Why can I no longer see HTML blocks in the visual editor?

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  bahnt · Member · Feb 1, 2026 at 12:21 am

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  For parts of my articles, I use a code template that I copy into the code editor. The template includes HTML blocks. In the past, I could see those blocks in the visual editor. About a month or two ago. they became invisible. Now, when I want to move them, I have to go into the code editor and do a cut-and-paste … which is awkward and risks error.

  This is a sample of the HTML blocks:

  <!– wp:html –>
  <a name=”RETURN_001″></a>
  <!– /wp:html –>

  Have I accidentally changed a default setting in Gutenberg?

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  syhussaini · Member · Feb 1, 2026 at 7:13 am

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  Have you tried Custom HTML Block? That will help you view the HTML code in the editor while having the executed version on the live Page/Post. Here is a GIF reference for you. https://d.pr/i/t6nnBL

  Also see this to learn more: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/custom-html-block/?_gl=1*18vh5e9*_gcl_au*MTM2NDYzNjE2MC4xNzY5OTI3MjA4

  I hope that helps.