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@michael-arestad brings Gutenberg updates: A new Gutenberg release is happening shortly. The blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.-based widgets screen will no longer be experimental this release.
@snaushads initiated some work on the wp-admin>Gutenberg update and asked what should be the starting point of the Admin>Gutenberg iteration, is it a UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface - the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ and less about what they are doing. refresh or a complete overhaul? Explorations of which can be found here: https://www.figma.com/file/5guogx5ebxfqJgUQNj5hta/Core-Navigation?node-id=518%3A20969 He had a chat with @michael-arestad and they both agreed that it should be incremental. @snaushads further posed the question on What should be the starting baseline inclement?
@ibdz suggested he is currently working on the Figma WP-Admin CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. library. According to his suggestion we can start with:
Then experiment on the components along with views. From current 5.5, there’s a lot of inconsistency shade of grey using hex mixing with rgba.
@michael-arestad suggested that Colors would be an excellent starting point. He further suggested dropping into #core-css weekly chat tomorrow if possible.
@estelaris added saying It is important to collaborate with other teams that relate to the project we are working on. He will need input from Core, CSSCSS CSS is an acronym for cascading style sheets. This is what controls the design or look and feel of a site., AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility). Regarding the question about what is the concern with the a11yAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) issues from last year’s audit she said that is a good question to take to the #accessibility team in their next meeting. They may have a better answer.
