Catalysts are thus fundamental tools for chemists, but researchers long believed that there were, in principle, just two types of catalysts available: metals and enzymes. Benjamin List and David MacMillan are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 because in 2000 they, independent of each other, developed a third type of catalysis. It is called asymmetric organocatalysis and builds upon small organic molecules.
Alongside the addition of more blocks to edit more parts of your site, more design tools are being added across all blocks to both ensure consistency in the experience and to allow folks to customize their site even more, without needing to use CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets.. This post goes through each categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. of design tools, what blocks they are available in, the progress made, and some fun examples showing off what you can now do. The result is a catalyst for creativity, with more to come on the horizon.
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These \u201cCore Editor Improvement\u2026\u201d posts (labeled with the #core-editor-improvement tag) are a series dedicated to highlighting various new features, improvements, and more from Core Editor related projects. \n\n\n\nAlongside the addition of more blocks to edit more parts of your site, more design tools are being added across all blocks to both ensure consistency in the experience and to allow folks to customize their site even more, without needing to use CSS. This post goes through each category of design tools, what blocks they are available in, the progress made, and some fun examples showing off what you can now do. The result is a catalyst for creativity, with more to come on the horizon. \n\n\n\nTypography Block Support\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese settings include font size, line height, font style, font weight, text transform, letter spacing, font family, and text decoration. When combined, these allow you to have new ways to differentiate your content, whether by making something stand out more or less. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with many added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nCategories\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nComment Author Name\n\n\n\nComments Content\n\n\n\nComment Date\n\n\n\nComment Edit Link\n\n\n\nComments Reply Link\n\n\n\nComment Template\n\n\n\nParagraph\n\n\n\nComments\n\n\n\nComments Pagination\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Next\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Numbers\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nCover\n\n\n\nHome Link\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nLatest Comments\n\n\n\nList\n\n\n\nMedia & Text\n\n\n\nPage List\n\n\n\nPost Author\n\n\n\nPost Author Biography\n\n\n\nPost Author Name\n\n\n\nPost Comments Count\n\n\n\nPost Comments Link\n\n\n\nPost Content\n\n\n\nPost Date\n\n\n\nPost Excerpt\n\n\n\nPost Template\n\n\n\nPost Terms\n\n\n\nPost Navigation Link\n\n\n\nPreformatted\n\n\n\nPullquote\n\n\n\nSearch\n\n\n\nTable of Contents - not available in 6.1\n\n\n\nLatest Posts\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nQuery No Results\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Next\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Numbers\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nQuery Title\n\n\n\nQuote\n\n\n\nTerm Description\n\n\n\nVerse\n\n\n\nButton\/Buttons\n\n\n\nArchives\n\n\n\nCalendar\n\n\n\nSite Title\n\n\n\nSite Tagline\n\n\n\nTable\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nNavigation Link\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo see the power of these supports in action, here\u2019s an example of using them to personalize a button: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 85.71% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue. \n\n\n\nDimensions and Spacing Block Support\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese supports include padding, margin, block gap, height, width, and min height. As the name suggests, they give you exact control over the layout of blocks both in relation to inner blocks (like the layout of a List or Gallery) and in relation to blocks nearby. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with many added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nArchives\n\n\n\nAudio\n\n\n\nTag Cloud\n\n\n\nTable of contents - not available in 6.1\n\n\n\nTable\n\n\n\nTerm Description\n\n\n\nSpacer\n\n\n\nPost Date\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nParagraph\n\n\n\nQuery Title\n\n\n\nPost Title\n\n\n\nVideo\n\n\n\nList\n\n\n\nMedia & Text\n\n\n\nVerse\n\n\n\nCategories\n\n\n\nComment Edit Link\n\n\n\nComment Date\n\n\n\nComment Reply Link\n\n\n\nAvatar\n\n\n\nSite Logo\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nButton\/Buttons\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nComment Author Name\n\n\n\nComment Content\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nCover\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nPost Author\n\n\n\nPost Author Biography\n\n\n\nPost Author Name\n\n\n\nPost Excerpt\n\n\n\nPost Featured Image\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\nSeparator\n\n\n\nSite Tagline\n\n\n\nSite Title\n\n\n\n\nTo show how you can use these tools to refine your work, here\u2019s an example of just using the block gap option to manage the layout of social links: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 54.76% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue. \n\n\n\nColors Block Support\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis includes text color, background color, link color, gradient options, and duotone filters. These options allow you to do everything from add a custom duotone filter to all featured images in a display of posts to picking unique color combinations for your social links. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with various ones added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nCalendar\n\n\n\nTable of Contents - not available in 6.1\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nButton\n\n\n\nAvatar - Duotone only\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nComment Author Avatar - Background only\n\n\n\nComment Author Name\n\n\n\nComment Content\n\n\n\nComment Date\n\n\n\nComment Edit Link\n\n\n\nComment Reply Link\n\n\n\nComments\n\n\n\nComments Pagination\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Next\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nCover - Duotone only\n\n\n\nGallery - Background only\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nImage - Duotone only\n\n\n\nList\n\n\n\nMedia & Text\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nParagraph\n\n\n\nPost Author\n\n\n\nPost Author Biography\n\n\n\nPost Author Name\n\n\n\nPost Comments Count\n\n\n\nPost Comments Form\n\n\n\nPost Comments Link\n\n\n\nPost Date\n\n\n\nPost Excerpt\n\n\n\nPost Featured Image - Duotone only\n\n\n\nPost Navigation Link\n\n\n\nPost Terms\n\n\n\nPost Title\n\n\n\nPreformatted\n\n\n\nPullquote\n\n\n\nQuery\n\n\n\nQuery No Results\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Next\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Numbers\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nQuery Title\n\n\n\nQuote\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\nSearch\n\n\n\nSeparator\n\n\n\nSite Logo - Duotone only\n\n\n\nSite Tagline\n\n\n\nSite Title\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nTable\n\n\n\nTable of Contents\n\n\n\nTerm Description\n\n\n\nVerse\n\n\n\n\nTo see these supports in action, here\u2019s an example of providing your own colors for social link icons that match with the branding on your site: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 65.47% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue. \n\n\n\nLayout Block Support\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOf note, this support only applies to container blocks (buttons, columns, gallery, etc) since it impacts the layout of blocks within each.\u00a0 At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks. Note that no new supports were added for the 6.1 cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nButtons\n\n\n\nColumn\n\n\n\nColumns\n\n\n\nComments Pagination\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nPost Content\n\n\n\nPost Template\n\n\n\nQuery\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\n\nTo see these specific container related options in play, here\u2019s an example with the navigation block where you can quickly switch between different configurations as you find which best fits with the header of your choosing:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 52.17% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue. \n\n\n\nBorder Block Support\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis includes the ability to control color, radius, style, and width on each side of the border. These powerful set of tools allows for some neat ways to decorate everything from individual images to overall columns of content. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with a few added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nPost Featured Image\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nImage\n\n\n\nAvatar\n\n\n\nButton\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nComment Author Avatar\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nPullquote\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\nSearch\n\n\n\n\nTo see how borders can transform a block, here\u2019s an example showing how a theme author can customize a featured image block to make it stand out even more: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 14.28% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue. \n\n\n\nThe power of combining tools\n\n\n\nWhile this post sectioned out the various design tools to make it easy to catch up on all that\u2019s happened, remember that the true power in these tools comes when they are combined altogether. For a simple yet powerful and common example, here\u2019s a video showing how with some very quick changes you can make a paragraph pop to better call attention to a part of your post:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a more complex example, here\u2019s a video showing how you can customize your featured image block with various borders and a duotone filter, long before you select the image of your choosing: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore to come\n\n\n\nThe above simply captures the initial set of work to create consistency across blocks, with tons more planned to offer an increasingly intuitive default experience for all blocks and to stabilize the underlying block support APIs. This has been a massive effort involving a flurry of PRs across multiple different Gutenberg releases ahead of 6.1. As these tools grow, the question of how best to scale the interface becomes more important, with explorations already underway for a better way to reset values and clarify inherited styles. Tied to this, it\u2019s also important that any omission of support is deliberate in order to ensure a more cohesive experience. \n\n\n\nProps to @markoserb for the design help with the visuals you see above and @beafialho for help with the video demos!\n\n\n#core-editor, #core-editor-improvement","contentFiltered":"These \u201cCoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Editor Improvement\u2026\u201d posts (labeled with the #core-editor-improvement tagtag A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.)) are a series dedicated to highlighting various new features, improvements, and more from Core Editor related projects.\u00a0\n\n\n\nAlongside the addition of more blocks to edit more parts of your site, more design tools are being added across all blocks to both ensure consistency in the experience and to allow folks to customize their site even more, without needing to use CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets.. This post goes through each categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts \/ content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. of design tools, what blocks they are available in, the progress made, and some fun examples showing off what you can now do. The result is a catalyst for creativity, with more to come on the horizon.\u00a0\n\n\n\nTypography BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. Support\n\n\n\nThese settings include font size, line height, font style, font weight, text transform, letter spacing, font family, and text decoration. When combined, these allow you to have new ways to differentiate your content, whether by making something stand out more or less. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with many added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nCategories\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nComment Author Name\n\n\n\nComments Content\n\n\n\nComment Date\n\n\n\nComment Edit Link\n\n\n\nComments Reply Link\n\n\n\nComment Template\n\n\n\nParagraph\n\n\n\nComments\n\n\n\nComments Pagination\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Next\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Numbers\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nCover\n\n\n\nHome Link\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nLatest Comments\n\n\n\nList\n\n\n\nMedia & Text\n\n\n\nPage List\n\n\n\nPost Author\n\n\n\nPost Author Biography\n\n\n\nPost Author Name\n\n\n\nPost Comments Count\n\n\n\nPost Comments Link\n\n\n\nPost Content\n\n\n\nPost Date\n\n\n\nPost ExcerptExcerpt An excerpt is the description of the blog post or page that will by default show on the blog archive page, in search results (SERPs), and on social media. With an SEO plugin, the excerpt may also be in that plugin\u2019s metabox.\n\n\n\nPost Template\n\n\n\nPost Terms\n\n\n\nPost Navigation Link\n\n\n\nPreformatted\n\n\n\nPullquote\n\n\n\nSearch\n\n\n\nTable of Contents \u2013 not available in 6.1\n\n\n\nLatest Posts\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nQuery No Results\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Next\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Numbers\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nQuery Title\n\n\n\nQuote\n\n\n\nTerm Description\n\n\n\nVerse\n\n\n\nButton\/Buttons\n\n\n\nArchives\n\n\n\nCalendar\n\n\n\nSite Title\n\n\n\nSite Tagline\n\n\n\nTable\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nNavigation Link\n\n\n\nRead More\nTo see the power of these supports in action, here\u2019s an example of using them to personalize a button:\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 85.71% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue.\u00a0\n\n\n\nDimensions and Spacing Block Support\n\n\n\nThese supports include padding, margin, block gap, height, width, and min height. As the name suggests, they give you exact control over the layout of blocks both in relation to inner blocks (like the layout of a List or Gallery) and in relation to blocks nearby. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with many added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\nArchives\n\n\n\nAudio\n\n\n\nTag Cloud\n\n\n\nTable of contents \u2013 not available in 6.1\n\n\n\nTable\n\n\n\nTerm Description\n\n\n\nSpacer\n\n\n\nPost Date\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nParagraph\n\n\n\nQuery Title\n\n\n\nPost Title\n\n\n\nVideo\n\n\n\nList\n\n\n\nMedia & Text\n\n\n\nVerse\n\n\n\nCategories\n\n\n\nComment Edit Link\n\n\n\nComment Date\n\n\n\nComment Reply Link\n\n\n\nAvatarAvatar An avatar is an image or illustration that specifically refers to a character that represents an online user. It\u2019s usually a square box that appears next to the user\u2019s name.\n\n\n\nSite Logo\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nButton\/Buttons\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nComment Author Name\n\n\n\nComment Content\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nCover\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nPost Author\n\n\n\nPost Author Biography\n\n\n\nPost Author Name\n\n\n\nPost Excerpt\n\n\n\nPost Featured ImageFeatured image A featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts.\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\nSeparator\n\n\n\nSite Tagline\n\n\n\nSite Title\nTo show how you can use these tools to refine your work, here\u2019s an example of just using the block gap option to manage the layout of social links:\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 54.76% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue.\u00a0\n\n\n\nColors Block Support\n\n\n\nThis includes text color, background color, link color, gradient options, and duotone filters. These options allow you to do everything from add a custom duotone filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/Plugin_API\/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. to all featured images in a display of posts to picking unique color combinations for your social links. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with various ones added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nCalendar\n\n\n\nTable of Contents \u2013 not available in 6.1\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nButton\n\n\n\nAvatar \u2013 Duotone only\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nComment Author Avatar \u2013 Background only\n\n\n\nComment Author Name\n\n\n\nComment Content\n\n\n\nComment Date\n\n\n\nComment Edit Link\n\n\n\nComment Reply Link\n\n\n\nComments\n\n\n\nComments Pagination\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Next\n\n\n\nComments Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nCover \u2013 Duotone only\n\n\n\nGallery \u2013 Background only\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nHeading\n\n\n\nImage \u2013 Duotone only\n\n\n\nList\n\n\n\nMedia & Text\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nParagraph\n\n\n\nPost Author\n\n\n\nPost Author Biography\n\n\n\nPost Author Name\n\n\n\nPost Comments Count\n\n\n\nPost Comments Form\n\n\n\nPost Comments Link\n\n\n\nPost Date\n\n\n\nPost Excerpt\n\n\n\nPost Featured Image \u2013 Duotone only\n\n\n\nPost Navigation Link\n\n\n\nPost Terms\n\n\n\nPost Title\n\n\n\nPreformatted\n\n\n\nPullquote\n\n\n\nQuery\n\n\n\nQuery No Results\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Next\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Numbers\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination Previous\n\n\n\nQuery Title\n\n\n\nQuote\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\nSearch\n\n\n\nSeparator\n\n\n\nSite Logo \u2013 Duotone only\n\n\n\nSite Tagline\n\n\n\nSite Title\n\n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\nTable\n\n\n\nTable of Contents\n\n\n\nTerm Description\n\n\n\nVerse\nTo see these supports in action, here\u2019s an example of providing your own colors for social link icons that match with the branding on your site:\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 65.47% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue.\u00a0\n\n\n\nLayout Block Support\n\n\n\nOf note, this support only applies to container blocks (buttons, columns, gallery, etc) since it impacts the layout of blocks within each.\u00a0 At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks. Note that no new supports were added for the 6.1 cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\nButtons\n\n\n\nColumn\n\n\n\nColumns\n\n\n\nComments Pagination\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nNavigation\n\n\n\nPost Content\n\n\n\nPost Template\n\n\n\nQuery\n\n\n\nQuery Pagination\n\n\n\nSocial Links\nTo see these specific container related options in play, here\u2019s an example with the navigation block where you can quickly switch between different configurations as you find which best fits with the headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor\u2019s opinion about your content and you\/ your organization\u2019s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. of your choosing:\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 52.17% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue.\u00a0\n\n\n\nBorder Block Support\n\n\n\nThis includes the ability to control color, radius, style, and width on each side of the border. These powerful set of tools allows for some neat ways to decorate everything from individual images to overall columns of content. At a high level, various combinations of these options are available in the following blocks with a few added for the 6.1 release cycle:\u00a0\n\n\n\nPost Featured Image\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nImage\n\n\n\nAvatar\n\n\n\nButton\n\n\n\nCode\n\n\n\nColumn\/Columns\n\n\n\nComment Author Avatar\n\n\n\nComments Title\n\n\n\nGroup\n\n\n\nPullquote\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\n\nSearch\nTo see how borders can transform a block, here\u2019s an example showing how a theme author can customize a featured image block to make it stand out even more:\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe audit for this set of design tools is 14.28% complete. To follow further efforts and see more details about the support added to each block, please review this tracking issue.\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe power of combining tools\n\n\n\nWhile this post sectioned out the various design tools to make it easy to catch up on all that\u2019s happened, remember that the true power in these tools comes when they are combined altogether. For a simple yet powerful and common example, here\u2019s a video showing how with some very quick changes you can make a paragraph pop to better call attention to a part of your post:\n\n\n\nFor a more complex example, here\u2019s a video showing how you can customize your featured image block with various borders and a duotone filter, long before you select the image of your choosing:\u00a0\n\n\n\nMore to come\n\n\n\nThe above simply captures the initial set of work to create consistency across blocks, with tons more planned to offer an increasingly intuitive default experience for all blocks and to stabilize the underlying block support APIs. This has been a massive effort involving a flurry of PRs across multiple different GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/ releases ahead of 6.1. As these tools grow, the question of how best to scale the interface becomes more important, with explorations already underway for a better way to reset values and clarify inherited styles. Tied to this, it\u2019s also important that any omission of support is deliberate in order to ensure a more cohesive experience.\u00a0\n\n\n\nProps to @markoserb for the design help with the visuals you see above and @beafialho for help with the video demos!\n#core-editor, #core-editor-improvementShare this:TwitterFacebook","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/","unixtime":1664227738,"unixtimeModified":1664403122,"entryHeaderMeta":"","linkPages":"","footerEntryMeta":"","tagsRaw":"core-editor, core-editor-improvement","tagsArray":["label":"core-editor","count":599,"link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/core-editor\/","label":"core-editor-improvement","count":24,"link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/core-editor-improvement\/"],"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F&locale=en_US","hasPrevPost":true,"prevPostTitle":"Editor Chat Agenda: 28th September 2022","prevPostURL":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/editor-chat-agenda-28th-september-2022\/","hasNextPost":true,"nextPostTitle":"A Week in Core \u2013 September 26, 2022","nextPostURL":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/a-week-in-core-september-26-2022\/","commentsOpen":false,"is_xpost":false,"editURL":null,"postActions":"Post ActionsScrollShortlink","comments":["type":"comment","id":"43835","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-jb510 even thread-even depth-1","parentID":"0","contentRaw":"These added controls are great and welcome (some might say long over due ;) ). \n\nHowever, as I've said before the UX on these is _really_ obtuse on how to get to these controls and then how to use them. Yeah, I could figure it out because i KNEW they were there, but lay people aren't going to naturally discover them or expect where to find them. There are the way to many clicks, and they are just way too hidden. \n\nFinally, all controls need to have a way to input numbers directly, not just select S\/M\/L\/XL. eg. I can't seem myself ever wanting to set padding as S\/M\/L.\n\nThrilled to see these added, just think the sidebar UX really needs some better planning.","contentFiltered":"These added controls are great and welcome (some might say long over due \ud83d\ude09 ). \nHowever, as I\u2019ve said before the UXUX User experience on these is _really_ obtuse on how to get to these controls and then how to use them. Yeah, I could figure it out because i KNEW they were there, but lay people aren\u2019t going to naturally discover them or expect where to find them. There are the way to many clicks, and they are just way too hidden. \nFinally, all controls need to have a way to input numbers directly, not just select S\/M\/L\/XL. eg. I can\u2019t seem myself ever wanting to set padding as S\/M\/L.\nThrilled to see these added, just think the sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. UX really needs some better planning.\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43835","unixtime":1664238460,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43835&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":1,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664238460","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"jb510","userNicename":"jb510","type":"comment","id":"43849","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-mrwweb odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1","parentID":"0","contentRaw":"@annezazu (and other authors), a quick accessibility note:\n\nThe screenshots of blocks with supports for various features are very attractive but not accessible. At a minimum, they need alt text listing the blocks, but a real list would be even more accessible since that enumerates the number of list items (in this case blocks) that have each type of support.","contentFiltered":"@annezazu (and other authors), a quick accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both \u201cdirect access\u201d (i.e. unassisted) and \u201cindirect access\u201d meaning compatibility with a person\u2019s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Accessibility) note:\nThe screenshots of blocks with supports for various features are very attractive but not accessible. At a minimum, they need alt text listing the blocks, but a real list would be even more accessible since that enumerates the number of list items (in this case blocks) that have each type of support.\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43849","unixtime":1664402525,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43849&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":1,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":["annezazu"],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664402525","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"mrwweb","userNicename":"mrwweb","type":"comment","id":"43850","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-mrwweb even depth-2","parentID":"43835","contentRaw":"Finally, all controls need to have a way to input numbers directly, not just select S\/M\/L\/XL. eg. I can\u2019t seem myself ever wanting to set padding as S\/M\/L.\n\n@jb510 Quite a few folks, especially those in client services, need that \"t-shirt sizing\" model to support more consistent applications of spacing throughout a site. You can read quite a bit of the discussion on that on #35306 and lots of high-level thoughts on #38998.\n\nAt least for padding, I believe that you can choose whether to enter custom values or use one of the presets.","contentFiltered":"Finally, all controls need to have a way to input numbers directly, not just select S\/M\/L\/XL. eg. I can\u2019t seem myself ever wanting to set padding as S\/M\/L.\n@jb510 Quite a few folks, especially those in client services, need that \u201ct-shirt sizing\u201d model to support more consistent applications of spacing throughout a site. You can read quite a bit of the discussion on that on #35306 and lots of high-level thoughts on #38998.\nAt least for padding, I believe that you can choose whether to enter custom values or use one of the presets.\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43850","unixtime":1664402639,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43850&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":2,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":["jb510"],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664402639","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"mrwweb","userNicename":"mrwweb","type":"comment","id":"43851","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-annezazu bypostauthor odd alt depth-2","parentID":"43849","contentRaw":"Thanks @mrwweb! Updated the post to list them out individually. I have a sheet as well that I'm happy to pass along if Google sheets happens to be more accessible!","contentFiltered":"Thanks @mrwweb! Updated the post to list them out individually. I have a sheet as well that I\u2019m happy to pass along if Google sheets happens to be more accessible!\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43851","unixtime":1664403161,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43851&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":2,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":["mrwweb"],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664403161","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"annezazu","userNicename":"annezazu","type":"comment","id":"43852","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-mrwweb even depth-3","parentID":"43851","contentRaw":"Incredible turnaround speed! I'm glad you found a way to keep the pretty stuff and provide all the info too! \ud83d\ude0a","contentFiltered":"Incredible turnaround speed! I\u2019m glad you found a way to keep the pretty stuff and provide all the info too! \ud83d\ude0a\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43852","unixtime":1664403503,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43852&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":3,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664403503","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"mrwweb","userNicename":"mrwweb","type":"comment","id":"43860","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-mdxfr odd alt thread-even depth-1","parentID":"0","contentRaw":"thanks for this visual list, helpfull.\nTesting 6.1 (and Gutenberg 14.2 also), i can confirm there is an issue in the Border Block Support List.\n- Columns do not have full border support, neither in Gutenberg 14.2 : border radius cannot be set per columns, only on column.\nSince Everyone designing price list cards need such consistency, would be nice to close this (big) (forgotten) gap.\n\n>> Can we ship this into 6.1 so we have a final complete upgrade on the column block (and full alignment with its child columns) and make it fully usable ???\n\nsee https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/41345\nborder consistency list https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/43247\nsince it is not listed in consistency global checklist, seems Radius control is lost in space ! https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/43241\n\nbtw. @aaronrobertshaw made a PR on this\nhttps:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/pull\/40925\n\nI'll continue my tests and report other gap with the above support cards, if any. thanks","contentFiltered":"thanks for this visual list, helpfull.\nTesting 6.1 (and GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/ 14.2 also), i can confirm there is an issue in the Border BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. Support List.\n\n\nColumns do not have full border support, neither in Gutenberg 14.2 : border radius cannot be set per columns, only on column.\n\n\nSince Everyone designing price list cards need such consistency, would be nice to close this (big) (forgotten) gap.\n>> Can we ship this into 6.1 so we have a final complete upgrade on the column block (and full alignment with its child columns) and make it fully usable ???\nsee https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/41345\nborder consistency list https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/43247\nsince it is not listed in consistency global checklist, seems Radius control is lost in space ! https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/43241\nbtw. @aaronrobertshaw made a PR on this\nhttps:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/pull\/40925\nI\u2019ll continue my tests and report other gap with the above support cards, if any. thanks\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43860","unixtime":1664783788,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43860&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":1,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":["aaronrobertshaw"],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664783788","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"mdxfr","userNicename":"mdxfr","type":"comment","id":"43863","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-aaronrobertshaw even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1","parentID":"0","contentRaw":"Thanks for the ping and collection of links @mdxfr.\n\nColumns do not have full border support, neither in Gutenberg 14.2 : border radius cannot be set per columns, only on column.\n\nI can hopefully help clarify things a little here.\n\n1. The \"Columns\" block does have full border support.\n - It opts into support for color, radius, style, and width.\n - This provides full control over the border support styles around a complete set of columns.\n2. The \"Column\" block, responsible for individual columns, does currently omit border radius support.\n - Radius support for columns likely requires clipping of overflow content.\n - This introduces some UX issues in the editor where it could also clip the block inserter button erroneously.\n - These issues lead to the radius support deliberately being omitted until we have a plan to address them or can evaluate that the positives outweigh the negatives here.\n\nThe border support tracking issue does reflect the current state of border support adoption on the two column related blocks. The PR exploring adopting radius support for individual columns is also included within the tracking issue's table.\n\nI've commented on issue #41345 to provide some context as to where we are, the history, and help surface some related PRs.\n\nThe result is a catalyst for creativity, with more to come on the horizon. \n\nThe good news is the work on adopting all block supports consistently across all blocks continues. This includes radius support for columns, so it hasn't been lost or forgotten.\n\nAs we progress with adopting supports, the tracking issues highlighted in this post are the best place to follow what is happening from a high level.\n\nAnyone is more than welcome to contribute to this endeavour. If there are any particular blocks you'd love to see adopt supports sooner rather than later, please feel free to jump in and create a PR for it. I'd be happy to help out with any reviews as well.\n\nI hope that helps.","contentFiltered":"Thanks for the pingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it\u2019s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of \u201cPing me when the meeting starts.\u201d and collection of links @mdxfr.\nColumns do not have full border support, neither in GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/ 14.2 : border radius cannot be set per columns, only on column.\nI can hopefully help clarify things a little here.\n1. The \u201cColumns\u201d blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. does have full border support.\n \u2013 It opts into support for color, radius, style, and width.\n \u2013 This provides full control over the border support styles around a complete set of columns.\n2. The \u201cColumn\u201d block, responsible for individual columns, does currently omit border radius support.\n \u2013 Radius support for columns likely requires clipping of overflow content.\n \u2013 This introduces some UXUX User experience issues in the editor where it could also clip the block inserter button erroneously.\n \u2013 These issues lead to the radius support deliberately being omitted until we have a plan to address them or can evaluate that the positives outweigh the negatives here.\nThe border support tracking issue does reflect the current state of border support adoption on the two column related blocks. The PR exploring adopting radius support for individual columns is also included within the tracking issue\u2019s table.\nI\u2019ve commented on issue #41345 to provide some context as to where we are, the history, and help surface some related PRs.\nThe result is a catalyst for creativity, with more to come on the horizon. \nThe good news is the work on adopting all block supports consistently across all blocks continues. This includes radius support for columns, so it hasn\u2019t been lost or forgotten.\nAs we progress with adopting supports, the tracking issues highlighted in this post are the best place to follow what is happening from a high level.\nAnyone is more than welcome to contribute to this endeavour. If there are any particular blocks you\u2019d love to see adopt supports sooner rather than later, please feel free to jump in and create a PR for it. I\u2019d be happy to help out with any reviews as well.\nI hope that helps.\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43863","unixtime":1664862876,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43863&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":1,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":["mdxfr"],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1664862876","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"aaronrobertshaw","userNicename":"aaronrobertshaw","type":"comment","id":"43875","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-jb510 odd alt depth-3","parentID":"43850","contentRaw":"@mrwweb - I do understand the utility, but as someone that does 90% client services, if my client needs to set padding themselves, I've failed. \n\nIt remains one of my gripes about blocks, which generally still seem to require authors to spend way too much time adjusting inline design settings time and time again for things that ought to \"just work\" if the theme is built right.\n\nI digress. Wasn't saying \"S\/M\/L\/XL\" are bad and should be removed, just saying we ALSO need direct input.","contentFiltered":"@mrwweb \u2013 I do understand the utility, but as someone that does 90% client services, if my client needs to set padding themselves, I\u2019ve failed. \nIt remains one of my gripes about blocks, which generally still seem to require authors to spend way too much time adjusting inline design settings time and time again for things that ought to \u201cjust work\u201d if the theme is built right.\nI digress. Wasn\u2019t saying \u201cS\/M\/L\/XL\u201d are bad and should be removed, just saying we ALSO need direct input.\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43875","unixtime":1665105661,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43875&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":3,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":["mrwweb"],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1665105661","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"jb510","userNicename":"jb510","type":"comment","id":"43876","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-rilwis even depth-2","parentID":"43863","contentRaw":"I love these improvements. I think this is a great move and make the block editor better.\n\nIs there any plan to bring the block options to tablets\/mobiles?","contentFiltered":"I love these improvements. I think this is a great move and make the blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. editor better.\nIs there any plan to bring the block options to tablets\/mobiles?\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43876","unixtime":1665135427,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43876&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":2,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1665135427","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"rilwis","userNicename":"rilwis","type":"comment","id":"43892","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-annezazu bypostauthor odd alt depth-3","parentID":"43876","contentRaw":"More likely to explore more intrinsic web design principles rather than a breakpoint related approach: https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/34641","contentFiltered":"More likely to explore more intrinsic web design principles rather than a breakpoint related approach: https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/34641\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43892","unixtime":1665186940,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43892&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":3,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1665186940","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"annezazu","userNicename":"annezazu","type":"comment","id":"43916","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-mdxfr even depth-2","parentID":"43863","contentRaw":"If there are any particular blocks you\u2019d love to see adopt supports sooner rather than later, please feel free to jump in and create a PR for it\n\nyes, i will for sure. Using Gutenberg only for months within several customer 's projects, i will try to highlight what is the most (frequently) needed. thanks","contentFiltered":"If there are any particular blocks you\u2019d love to see adopt supports sooner rather than later, please feel free to jump in and create a PR for it\nyes, i will for sure. Using GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/ only for months within several customer \u2018s projects, i will try to highlight what is the most (frequently) needed. thanks\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43916","unixtime":1665485097,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43916&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":2,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1665485097","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"mdxfr","userNicename":"mdxfr","type":"comment","id":"43994","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-peteringersoll odd alt thread-even depth-1","parentID":"0","contentRaw":"I was so looking forward to the editor improvements, especially things like dimensions and spacing block support. When I went to try out the improvements (and demonstrate to our Meetup group), I found that what is available is theme dependent. Classic themes offer some or none of the new options. \n\nI understand that there are reasons, caveats, and wait-for-its - I just wish this was communicated more intentionally as vast major of people using WP are using classic themes. At the very least, it is confusing when a new release pops up a welcome \/ about.php screen that references features not actually available on that install. \n\nWhere is the best place to join the conversation to advocate to the non-dev site admin?","contentFiltered":"I was so looking forward to the editor improvements, especially things like dimensions and spacing blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. support. When I went to try out the improvements (and demonstrate to our MeetupMeetup All local\/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for \u2018WordPress\u2019 on meetup.com will help you find options in your area. group), I found that what is available is theme dependent. Classic themes offer some or none of the new options. \nI understand that there are reasons, caveats, and wait-for-its \u2013 I just wish this was communicated more intentionally as vast major of people using WP are using classic themes. At the very least, it is confusing when a new release pops up a welcome \/ about.php screen that references features not actually available on that install. \nWhere is the best place to join the conversation to advocate to the non-dev site adminadmin (and super admin)?\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43994","unixtime":1666708127,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43994&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":1,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1666708128","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"Peter.Ingersoll","userNicename":"peteringersoll","type":"comment","id":"43998","postID":"99035","postTitleRaw":"Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control","cssClasses":"comment byuser comment-author-annezazu bypostauthor even depth-2","parentID":"43994","contentRaw":"Classic themes offer some or none of the new options.\n\nHey Peter. Thanks so much for raising this. For context, there was a PR around enabling these tools for classic themes so folks could opt in: https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/pull\/43337 That was pushed for 6.1. \n\nWhere is the best place to join the conversation to advocate to the non-dev site admin?\n\nWhere do you want to see a change? If it's in post like this, I can adjust :) If it's for the About page, it's a matter of joining that dialogue in the trac issue: https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/ticket\/56357 This is too far underway at this point with strings frozen. \n\nIf you want to have a larger impact, I'd say join the Marketing team and channel to share these insights. You've done so before and I've tried to share as I can\/adjust as I can but you're right. There's a lot of nuance to get right.","contentFiltered":"Classic themes offer some or none of the new options.\nHey Peter. Thanks so much for raising this. For context, there was a PR around enabling these tools for classic themes so folks could opt in: https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/pull\/43337 That was pushed for 6.1. \nWhere is the best place to join the conversation to advocate to the non-dev site adminadmin (and super admin)?\nWhere do you want to see a change? If it\u2019s in post like this, I can adjust \ud83d\ude42 If it\u2019s for the About page, it\u2019s a matter of joining that dialogue in the tracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. issue: https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/ticket\/56357 This is too far underway at this point with strings frozen. \nIf you want to have a larger impact, I\u2019d say join the Marketing team and channel to share these insights. You\u2019ve done so before and I\u2019ve tried to share as I can\/adjust as I can but you\u2019re right. There\u2019s a lot of nuance to get right.\n","permalink":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2022\/09\/26\/core-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity\/#comment-43998","unixtime":1666825715,"loginRedirectURL":"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcore%2F2022%2F09%2F26%2Fcore-editor-improvement-catalyst-for-creativity%2F%23comment-43998&locale=en_US","approved":true,"isTrashed":false,"prevDeleted":"","editURL":null,"depth":2,"commentDropdownActions":"","commentFooterActions":"","commentTrashedActions":"Untrash","mentions":[],"mentionContext":"","commentCreated":"1666825715","hasChildren":false,"userLogin":"annezazu","userNicename":"annezazu"],"postFormat":"standard","postMeta":"isSticky":false,"postTerms":"category":["label":"General","count":2208,"link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/category\/general\/","label":"Updates","count":325,"link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/category\/updates\/"],"post_tag":["label":"core-editor","count":599,"link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/core-editor\/","label":"core-editor-improvement","count":24,"link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/tag\/core-editor-improvement\/"],"post_format":[],"pluginData":[],"isPage":false,"mentions":["markoserb","beafialho"],"mentionContext":"","isTrashed":false,"userLogin":"annezazu","userNicename":"annezazu"}]Jon Brown12:27 am on September 27, 2022These added controls are great and welcome (some might say long over due ? ). 2ff7e9595c
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