The latest release of Gutenberg, version 19.9, brings a suite of powerful features, tools, and improvements for WordPress users. From enhancing classic themes with the Style Book to introducing the new Query Total block, here’s everything you need to know about this update. Style Book Comes to Classic Themes One of the standout features in Gutenberg 19.9 is the introduction …
Gutenberg 19.2 Released with Enhancements and Bug Fixes
Gutenberg 19.2 was released on September 11, 2024. This latest release includes notable changes such as Block Bindings UI, enhancements to the Zoom Out mode, an experimental client-side media processing feature, and some bug fixes. Here’s a rundown of the key features and changes: Block Bindings UI Moving Out of the Experimental Phase One of the most significant updates in …
Gutenberg 19.1 Introduces Plugin Template Registration API
Gutenberg 19.1 has arrived, introducing the eagerly anticipated plugin template registration API and updates to image caption styles. This Gutenberg version will be later incorporated into WordPress 6.7. The highlight of this release is the plugin template registration API. It addresses a long-standing issue developers have faced with conflicts between plugins and themes, particularly when dealing with custom post types, …
Gutenberg 19.0 Introduces Two New Experimental Features
Gutenberg 19.0 has arrived with two exciting experimental features, along with various feature enhancements and bug fixes. The Gutenberg team is actively seeking user feedback on these experimental additions. The first experimental feature is the highly anticipated UI prototype for connecting blocks and custom fields. To try it out, you can enable the “UI to create block bindings” experiment by …
Proposal: Host 3rd-Party Blocks in Gutenberg’s GitHub Repository
Matias Ventura, Gutenberg’s Lead Architect, recently made a pitch to incorporate some 3rd-party blocks in the Gutenberg GitHub repository: “There’s a growing subset of blocks that we may contemplate creating that are either more niche or—for various reasons—not necessarily an immediate fit for the bundled library in core. This would include blocks that have enough appeal, demand, and where offering …
Gutenberg 16.0 Introduces Page Management in the Site Editor
Gutenberg 16.0 was released today with page management now available inside the Site Editor. This is the first step towards a more unified experience of editing both content and design. Users can now create new pages and view page details in the sidebar, an experience that is very similar to editing a page in the block editor except it keeps the …
#72 – Steve Bruner and Timothy Jacobs on Using Gutenberg Outside of WordPress
Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case using Gutenberg to build the Engine Awesome SaaS app. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you …
#72 – Steve Bruner and Timothy Jacobs on Using Gutenberg Outside of WordPress
Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case using Gutenberg to build the Engine Awesome SaaS app. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you …
Gutenberg 15.2 Introduces Revisions for Template Editing
Gutenberg 15.2 is now available with support for revisions when editing templates and template parts. The Site Editor can be an intimidating place if you’re new to making changes there. A few clicks can make a drastic impact and some users won’t know how to return to where they started. Surfacing the revisions panel gives users a safety net. The …
New Proposal Seeks to Update WordPress Release Process for Merging Gutenberg Features After Beta 1 Feature Freeze
WordPress lead developer Andrew Ozz has published a proposal for the addition of a new “gutenberg-merge” ticket type that would formalize the latitude Gutenberg contributors have been given for committing code after Feature Freeze during the release cycle. Ordinarily, any new features and enhancements landing in the release are required to be committed before Beta 1 so they can be …