Category: Block Editor

The WordPress block editor has come a long way since its debut. In WordPress 5.0. In 2026 it’s not just a content editor. It’s the foundation for full site editing. And the plugins built for it have matured significantly. Dozens of block plugins compete for your attention. Choosing the right one isn’t straightforward. Some ship…

Yes — and further than most people think. Core blocks handle a blog or brochure site comfortably. They run out in four specific places: tables with real features. Gallery layouts, sliders, and structured data. Here’s our credential for saying so. We sell block plugins, and our own sales pages use core blocks only. That’s policy,…

Free Gutenberg block plugins are enough until a missing feature blocks real work. Upgrade only when Pro removes a named limit on a page you already need. If you cannot name that limit, keep the free version. That rule sounds obvious. Pricing pages make it surprisingly easy to forget. Feature grids turn every locked control…

A practical freelancer block stack starts with WordPress core and a compatible theme. Add one repeatable capability layer, then isolate specialist exceptions with ownership and exit plans. What belongs in a freelancer’s WordPress block-plugin stack? Use core blocks, a maintained theme, approved patterns, and the smallest justified plugin layer. Every addition needs a recurring outcome,…

A block-category gap audit compares required content outcomes with proven editor capabilities. Audit core blocks, patterns, themes, installed plugins, workarounds, governance, and actual usage before purchasing. What is a block-category gap audit? It identifies content jobs the current WordPress block system cannot acceptably complete. The output is a prioritised requirement list, not a shopping list.…

You can switch. Thousands of sites have. But the honest version up front: it’s a rebuild, not a conversion. There is no button that turns builder pages into clean block markup. Plan it like a rebuild and it goes fine. Plan it like a plugin swap and it goes badly. This guide is the realistic…

A plugin update can finish successfully while silently changing existing WordPress blocks. Catch regressions by comparing protected fixtures before and after every consequential update. Check editor behaviour, saved content, frontend rendering, interactions, and technical evidence. How do you catch block regressions after plugin updates? Build fixtures containing every important block, variation, setting, and content state.…

A WordPress smoke test checks whether critical block-page journeys remain obviously usable. Test editing, saving, rendering, navigation, forms, media, roles, and logs. Stop the release when a critical result fails. What should a block-page smoke test include? Open representative pages, edit one fixture, save, preview, and reopen it. Exercise navigation, media, forms, dynamic blocks, and…

Use WordPress blocks for visual content that editors must understand and change. Use shortcodes for compact dynamic output, inline behaviour, or legacy compatibility. Neither system makes the other obsolete. The right choice depends on editing, rendering, and exit cost. “Newer” is not a complete argument. A tool earns its place by making future work safer.…

Cross-browser test WordPress block pages against a written support matrix. Cover browser engines, operating systems, devices, roles, and critical page states. Automate stable journeys while retaining focused manual checks. How should you cross-browser test WordPress block pages? Choose supported browsers from audience, risk, and platform evidence. Test representative pages and complete critical journeys in each.…