{"id":2736,"date":"2026-09-18T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailurdu.co.uk\/?p=2736"},"modified":"2026-09-18T15:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:21:06","slug":"openstation-blog-a-better-way-to-use-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailurdu.co.uk\/?p=2736","title":{"rendered":"OpenStation Blog: A better way to use WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been using WordPress for a long time, and I still love it. But <code>wp-admin<\/code> has basically worked in the same way for years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OpenStation<\/strong> is our attempt to change that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a simple idea: instead of moving from one admin page to another, you have a desktop where you can open different parts of WordPress at the same time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A screenshot of the OpenStation interface displaying a welcome message and a list of recent posts on the left, with a detailed view of the 'A better way to use WordPress' post on the right.\" class=\"wp-image-1162\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/openstation.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-7.png?resize=1024%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your WordPress. Your workspace.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can open your posts, pages, media, plugins, WooCommerce or any OpenStation app in different windows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can move them around, minimize them or put two things next to each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may sound like a small difference, but once you start using WordPress this way, it changes a lot.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real-time previews<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also see your changes while you are working on them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No need to constantly jump between wp-admin and the frontend just to check how something looks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of an OpenStation interface showcasing a blog post titled 'A better way to use WordPress' with a dark theme and multiple sections discussing features and mobile compatibility.\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/openstation.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8.png?resize=1024%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apps inside WordPress<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of my favorite parts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are building apps like AllTerrain Forms, Photo Editor (And more!) specifically for OpenStation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are still WordPress plugins, but they feel much more like normal desktop apps.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A black Nike Air Force 1 sneaker displayed on a table, featuring a blue swoosh and 'OpenStation' branding.\" class=\"wp-image-1168\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/openstation.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-9.png?resize=1024%2C673&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress on your phone<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also wanted OpenStation to work properly on mobile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can install it as a PWA and use WordPress from your phone almost like any other app.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A digital interface displaying a grid of application icons with sections for apps and system tools, including options for dashboard, posts, media, and settings.\" class=\"wp-image-1170\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/openstation.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10.png?resize=493%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"493\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Is Fast. Really fast.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenStation is not only about changing how WordPress looks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have put a lot of work into making it fast. In many cases, opening and moving between WordPress screens is faster than using them directly from wp-admin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are also working on caching and preloading parts of WordPress before you need them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is very simple: you click something and it opens FAST.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And it is still WordPress<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are not trying to replace WordPress or build another platform on top of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your plugins are still your plugins. WooCommerce is still WooCommerce. Your content stays in WordPress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenStation just gives you a different way to use all of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, of course, it is open source.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally, a big thank you to everyone in the WordPress community who has tried OpenStation, shared feedback, reported bugs or simply told others about it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grid of contributors to OpenStation showcasing their profile pictures and the number of merged pull requests (PRs) each has contributed.\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/openstation.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-11.png?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And especially to all the contributors who are helping us build it. OpenStation would not be what it is today without you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is still a lot we want to do, and seeing people contributing, experimenting and building things with OpenStation is probably the best part of the whole project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u2764\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/2764.png\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been using WordPress for a long time, and I still love it. But wp-admin has basically worked in the same way for years. OpenStation is our attempt to change that. 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