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Design better, build faster, and publish sooner with Ollie and Ollie Pro for WordPress. Built by @mikemcalister and @patrickposner_ .
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Wow, after just a few weeks on , Ollie has gained its first 1,000 users! Tons of positive feedback, dozens of improvements shipped, and roadmap full of exciting features.
The future of Ollie is bright!
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Introducing the Ollie Builder Academy series! Get ready to learn about all the powerful new features in WordPress block themes, the site editor, patterns, and more. This is WP like you've never seen it before!
In this first video, let's do a quick explainer on block themes.
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With all the uncertainty around Twitter, many WordPress community members are looking for a new place to call home.
But before we jump to a new platform, let's explore a concept for using WP as our home for creating, sharing, and consuming content.
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Did you hear the great news?! You can now download Ollie from , or install it directly from your WordPress admin. Read about the launch on our blog.
Hey folks, I come bearing gifts! The
@BuildWithOllie
theme is finally available on the directory. 🥳
This is the first part of our rollout of next-generation building and publishing tools for modern WordPress.
Read about it here:
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Hello World! 👋
@mikemcalister
here, creator of many things in the WordPress space and beyond.
Today, I'm excited to announce a brand new project called Ollie, an educational hub for the next generation of WordPress creators.
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Woohoo! We hit our first 1,000 subscribers on the Ollie YouTube Channel! Have you subscribed yet?
We've got all kinds of high quality videos for modern WordPress in the works.
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✅ Ollie 0.1.1 just dropped on Github!
More patterns, faster loading (if that’s even possible), and some nice little fixes here and there. We’re gearing up for a wide release!
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Ollie v1 is going to be a wild ride! Stay tuned, we’re gearing up for a public release soon. 🚀
The
@BuildWithOllie
onboarding wizard is nearly complete!
The goal of this wizard is to help WordPress users zoom through a site setup with the Ollie theme and abstract away those annoying and disconnected setup steps we have to do for every site.
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If it’s good enough for
@remkusdevries
, it’s good enough for everyone!
I'm in the process of building four sites at the moment. In various states of progress, but all four are using
@BuildWithOllie
as a base.
One is rather complex, but a couple of
@wp_acf
blocks solves that quite easily.
Your dev stack doesn't have to be more complex than this.
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WordPress patterns are THE FUTURE of design in the new WordPress interface. They are gonna be huge!
In this video, we'll dive deep into patterns, explore the different kinds of patterns (synced and unsynced), and learn how to create our own patterns in the site editor.
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WordPress is changing fast! We've got a ton of powerful new tools and over 40% of the web to build new products for. Are you ready?
Subscribe to Ollie to get tutorials, tools, and design tips for the WordPress block editor right in your inbox.
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WordPress has all kinds of powerful new design tools, but it can be hard to know how to pull them all together to create beautiful designs.
In this first installment of the Build With Ollie series, we’ll design a pattern from scratch.
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Want to start learning all of the new WordPress features, but not sure where to start? We’ve just published the first few videos in our Ollie Builder Academy series.
Start learning about Block Themes, the Site Editor, and Global Styles!
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Ollie version Version 0.1.2 is available on Github! In this release, I changed the homepage template from front-page.html to home.html. This will make it much easier to swap out your homepage content!
Find the release info and latest zip here:
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I’ve just released a new video tutorial! In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to build a really swanky hero header with the WordPress site editor and the Ollie theme. Grab the theme at to follow along!
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New
@BuildWithOllie
tutorial is live!
In this tutorial, I'm going to show you exactly how easy it is to swap out your headers and footers when building your site with the Ollie block theme and the WordPress site editor.
📸
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The Ollie Setup Wizard is the quickest way to go from zero to pixel-perfect website.
In this video, we'll walk through the wizard and show you how easy it is to setup and customize your site with just a few clicks!
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For the weekend warriors, Ollie version 0.1.3 is live on Github! This one has some nice goodies, including a new blog grid view. Full release post coming next week.
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Website tools like Google fonts, icon libraries like Font Awesome, stock image sites, analytics, CSS frameworks, and SEO expertise all proliferated because of WordPress.
That's important to remember as we head into the next generation. More here:
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Did you know you can customize multiple blocks at once with multi-select? Check out this quick 1 minute tutorial to speed up your site building and content editing!
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Are you still using the term “Gutenberg” to describe new WordPress features like the site editor and patterns? It may be time to move on from that terminology.
Check out the video below to hear my take on getting away from “Gutenberg” and calling it WordPress instead.
Yesterday, I shared some thoughts about moving on from “Gutenberg” terminology in
#WordPress
. Today, I published a companion video the
@BuildWithOllie
YouTube channel.
Check out the video and subscribe to the channel here:
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@AndrewRhyand
“massaging a pre-styled block theme is impossible”
Why is this impossible? Block themes don’t prevent you from creating a bespoke design. In fact, they make design far more accessible because you can do it within the editor, using patterns as a starting point. I can’t speak for
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Jamie does a great job of breaking down an otherwise confusing aspect of homepage vs blog display. Still figuring out the best way to tackle this in an elegant way with Ollie!
This is the biggest mistake I see beginners make when using Block Themes 😱👉👇
#gutenberg
#wordpress
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WordPress is adding all kinds of handy UI improvements with every release, but they can be hard to spot.
These powerful shortcuts will save you tons of time while building posts and pages!
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Hey! Did you have a chance to check out this deep dive into WordPress patterns yet? It’s basically everything you need to know to get started designing and building with patterns.
WordPress patterns are THE FUTURE of design in the new WordPress interface. They are gonna be huge!
In this video, we'll dive deep into patterns, explore the different kinds of patterns (synced and unsynced), and learn how to create our own patterns in the site editor.
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Did you know WordPress has a fully-customizable design system built in now? It's called Global Styles and it allows you to make site-wide changes to your typography, colors, block styles, and more.
In this video, let's dig into Global Styles available in Ollie!
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Someone asked a really good question about how to manage text color in a synced pattern.
In this quick follow-up, I'll show you how to use color cascading to style elements without needing to define a specific color on a pattern.
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Patterns are a really powerful design tool in the new WordPress site editor.
Let's look at some other unique ways we can use patterns to our advantage, like using them as text snippets!
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With all the new fonts out there, there’s no excuse to be using tired old fonts on your website. Here are a few 🔥 font pairs that should definitely be on your radar.
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Want to build beautiful websites faster with the new WordPress site editor? Of course you do!
Check out this latest video by
@pootlepress
where he shows you some of the most powerful features of WordPress block themes like Ollie.
AMAZING! WordPress Block Themes FREE features 🔥 featuring
@mikemcalister
Ollie theme
#gutenberg
#wordpress
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Have you experimented with WordPress patterns yet? Patterns are pre-designed page elements that can be used to quickly design content areas or entire pages.
In this post, we explore some powerful opportunities for next-level page building with patterns.
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I've just pushed the Ollie site live, and there are already a few articles to start digging into. Let me know what you think and what else you'd like to see on Ollie. This is a resource for you!
Head over to Ollie and read the launch post →
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WordPress block themes are the new paradigm for site building in WordPress. Here are some essential resources to help you get started!
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Be sure to follow the Ollie YouTube channel to stay up to date with the Builder Academy series!
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It’s happening! The future of WordPress has arrived, and it’s never looked so good. 😎
I've been asking myself while testing out Ollie and delving into the latest iteration of FSE is "Is this the future of WordPress themes?"
Let's see if we can come to a conclusion in the comments after taking a look at full-site editing one more time.
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With blocks, full-site editing, patterns, theme.json, and all the other new features, there's a lot to learn. And finding quality content on all of this stuff can be tough right now.
That's where Ollie can help. 😎
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In the next video, we'll explore the WordPress Site Editor interface, where we can design our site and manage navigations, templates, patterns and more.
We're gonna be spending a lot of time in the Site Editor, so now is the time to get familiar with it!
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We've needed better design tools in WordPress for ages. And now, we've got em! 💥
By defining your colors, typography, and spacing in theme.json, they become more than just CSS — they become part of a live, customizable design system with UI controls.
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@JiveDig
@jasonbahl
Thanks for the heads up! This site needs some love now that 6.1 is out. 🛠️
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WordPress 6.1 has landed! This is a huge update with many improvements to the site creation experience, performance, and usability.
Read the full release notes over on . 👉
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Check out the full article about OpenPress, complete with some high-fidelity designs to inspire a more in-depth discussion about securing the future of our community.
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As WordPress evolves into a new era of visual site building, it’s important that we all rally around common vocabulary to help with education and adoption.
Check out the latest video on the
@BuildWithOllie
YouTube channel about moving on from “Gutenberg” terminology.
Yesterday, I shared some thoughts about moving on from “Gutenberg” terminology in
#WordPress
. Today, I published a companion video the
@BuildWithOllie
YouTube channel.
Check out the video and subscribe to the channel here:
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Curious about the future of WordPress and how block themes fit into the mix? We get into that and a whole lot more about
@BuildWithOllie
on the
@wptavern
podcast. Have a listen below:
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@pootlepress
@mikemcalister
I think I’m going to have to change Ollie’s tagline to NO MORE WORDPRESS PAIN!
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Right now, we're dedicating a great deal of time contributing content to social media sites. We fill it with content, it goes through algorithms and filters and reaches *some* of our audience.
Our content becomes ephemeral and locked in a system outside of our control.
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OpenPress is a design concept that uses WordPress as a decentralized community platform. Your content, coming from your website, connected to your community.
OpenPress turns your site into a micro publishing platform that connects to other community sites.
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Currently, it's easy to look at patterns as a simple design feature, one that you might even opt out of.
But patterns are about to get really interesting, and they're going to be a definitive game-changer for WordPress site building.
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I'm sure you know about the slash command (using / to add blocks quickly), but did you know about the [[ shortcut to add an internal link?
Simply type [[ and a pop-up will appear where you can quickly select a page and automatically generate and insert a link into your content.
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So much knowledge being dropped in this thread from
@tomfinley
who builds in WordPress every day.
If you want to make a successful WP product in 2023 and beyond, you have to listen to feedback from builders and users like Tom.
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Starting from a blank canvas can be really tough. 🥵 That’s why the Ollie block theme comes with 50+ beautifully-crafted pattern designs so you can quickly design like a pro!
Learn about the theme and download the beta for free here:
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We’ll have more videos publishing soon that cover WordPress Patterns, the Ollie Dashboard, the Ollie Setup Wizard, and more!
Got a specific topic you’d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll make it happen!
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By creating your colors, typography, and spacing in theme.json, they become portable, reusable, and consumable by the admin, the front-end, and your style.css file.
Your styles become more than just CSS — they become part of a live, customizable design system with UI controls.
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Did you have a chance to check out this design concept for a new WordPress community tool? It’s called OpenPress, and I’d love to hear your thoughts!
With all the uncertainty around Twitter, many WordPress community members are looking for a new place to call home.
But before we jump to a new platform, let's explore a concept for using WP as our home for creating, sharing, and consuming content.
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@pmmueller
I gotta admit, it was
@pootlepress
who gave me the initial kick in the pants on this one. 😎
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Get on the newsletter to get early access to this shiny new WordPress block theme! 📬
I've been chipping away at a finely-crafted WordPress block theme for
@RideWithOllie
readers. Build a stunning, blazing-fast website AND learn the new Site Editor — all for free.
Sign up for the newsletter to get exclusive early access to the theme!
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When creating a post or page, you’re going to be adding blocks and rearranging them quite often.
Thankfully, there are a bunch of keyboard shortcuts to help you modify and move blocks around!
See all shortcuts with:
• Mac: Control + Option + H
• Windows: Shift + Alt + H
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Before we all jump ship to other social media platforms, let’s look at the power of WordPress and explore how we can use it as a new home for our short form and long form content!
Full article with a proof of concept coming soon. 👀
With all the uncertainty around social media platforms, I started exploring what it would look like to use WordPress as a decentralized community platform.
Your content, coming from your platform, connected to your community.
Full post coming to
@RideWithOllie
soon. 👀
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New article going live next week! We’ll dive into Block Styles and learn how to create more visually engaging content in the WordPress editor.
Subscribe via my Twitter profile or on the
@RideWithOllie
site to get notified when the article goes live.
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Features like block styles can take your website from good to great. It can take your content from readable to enjoyable.
These are the delightful details visitors are looking for when deciding where to spend their time.
Read the full tutorial here:
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There's even more handy tips and tricks for the editor in the full post. Check it out and let me know if I missed any hot tips!
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@thespacedmonkey
@CrosswindsWP
@ViewFromTheBox
@DeoThemes
Will do! What are we looking for in particular? Is there a particular scenario where this is happening? In the editor, frontend, etc?
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That's a wrap! Check out the full post on
@RideWithOllie
and let me know in the comments what other resources you're using to learn block themes!
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As you’ll quickly learn, theme.json (Global Styles and Settings) is a significant feature of WordPress block themes. The Global Styles and Settings Reference is a good place to become familiar with the theme.json concept and what it’s capable of.
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@dave_it
@mikemcalister
Hey Dave! Hmm, there should be a confirmation email dispatching with subscriptions. I can see your email is on the list.
I’ll have to check my settings over at ConvertKit. Thanks for the heads up!
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@BoweFrankema
I’d love to hear your thoughts, Bowe! You’ve been around WP for so long, I’m sure you have some valuable insights. 💥
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In this article, I explore how many of the platforms and tools that we have today were possible because of WordPress's success.
Would we have Medium, Ghost, Substack, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, or Shopify if WordPress didn’t light the way and show what was possible?
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What else do you want to know more about? The WordPress Site Editor? Patterns? Block themes?
Reply to this tweet with any ideas for tutorials and videos and I'll make it happen!
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, by WordPress contributor Carolina Nymark, is another great resource for those looking to dig a little deeper and explore some advanced use cases for blocks and block themes.
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Adoption of blocks and full-site editing has been relatively slow considering how large the WordPress ecosystem is.
But from my talks with WordPress creators and agencies, most people are just waiting for the dust to settle.
More here:
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@gardstense
Still working through the review process. It looks like we should be able to get the theme through mostly intact. Stay tuned!
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One of the flagship features of WordPress’s full-site editing is Global Styles, a settings and style engine powered by a theme.json file.
Although it's still early, theme.json is going to be a complete game changer for WordPress styles and performance.
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From my experience interviewing WordPress creators and agency folks, most people are simply waiting for the dust to settle.
These transitions take time, money, resources, and a whole lotta patience to pull off. It’s a lot to ask on top of running a business.
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Despite getting fly-over treatment from the wider web community, WordPress has achieved historic growth, powering a massive slice of the web's day-to-day operations.
Read my latest on
@RideWithOllie
: While the web evolves, WordPress keeps the lights on.
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@boaticus
Yeah, sure. The name isn’t settled at this juncture. It would have to go through due diligence if we started breaking ground on the project.
I chose OpenPress as a nod to the open web, open source, open standards, open data. Social is a part of it, but openness is paramount.
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What about tools like Google fonts, icon libraries like Font Awesome, stock image sites, analytics, CSS frameworks, and SEO tools?
Would these tools be as popular without a vast and extensible delivery mechanism like WordPress?
Continue reading:
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@ThatDudeButch
The theme finally got accepted and the review starts on Monday! Hopefully not too much longer.
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Lexend is a font designed to solve a problem. This font is specifically designed to reduce visual stress to improve reading performance.
The Lexend family is extensive, ranging from a standard width font as seen above, to a very wide variation with Lexend Zetta.
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The next generation of the WordPress economy is upon us! Let’s take a look where we’re at and how to secure an equitable future for WordPress creators and users.
Surviving and thriving in the new WordPress economy:
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@letasync
@mikemcalister
Thanks for your thoughts! This will be aimed largely at users, not agencies. Maybe it will evolve to support a more advanced onboarding, but for now, I’m more interested in driving adoption for average users!
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@FloydHartford
Hey Floyd! Do you mean in the editor? If so, I don’t have anything in the theme to hide those. I’m hoping that improvement comes to core this year.
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@tomfinley
@bgardner
I’d love to know how to get rid of that almost! Was there anything in particular you needed?
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