Gutenberg 8.8 was released this week! While there was no “Features” category in the changelog, there were plenty of “Enhancements.” Two of the more visual enhancements included:
- The mover icons were separated from the block icon in the block toolbar.
- The top toolbar button color was made to look clickable now.
In Progress
Two features aimed for the 5.6 release are the Widgets and Menu screens in wp-admin. These are undergoing a large amount of redesign right now to include blocks in intuitive ways while still supporting the wonderful features everyone is accustomed to within those screens.
Widget Editor
The Widget Editor is being explored as a single widget area editor that offers a way for users to switch between areas.
- The Legacy Widget block is being reexamined.
- Adding 3rd party widgets to the Editor.
- Activating/deactivating widgets.
Navigation block
The Navigation block is seeing some alternative display explorations like a full-screen overlay as an option.
Block Directory
Recent flows around the Block Directory are being redesigned.
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!