Cannot move block by hovering
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I have tried for 2 days and have not been able to find a way to move a block by hovering over the left corner. I tried Chrome and Firefox. I tried with and without Spotlight selected. I was hoping to build a site and then move to a business plan.
If it is so difficult to get this basic functionality working, I am not sure how difficult will it be to build a complete site. -
Hi there!
To be able to move the blocks, click on the block you want to move and then hover over the block symbol, like this:
Does that work for you?
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Thanks for your reply. With the arrows on the bar, I can move my block up and down but not sideways.
I thought there is a functionality that when you hover your cursor on the corner of the block it shows arrows and dots and allows you to move the block freely around the page. Is that now true?
If not how do I move the block sideways or to position somewhere specific within the page? -
Hi there,
Another staff member addressed this here:
https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/moving-blocks-3/#post-3459348
Please take a look, but in short, it is a part of the new design update.
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I have looked at the following and they are talking about the same thing
https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/moving-blocks-3/#post-3459348The problem is by using the arrows, I can move the block up and down only and not horizontally – therefore, I cannot position my block any specific place on the page.
Without having to position the block to the desired location, I am not sure what value will the editor bring? -
Hi there,
You cannot move a whole block horizontally. You can, however, use the Column block that creates a grid and then you can fine-tune the position of any block. Have a look in the following document to see how that block works:
https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/columns-block/
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Ok. So just to be clear. The blocks cannot be positioned like for example in PowerPoint, where I can move them freely around, and put them inside each other? The limits are: up/down between other blocks, left/middle/right on the page, or inside other blocks by using the grid (here it is 4 positions horizontally).
If so, I can do these things. Then it is the problem with why I can not drag with the “hand”
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I’ve replied to you here: https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/moving-blocks-3/#post-3459672
Please ask in that thread if you have any further questions.
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Thanks for your help. Having to create the column to great a grid is probably a workaround but not a solution to what I would like to do.
I rather try Wix which is probably a lot more flexible.
Thanks once again for responding.
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