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Category: Gutenberg Block Editor

  • UW Theme transition to Gutenberg

    For those that are not aware, the WiscWeb and University Marketing have begun development on a new block-based (Gutenberg) theme. More information about this change is available on the UW Theme website. If you’re unfamiliar with WordPress’s block editor, consider reviewing this list of handy resources.

    While we continue to investigate Gutenberg, we will keep our audience informed on the status along the way.

    These items may be of particular interest to WiscWeb users:

    If you are interested in staying apprised of changes/updates regarding this transition, we highly encourage participation in our monthly Lunch and Learn sessions. Agendas and Zoom links for the sessions are emailed prior to the event (Gutenberg topics will be noted in the agenda). These sessions occur on the second Thursday of each month at noon.

    If you have questions that were not answered in the UW Theme webpage about the transition, we want to hear from you! Please fill out the Customer Support Form to get in touch with us.

  • WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) resources

    We’ve been talking a lot about the WordPress Block Editor (sometimes referred to as Gutenberg) recently. In case you’re unfamiliar, this article gives you a quick overview of what it is and where you can learn more about it.

    What is it?

    The Block Editor was released in 2018 and has been adopted by thousands of sites all over the world. The editor first launched under the code name Gutenberg but now is known widely as the Block Editor.

    Now there is a Gutenberg plugin where new features available for testing before they are released to the Block Editor in WordPress Core.

    There are some really nice benefits to using the block editor, including enhanced flexibility and and control over content.

    Where can I learn more?

    1. UW Theme Gutenberg transition – Details on the plans for building a new version of the UW Theme with Gutenberg.
    2. Block Editor Handbook – A comprehensive guide to the new editor, including in-depth documentation.
    3. Block editor overview – This article gives a really nice introduction to the block editor functionality.
    4. Gutenberg demo – Experiment with a real version of Gutenberg to learn more about how it looks and functions.