Mention: Ian Svoboda

  • Let There Be Performance Gains, Responsive Controls in WordPress Core, and Much More

    As this year comes to a close, I’ve got one final Within WP newsletter for you to close off the year. There’s a lot here, so checking out every single link _should_ last you to the next edition. Probably the second week of January 2026, but we’ll see. Hope you enjoy it! The planning for…

  • Virtual Media Folders, Consistent Cache Keys, APO Resuscitated, and much more

    And there we have it, WordPress 6.9. With it, we’re slowly moving into the quietest part of the year for WordPress. Or any other project, for that matter. But not me, tho. I will take some vacation days towards the end, but I’m putting the final bits in place for quite a few launches in…

  • ChangelogWP, Ollie Pro Extensions, PHP 8.5 Prep, and More!

    I’ve shared the lows, but love sharing the highs as well. I am happy to report that if you last saw me at PressConf (get your tickets for 2026, btw) or WCEU, I am now 10kg/22lbs lighter. Feels good and I’m â…” of where I want to be. Easy does it. Just realized another win:…

  • Meet the Hackathon Winner, ActivityPub Expands + WordPress 6.8 Resources

    The CloudFest Hackathon, The WP Day, and CloudFest in general was a lot of fun this past week(end). If you’ve never been, I highly recommend it for next year. Or perhaps, if you’re based in the Americas, the US-based version might be worth your consideration to visit. As should you be considering PressConf, btw. Just…

  • WordPress Block Development. Learn from Ian’s Insights, Building Generate Blocks 2.0

    In this episode, we welcome back Ian Svoboda from the Generate Press team to discuss the latest innovations and challenges in WordPress block editing. Dive deep into the advancements made in Generate Blocks 2.0, from enhancing usability with global and local styles to overcoming technical debt. Ian shares how the team navigated limitations within the…

  • Generate Blocks 2.0, WordPress on Vercel + GB Phase 3 update

    One week until Black Friday! That is today. And you can kinda tell the world of WordPress is quite focused on that because it’s been a bit of a quiet week in terms of news. Today’s edition is somewhat dev oriented, but I tried to include some fun bits for everyone here and there. And…

  • Ian Svoboda: On Block Themes, Custom Block development and a whole lotta WP CLI

    In this podcast I talk with Ian Svoboda about themes and Custom Blocks. He covers how to develop themes and Custom Blocks using the WP CLI, and how to use block types to organise your site’s content. If you’re interested in theme development or Custom Blocks, this is a must-watch podcast! Ian covers a lot…