Howdy! If you’ve been following along, the plugin release is pushed back a week and will be coming out next Wednesday, April 15th. In the interim, the design updates are as follows.
Block Library/Inserter
Next steps on the Inserter: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/21080
Recent designs for the Inserter are focused on figuring out how to add Block Patterns, and eventually Template-parts. Basically, if everything is a block, then having one unified way to add these blocks feels right.
Full site editing
Take a look at what’s coming!
Multi-entity saving
This gif below gives some insight into the saving process of multiple elements: templates, template-parts, content – all from one view.
https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/20421#issuecomment-611102784
Creating a template-part
A look at how creating a template-part might work in the context of full site editing.
https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/21526#issue-597583360
Adding a template-part
Imagine opening the Inserter and adding a Header to your page, or swapping out your current Header with another one.
https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/21218#issuecomment-611752344
Follow along!
In an effort to surface what the team is working on week by week, we’re labeling issues on the project boards with [Priority] High in Github and moving them to an “in progress” column for easy identification.
In Progress for Patterns
In Progress for FSE
Get involved
Now’s a great time to get involved. While the work on this project is intense, it’s always important to glean new perspectives from other WordPress users and community members. Just drop into any of the links provided above to read up on the details and contribute.
Thanks for reading, staying informed, and contributing anywhere you can!