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Inhaltsbreite bei Block Themes einstellen

Der Schalter „Die inneren Blöcke verwenden die Breite des Inhalts“ (Inhaltsbreite) im Block Editor sorgt öfter für Verwirrung, weil er nicht einfach „an“ oder „aus“ bedeutet, sondern das Zusammenspiel zwischen äußerem Container und inneren Blöcken steuert. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich auch etwas irritiert bin, wenn ich mich mit dieser Option bei Block Themes beschäftige. Mit diesem Beitrag möchte ich für ein wenig Klarheit sorgen.

Inhaltsbreite bei Block Themes einstellen

Der Schalter „Die inneren Blöcke verwenden die Breite des Inhalts“ (Inhaltsbreite) im Block Editor sorgt öfter für Verwirrung, weil er nicht einfach „an“ oder „aus“ bedeutet, sondern das Zusammenspiel zwischen äußerem Container und inneren Blöcken steuert. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich auch etwas irritiert bin, wenn ich mich mit dieser Option bei Block Themes beschäftige. Mit diesem Beitrag möchte ich für ein wenig Klarheit sorgen.

Inhaltsbreite bei Block Themes einstellen

Der Schalter „Die inneren Blöcke verwenden die Breite des Inhalts“ (Inhaltsbreite) im Block Editor sorgt öfter für Verwirrung, weil er nicht einfach „an“ oder „aus“ bedeutet, sondern das Zusammenspiel zwischen äußerem Container und inneren Blöcken steuert. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich auch etwas irritiert bin, wenn ich mich mit dieser Option bei Block Themes beschäftige. Mit diesem Beitrag möchte ich für ein wenig Klarheit sorgen.

Inhaltsbreite bei Block Themes einstellen

Der Schalter „Die inneren Blöcke verwenden die Breite des Inhalts“ (Inhaltsbreite) im Block Editor sorgt öfter für Verwirrung, weil er nicht einfach „an“ oder „aus“ bedeutet, sondern das Zusammenspiel zwischen äußerem Container und inneren Blöcken steuert. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich auch etwas irritiert bin, wenn ich mich mit dieser Option bei Block Themes beschäftige. Mit diesem Beitrag möchte ich für ein wenig Klarheit sorgen.

Zum neuen @wpletter in Sachen #blockthemes: @simon schau mal bei @andersnoren auf https://andersnoren.se/teman/ #WordPress

Zum neuen @wpletter in Sachen #blockthemes: @simon schau mal bei @andersnoren auf https://andersnoren.se/teman/ #WordPress

Zum neuen @wpletter in Sachen #blockthemes: @simon schau mal bei @andersnoren auf https://andersnoren.se/teman/ #WordPress

Zum neuen @wpletter in Sachen #blockthemes: @simon schau mal bei @andersnoren auf https://andersnoren.se/teman/ #WordPress

Zum neuen @wpletter in Sachen #blockthemes: @simon schau mal bei @andersnoren auf https://andersnoren.se/teman/ #WordPress

@hgg
I still believe that something like a Customizer for block themes is missing making it easy for beginners to change basic settings per click.

Jamie Marsland compares classic and block themes and suggests exactly that as a solution.

Some block themes like Ollie Pro and Twentig One are going that way, but it really should be an additional layer in the Site Editor itself.

#WordPress #BlockThemes #SiteEditor #Customizer

https://youtu.be/Ro3UCHNxevA?is=iSWt18FNVayn3TJq

@hgg
I still believe that something like a Customizer for block themes is missing making it easy for beginners to change basic settings per click.

Jamie Marsland compares classic and block themes and suggests exactly that as a solution.

Some block themes like Ollie Pro and Twentig One are going that way, but it really should be an additional layer in the Site Editor itself.

#WordPress #BlockThemes #SiteEditor #Customizer

https://youtu.be/Ro3UCHNxevA?is=iSWt18FNVayn3TJq

@hgg
I still believe that something like a Customizer for block themes is missing making it easy for beginners to change basic settings per click.

Jamie Marsland compares classic and block themes and suggests exactly that as a solution.

Some block themes like Ollie Pro and Twentig One are going that way, but it really should be an additional layer in the Site Editor itself.

#WordPress #BlockThemes #SiteEditor #Customizer

https://youtu.be/Ro3UCHNxevA?is=iSWt18FNVayn3TJq

@hgg
I still believe that something like a Customizer for block themes is missing making it easy for beginners to change basic settings per click.

Jamie Marsland compares classic and block themes and suggests exactly that as a solution.

Some block themes like Ollie Pro and Twentig One are going that way, but it really should be an additional layer in the Site Editor itself.

#WordPress #BlockThemes #SiteEditor #Customizer

https://youtu.be/Ro3UCHNxevA?is=iSWt18FNVayn3TJq

@hgg
I still believe that something like a Customizer for block themes is missing making it easy for beginners to change basic settings per click.

Jamie Marsland compares classic and block themes and suggests exactly that as a solution.

Some block themes like Ollie Pro and Twentig One are going that way, but it really should be an additional layer in the Site Editor itself.

#WordPress #BlockThemes #SiteEditor #Customizer

https://youtu.be/Ro3UCHNxevA?is=iSWt18FNVayn3TJq

JsonGrid: Hilfreiches Tool für theme.json bei Block Themes

Wer mit Block Themes arbeitet, kommt früher oder später mit der Datei theme.json in Berührung. Diese Datei steuert viele grundlegende Einstellungen eines WordPress-Themes, zum Beispiel Farben, Typografie, Abstände, Layouts oder die Konfiguration einzelner Blöcke. Gerade wenn eine theme.json größer wird, kann sie schnell unübersichtlich werden. Genau hier kann JsonGrid eine hilfreiche Unterstützung sein.

JsonGrid: Hilfreiches Tool für theme.json bei Block Themes

Wer mit Block Themes arbeitet, kommt früher oder später mit der Datei theme.json in Berührung. Diese Datei steuert viele grundlegende Einstellungen eines WordPress-Themes, zum Beispiel Farben, Typografie, Abstände, Layouts oder die Konfiguration einzelner Blöcke. Gerade wenn eine theme.json größer wird, kann sie schnell unübersichtlich werden. Genau hier kann JsonGrid eine hilfreiche Unterstützung sein.

JsonGrid: Hilfreiches Tool für theme.json bei Block Themes

Wer mit Block Themes arbeitet, kommt früher oder später mit der Datei theme.json in Berührung. Diese Datei steuert viele grundlegende Einstellungen eines WordPress-Themes, zum Beispiel Farben, Typografie, Abstände, Layouts oder die Konfiguration einzelner Blöcke. Gerade wenn eine theme.json größer wird, kann sie schnell unübersichtlich werden. Genau hier kann JsonGrid eine hilfreiche Unterstützung sein.

JsonGrid: Hilfreiches Tool für theme.json bei Block Themes

Wer mit Block Themes arbeitet, kommt früher oder später mit der Datei theme.json in Berührung. Diese Datei steuert viele grundlegende Einstellungen eines WordPress-Themes, zum Beispiel Farben, Typografie, Abstände, Layouts oder die Konfiguration einzelner Blöcke. Gerade wenn eine theme.json größer wird, kann sie schnell unübersichtlich werden. Genau hier kann JsonGrid eine hilfreiche Unterstützung sein.

JsonGrid: Hilfreiches Tool für theme.json bei Block Themes

Wer mit Block Themes arbeitet, kommt früher oder später mit der Datei theme.json in Berührung. Diese Datei steuert viele grundlegende Einstellungen eines WordPress-Themes, zum Beispiel Farben, Typografie, Abstände, Layouts oder die Konfiguration einzelner Blöcke. Gerade wenn eine theme.json größer wird, kann sie schnell unübersichtlich werden. Genau hier kann JsonGrid eine hilfreiche Unterstützung sein.

Zugriff auf Patterns (Vorlagen) in WordPress 7.0

Mit WordPress 7.0 erscheinen nicht synchronisierte Patterns (Vorlagen) im Editor standardmäßig nur noch eingeschränkt bearbeitbar. Das kann störend für den Workflow sein, wenn man als Administrator vollen Zugriff haben möchte. Im Beitrag erläutere ich, wie sich das darstellt und wie man das mit einem Snippet ändern kann.

Zugriff auf Patterns (Vorlagen) in WordPress 7.0

Mit WordPress 7.0 erscheinen nicht synchronisierte Patterns (Vorlagen) im Editor standardmäßig nur noch eingeschränkt bearbeitbar. Das kann störend für den Workflow sein, wenn man als Administrator vollen Zugriff haben möchte. Im Beitrag erläutere ich, wie sich das darstellt und wie man das mit einem Snippet ändern kann.

Zugriff auf Patterns (Vorlagen) in WordPress 7.0

Mit WordPress 7.0 erscheinen nicht synchronisierte Patterns (Vorlagen) im Editor standardmäßig nur noch eingeschränkt bearbeitbar. Das kann störend für den Workflow sein, wenn man als Administrator vollen Zugriff haben möchte. Im Beitrag erläutere ich, wie sich das darstellt und wie man das mit einem Snippet ändern kann.

The Future of the WordPress Site Editor?

Very interesting 8 minute video by »Dave on WP« from Automattic, and I love the idea of this.

#WordPress
#SiteEditor
#BlockThemes
#FSE

https://youtu.be/TdsQe9oi8mg?is=TcZZQBc8g4r9MdC9

The Future of the WordPress Site Editor?

Very interesting 8 minute video by »Dave on WP« from Automattic, and I love the idea of this.

#WordPress
#SiteEditor
#BlockThemes
#FSE

https://youtu.be/TdsQe9oi8mg?is=TcZZQBc8g4r9MdC9

The Future of the WordPress Site Editor?

Very interesting 8 minute video by »Dave on WP« from Automattic, and I love the idea of this.

#WordPress
#SiteEditor
#BlockThemes
#FSE

https://youtu.be/TdsQe9oi8mg?is=TcZZQBc8g4r9MdC9

The Future of the WordPress Site Editor?

Very interesting 8 minute video by »Dave on WP« from Automattic, and I love the idea of this.

#WordPress
#SiteEditor
#BlockThemes
#FSE

https://youtu.be/TdsQe9oi8mg?is=TcZZQBc8g4r9MdC9

The Future of the WordPress Site Editor?

Very interesting 8 minute video by »Dave on WP« from Automattic, and I love the idea of this.

#WordPress
#SiteEditor
#BlockThemes
#FSE

https://youtu.be/TdsQe9oi8mg?is=TcZZQBc8g4r9MdC9

News aus dem WordPress-Universum – 6/2026

🎈 Aktuelle WordPress-News z. B. zu WordPress 7.0, hilfreiche Tipps zu Plugins, Themes und dem Betrieb deiner Website, sowie Hinweise auf ausgewählte Beiträge aus unserem Blog und der WordPress Community.

Navigation Overlay in WordPress 7.0

In WordPress 7.0 wurde das Navigation Overlay als neue Option implementiert, um mehr Flexibilität bei der mobilen Menüführung zu bieten. Gerade bei Block Themes eröffnet diese neue Option zusätzliche Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten für Header und Navigation, damit sich Menüs auf Smartphones und Tablets besser an das jeweilige Design anpassen lassen.

Navigation Overlay in WordPress 7.0

In WordPress 7.0 wurde das Navigation Overlay als neue Option implementiert, um mehr Flexibilität bei der mobilen Menüführung zu bieten. Gerade bei Block Themes eröffnet diese neue Option zusätzliche Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten für Header und Navigation, damit sich Menüs auf Smartphones und Tablets besser an das jeweilige Design anpassen lassen.

Navigation Overlay in WordPress 7.0

In WordPress 7.0 wurde das Navigation Overlay als neue Option implementiert, um mehr Flexibilität bei der mobilen Menüführung zu bieten. Gerade bei Block Themes eröffnet diese neue Option zusätzliche Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten für Header und Navigation, damit sich Menüs auf Smartphones und Tablets besser an das jeweilige Design anpassen lassen.

#WordPress. #BlockThemes. #MobileNavigation

On old iPhones with iOS < 16.3 the mobile menu will not open. Tapping the hamburger icon does nothing.

This is due to the removal of an importmap polyfill in 08/2024 (core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/58952).

A ticket by Joe Dolson to »reconsider removal of import map polyfill« (core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015) was eventually closed as »wontfix«.

I 'm shaking my head in disbelieve and said so here:

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015#comment:11

#A11y #iPhone

#WordPress. #BlockThemes. #MobileNavigation

On old iPhones with iOS < 16.3 the mobile menu will not open. Tapping the hamburger icon does nothing.

This is due to the removal of an importmap polyfill in 08/2024 (core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/58952).

A ticket by Joe Dolson to »reconsider removal of import map polyfill« (core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015) was eventually closed as »wontfix«.

I 'm shaking my head in disbelieve and said so here:

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015#comment:11

#A11y #iPhone

#WordPress. #BlockThemes. #MobileNavigation

On old iPhones with iOS < 16.3 the mobile menu will not open. Tapping the hamburger icon does nothing.

This is due to the removal of an importmap polyfill in 08/2024 (core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/58952).

A ticket by Joe Dolson to »reconsider removal of import map polyfill« (core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015) was eventually closed as »wontfix«.

I 'm shaking my head in disbelieve and said so here:

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015#comment:11

#A11y #iPhone

#WordPress. #BlockThemes. #MobileNavigation

On old iPhones with iOS < 16.3 the mobile menu will not open. Tapping the hamburger icon does nothing.

This is due to the removal of an importmap polyfill in 08/2024 (core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/58952).

A ticket by Joe Dolson to »reconsider removal of import map polyfill« (core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015) was eventually closed as »wontfix«.

I 'm shaking my head in disbelieve and said so here:

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015#comment:11

#A11y #iPhone

#WordPress. #BlockThemes. #MobileNavigation

On old iPhones with iOS < 16.3 the mobile menu will not open. Tapping the hamburger icon does nothing.

This is due to the removal of an importmap polyfill in 08/2024 (core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/58952).

A ticket by Joe Dolson to »reconsider removal of import map polyfill« (core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015) was eventually closed as »wontfix«.

I 'm shaking my head in disbelieve and said so here:

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64015#comment:11

#A11y #iPhone

Block Themes und/oder klassische Themes?

Wir setzen nicht nur auf unserer Website ein Block Theme (unser eigenes Block Theme Circles WP) ein, sondern verwenden auch bei Projekten für Kunden nur noch Block Themes wie Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Five und Ollie. Warum das so ist, beschreibe ich in dem folgenden Beitrag.

Block Themes: Abstand zwischen Header und Content

Wenn der Abstand vom Inhalt (Content) zum Header bei einer WordPress-Website mit einem Block Theme verändert werden soll, gibt es verschiedene Optionen. In dem folgenden Beitrag erläutere ich entsprechende Änderungsmöglichkeiten. Änderungen sind entweder direkt beim Template (z. B. Seiten-Template) oder evtl. über die theme.json möglich.

Block Themes: Abstand zwischen Header und Content

Wenn der Abstand vom Inhalt (Content) zum Header bei einer WordPress-Website mit einem Block Theme verändert werden soll, gibt es verschiedene Optionen. In dem folgenden Beitrag erläutere ich entsprechende Änderungsmöglichkeiten. Änderungen sind entweder direkt beim Template (z. B. Seiten-Template) oder evtl. über die theme.json möglich.

Block Themes: Abstand zwischen Header und Content

Wenn der Abstand vom Inhalt (Content) zum Header bei einer WordPress-Website mit einem Block Theme verändert werden soll, gibt es verschiedene Optionen. In dem folgenden Beitrag erläutere ich entsprechende Änderungsmöglichkeiten. Änderungen sind entweder direkt beim Template (z. B. Seiten-Template) oder evtl. über die theme.json möglich.

Block Themes: Abstand zwischen Header und Content

Wenn der Abstand vom Inhalt (Content) zum Header bei einer WordPress-Website mit einem Block Theme verändert werden soll, gibt es verschiedene Optionen. In dem folgenden Beitrag erläutere ich entsprechende Änderungsmöglichkeiten. Änderungen sind entweder direkt beim Template (z. B. Seiten-Template) oder evtl. über die theme.json möglich.

Block Themes: Abstand zwischen Header und Content

Wenn der Abstand vom Inhalt (Content) zum Header bei einer WordPress-Website mit einem Block Theme verändert werden soll, gibt es verschiedene Optionen. In dem folgenden Beitrag erläutere ich entsprechende Änderungsmöglichkeiten. Änderungen sind entweder direkt beim Template (z. B. Seiten-Template) oder evtl. über die theme.json möglich.

All resources from my #WordCampAsia workshop "Building a Block Theme from Scratch" are now publicly available:

📊 Slide deck
🔧 WordPress Studio blueprint (plugins + content pre-loaded)
🎨 Reference theme
📋 Instructions to recreate it yourself

Modern WordPress theme development is all about blocks — and this is everything you need to get started. No ticket required. 👇

https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/

#WordPress #BlockThemes #wcasia @wcasia2026 #FOSS

All resources from my #WordCampAsia workshop "Building a Block Theme from Scratch" are now publicly available:

📊 Slide deck
🔧 WordPress Studio blueprint (plugins + content pre-loaded)
🎨 Reference theme
📋 Instructions to recreate it yourself

Modern WordPress theme development is all about blocks — and this is everything you need to get started. No ticket required. 👇

https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/

#WordPress #BlockThemes #wcasia @wcasia2026 #FOSS

All resources from my #WordCampAsia workshop "Building a Block Theme from Scratch" are now publicly available:

📊 Slide deck
🔧 WordPress Studio blueprint (plugins + content pre-loaded)
🎨 Reference theme
📋 Instructions to recreate it yourself

Modern WordPress theme development is all about blocks — and this is everything you need to get started. No ticket required. 👇

https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/

#WordPress #BlockThemes #wcasia @wcasia2026 #FOSS

All resources from my #WordCampAsia workshop "Building a Block Theme from Scratch" are now publicly available:

📊 Slide deck
🔧 WordPress Studio blueprint (plugins + content pre-loaded)
🎨 Reference theme
📋 Instructions to recreate it yourself

Modern WordPress theme development is all about blocks — and this is everything you need to get started. No ticket required. 👇

https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/

#WordPress #BlockThemes #wcasia @wcasia2026 #FOSS

All resources from my #WordCampAsia workshop "Building a Block Theme from Scratch" are now publicly available:

📊 Slide deck
🔧 WordPress Studio blueprint (plugins + content pre-loaded)
🎨 Reference theme
📋 Instructions to recreate it yourself

Modern WordPress theme development is all about blocks — and this is everything you need to get started. No ticket required. 👇

https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/

#WordPress #BlockThemes #wcasia @wcasia2026 #FOSS

After ten years of hesitation, I finally switched my blog to a block theme. Here’s what went wrong, what surprised me, and the tips I wish I'd known.

#WordPress #MondayBlogs #BlockThemes #Blogging #BloggingCommunity #HowTo #BloggingTips

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/04/06/how-i-finally-switched-my-blog-to-a-block-theme-challenges-wins-and-must-know-tips-for-wordpress-bloggers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

After ten years of hesitation, I finally switched my blog to a block theme. Here’s what went wrong, what surprised me, and the tips I wish I'd known.

#WordPress #MondayBlogs #BlockThemes #Blogging #BloggingCommunity #HowTo #BloggingTips

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/04/06/how-i-finally-switched-my-blog-to-a-block-theme-challenges-wins-and-must-know-tips-for-wordpress-bloggers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

After ten years of hesitation, I finally switched my blog to a block theme. Here’s what went wrong, what surprised me, and the tips I wish I'd known.

#WordPress #MondayBlogs #BlockThemes #Blogging #BloggingCommunity #HowTo #BloggingTips

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/04/06/how-i-finally-switched-my-blog-to-a-block-theme-challenges-wins-and-must-know-tips-for-wordpress-bloggers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

After ten years of hesitation, I finally switched my blog to a block theme. Here’s what went wrong, what surprised me, and the tips I wish I'd known.

#WordPress #MondayBlogs #BlockThemes #Blogging #BloggingCommunity #HowTo #BloggingTips

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/04/06/how-i-finally-switched-my-blog-to-a-block-theme-challenges-wins-and-must-know-tips-for-wordpress-bloggers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

After ten years of hesitation, I finally switched my blog to a block theme. Here’s what went wrong, what surprised me, and the tips I wish I'd known.

#WordPress #MondayBlogs #BlockThemes #Blogging #BloggingCommunity #HowTo #BloggingTips

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/04/06/how-i-finally-switched-my-blog-to-a-block-theme-challenges-wins-and-must-know-tips-for-wordpress-bloggers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

#WordPress #BlockThemes Ich möchte unter jedem Blogbeitrag dynamisch passende weitere Beiträge nach der jeweiligen Kategorie einbinden. Geht das nur manuell mit Abfrageschleife, oder gibt es dafür einen eigenen Block (Plugin)?

#WordPress #BlockThemes Ich möchte unter jedem Blogbeitrag dynamisch passende weitere Beiträge nach der jeweiligen Kategorie einbinden. Geht das nur manuell mit Abfrageschleife, oder gibt es dafür einen eigenen Block (Plugin)?

#WordPress #BlockThemes Ich möchte unter jedem Blogbeitrag dynamisch passende weitere Beiträge nach der jeweiligen Kategorie einbinden. Geht das nur manuell mit Abfrageschleife, oder gibt es dafür einen eigenen Block (Plugin)?

#WordPress #BlockThemes Ich möchte unter jedem Blogbeitrag dynamisch passende weitere Beiträge nach der jeweiligen Kategorie einbinden. Geht das nur manuell mit Abfrageschleife, oder gibt es dafür einen eigenen Block (Plugin)?

#WordPress #BlockThemes Ich möchte unter jedem Blogbeitrag dynamisch passende weitere Beiträge nach der jeweiligen Kategorie einbinden. Geht das nur manuell mit Abfrageschleife, oder gibt es dafür einen eigenen Block (Plugin)?

Why Now Is The Time To Pull Up My ‘Big Boy’ Trousers’ About My Blog

Have you heard of the saying, ‘Don’t put off today what can be done tomorrow’? I should tell myself that more often because tomorrow becomes tomorrow, and that tomorrow becomes another tomorrow. Before you know it, weeks, months or even years have passed you by, and you still haven’t done what you were putting off until tomorrow.

Last week, after visiting some blogs, I asked myself, ‘Why haven’t I done what they have done yet?’ And the simple and truthful answer was ‘Because of me.’ But what am I referring to?

‘What if?’ moments. Do you ever have them?

A ‘What if’ moment is those moments in life when you believe something is holding you back from doing something you know needs to be done, but you have doubts about it. The problem is that it isn’t the doubts that are holding you back.

The ‘What if’ moment I’ve been having has lasted for the best part of two years.

‘What if changing the theme of my blog from Classic to Block causes problems?’

Given that thousands of other bloggers have done it, I know that, while problems may occur, they can be resolved!

When WordPress introduced the Block Editor, which now seems like many years ago, I disliked it and did everything I could to avoid giving it a chance. I fought myself, declaring I’ll never use it and that I hated the change. And there was my downfall – ‘change.’ I wasn’t willing to accept it.

Then another blogger said in one of her posts, ‘The Block Editor isn’t hard to use; it’s just different.’ That got me thinking, and it was not long before I realised that the reason I didn’t like the change was that I hadn’t set aside any time to read tutorials and watch them, and to give the Block editor a try.

It wasn’t long before I was telling myself that trying out the Block Editor was like switching up from black-and-white to colour television.

Why then has it taken me so long to begin the switch from a Classic to a Block theme? The answer to that question is ‘Me.’ What if something goes wrong? What if I break my blog? What if all my posts disappear? What if my blog disappears without a trace?’ Why if, what if, what if?

The problem with all those questions is that they are not problems. They are excuses. Excuses to stop myself from making changes. And I have found in life that change opens new doors and brings new opportunities. And that’s what switching to using the Block editor did.

But why fix what’s not broken?

I hear people say, ‘Why fix what’s not broken?’ But nobody is fixing anything. All websites have to keep up with technological changes; they would lose many paying customers if they didn’t adapt. It’s paying customers who keep companies alive by buying their products or services, allowing some users to use the site for free.

Now, replace the question ”Why fix what’s not broken?’ with, ‘Why update what is not broken?’ You now have your answer.

Not all WordPress users are lucky enough to have had a choice between a Classic and a Block theme. Many have never known anything but the Block Editor, and they all seem to be doing a great job. However, did you know that the Block editor includes a Classic block that allows users to use the Classic editor?

What’s about to happen on my blog?

Over the next few weeks, you may notice a few changes with my blog as I switch from a Classic to a Block theme. If you notice anything wrong, please let me know, so I can resolve it. There’s plenty of support available on WordPress when you take the time to find it. Part of the excitement for me is choosing a new theme, but another reason I am making the switch is that I gain access to many more blogging tools and options, many of which help users save time.

Finally, I’m pleased to say I’ve changed concerns into excitement. I’m no longer allowing change to stop me from moving ahead on my blogging journey. I want my blog to become part of today’s technology, rather than remain stuck in yesterday’s.

This is my final post using a Classic theme on my blog. Bear with me while I make the changes to a Block theme. Hopefully, it won’t be long before I see you on the other side.

Have you changed the theme of your WordPress blog from Classic to Block? Did you encounter any problems? What were they, and how did you resolve them?

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Why Now Is The Time To Pull Up My ‘Big Boy’ Trousers’ About My Blog

Have you heard of the saying, ‘Don’t put off today what can be done tomorrow’? I should tell myself that more often because tomorrow becomes tomorrow, and that tomorrow becomes another tomorrow. Before you know it, weeks, months or even years have passed you by, and you still haven’t done what you were putting off until tomorrow.

Last week, after visiting some blogs, I asked myself, ‘Why haven’t I done what they have done yet?’ And the simple and truthful answer was ‘Because of me.’ But what am I referring to?

‘What if?’ moments. Do you ever have them?

A ‘What if’ moment is those moments in life when you believe something is holding you back from doing something you know needs to be done, but you have doubts about it. The problem is that it isn’t the doubts that are holding you back.

The ‘What if’ moment I’ve been having has lasted for the best part of two years.

‘What if changing the theme of my blog from Classic to Block causes problems?’

Given that thousands of other bloggers have done it, I know that, while problems may occur, they can be resolved!

When WordPress introduced the Block Editor, which now seems like many years ago, I disliked it and did everything I could to avoid giving it a chance. I fought myself, declaring I’ll never use it and that I hated the change. And there was my downfall – ‘change.’ I wasn’t willing to accept it.

Then another blogger said in one of her posts, ‘The Block Editor isn’t hard to use; it’s just different.’ That got me thinking, and it was not long before I realised that the reason I didn’t like the change was that I hadn’t set aside any time to read tutorials and watch them, and to give the Block editor a try.

It wasn’t long before I was telling myself that trying out the Block Editor was like switching up from black-and-white to colour television.

Why then has it taken me so long to begin the switch from a Classic to a Block theme? The answer to that question is ‘Me.’ What if something goes wrong? What if I break my blog? What if all my posts disappear? What if my blog disappears without a trace?’ Why if, what if, what if?

The problem with all those questions is that they are not problems. They are excuses. Excuses to stop myself from making changes. And I have found in life that change opens new doors and brings new opportunities. And that’s what switching to using the Block editor did.

But why fix what’s not broken?

I hear people say, ‘Why fix what’s not broken?’ But nobody is fixing anything. All websites have to keep up with technological changes; they would lose many paying customers if they didn’t adapt. It’s paying customers who keep companies alive by buying their products or services, allowing some users to use the site for free.

Now, replace the question ”Why fix what’s not broken?’ with, ‘Why update what is not broken?’ You now have your answer.

Not all WordPress users are lucky enough to have had a choice between a Classic and a Block editor. Many have never known anything but the Block Editor, and they all seem to be doing a great job. However, did you know that the Block editor includes a Classic block that allows users to use the Classic editor?

What’s about to happen on my blog?

Over the next few weeks, you may notice a few changes with my blog as I switch from a Classic to a Block theme. If you notice anything wrong, please let me know, so I can resolve it. There’s plenty of support available on WordPress when you take the time to find it. Part of the excitement for me is choosing a new theme, but another reason I am making the switch is that I gain access to many more blogging tools and options, many of which help users save time.

Finally, I’m pleased to say I’ve changed concerns into excitement. I’m no longer allowing change to stop me from moving ahead on my blogging journey. I want my blog to become part of today’s technology, rather than remain stuck in yesterday’s.

This is my final post using a Classic theme on my blog. Bear with me while I make the changes to a Block theme. Hopefully, it won’t be long before I see you on the other side.

Have you changed the theme of your WordPress blog from Classic to Block? Did you encounter any problems? What were they, and how did you resolve them?

The featured image on this blog post is sourced from Pixabay. AI reviewed spelling and grammar errors.

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Why Now Is The Time To Pull Up My ‘Big Boy’ Trousers’ About My Blog

Have you heard of the saying, ‘Don’t put off today what can be done tomorrow’? I should tell myself that more often because tomorrow becomes tomorrow, and that tomorrow becomes another tomorrow. Before you know it, weeks, months or even years have passed you by, and you still haven’t done what you were putting off until tomorrow.

Last week, after visiting some blogs, I asked myself, ‘Why haven’t I done what they have done yet?’ And the simple and truthful answer was ‘Because of me.’ But what am I referring to?

‘What if?’ moments. Do you ever have them?

A ‘What if’ moment is those moments in life when you believe something is holding you back from doing something you know needs to be done, but you have doubts about it. The problem is that it isn’t the doubts that are holding you back.

The ‘What if’ moment I’ve been having has lasted for the best part of two years.

‘What if changing the theme of my blog from Classic to Block causes problems?’

Given that thousands of other bloggers have done it, I know that, while problems may occur, they can be resolved!

When WordPress introduced the Block Editor, which now seems like many years ago, I disliked it and did everything I could to avoid giving it a chance. I fought myself, declaring I’ll never use it and that I hated the change. And there was my downfall – ‘change.’ I wasn’t willing to accept it.

Then another blogger said in one of her posts, ‘The Block Editor isn’t hard to use; it’s just different.’ That got me thinking, and it was not long before I realised that the reason I didn’t like the change was that I hadn’t set aside any time to read tutorials and watch them, and to give the Block editor a try.

It wasn’t long before I was telling myself that trying out the Block Editor was like switching up from black-and-white to colour television.

Why then has it taken me so long to begin the switch from a Classic to a Block theme? The answer to that question is ‘Me.’ What if something goes wrong? What if I break my blog? What if all my posts disappear? What if my blog disappears without a trace?’ Why if, what if, what if?

The problem with all those questions is that they are not problems. They are excuses. Excuses to stop myself from making changes. And I have found in life that change opens new doors and brings new opportunities. And that’s what switching to using the Block editor did.

But why fix what’s not broken?

I hear people say, ‘Why fix what’s not broken?’ But nobody is fixing anything. All websites have to keep up with technological changes; they would lose many paying customers if they didn’t adapt. It’s paying customers who keep companies alive by buying their products or services, allowing some users to use the site for free.

Now, replace the question ”Why fix what’s not broken?’ with, ‘Why update what is not broken?’ You now have your answer.

Not all WordPress users are lucky enough to have had a choice between a Classic and a Block theme. Many have never known anything but the Block Editor, and they all seem to be doing a great job. However, did you know that the Block editor includes a Classic block that allows users to use the Classic editor?

What’s about to happen on my blog?

Over the next few weeks, you may notice a few changes with my blog as I switch from a Classic to a Block theme. If you notice anything wrong, please let me know, so I can resolve it. There’s plenty of support available on WordPress when you take the time to find it. Part of the excitement for me is choosing a new theme, but another reason I am making the switch is that I gain access to many more blogging tools and options, many of which help users save time.

Finally, I’m pleased to say I’ve changed concerns into excitement. I’m no longer allowing change to stop me from moving ahead on my blogging journey. I want my blog to become part of today’s technology, rather than remain stuck in yesterday’s.

This is my final post using a Classic theme on my blog. Bear with me while I make the changes to a Block theme. Hopefully, it won’t be long before I see you on the other side.

Have you changed the theme of your WordPress blog from Classic to Block? Did you encounter any problems? What were they, and how did you resolve them?

The featured image on this blog post is sourced from Pixabay. AI reviewed spelling and grammar errors.

You can follow me at the following sites.

• WordPress
• Amazon
• Goodreads
• Mastodon
• Link
• Bluesky

Copyright @ 2026 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.