Gutenberg 19.8 Update: Block Editor Enhancements and User Experience Optimizations

Another two weeks have passed!Gutenberg Block EditorAnother update! This update upgrade also comes to Gutenberg version 19.8.

Gutenberg 19.8 has been released andAvailable for download!

latest version Gutenberg Plugin It brings a number of user experience enhancements, including more intuitive section style selection, more flexible image manipulation (e.g., cropping, rotating, resizing), and enhanced font management capabilities (support for precise adjustment of font size, font weight, and spacing). In addition.DataViews LayoutImportant optimizations have also been made to improve the flexibility of data presentation and loading efficiency, providing users with a more efficient and smooth editing experience. Let's take a look at the details below!

Partial style selector in the toolbar 

In reduced mode, users can now apply different section styles and designs directly from the toolbar, cycling through them and examining them in the context of the rest of the page. This enhancement simplifies the decision-making and production process. (# 67140)

Preview of the font family in the drop-down menu

Another UX improvement can be found in the fonts list: each font family can now be previewed in the font selector drop-down menu, with a better indication of the font's appearance for the user. (67118)

Notification of successful image editing with "Undo" link

The results of image processing methods can now be better communicated in the block editor. Success notifications are now displayed at the bottom of the editor. The notification also comes with a handy undo link to revert to the original state if necessary. (67314)67312)

Other noteworthy highlights

DataViews improvements

This release also includes some data view improvements. For example, the table layout gains a density option: users can modify the amount of white space displayed per row at three levels: comfortable, balanced, and compact. (67170) Developers working with data views can now programmatically register and unregister fields for various display methods using the new API. (67175). 

Blocking support from experimental to stable.

📣 Plugin authors and theme builders may like the stability of certain block support settings and features. A separate make blog post will explain the ins and outs. For now, you can read about it in two GitHub PRs: ( 67018 ) ( 66918 ).

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