EP457 – A Reusable Block By Any Other Name

In this episode, the WPwatercooler hosts and guests, including Jason Tucker, Jason Cosper, Sé Reed, and Courtney Robertson, delve into the contentious issue of renaming terminologies in WordPress, specifically addressing the renaming of ‘reusable blocks’.

They discuss the challenges and implications this brings to the broader WordPress community, from the developers working on documentation and training materials to WordPress users trying to keep pace with these changes. It is pointed out that changes such as this, which may appear minor, can have a massive impact on the ecosystem as they necessitate significant updates to training materials, user guides, video tutorials, and even published books.

Courtney Robertson discusses her role in identifying changes that need to be made in the training and documentation context. However, she expresses that the scale of the work is vast, including the need to address changes across all language versions. She also urges listeners to join the docs and training teams to help with the monumental task at hand.

In addition, the hosts call attention to the lack of standardization and notification within the WordPress community when making these kinds of changes. They note that this is a major issue given the global, multidimensional impact these changes have.

Finally, while acknowledging the value of the show’s content, the hosts humorously remark on how quickly their discussions can become outdated due to the constant evolution of WordPress.

Despite the challenges, the hosts’ passion for WordPress and commitment to the community are evident, ending the episode on a positive note.