WordPress directory. Whether you’re a developer eager to modernise your workflow, or just curious about extending Gutenberg for real-world use, this episode is for you.
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#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations

#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations

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