Frontenberg was launched in December 2017 by Tom J Nowell, a VIP Wrangler at WordPress.com VIP for Automattic, to provide a sandbox environment for the then-upcoming Gutenberg editor.
Since its inception, it has served as a critical resource for developers and content creators to experiment with block-based editing without the overhead of a full WordPress installation or the manual addition of the Gutenberg plugin.
For developers looking to transition from classic editing to modern block-based architectures, this tool remains a valuable reference point for testing layout possibilities before committing to custom WordPress development. While Frontenberg offers a risk-free playground, moving these concepts into a production environment often requires technical oversight to ensure site stability and performance.
WordPress retainers from Make Do
To ensure your digital assets remain stable and secure following such updates, we recommend establishing a WordPress support retainer. This proactive approach allows for continuous refinement of your site’s Gutenberg blocks and ensures that all core updates are managed by experts, preventing the technical debt that can arise from rapid software evolution.
