Who and What is “Gutenberg?”<\/p>\n
He\u2019s famous for inventing the printing press some 500 years ago, ushering in a sea change in the world of publishing\u2014and the world of knowledge. Now, WordPress is expected to unleash its sea change with an update named for Gutenberg. The name itself signals just how big this update will be. With Gutenberg currently in its beta testing phase, existing WordPress publishers probably haven\u2019t noticed anything in the works. In fact, there may have been a little signal for busy bloggers to even know that this update is in the works. This is especially true on a platform like WordPress, which has been famously and mostly consistent with its platform for years now.<\/p>\n What will Gutenberg mean to designers, bloggers, businesses and marketers? Will it introduce a similar \u201csea change\u201d when it comes to online publishing, or will it merely require a few tweaks from the perspective of WordPress users? Those are the answers that you can expect to find when attending WordCamp Atlanta.<\/p>\n Gutenberg Sessions at WordCamp Atlanta<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re hungry for Gutenberg, you’ll want to check out these sessions at WordCamp Atlanta.<\/p>\n See the full list of sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Where to Find Information About Gutenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s information about Gutenberg online, but that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll have someone there who\u2019s ready to explain it to you.<\/p>\n You can find a \u201cfirst look\u201d video and slides at A Brighter Web<\/a>. You can also get more word straight from the horse\u2019s mouth at WordPress\u2019s website<\/a>. If you\u2019re still curious, make sure to read an overview from iThemes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Perhaps more importantly, you can attend the WordCamp Atlanta conference in April to get a better sense of what\u2019s going on with this update. There you\u2019ll be able to speak to other people like yourself and ask questions you have about optimizing WordPress now and into the future. Get Your WordCamp Atlanta Tickets Now<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Who and What is “Gutenberg?” He\u2019s famous for inventing the printing press some 500 years ago, ushering in a sea change in the world of publishing\u2014and the world of knowledge. Now, WordPress is expected to unleash its sea change with … Continue reading Gutenberg. A Hot Topic at WordCamp Atlanta<\/span>
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\nThe new Gutenberg WordPress editor<\/a> is expected sometime in April, which makes the timing of this year\u2019s WordCamp Atlanta<\/a> especially fortuitous. The April 13-15 event will include Q&A sessions and networking\u2014much of which may focus\u00a0on the significant changes in WordPress. Being one of the very first to gain insights into these changes will be a big \u201cleg up\u201d for anyone attending.<\/p>\n\n