In The Loop: A WordPress Podcast by Blackbird Digital

Blackbird Digital
In The Loop: A WordPress Podcast by Blackbird Digital

A podcast from the developers at Blackbird Digital about WordPress and the web. We discuss agency life, tools of the trade, and also interview members of the WordPress community. We recommend starting with the most recent episode, or find a recent topic or interview that intrigues you! Send your questions and fan mail to podcast@blackbird.digital, follow us on Twitter as @InTheLoop_WP, and visit https://blackbird.digital for our marketing, design, and development services.

  1. 28: Writing Block Themes with Justin Tadlock

    13/09/2023

    28: Writing Block Themes with Justin Tadlock

    Cory is joined by Justin Tadlock of Automattic to talk about his series of articles on the WordPress developer blog about adding custom controls to core blocks, theme scaffolding, and workflow scripts. If you have questions about WordPress website development, contributing, or anything else web-related that you’d like to hear us discuss, send an email to podcast@blackbird.digital. You can also find us on Instagram, Threads, Twitter, and TikTok as @InTheLoop_WP, and we’re on LinkedIn too. Blackbird Digital is a web and app development agency that specializes in WordPress, creating on-screen experiences that connect, teach, communicate, and inspire. Visit blackbird.digital for more information. Transcript: https://blackbird.digital/podcast/28-writing-block-themes-with-justin-tadlock/ ## Links (02:07) Justin on Ryan Welcher's Thursday Twitch Streams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6tqqlBVvo (04:50) Archived version of themehybrid.com: https://web.archive.org/web/20191101014914/https://themehybrid.com/ (05:23) Justin's writing for the WP Tavern: https://wptavern.com/author/justintadlock (08:34) WP Tavern's first redesign: https://wptavern.com/wp-taverns-new-design-no-more-wood-grain (14:50) Beyond Block Styles part 1: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/07/beyond-block-styles-part-1-using-the-wordpress-scripts-package-with-themes/ (15:01) Beyond Block Styles part 2: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/07/beyond-block-styles-part-2-building-a-custom-style-for-the-separator-block/ (15:15) Beyond Block Styles part 3: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/08/beyond-block-styles-part-3-building-custom-design-tools/ (27:03) Interactivity API Proposal: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/03/30/proposal-the-interactivity-api-a-better-developer-experience-in-building-interactive-blocks/ (30:03) @wordpress/scripts reference: https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/packages/packages-scripts/ (34:08) First Draft theme scaffold: https://github.com/justintadlock/first-draft/ (41:59) x3p0-ideas theme: https://github.com/x3p0-dev/x3p0-ideas/ (58:54) Theme Handbook Overhaul GitHub issue: https://github.com/WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker/issues/816 (59:56) Theme Handbook Overhaul Proposal: https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2023/04/04/theme-handbook-overhaul-proposal/ (1:00:08) Theme Handbook Overhaul Phase 2: https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2023/05/17/theme-handbook-overhaul-phase-2-creating-content/ (1:02:08) Justin's Blog: https://justintadlock.com/

    1h 9m
  2. 26: AI-Generated Episode

    17/05/2023

    26: AI-Generated Episode

    Cory, Phil, and Jack talk about the recent explosion of machine learning algorithms, how they will affect what we do as developers and designers, and how we do it—if we still have jobs at all. If you have questions about WordPress website development, contributing, or anything else web-related that you’d like to hear us discuss, send an email to podcast@blackbird.digital. You can also find us on Twitter as @InTheLoop_WP. Blackbird Digital is a web and app development agency that specializes in WordPress, creating on-screen experiences that connect, teach, communicate, and inspire. Visit blackbird.digital for more information. Transcript:​​ https://blackbird.digital/podcast/26-ai-generated-episode/ ## Links (06:19) Scientific journals update policies regarding AI-generated text: https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2023/3/feature/2-artificial-intelligence-ethics (06:30) Clarkesworld literary magazine closes submissions due to AI: http://neil-clarke.com/a-concerning-trend/ (06:38) DALL-E 2 generated image wins photography contest: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-my-ai-image-won-a-major-photography-competition/ (06:47) Midjourney-generated image wins Colorado State Fair competition: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html (07:06) Stack Overflow bans AI-generated responses: https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/421831/temporary-policy-chatgpt-is-banned (07:59) The Great Catspy generated movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITq-mG67qiE (08:16) Pandas at a salon on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenskulltok/video/7225287120343026971 (11:20) Ryan Welcher livestream integrating OpenAI into the Block Editor: https://youtu.be/88c6z1XEvG0 (12:34) How Diffusion Models Work (video): https://www.isikdogan.com/blog/how-diffusion-models-work.html (14:08) Nvidia real-time up-res: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/nvidias-new-ai-upscaling-tech-makes-low-res-videos-look-sharper-in-chrome-edge/ (15:12) Adobe Sensei: https://www.adobe.com/sensei.html (16:11) Adobe Firefly: https://www.adobe.com/sensei/generative-ai/firefly.html (16:56) Content Authenticity Initiative: https://contentauthenticity.org/ (17:03) Glaze: https://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/ (26:50) Hilarious Twitter thread overconfident about code from ChatGPT: https://twitter.com/rachel_l_woods/status/1649790435533922307 (33:39) Mastodon poll about creating an In The Loop brand account: https://mastodon.social/@cr0ybot/109870145158979704

    1h 17m
  3. 15/03/2023

    24: Enterprise Blocks with Fränk Klein

    Cory and Phil interview Fränk Klein, founder of and educator at WPDevelopment.courses and Principal Engineer at Human Made. We talk about some considerations for WordPress at scale and how that affects architectural choices, how WordPress as a project is or is not keeping up with modern industry standards, and why you might consider using the site editor for your next enterprise client. If you have questions about WordPress website development, contributing, or anything else web-related that you’d like to hear us discuss, send an email to podcast@blackbird.digital. You can also find us on Twitter as @InTheLoop_WP. Blackbird Digital is a web and app development agency that specializes in WordPress, creating on-screen experiences that connect, teach, communicate, and inspire. Visit blackbird.digital for more information. Transcript: https://blackbird.digital/podcast/24-enterprise-blocks-with-frank-klein/ ## Links (06:39) Block-Based Bosco theme: https://wordpress.org/themes/block-based-bosco/ (24:38) Aino Blocks: https://ainoblocks.io/ (26:14) WordPress dev blog about intrinsic design: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/02/intrinsic-design-theming-and-rethinking-how-to-design-with-wordpress/ (39:27) Human Made collaborative editing: https://twitter.com/humanmadeltd/status/1626171278423109633?s=20 (47:44) WordPress 6.1 contributor stats: https://jeanbaptisteaudras.com/en/2022/11/contribution-stats-for-wordpress-6-1-misha/ (54:29) WPDevelopment.courses website: https://jeanbaptisteaudras.com/en/2022/11/contribution-stats-for-wordpress-6-1-misha/ (56:34) Block Theme Academy course (affiliate link): https://wpdevelopment.courses/a/blackbird-digital

    1h 19m
  4. 21/12/2022

    22: Season 2 Retrospective

    It’s an In The Loop holiday special! Cory and Phil listen back to clips from every episode this season and judge themselves harshly. If you haven’t listened to all of the season 2 episodes yet, or if you’re curious about our thoughts since the episodes aired, you won’t want to miss this. Thank you to all of our season 2 guests, and to all of the new and returning listeners! If you have questions about WordPress website development, contributing, or anything else web-related that you’d like to hear us discuss, send an email to podcast@blackbird.digital. You can also find us on Twitter as @InTheLoop_WP. Blackbird Digital is a web and app development agency that specializes in WordPress, creating on-screen experiences that connect, teach, communicate, and inspire. Visit https://blackbird.digital for more information. ## Season 2 Episode Links (4:18) Pajamas & Burnout: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/12-Pajamas--Burnout-e1e2mhq (10:28) Accessibility by Default with Bet Hannon: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/13-Accessibility-by-Default-with-Bet-Hannon-e1fornp (16:20) All the Web's a Stage with Allie Nimmons: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/14-All-the-Webs-a-Stage-with-Allie-Nimmons-e1h1rgo (28:07) Number Goes Up: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/15-Number-Goes-Up-e1ikm16 (47:25) Just Build It with Aurooba Ahmed: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/16-Just-Build-It-with-Aurooba-Ahmed-e1jui2f (1:00:54) Build Your Product Muscles with Lesley Sim: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/17-Build-Your-Product-Muscles-with-Lesley-Sim-e1l3dri (1:14:05) We Like Gutenberg, We Swear!: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/18-We-Like-Gutenberg--We-Swear-e1mhn78 (1:18:30) All-In on Gutenberg with Ryan Welcher: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/19-All-In-on-Gutenberg-with-Ryan-Welcher-e1noamk (1:26:32) Equal Access with Amber Hinds: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/20-Equal-Access-with-Amber-Hinds-e1p2v09 (1:30:41) Mastering Theme Development with Brian Coords: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/21-Mastering-Theme-Development-with-Brian-Coords-e1qonaa ## Other Links (3:04) Season 1 Highlights: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/11-Season-1-Highlights-e1c2cgs (25:51) Why Wordpress: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/1-Why-WordPress-eaontu

    1h 43m
  5. 21: Mastering Theme Development with Brian Coords

    16/11/2022

    21: Mastering Theme Development with Brian Coords

    Cory and Phil interview Brian Coords of Howard Development & Consulting and Editor at Master WP. We talk about connecting with the wider WordPress community as an agency, how we’ve been experimenting with Gutenberg for client sites and how it’s affected our entire process, theme scaffolding and Understrap, and why it still makes sense for us to build “hybrid” themes even though we like Gutenberg. Brian is writing a companion article to this episode that you can find on Master WP.Please give it a read! https://masterwp.com/intheloop If you have questions about WordPress website development, contributing, or anything else web-related that you’d like to hear us discuss, send an email to podcast@blackbird.digital. You can also find us on Twitter as @InTheLoop_WP. Blackbird Digital is a web and app development agency that specializes in WordPress, creating on-screen experiences that connect, teach, communicate, and inspire. Visit blackbird.digital for more information. ## Links (5:15) Master WP: https://masterwp.com/ (12:29) Allie Nimmons interview: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/14-All-the-Webs-a-Stage-with-Allie-Nimmons-e1h1rgo (15:35) Ryan Welcher interview: https://anchor.fm/blackbird-digital/episodes/19-All-In-on-Gutenberg-with-Ryan-Welcher-e1noamk (24:08) Block Template Parts in classic themes: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2022/10/04/block-based-template-parts-in-traditional-themes/ (24:57) Understrap: https://understrap.com/ (27:28) Understrap on GitHub: https://github.com/understrap/understrap (33:04) Blackbird's Theme Scaffold: https://github.com/BlackbirdDigital/wp-theme-scaffold (53:25) Matt's comments about dot-org using a block theme: https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2022/08/01/developing-the-redesigned-home-and-download-pages/#comment-9362 (1:04:44) ACF-style native blocks with Ryan Welcher: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1604490468 (1:05:12) 10up Gutenberg Best Practices: https://gutenberg.10up.com/ Brian's website: https://www.briancoords.com/ Brian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/briancoords Brain on Master WP: https://masterwp.com/author/brian-coords/ Master WP companion article: https://masterwp.com/intheloop

    1h 14m

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A podcast from the developers at Blackbird Digital about WordPress and the web. We discuss agency life, tools of the trade, and also interview members of the WordPress community. We recommend starting with the most recent episode, or find a recent topic or interview that intrigues you! Send your questions and fan mail to podcast@blackbird.digital, follow us on Twitter as @InTheLoop_WP, and visit https://blackbird.digital for our marketing, design, and development services.

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