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Real-time collaboration (RTC) in the block editor allows multiple users to edit content simultaneously by utilizing Yjs. This dev note covers three important aspects of the collaboration system tha…
 
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In von Hinweisen innerhalb des Block-Editors kannst du Aktionen definieren, die dann unter dem Hinweis angezeigt werden. Standardmäßig können diese nicht in einem neuen Tab geöffnet werden. Aber was, wenn das gewünscht ist?

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In notices inside the block editor, you can define actions that are displayed below the notice. By default, these cannot be open in a new tab. But what if you want to?

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In notices inside the block editor, you can define actions that are displayed below the notice. By default, these cannot be open in a new tab. But what if you want to?

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In von Hinweisen innerhalb des Block-Editors kannst du Aktionen definieren, die dann unter dem Hinweis angezeigt werden. Standardmäßig können diese nicht in einem neuen Tab geöffnet werden. Aber was, wenn das gewünscht ist?

[…]

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.

You can follow me at the following sites.

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

Copyright @ 2026 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I created an #experimental #WordPress block for the new mastodon share button. See it in action here: https://pabst-photo.com/

You can test and download it here: https://telex.automattic.ai/projects/5d03b6fb
Details about the share feature can be found here: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/03/a-new-share-button/

#WordpressPlugin #BlockEditor #telex #ai

I created an #experimental #WordPress block for the new mastodon share button. See it in action here: https://pabst-photo.com/

You can test and download it here: https://telex.automattic.ai/projects/5d03b6fb
Details about the share feature can be found here: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/03/a-new-share-button/

#WordpressPlugin #BlockEditor #telex #ai

I thought a little more about blogging and why I have hardly pursued this passion for a few years now. 🙄

WordPress and the introduction of its "block editor" called Gutenberg definitely play a significant role in this. 🤬

Since then, I have been avoiding anything related to WordPress, and blogging on the go with the app of the same name has been a nightmare for me anyway, so it no longer exists on my smartphone.

However, I still write on the internet. 😀

For quite some time now, I've been using my Mastodon instance, although it's not quite what I want yet, but better than nothing! 😉

Previous post(german) on this topic:
https://quasselkopf.de/@kranzkrone/115962328978185807

#Blogging #WordPress #Passion #BlockEditor #Complicity #Writing #Mastodon #Reflected

I thought a little more about blogging and why I have hardly pursued this passion for a few years now. 🙄

WordPress and the introduction of its "block editor" called Gutenberg definitely play a significant role in this. 🤬

Since then, I have been avoiding anything related to WordPress, and blogging on the go with the app of the same name has been a nightmare for me anyway, so it no longer exists on my smartphone.

However, I still write on the internet. 😀

For quite some time now, I've been using my Mastodon instance, although it's not quite what I want yet, but better than nothing! 😉

Previous post(german) on this topic:
https://quasselkopf.de/@kranzkrone/115962328978185807

#Blogging #WordPress #Passion #BlockEditor #Complicity #Writing #Mastodon #Reflected

I thought a little more about blogging and why I have hardly pursued this passion for a few years now. 🙄

WordPress and the introduction of its "block editor" called Gutenberg definitely play a significant role in this. 🤬

Since then, I have been avoiding anything related to WordPress, and blogging on the go with the app of the same name has been a nightmare for me anyway, so it no longer exists on my smartphone.

However, I still write on the internet. 😀

For quite some time now, I've been using my Mastodon instance, although it's not quite what I want yet, but better than nothing! 😉

Previous post(german) on this topic:
https://quasselkopf.de/@kranzkrone/115962328978185807

#Blogging #WordPress #Passion #BlockEditor #Complicity #Writing #Mastodon #Reflected

I thought a little more about blogging and why I have hardly pursued this passion for a few years now. 🙄

WordPress and the introduction of its "block editor" called Gutenberg definitely play a significant role in this. 🤬

Since then, I have been avoiding anything related to WordPress, and blogging on the go with the app of the same name has been a nightmare for me anyway, so it no longer exists on my smartphone.

However, I still write on the internet. 😀

For quite some time now, I've been using my Mastodon instance, although it's not quite what I want yet, but better than nothing! 😉

Previous post(german) on this topic:
https://quasselkopf.de/@kranzkrone/115962328978185807

#Blogging #WordPress #Passion #BlockEditor #Complicity #Writing #Mastodon #Reflected

I thought a little more about blogging and why I have hardly pursued this passion for a few years now. 🙄

WordPress and the introduction of its "block editor" called Gutenberg definitely play a significant role in this. 🤬

Since then, I have been avoiding anything related to WordPress, and blogging on the go with the app of the same name has been a nightmare for me anyway, so it no longer exists on my smartphone.

However, I still write on the internet. 😀

For quite some time now, I've been using my Mastodon instance, although it's not quite what I want yet, but better than nothing! 😉

Previous post(german) on this topic:
https://quasselkopf.de/@kranzkrone/115962328978185807

#Blogging #WordPress #Passion #BlockEditor #Complicity #Writing #Mastodon #Reflected

Ich habe noch ein bisschen weiter nachgedacht, über diese Thematik des Bloggen für mich und wieso ich seit ein paar Jahren kaum noch dieser Leidenschaft nachgehe. 🙄

Definitiv hat WordPress sowie die Einführung dessen "Block Editor" namens Gutenberg eine wesentliche Mitschuld daran. 🤬

Denn seither meide ich regelrecht alles mit WordPress und das bloggen von unterwegs mit der gleichnamigen App ist sowieso ein Graus für mich gewesen und daher nicht mehr existent auf meinem Smartphone.

In das Internet schreiben, das mache ich jedoch immer noch. 😀

Seit geraumer Zeit durch meine Instanz von Mastodon, obgleich das noch nicht so ganz dass ist was ich will, besser als nichts jedoch alle mal! 😉

Vorheriger Beitrag dazu:
https://quasselkopf.de/@kranzkrone/115962328978185807

#Bloggen #WordPress #Leidenschaft #BlockEditor #Mitschuld #Schreiben #Mastodon #Nachgedacht

It's time to have your say. What are your responses?

Five photos that contain the questions.

#MondayBlogs #Photography #Blogging #BlockEditor #HowTo #WordPress #OlympicGames

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/02/09/5-more-questionable-photos-that-allow-you-to-say-who-you-are/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Blogrolls: What Happens When Adding One To Your Blog

A blogroll is a curated list of links to other blogs or websites that a blogger recommends, follows, or finds interesting, which they can display on their blog. Usually shown in a blog or website’s sidebar, footer, menu bar, or dedicated page, it helps foster community, share resources, and help readers find related content. Essentially, it is a “roll” of recommended blogs. 

Unfortunately, WordPress deprecated the Links/Blogroll widget several years ago. However, users of the Block Editor can now access the ‘Blogroll’ block to display a list of recommended or followed blogs.

If, like me, your blog has a widget bar, you can show the blogroll there. If you don’t have a widget bar, you can display a blogroll on a page, post, or in the menubar of your blog.

In this post, I will show you how to create a blogroll in a widget bar and on a blog post or page. I’m using an iMac desktop computer for this.

How to add a blogroll to a widget bar.

• On your blog’s dashboard, navigate to Appearance – Widgets and click the ‘+‘ symbol in the top right corner.

• Find the Blogroll block by typing ‘Blogroll’ in the search bar. Click on the Blogroll block to add it to your widget bar.

For some reason, when you add a Blogroll block, it automatically populates with several blogs, some of which you may not recognise. I found this quite odd, but it’s simple to remove any unwanted ones.

• To delete a blog, select the blog you wish to remove, then click the three vertical dots (kebab menu) and choose Delete.

• To add blogs, click on the ‘+‘ symbol and select from the list that appears or use the search bar to find the blogs you wish to add.

• To change the name of your blogroll, click next to ‘Blogroll‘ and add your own description.

• Click the Update button in the top right corner to publish the Blogroll in the widget bar.

• Check your blog to ensure the Blogroll widget is visible. You can see the blogroll I created towards the bottom of the widget bar on the right side of my blog.

How to add a blog roll to a page or post.

• Add the Blogroll block anywhere on a page or post.

• To add or remove blogs from your blogroll list, follow the instructions above.

Remember that you can change the name of your blogroll. However, be aware that if your blogroll contains many blogs, it will take up a lot of space on the post or page.

You can also convert your blogroll into a reusable block, now called a Pattern, by clicking on the block, then selecting the three dots (kebab menu) and choosing ‘Create Pattern.’

A reusable block on WordPress, now often called a Synced Pattern, is a feature that allows you to save a specific block or group of blocks for use across multiple posts or pages. This is particularly helpful for those selling items on their blog, such as books. For example, if a link to your books needs updating or the price changes, the updates are automatically reflected everywhere the block appears. Clever stuff!

To answer the question I raised in the title of this post, what happens when you add a blog roll to your site? Well, that’s straightforward. It means you promote the blogs you enjoy reading most. In doing so, you help foster a community and bring its members closer together. In turn, you’ll be supporting them in developing their blogs and community. What better way to say ‘thank you’ to those special people?

I’m looking forward to seeing your blogrolls as I’m looking for some new blogs to follow. If you have a blogroll on your blog, let me know.

Have you ever created a blogroll on your own blog? Which blogs or websites did you include? How do you think a blogroll can improve the reader’s experience on a blog? How often do you update your blogroll or the blogs you follow? Have you come across any new blogs from fellow bloggers’ blogrolls? If so, which ones?

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

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#BlockEditor #Blogging #BloggingAdvice #BloggingHelp #BloggingQuestions #BloggingTools #Blogroll #CommunityBuilding #HowTo #Widgets #WordPress

Custom styling settings for custom elements could be so easy: use the block selector API to define the selector where the styles should apply and enable the applicable styles in the block.json. But unfortunately, it doesn’t work this way. If you need to apply styling to a custom element inside your block and not the surrounding element, you need to implement it manually. Luckily, Aki Hamano shared a how-to on GitHub.

[…]

Individuelle Stileinstellungen für individuelle Elemente könnten so einfach sein: Den Selektor über die Block-Selector-API in der block.json definieren, für den die Stile aktiv sein sollen. Aber leider funktioniert das so nicht. Wenn du möchtest, dass der Stil bei einem individuellen Element innerhalb deines Blocks greift und nicht für den Block als Ganzes, musst du das manuell implementieren. Glücklicherweise hat Aki Hamanono das „Wie“ auf GitHub geteilt.

[…]

🎩✨ Ah, the age-old quest to reinvent the wheel because modern apps are just too darn slow, according to the tech prophets who believe in the gospel of #Qt #C++ and #QML. 🚀✨ Apparently, creating a cross-platform, "native-like" block editor from scratch is the only way to show those lazy web apps who's boss. 🙄💡
https://rubymamistvalove.com/block-editor #reinventthewheel #crossplatform #development #blockeditor #techtrends #HackerNews #ngated

Developing a Beautiful and Performant Block Editor in Qt C++ and QML

https://rubymamistvalove.com/block-editor

#HackerNews #Developing #a #Beautiful #and #Performant #Block #Editor #in #Qt #C++ #and #QML #Qt #C++ #QML #BlockEditor #WebDevelopment

Das WordPress-Core-Team hat zum Jahresausklang zwei lange Blogbeiträge mit einem Vorausblick auf das Jahr 2026 veröffentlicht.

Hier eine kleine Zusammenfassung der für Einsteiger wichtigsten Neuerungen.

Das WordPress-Core-Team hat zum Jahresausklang zwei lange Blogbeiträge mit einem Vorausblick auf das Jahr 2026 veröffentlicht.

Hier eine kleine Zusammenfassung der für Einsteiger wichtigsten Neuerungen.

Das WordPress-Core-Team hat zum Jahresausklang zwei lange Blogbeiträge mit einem Vorausblick auf das Jahr 2026 veröffentlicht.

Hier eine kleine Zusammenfassung der für Einsteiger wichtigsten Neuerungen.

Das WordPress-Core-Team hat zum Jahresausklang zwei lange Blogbeiträge mit einem Vorausblick auf das Jahr 2026 veröffentlicht.

Hier eine kleine Zusammenfassung der für Einsteiger wichtigsten Neuerungen.

Das WordPress-Core-Team hat zum Jahresausklang zwei lange Blogbeiträge mit einem Vorausblick auf das Jahr 2026 veröffentlicht.

Hier eine kleine Zusammenfassung der für Einsteiger wichtigsten Neuerungen.

Dominik Liss interviewt in der 80. Folge seines Podcasts Birgit Pauli-Haack (@bph) von der Gutenberg Times und sie diskutieren unter anderem die Frage Wie weit ist Gutenberg in 2026.

Full Site Editing (FSE) đã trở thành chuẩn mực mới trong thiết kế web với WordPress. Tận dụng khối nâng cao, theme.json, Patterns & Query Loop để tạo trang web premium, hiệu suất cao mà không cần page builder. Bí quyết: dùng khối gốc sáng tạo, CSS tối ưu, block tùy chỉnh (React), và tập trung vào UX + tốc độ tải. Kết quả: Lighthouse >95, load <2s, trải nghiệm mượt mà.

#FullSiteEditing #WordPress #WebDesign #Frontend #themejson #BlockEditor #FSE
#ThiếtKếWeb #WordPress #FullSiteEditing #TốiƯu

Quick tip when you need to add custom CSS with the block editor on individual blocks:

Use the is() pseudo-class function to target specific elements which have the block class applied.

`h2&` won't work, but `&:is(h2)` will.

#WordPress #BlockEditor

Are photography blog posts worth commenting on?

Why I Decided to Stop Publishing My Photography.

#MondayBlogs #Photography #Blogging #WordPress #HowTo #BlockEditor

http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2025/11/10/4-never-before-seen-photos-and-why-you-need-to-see-them/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Ollie Pro just got some phantastic Extensions that blend perfectly into the existing block editor.

In this 7 minute video Mike McAllister demonstrates

- Advanced Column Controls
- Advanced Grid Controls
- Advanced Group Controls
- Button Icons
- Hover Colors
- Animation Designer

With these Extensions the block editor is up to almost any design task.

#WordPress #Gutenberg #FSE
#BlockEditor #OlliePro

https://youtu.be/qq2DLc43pTk?si=BbYkmHNb4j0c4AVM

Frage | Wordpress Block-Editor, wie wird fetter Text wirklich fett?

Ich sitze gerade an einer Wordpress Installation in der der Block-Editor verwendet wird. Nun ist mein Problem aber das als fett markierte Schrift fast genauso wie nicht als fett markierte Schrift aussieht. Soll das so? denn dann bräuchte es keine Funktion für Fettschrift. Oder ist das ein Bug? Wisst Ihr wie man ihn beheben kann? Den ich würde die fette Schrift durchaus gerne dafür nutzen etwas hervorzuheben.

Danke für Eure Hilfe im Voraus. 😀

#Frage #WordPress #Block-Editor #Fettschrift #2025-10-05 @fragfeddit

Frage | Wordpress Block-Editor, wie wird fetter Text wirklich fett?

Ich sitze gerade an einer Wordpress Installation in der der Block-Editor verwendet wird. Nun ist mein Problem aber das als fett markierte Schrift fast genauso wie nicht als fett markierte Schrift aussieht. Soll das so? denn dann bräuchte es keine Funktion für Fettschrift. Oder ist das ein Bug? Wisst Ihr wie man ihn beheben kann? Den ich würde die fette Schrift durchaus gerne dafür nutzen etwas hervorzuheben.

Danke für Eure Hilfe im Voraus. 😀

#Frage #WordPress #Block-Editor #Fettschrift #2025-10-05 @fragfeddit

Frage | Wordpress Block-Editor, wie wird fetter Text wirklich fett?

Ich sitze gerade an einer Wordpress Installation in der der Block-Editor verwendet wird. Nun ist mein Problem aber das als fett markierte Schrift fast genauso wie nicht als fett markierte Schrift aussieht. Soll das so? denn dann bräuchte es keine Funktion für Fettschrift. Oder ist das ein Bug? Wisst Ihr wie man ihn beheben kann? Den ich würde die fette Schrift durchaus gerne dafür nutzen etwas hervorzuheben.

Danke für Eure Hilfe im Voraus. 😀

#Frage #WordPress #Block-Editor #Fettschrift #2025-10-05 @fragfeddit

Frage | Wordpress Block-Editor, wie wird fetter Text wirklich fett?

Ich sitze gerade an einer Wordpress Installation in der der Block-Editor verwendet wird. Nun ist mein Problem aber das als fett markierte Schrift fast genauso wie nicht als fett markierte Schrift aussieht. Soll das so? denn dann bräuchte es keine Funktion für Fettschrift. Oder ist das ein Bug? Wisst Ihr wie man ihn beheben kann? Den ich würde die fette Schrift durchaus gerne dafür nutzen etwas hervorzuheben.

Danke für Eure Hilfe im Voraus. 😀

#Frage #WordPress #Block-Editor #Fettschrift #2025-10-05 @fragfeddit

Frage | Wordpress Block-Editor, wie wird fetter Text wirklich fett?

Ich sitze gerade an einer Wordpress Installation in der der Block-Editor verwendet wird. Nun ist mein Problem aber das als fett markierte Schrift fast genauso wie nicht als fett markierte Schrift aussieht. Soll das so? denn dann bräuchte es keine Funktion für Fettschrift. Oder ist das ein Bug? Wisst Ihr wie man ihn beheben kann? Den ich würde die fette Schrift durchaus gerne dafür nutzen etwas hervorzuheben.

Danke für Eure Hilfe im Voraus. 😀

#Frage #WordPress #Block-Editor #Fettschrift #2025-10-05 @fragfeddit

Einer der besseren Beiträge zu Alt-Texten in WordPress, mit dem Fokus auf Block-Editor.

Besonders schön beschrieben wird der Unterschied zwischen dem Einfügen des Alt-Textes in der Mediathek und dem Block-Editor.

#WordPress #BlockEditor #Bilder #Images #A11Y #Barrierefreiheit #Accessibility

Alt-Texte in WordPress
von Maja Benke
https://maja-benke.de/alt-texte-in-wordpress/

I just added an issue to the #Gutenberg repo to improve responsive layouts made with the #WordPress #BlockEditor. What’s your opinion on it?
https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/71221

Dreimal H1 ist suboptimal

Ein Leser namens Marius hat uns daraufhin hingewiesen, dass es auf dieser Website jede Seite drei H1-Überschriften hat.

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, warum das keine gute Idee ist und wie man das in einem Block-Theme ganz einfach korrigieren kann.

Vielen Dank an Marius für den Hinweis.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/dreimal-h1-ist-suboptimal/

#Barrierefreiheit #BlockEditor #BlockThemes #FullSiteEditing #SEO #Standardblöcke #WebsiteEditor #WordPress

Dreimal H1 ist suboptimal

Ein Leser namens Marius hat uns daraufhin hingewiesen, dass es auf dieser Website jede Seite drei H1-Überschriften hat.

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, warum das keine gute Idee ist und wie man das in einem Block-Theme ganz einfach korrigieren kann.

Vielen Dank an Marius für den Hinweis.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/dreimal-h1-ist-suboptimal/

#Barrierefreiheit #BlockEditor #BlockThemes #FullSiteEditing #SEO #Standardblöcke #WebsiteEditor #WordPress

Dreimal H1 ist suboptimal

Ein Leser namens Marius hat uns daraufhin hingewiesen, dass es auf dieser Website jede Seite drei H1-Überschriften hat.

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, warum das keine gute Idee ist und wie man das in einem Block-Theme ganz einfach korrigieren kann.

Vielen Dank an Marius für den Hinweis.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/dreimal-h1-ist-suboptimal/

#Barrierefreiheit #BlockEditor #BlockThemes #FullSiteEditing #SEO #Standardblöcke #WebsiteEditor #WordPress

Ein Leser namens Marius hat uns daraufhin hingewiesen, dass es auf dieser Website jede Seite drei H1-Überschriften hat.

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, warum das keine gute Idee ist und wie man das in einem Block-Theme ganz einfach korrigieren kann.

Vielen Dank an Marius für den Hinweis.

Dreimal H1 ist suboptimal

Ein Leser namens Marius hat uns daraufhin hingewiesen, dass es auf dieser Website jede Seite drei H1-Überschriften hat.

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, warum das keine gute Idee ist und wie man das in einem Block-Theme ganz einfach korrigieren kann.

Vielen Dank an Marius für den Hinweis.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/dreimal-h1-ist-suboptimal/

#Barrierefreiheit #BlockEditor #BlockThemes #FullSiteEditing #SEO #Standardblöcke #WebsiteEditor #WordPress

Erste Schritte mit Block-Themes

Welche Schritte wendet man beim Benutzen eines Block-Theme am besten in welcher Reihenfolge an? Annette Schwindt beschreibt ihren Workflow dazu.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/erste-schritte-block-themes/

#BlockEditor #BlockThemes #Farben #FullSiteEditing #Gruppen #Layout #Schriftarten #Stapel #Stile #Templates #WebsiteEditor #Zeilen

Erste Schritte mit Block-Themes

Welche Schritte wendet man beim Benutzen eines Block-Theme am besten in welcher Reihenfolge an? Annette Schwindt beschreibt ihren Workflow dazu.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/erste-schritte-block-themes/

#BlockEditor #BlockThemes #Farben #FullSiteEditing #Gruppen #Layout #Schriftarten #Stapel #Stile #Templates #WebsiteEditor #Zeilen

Erste Schritte mit Block-Themes

Welche Schritte wendet man beim Benutzen eines Block-Theme am besten in welcher Reihenfolge an? Annette Schwindt beschreibt ihren Workflow dazu.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/erste-schritte-block-themes/

#BlockEditor #BlockThemes #Farben #FullSiteEditing #Gruppen #Layout #Schriftarten #Stapel #Stile #Templates #WebsiteEditor #Zeilen

Erste Schritte mit Block-Themes

Welche Schritte wendet man beim Benutzen eines Block-Theme am besten in welcher Reihenfolge an? Annette Schwindt beschreibt ihren Workflow dazu.

https://einstieg-in-wp.de/erste-schritte-block-themes/

#BlockEditor #BlockThemes #Farben #FullSiteEditing #Gruppen #Layout #Schriftarten #Stapel #Stile #Templates #WebsiteEditor #Zeilen