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Future of Page Builders in the Gutenberg Era

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Talkat WordCamp Singapore 2019 · 2019-08-16..08-17· [frontend-architecture, design-collaboration]

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name:Puneet Sahalot
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video:https://youtu.be/NCt_b9cgISI
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summary

Compares traditional WordPress page builder plugins with the block-based Gutenberg editor, drawing on the speaker’s experience building products for both. Covers which use cases and challenges each approach addresses, their advantages and disadvantages for users, and the likely business impact for agencies and product teams building with WordPress.

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  1. 0:00Start
  2. 2:59Creating Content & Layout 1. Distraction free writing experience 2. Almost-Live Preview 3. Media rich content 4. Switching between block types 5. Creating column based layouts is easy 6. Simple page layouts
  3. 5:54Good things about Gutenberg 1. A move forward for the WP visual editor 2. New tech stack 3. Core functionality 4. Bridging the gap for Writers & Website Builders
  4. 8:58Limitations with Gutenberg 1. Lacks true front-end visual editing 2. Significantly fewer features 3. Relies on theme styling 4. But for a wider user base 5. Work in progress
  5. 10:58What is a Page Builder?
  6. 11:43L Page Builder Capabilities 1. True front-end visual editing 2. Build custom page layouts 3. Build header, footer 4. Build templates for archives, pages, posts, etc.
  7. 13:10Advantages of Page Builders 1. Built for website builders, business owners. 2. Advanced layout and styling options 3. Intuitive UI for building all kind of layouts
  8. 14:43Challenges with Page Builders 1. Several Page Builders to choose from 2. Difficult for beginners to adapt 3. Different terminology for every Page Builder
  9. 16:59Page Builders vs. Gutenberg
  10. 17:561. Content Blocks (Blocks. Modules, Widgets, etc.) 2. Create Custom Layouts 3. Visual Editing
  11. 20:03Differences 1. Layout & Styling Options 2. True Visual Editing 3. Extensive Design Controls 4. Target Users
  12. 22:17Things to consider 1. Usability 2. Capabilities 3. Extensibility
  13. 25:51Can Page Builders & Gutenberg co-exist?

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