Gutenberg Dialogues and Monologues  [[3. Resources/Readwise/Full Document Contents/Articles/Gutenberg Dialogues and Monologues|Full Document Contents]] ## Document Notes 1. How does the author's perspective on the challenges and opportunities of modern WordPress development compare to the criticisms raised in the "Gutenberg is terrible" diatribe mentioned in the document? 2. What insights does the author provide regarding the evolution of WordPress themes towards block themes and site editing, and how does this impact the user experience and developer experience? 3. In what ways does the author address the balance between beginner-friendliness and extensibility in WordPress, and how does this relate to the ongoing debate surrounding the effectiveness and longevity of Gutenberg as a page building tool? > [!note]+ Document Notes > 1. How does the author's perspective on the challenges and opportunities of modern WordPress development compare to the criticisms raised in the "Gutenberg is terrible" diatribe mentioned in the document? > 2. What insights does the author provide regarding the evolution of WordPress themes towards block themes and site editing, and how does this impact the user experience and developer experience? > 3. In what ways does the author address the balance between beginner-friendliness and extensibility in WordPress, and how does this relate to the ongoing debate surrounding the effectiveness and longevity of Gutenberg as a page building tool? ## Highlights - There’s a learning curve. If you’re familiar with building classic WordPress themes, it’ll feel like starting over. I’m the first to admit that the User Experience & Developer Experience [have a *long* way to go](https://www.briancoords.com/dev-considerations-for-a-new-fse-project/). Block Themes and Site Editing are still in their “early adopter” era. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hy6se00x76h41bhpdqsn63vm))