In episode 133 of the Gutenberg Changelog Podcast, Birgit Pauli-Haack hosts Faith Ruth Imokol, a Ugandan web developer and longtime Gutenberg advocate, to discuss the Gutenberg 23.6 release and the upcoming WordPress 7.1 update. The episode opens with insights into the WordPress community in Uganda, highlighting their active WordCamp scene and educational initiatives such as the Campus Connect program, which introduces WordPress to students across the country.
Faith Imokol shares her experience on a recent WordCamp Kampala panel about AI in web development, noting divided perspectives: while some Ugandans are excited about AI’s possibilities, others are concerned about job security and adaptation. She describes her personal transition into using AI as a collaborative development tool, driven by the need for faster production due to heightened competition.
Discussion moves to WordPress 7.1, covering new features such as customizable viewports via theme.json, expanded notes and commenting capabilities, enhanced SVG icon registration, and improvements to blocks like playlists and tabs. Both speakers are enthusiastic about the collaborative features and the evolving editorial workflow, particularly the granular notes system for streamlined feedback.
The episode emphasizes community feedback’s role in shaping new releases and encourages listeners to help test upcoming WordPress versions to ensure quality and translatability. The episode closes with practical tips and excitement for ongoing educational outreach and future Gutenberg advancements.
- Editor: Sandy Reed
- Logo: Mark Uraine
- Production: Birgit Pauli-Haack
Show Notes
Special Guest: Faith Ruth Imokol
WordPress Events in Uganda
Upcoming Events
- WordPress in Education Showcase 2026 August 7, 2026
- WordCamp Lira 2026 29+ 30 August 2026
- WordCamp is in Jinja 19th – 20th September 2026
- WordPress Campus Connect Central and Eastern Uganda Schools 2026
Past 2026 Events
- Uganda Website Projects Competition | 2026
- WordCamp Masaka
- Campus Connect in Masaka
- Campus Connect Kakumiro
WordPress 7.1
More Developer Notes for WordPress 7.1
- Client-Side Media Processing
- Text shadow support in global styles
- Media library infinite scroll enabled by default
- Editable blocks inside Custom HTML block
- Editor Components updates
- Registering and rendering SVG icons
- Min width block support
- Background gradient block support
The post editor is going full iframe: what block developers need to know before WordPress 7.1
Video w/ Ryan Welcher: iframed post editor canvas
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Transcript
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