Gutenberg 17.8 Updated Grid Layout and Allows Exporting Multiple Templates at Once

Gutenberg version 17.8 focuses mainly on stability improvements and bug fixes, as many developers are busy preparing for the upcoming WordPress 6.5 release. However, this version also introduces some new features!

Remember, WordPress 6.5 is still in beta right now, and some of the fixes for the Gutenberg plugin may be updated into the 6.5 version. However, the new features of Gutenberg 17.8 will not appear in WordPress 6.5!

Grid layout changes

Grids are a new type of layout that can be used for groups of blocks, allowing you to arrange the blocks in a group in a grid format. There are two ways to set up a grid layout: 'Auto' mode automatically creates the rows and columns of the grid based on the minimum width of each item; 'Manual' mode lets you determine how many columns you want to have.

Grid Size

You can change the number of rows or columns occupied by each item in the grid by adjusting the "Column Span" and "Row Span" settings in the Style > Dimensions section of the Block Inspector to change the number of rows or columns occupied by each item in the grid.

Batch export your samples

Now you can export multiple templates at once. Simply select the templates you want to export in the 'Templates' area of the site editor, then select 'Export to JSON' from the 'Bulk Edit' menu, and you'll be able to download a zip archive of You will be able to download a zip archive containing the JSON files of all the selected templates.

Browse and try alternative templates in the sidebar

Now, in the sidebar, the Templates and Templates sections show related other templates. You can easily click to switch to a different template or template section!

Other noteworthy highlights

Accessibility Improvements.

• Now you can start editing by pressing Enter or the space bar.
• The font library is now displayed in a paginated format, replacing the previous infinite scrolling method.

Performance Improvement.

• Pattern blocks now support batch replacement operations.
• Some technical tweaks have been made to the block editor to improve the experience.

General specifications.

• By removing repository-specific specifications, all WordPress-related repositories will now use a unified code of conduct.

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