Editor’s Note: This article was last updated February 14, 2024 with the most recent version of Gutenberg (17.7). When WordPress 5.0 was released in late 2018, it came with a brand-spankin’-new block editor known as Gutenberg. In contrast to the Classic Editor, which was far more reliant on manual code, the block editor offers a modular approach to page and post editing making each piece of content in the editor—from a paragraph to an image gallery to a headline— its own editing block. WordPress presents a larger barrier to entry for some, and the Gutenberg Editor was created to make […]
Gutenberg vs Classic Editor: 29 Reasons to Switch (Or Stay Put)
In the world of WordPress, the Gutenberg vs Classic Editor debate is one of strong opinions. And for good reason. The block editor has revolutionized how people create content on the platform. However, it’s not without its drawbacks and controversy. And for some, the prospect of learning a new interface is highly unappealing. You might be one of those people asking yourself whether you should switch from the Classic Editor to Gutenberg or stick with what you know. To help you make an informed decision, this post looks at key differences and features of the two editors and offer advice […]
Gutenberg Block Editor Review (By a WordPress Power User)
In this post, I will review the WordPress block editor, that has found its way into the platform as part of the Gutenberg project. It has been around for four years and was one of the most controversial changes to ever happen to WordPress. Now that it has had time to mature and because it is a topic laden with such emotions, I thought it would be a good idea for me to weigh in. As a professional WordPress blogger, I spend all day every day not only writing in WordPress but also testing every aspect of the platform over […]
Press This: React-Gutenberg Bridge
Today’s guests, Teresa Gobble and Blake Wilson gave a great talk at WP Engine’s DE{CODE} titled, “React-Gutenberg Bridge: Introducing the React-Gutenberg Bridge, A Headless Block Support for an Even Better Editing Experience.”
8 Best WordPress Gutenberg Blocks (And How to Use Them)
The Gutenberg editor has completely changed how we build websites and web pages with WordPress. It allows users to create content and layouts piece by piece and comes with many tools to do so. In this post, we want to look at some of the best blocks Gutenberg has to offer for that purpose. The WordPress editor is a complex piece of software. It’s easy to overlook some of the features of Gutenberg, including the many blocks it comes with. Consequently, there might be some that you have no idea exist but that could seriously improve your workflow and make […]
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