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  • Blog
    May 11, 2026

    The Case for Content Modeling Without Code

    Are custom post types coming to core? My thoughts on the reaction to the new experimental content modeling features in Gutenberg.

  • Blog
    March 31, 2026

    Why ‘Future Revisions’ Should be the Next Priority Feature for WordPress

    Why WordPress is ready for future revision management, plus links from around the web.

  • Blog
    February 10, 2025

    Making a Career Change

    This month I’m embarking on a new role: Developer Advocate, WooCommerce.

  • Blog
    February 1, 2025

    Getting the Block Editor Ready for AI

    If WordPress wants to survive, it needs to take generative AI seriously.

  • Blog
    January 7, 2025

    Is LLM-generated code good for open source?

    Thoughts on whether generative AI-based coding is really going to save open source software.

  • Blog
    December 20, 2024

    Another Post About What WordPress Core Should be Doing

    There’s been another batch of “what WordPress should do” posts this past month. They’re all great, but I think there’s something missing from the conversation.

  • Blog, Tech
    September 27, 2024

    Misconceptions About Matt, Open Source, and Contributions

    As we learn more about the Matt vs WP Engine fight, it’s time to clear up some major misconceptions.

  • Blog, Tech
    September 23, 2024

    The WCUS Closing I Wish We’d Had

    In case you missed it, WordCamp US 2024 ended on a very wild note, with Matt singling out WP Engine as enemy number one.

  • Blog, Video
    September 16, 2024

    Custom fields and post types inside the block editor – An Automattic Adventure

    Earlier this week, I livestreamed to talk about Create Content Model, the open source prototype that I was lucky enough to participate in with the team from WordPress.com. If you haven’t already, I recommend watching the stream because I tell the whole story, demo the prototype, and answer a few questions. But I’ll give some…

  • Blog, Tech
    July 12, 2024

    Will WordPress 6.6 have components?

    A true component-based web design system inside of WordPress would be the developers dream, but I just don’t think we’re there yet.

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