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Preferences overview
When you start using the WordPress Block Editor or the Site Editor and you find the number of choices and panels overwhelming, you can use the Preferences feature to turn on/off the various options, to your liking. This helps to remove the distracting elements in the layout that get in the way of your writing…
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Synced Patterns (Reusable blocks)
Go back to the list of Blocks A Synced Pattern is a type of block pattern that enables the Synced option, and it will behave in exactly the same way as a reusable block. Editing the synced pattern will update it anywhere it is used. After creating a synced pattern, you can ‘detach’ it to…
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List view
List View is a new tool to help you navigate between layers of content and nested blocks. It’s currently visible in the Top Toolbar and will remain open as you navigate through your content. This makes it easy to move between the exact pieces of content you want to alter, whether that’s an individual Paragraph block at…
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Template Editor
The Template Editor allows you to edit and create templates, using blocks. These templates control the layout of the posts, pages, or page types on your site. The Template Editor is only available if your site is using a block theme or a classic theme that has enabled the Template Editor on the backend. About…
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Block-based Widgets Editor
The Block-based Widgets Editor brings the power of blocks to the Theme Customizer and Appearance > Widgets sections in the WordPress Administration Screens allowing you to add blocks right next to any current widgets. You can now customize your Widget Areas using blocks, just like how you use the block editor to create content. The…
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Query Loop block
Go back to the list of Blocks The Query Loop block is an advanced block that allows you to display posts based on specified parameters, like a PHP loop without the code. You can think of it as a more complex and powerful Latest Posts Block. With various block patterns integrated into the block setup,…
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Media Add New screen
The Media Add New Screen allows you to upload Media (Images, video, files, etc.) for later use in your posts and pages. This screen allows you to both add single items as well as perform bulk uploads, if you wish to add more than one media item to your Media Library. Upload New Media Uploading…
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Edit Media
Overview The Edit Media page is where you manage information about your media that is saved in the Media Library. To reach the Edit Media page, go to Media > Library and click the name of the media item or the Edit link that appears below the name on hover. You can also reach this page by clicking on the Edit link when adding new media to your…
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Media Library screen
Media →︎ Library Media consists of the images, video, recordings, and files that you upload and use in your blog. Media is typically uploaded and inserted into the content when writing a Post or writing a Page. Note that the Uploading Setting in the Settings Media Screen describes the location and structure of the upload directory (where your media files…
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Customizer
WordPress Version 3.4 introduced Theme Customizer, which allows you to play around with various looks and settings for your current theme or one you’re thinking about switching to without publishing those changes to the whole world. For themes that support it, you can change colors, backgrounds, custom image headers, and so on. If you select Appearance…