Block vs Classic
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I’ve been searching for reason(s) why WP is converting to block editing.
I am more or less at zero knowledge about programming, but I assume there is nothing wrong with the classic editor since it has been around for so long.
I’m guessing there has to be other reason(s) why “block editing” has been developed and know seems to be preferred by WP.
Later years we’ve seen more drag-and-drop options to choose from if we want to publish sites.
Certainly Elementor has been a very good option on a WP platform.
Though Elementor carries blocks, to me the design, the options/possibilities and logical workflow are quite far from WP block- editing. Even the free Elementor plugin.
I hope it’s early days for the WP blocks – they need to be worked on more, give more options in ways people can understand without spending a lot of time finding out “how to”.But again; why does WP make these changes? Keeping up?
wp.beginner.com suggests;
“It attempts to work like a page builder plugin and allows you to drag and drop items into a post or page. The goal is to offer more flexibility and enable WordPress users to create unique layouts for their content with rich multimedia content.”I believe that’s spot on – as straightforward as that.
But there’s another angle to perhaps consider;“The goal is to offer more flexibility and enable WordPress users to create unique layouts for their content with rich multimedia content.”
To really have this option, as of now, you will have to be on a business plan on wp.com or host your site somewhere else to use WP.org – which again means spending more money……
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Hi there,
I’ve been searching for reason(s) why WP is converting to block editing.
If you want the real, in-depth discussion on all of it, I’d recommend checking out make.wordpress.org or following the official blog there:
I am more or less at zero knowledge about programming, but I assume there is nothing wrong with the classic editor since it has been around for so long.
Lots and lots and lots of feature requests were difficult to fulfill with the classic editor, not just with layouts but with integrations with outside services. For example, did you know you can now convert a post to a Twitter thread, or convert a Twitter thread to a post? We also have several payment embeds, premium content features, tools for setting up magazine sites without being restricted by a theme.
While all of that probably could have been possible with the classic editor, from a technical perspective, it’d be difficult to make it all work together without exploding your dashboard. Blocks make it possible to really make WordPress modular. Even without a Business Plan, we’ve been able to add many new features for layouts, embeds, and monetization. Brought to you by Blocks. And there are more features coming, too, like much more flexible theme customization.
Of course, not everyone needs all of that. But modularization makes it possible to keep most people pretty happy with the features they want. And, we’re aiming to make blocks simpler for those who don’t want all of those features, too. The classic block is one solution, or you can write in text only in the “Code” area to create a classic block, then “Convert to blocks” to break it into individual paragraphs so you can add media and pullquotes in between.
If you have specific feedback about something that’s in your way, let us know; we may have already implemented a fix (in the form of an option), or we can pass the feedback along to product teams.
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Thanks for getting back to me Supernovia.
I’m an old teacher. It’s in my veins to pay attention to what engage and concerns people, and teachers – in general – are used to have plans, curriculums ( and habits) changed approximately every 4th year ( at least in my country).I’m not throwing the blocks under the bus.
Coming back from WP.org a while ago I started with block editing thinking I just as well could dive in to it. Already I’ve gotten help here – and on live chat – I have nothing to complain about concerning my little site. ( BTW I haven’t yet gotten the unified navigation.)
The blocks are most certain here to stay for quite some time. Probably developers are working on improvements, features and ease of use. It’s hard – in fact it’s impossible- to please everybody all of the time.I will get the hang of it, I’m sure, and I hope more people will see and explore possibilities at hand and not dismiss the change without doing that.
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teachers – in general – are used to have plans, curriculums ( and habits) changed approximately every 4th year ( at least in my country).
My parents were teachers in the US, and yes that same thing happens here too, and the transitions can be difficult.
Thanks for the kind words and for understanding.
And truly, while some learning curve is expected with a change like this, if you are running into any problems or persistent pain points, please let us know so we can report that to our products team.
If you’re curious about the new features for blocks, let us know! I’d recommend checking out patterns (layouts you can insert and customize), or just searching our docs for the many different blocks that are available now. No one person will need them all, but perhaps you’ll find some that you will find useful. Or, you might like resuable blocks. Most of these can be accessed by typing / and the name of the block you want, on a new line. Or you can reach them through the interface.
Let us know if you have questions!
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