This release includes
Features
- Support setting a width to the column block.
- Support showing Post Content or excerpt in the Latest Posts block.
- Support headers and footers in the Table block.
Enhancement
- Improve the UX of the Group block by using the individual block appender.
- Support updating images using Drag & Drop.
- Clarify the name of the inline code format.
- Add a usability warning when audio/video autoplay is applied.
- Replace the Page Break block icon with Material version
You can find a full list to test against here.
The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress. Download Gutenberg 5.7 rc 1
To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing the new features and also if existing flows work.
You can also see other options for getting set up for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.1) and the Gutenberg 5.6 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!
If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing!
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