The most exciting thing about this new framework is we'll be able to iterate on the interface much faster going forward, so if you have any suggestions or ideas for how you'd like to interact with your WordPress sites please let me know. Also the real-time updates are the coolest thing ever. :)
@datarade I think because it's an update to Wordpress.com and not Wordpress itself.
@photomatt For those not familiar, what is the distinction between the two and what upcoming changes is this likely to herald to Wordpress itself?
Just when Medium.com was starting to look like the modern version of Wordpress, Matt and Automattic reminds you of why they power 25% of the internet. Keep being awesome!
@ianthekid I'm not too sure @Medium and @WordPress share anything as far as the UX and UI are concerned. WordPress strives to be more like Medium in that sense, not the other way around. It's why WordPress has dedicated so many resources in building and hyping Gutenberg.
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Shame I have to install and setup Jetpack first to add my sites (unlike the mobile app, which works out the box with self-hosted sites), but still very cool!
@adamowenit Sorry about that, but some of the things we're doing require APIs that core doesn't support yet, hence needing the Jetpack plugin. But Jetpack also includes a ton of other stuff that you'll hopefully find useful, for example the Photon image CDN which has caching locations all over the world.
There's a reason WordPress is #1. It's the best. The Automattic team are a huge reason behind the success and they show you why with Calypso. Awesome stuff and congrats! Here's to the future of WordPress!
I used to work with the wonderful team at WordPress, and it's so awesome to see what they've been doing! Looks like a great new experience, can't wait to try it out! @photomatt
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The ease of use overcomes the limitations of this shared platform.
Pros:
Ease of getting a site up and running
Cons:
Limited free templates, plug ins.
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One interface to rule them all! The desktop app will make it so much easier to work on my site (and take away the only obstacle besides me being lazy towards updating it). This is a fantastic update, thanks Wordpress team!
The ease of use overcomes the limitations of this shared platform.
Pros:Ease of getting a site up and running
Cons:Limited free templates, plug ins.