WordPress has been a strong content management system (CMS) for over a decade. It’s open-source and user-friendly construction has allowed it to evolve from a simple blogging tool to a robust CMS for websites of all sizes and complexities. In the hands of competent developer, just about anything can be done. So when WordPress announces a major update it’s big news! With any update you can expect bug fixes and minor changes, but the release of WordPress 5.0 will introduce the Gutenberg visual editor.
Simply put – a block editor. Future page creation and page editing will be done in “blocks”. The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the process of creating rich content without knowledge in HTML or CSS coding. Adding a quote block, or new image block will be as simple as insert/select.
Soon! The expected date is Nov 27th, put it could be pushed back a few weeks. Gutenberg is available now as a plug-in. Once WordPress 5.0 is released, the Gutenberg editor will be included in that release and the classic editor will be available as a plug-in. Note: If you want to play with Gutenberg now, it requires WordPress 4.8. A major update is a great reminder to verify the version you’re currently running! Check the WordPress site for updates.
Last words of advice regarding Gutenberg and WordPress 5.0 – embrace it! As previously mentioned, WordPress doesn’t release updates for the fun of it. The goal of the Gutenberg editor is to make things easier for website managers and expand the system’s capabilities. Backup your site, preview the update, play with it, and welcome the new WordPress 5.0.
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