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Should I use Gutenberg Times?

Curating news and community voices about the WordPress Block Editor, codenamed Gutenberg, Playground and sometimes AI. - gutenbergtimes.com

Worth it. Subscribe if you build with the WordPress block editor — it is free, expert-curated coverage of releases from WordPress 5.4 through 7.1. Skip it entirely if you expected a plugin, theme, or tool; there is nothing here to install, deploy, or pay for.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; evidence confirms a free media property, not software.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support channel; it is media
  • Security postureNo findings either way in reviewed sources

Pricing

Free

Everything

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • WordPress devs tracking core releases
  • Agencies building block-editor client sites
  • Plugin and theme builders
  • WordCamp community followers

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for a plugin, theme, or SaaS
  • Shopify, Wix, or non-WordPress teams
  • Casual bloggers who never touch the block editor
  • Teams wanting support or an SLA — it offers none

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No searchable docs or support — it is a newsletter; expect archive-diving for specifics

low

An r/Wordpress thread reports its links getting caught in subreddit spam filters

low

Episodes reference sponsors; check show notes for disclosure details

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Long-running curated changelog spanning WordPress 5.4 through 7.1
  • Podcast episodes ship with full transcripts
  • Hosts live Q&A sessions with Gutenberg contributors
  • Curator Birgit Pauli-Haack is a recognized WordCamp speaker
  • Free access via site, Apple Podcasts, and social channels

Cons

  • Not software — nothing to install, integrate, or pay for
  • Narrow scope: block editor, Playground, occasional AI only
  • Curator-led operation, not a large editorial team

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x2security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free; covers releases 5.4 through 7.1
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Guess: blog, podcast, social feeds; trivial to follow
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Changelogs, transcripts, live Q&As, weekend editions
  • Support quality. No support channel; it is media
  • Security posture. No findings either way in reviewed sources
  • Free Price Site, podcast, newsletter
  • 133+ Changelog episodes Running since 2019
  • 375+ Weekend editions As of Aug 2026

Pricing

Everything

Free

  • Weekend edition news roundups
  • Gutenberg Changelog podcast
  • Live Q&A webinars

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit, WP Tavern, and podcast communities treat it as a trusted way to keep up with Gutenberg development.

“New episode w/ transcript: Gutenberg Changelog #24”
Reddit, r/Wordpress
“Any idea why I can't post Gutenberg Times links?”
Reddit, r/Wordpress
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; evidence confirms a free media property, not software.

Free, expert-curated Gutenberg/WordPress release tracker — essential for WP builders, irrelevant if you expected a tool.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; evidence confirms a free media property, not software.

Sources

  1. Gutenberg Times homepagegutenbergtimes.com
    official
  2. Gutenberg Changelog podcastpodcasts.apple.com
    official
  3. Q&A with Birgit Pauli-Haack of Gutenberg Times — MainWPmainwp.com
    review
  4. WP Tavern archiveswptavern.com
    news
  5. Reddit r/Wordpress thread on transcriptsreddit.com
    review
  6. WordCamp Asia 2023 speaker profileasia.wordcamp.org
    news
  7. How Gutenberg Times increased traffic — Newsletter Glueblog.newsletterglue.com
    news
  8. Gutenberg Times security page checkgutenbergtimes.com
    security

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