Howdy! Gutenberg 8.1 was released this past Wednesday. Some of the recent features include:
- New patterns.
- Ability to search patterns.
- Ability to copy individual blocks.
Query block
The Query block is coming along in this PR. This is HUGE for pages that want to display posts with specific categories, tags, etc.
The Query Block allows users to create a search on the site and choose blocks to display content from the matching posts. This allows users to highlight specific content or areas of their sites.
Block Navigator
The Block Navigator is getting some features that allow moving blocks and other common actions.
Welcome Guide
The new Welcome Guide redesign is about to be merged.
What’s New modal
A “What’s new” UI has been proposed for Gutenberg recently. This will help convey any user-facing changes to users who don’t frequent the make blogs. I particularly love this idea!
Template parts
Continued efforts are explored through design work about how to add template parts, how to select existing template parts, etc.
Get involved
Now is a great time to get involved. While the work on this project is intense, it is 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, contribute, and leave feedback.
Thanks for reading, staying informed, and contributing anywhere you can!