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  spjhy · Member · May 24, 2021 at 7:32 pm

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  I have been away from my website during the pandemic, but am back to work. I just want to say that I absolutely hate the block editor. It is making my life so much more difficult. I need to write and format and use bullets and different fonts and tools, and I am spending way too much time trying to create a simple post. If I am forced to use this editor, I will have to give up WordPress altogether.

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  kleyhalisson · Member · May 24, 2021 at 8:25 pm

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  Hello there. Too bad you feel that way. The Block Editor can be frustrating for someone new to it.
  But WP gives us the tools we need to learn how to use this new editor. The article WordPress Editor: Working With Blocks is a guide on all features found in the Block Editor. If you take some time to read it and poke around the editor, I’m sure you can learn how to use it.
  Also, you can emulate the experience of using the classic editor inside the block editor. Follow the steps here to do so.
  Hope I could help.

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  kokkieh · Staff · May 25, 2021 at 6:05 am

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  Hi there,

  On what site are you working? The account you’re using to post here does not own any sites on WordPress.com.

  If you’re using the open source WordPress software at another host, please ask for help from the WordPress.org community at https://wordpress.org/support/forums instead – that community makes and provides support for the open source WordPress software.

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  natashapea · Member · May 29, 2021 at 11:47 pm

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  Please someone change WordPress to how it was before. These blocks are a nightmare! I hate them so much. I used to love WordPress and now it’s so frustrating.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · May 30, 2021 at 12:00 am

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  We have tips for transitioning from the classic editor to blocks https://wordpress.com/support/switching-from-the-classic-to-the-block-editor/ and FAQs: https://wordpress.com/support/replacing-the-older-wordpress-com-editor-with-the-wordpress-block-editor/#frequently-asked-questions

  And, if you really want to use something like the classic editor, we recommend sticking with the classic block: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/classic-block/

  We also have some extensive documentation available at https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/

  If you have any feedback on the new editor, we’re always looking for ways to improve it, so please let us know!