Kevin Geary attempts to use Gutenberg to create a layout from the Frames framework.

The 19th issue of the WP Perspectives Newsletter has been published. There are currently nine Gutenberg block collections that work in the Site Editor. In this issue I rank and group them in relation to their support for dynamic data and also list some comparison points.

Kadence Blocks Pro has a new block, the Advanced Query Loop Block. I do a walkthrough in this video so you can see how it works. I also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the block.

A first, rough, version of collaborative editing is available in the Gutenberg plugin. This article provides a look at what is coming. (The admin list of “experiments” reminds me of Elementor).

LatePoint is a full featured booking plugin for WordPress. It was previously sold only on CodeCanyon but now the makers of the Astra theme, Brainstorm Force, have invested in it and are integrating it into their lineup. This video is a quick look at LatePoint so you can see the types of features it offers.

ACF vs Meta Box – In this video I do a simple comparison of ACF and Meta Box performance. It is difficult to compare them because they have different architectures, but we learn some things in the video and are able to draw some conclusions.

The companion plugin for the Ollie Theme is now available from the developer’s website. It includes the setup wizard that was removed so it would be accepted into the theme directory.

FluentBooking is a new WordPress plugin from the WPManageNinja team. The video provides a walk-through of this scheduling solution that would work well for trainers, coaches, sales, and others who need to offer paid or free sessions.

Wibowo Sulistio has just launched the pro version of his Admin and Site Enhancements plugin. This is a very full featured and well optimized plugin. The new pro version adds several powerful modules and enhancements, such as Custom Content Types, Media Categories, Admin Columns Manager, a Code Snippets Manager and more. In the video I look at these and other features. I was very impressed.