Happy Friday. Gutenberg 8.5 was released last week on July 8 just in time to get into WordPress 5.5 Beta.
Gutenberg 8.5
No more cloned element while dragging and dropping.
- Easy upload from external sources.
- Add an edit button to the gallery images.
- Move zoom control to toolbar of Image block.
- Polish the document sidebar controls.
- Redesign the transform menu.
- Redesign the canvas inserter.
Work in progress
New sidebar menu to navigate within FSE. This new menu concept will make FSE navigation much easier. Pulling it into a new sidebar menu makes a lot of sense here.
Block patterns went through a few revisions in time for WP 5.5. These revisions help tighten up the overall design aesthetic. The Quote pattern below is a great example.
An Accordion block is being discussed. There’s been several requests to get a native form of this block into Core. Here’s how that might look.
List view design updates. The List View is another term for the Block Navigator. With all the upcoming features, a redesign is underway.
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!