WordPress Cambridge Meetup

Our Christmas meetup is in person at the Carpenters Arms Pub on Victoria Road, Monday Dec 9th 7pm. For our local Cambridge members it's a chance to enjoy meandering chats, perhaps also including WordPress matters. Plus the Carpenters Arms offers a marvellous 2 for 1 pizza deal on Monday evenings.

Do sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/wordpress-cambridge/events/304619474/

We'll book a table, and usually 6 to 8 people roll up, hopefully more.

The Carpenters Arms is 184 - 186 Victoria Road Cambridge CB4 3DZ

Parking, which is free in the evenings is at Castle Hill Car Park: Castle Hill, off Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AT. Short walk away from town, up to the traffic lights, then right onto Victoria Avenue, the 1134 to the Carpenters Arms CB4 3DZ.

We reckoned there wouldn't be great attendance online in December, as everyone would be in out, probably in pubs or cafes enjoying the the run up to Christmas

We got a marvellous Zoom discussion lined up for Monday January 12th at 7pm about WordPress 6.9 and maybe 7.0. Do sign up here to get the Zoom link:
https://www.meetup.com/wordpress-cambridge/events/312022687/

Hope to see you all,

Simon & Chris.

Dear All,
This month, by popular demand, we'll discuss WordPress 6.9 and maybe what's proposed for WordPress 7.0. As this is a Zoom meeting, register for the Zoom link here:
https://www.meetup.com/wordpress-cambridge/events/312022687

Chris and I will kick off the discussion with a quick overview, more to encourage everyone to share their thoughts, challenges and ideas. The topics might include these (suggested by ChatGPT) features ....:

• Streamlined Site Editor / “content-first” editing mode to make quick edits easier for non-technical users.
• Expanded template management: multiple templates per slug, drafts of templates, safe theme switching without losing custom templates.
• Block-level commenting (“Notes”): allow editors/designers to leave comments on individual blocks inside the editor.
• Ability to hide blocks on the frontend while keeping them visible in the editor (for staging, experiments, seasonal content).
• Several new/updated core blocks including:

1. Accordion Block
2. Math Block (LaTeX support)
3. Time to Read Block (estimated reading time/word count)
4. Terms Query Block & related taxonomy blocks

• Command Palette access expanded to the full WordPress dashboard (not just the editor) so you can search/navigate via keyboard shortcut
• Updates to the “Interactivity API”, DataViews / DataForms, HTML API, Block Bindings etc.
• Performance and resource-loading improvements: faster page loads, better caching/back-forward browser navigation (bfcache), optimized stylesheets and script loading.
• No new default theme: the release focuses on editing, performance and developer tooling rather than launching a brand-new bundled theme.

Beginner or advanced, we’re here to learn from one another. As always, our friendly regulars from the UK, Europe, and the USA will be joining in.
### Event Schedule:
7:00 PM – Quick hellos and intros: Share your WordPress journey in 10 seconds!
7:15 PM – Open discussions with live Q&A and contributions from attendees. Feel free to share your screen.
8:30 PM – Brainstorm ideas for next month’s topic.
9:00 PM – Official close, but you’ll leave inspired and more connected with our WordPress community!

### Why Attend?
From the UK to the US and across Europe, our meetups bring together a diverse group of WordPress enthusiasts. You’ll tap into a wealth of knowledge and get real-world tips and solutions for your design projects.
🔗 Reserve Your Spot Today! https://www.meetup.com/wordpress-cambridge/events/312022687

Warmly, Simon & Chris