Happy Friday y’all! Gutenberg 6.1 was just released Wednesday.
“ヽ(´▽｀)ノ” Included in the release are some great motions for reordering blocks. I’ll add that while Gutenberg 6.0 took hit on performance, it been optimized better in 6.1.
Widgets to blocks
There are some really great experiments being added to the plugin.
- New Customizer Panel to edit block-based widget areas.
- Add the block inspector to the widgets screen.
- Add a global inserter to the widgets screen.
Block directory
A recent post went up concerning the wp-admin concepts. Block Directory in WP-Admin Concepts @melchoyce has done some wonderful work here to get the conversation started.
Tightening up
- Snackbars are getting more attention around accessibility and UX design.
- Text-level color options.
- Left/right alignment controls on the Spacer block.
- More accessible focus indicators.
- Block setup screen design patterns.
- Active and focus states of block styles.
- Icon labels are being explored.
Usability Testing
Several people took the usability test during WCEU. Part 1 and Part 2.
I’ve also recently posted the usability tests from June. Watch the videos and leave some feedback!
Thanks for reading, staying informed, and contributing anywhere you can!