Aside from the Pattern Overrides, but those too, are pretty basic features that one would think could have been incorporated a while ago. The block relabeling is probably the most useful and user friendly, will help keep things organized... The API features are the real news.
@@DogmaPromotion I am new to WP, I've been manually programming web sites. I am not sure what you are saying and I want to learn. So are you saying WP now has features that already exist in Elementor? And are you asking why blocks editor is default editor in WP? Is that true? Blocks is default? Are you saying we should edit WP themes with other editors or just not use WP themes, and use third party themes and third party editor?
@@jamiewp I posted this to another comment but I will copy to you for clarification. In all the fundamental discussions about WP, the very basics are sometimes overlooked. I come from a past of using HTML in text editors, using Cold Fusion, HomeEdit, Pagemill and CMS WYSIWYG editors. I was out of web design for years but am getting back into it due to demand from my graphic arts clients. Here is my other post, responding to DogmaPromotions and his comment about Elementor. I am new to WP,. I am not sure what you are saying and I want to learn. So are you saying WP now has features that already exist in Elementor? And are you asking why blocks editor is default editor in WP? Is that true? Blocks is default? Are you saying we should edit WP themes with other editors or just not use WP themes, and use third party themes and third party editor?
Some good updates. There was a lot of talk about the media library being upgraded, and the prototype looked good. I guess this is being bumped to a later version.
For a new Website using 6.5, and wanting to take advantage of blocks, would you recommend continuing to use Twenty Twenty Four theme, or the native blocks?
I am a mixed media learner and while not struggling, I find the FSE needs a reference manual to accompany your video's. Does such a thing exist , in paper or online form, and if so where would one buy it in the U.K. please? If one doesn't, then the person who knows what they are doing and writes one will make a quid or two. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks a lot for the knowledge, Jamie! I did watch your video about Block Injector and I really would like to know if you can make a video about a free alternative, it would be great.
Great vid Jamie, eloquently delivered as always! Some really nice features and performance improvements coming through the dev cycle. It might even be time to stop calling it GutenTerd! 🤣
Thanks Richard, yup i really don't like to hear people using that term , for me it's really disrespectful to the hard work that people are putting into it. Like it or don't like it , that's 100% fine but personally i'd wish people would have more nuance in their conversations. But maybe because I have a plugin business I have a different perspective to those people that don't
One website uses Kadence block theme(free version) and another website uses TT4. I know some obvious benefits of being on core theme rather than a 3rd party theme, but what else? What is the main objective of using TT4 instead of the Kadence block theme or any other? Asking as it has a steep learning curve. Will my TT4 website load faster than kadence website if both built same?@@jamiewp
Jaime my page template is invisible on page editing, but is totally there on preview. What should I do? I'm new to Gutenberg/block editor and am on the 2024 theme
Great question - the cover block has some additional settings that the group doesn't have e.g background image aspect ratio, an easy way to position text, fixed background image support
I was curious about what would be new in WordPress v6.5, however, the video seems to focus only on Gutenburg, which is just the outer layer of the actual system. And on top of that, what is presented as new in Gutenburg has been available on real page and site builders for years...
At 1:07 you mention adding a background image to the group block. Does this mean that I can create a “custom border image with a logo at the top” that can be used on every page of a website automatically as a sort of look and feel template?
@@jamiewp Exactly. And nobody dares speak up against Matt. Gutenberg is a solution to a problem that did not exist. There are a lot of page builders, and from what I have heard from conflicts before, this is just a way to try to take over the builder market. But even free builders have better interface. But the really big thing nobody is talking about is what happens after you hand over the site to the customer. And a secretary will do the day to day content creation - the blog section. Gutenberg is useless. This person is not building different pages each time. That Frankenstein monster will be a serious block. An improved version of the old editor is the correct tool. Something that looks remotely like editors they are used to. Word, WordPad etc.
@@SveinWisnaes Yup i talk about client handover all the time :) I've spent the last 14 years training beginners face to face on WordPress so i know the pain points incredibly deeply. But I have to say in my experience of teaching beginners 99% of them love Gutenberg, and that definately couldn't be said of the old editor. Again this is just my experience, but i don't think there's anyone out there that has personally trained as many people as me. 100% agree it has some pain points for folks, but I am talking about that....check out this weeks live stream I rand with Brian Coords ruclips.net/user/liveehhmnpjc7Fc?si=dPpEX0iFtR3PV7OQ
@@jamiewp The question is who you hand off to. Same as when desktop publishing came. It took decades for people to understand that they are not educated in graphic design or font choices. A blogger should not use a page builder. They need a pure text editor. Same reason they use Word instead of InDesign. 😊 Have you found any editor for writers that look even remotely like Gutenberg?
@@jamiewp Sure! For example when you convert from 2019 theme to 2023 theme the menu will be allover the place so one has to reorganize the menu among other things. If I try to convert from 2023 to 2024 with the wp version I have now the same will happen. The menu has to be reorganized. Will the WP 6.5 version facilitate the conversion between themes. I know that one of your colleagues told me that when 6.5 is coming I should be able to convert to 2023 without having to reorganize the menu. I have already done the conversion to 2023 but would like to use the 2024 but are hesitating because I don't want all the problems that comes with it.
Hey Jamie , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you to grow your channel by providing you with Seo Optimization , Highly Engaging Thumbnail + Video Editing and overall growth of your channel which will 100% help your channel grow faster ! Please Lmk what do you think ?
Aside from the Pattern Overrides, but those too, are pretty basic features that one would think could have been incorporated a while ago. The block relabeling is probably the most useful and user friendly, will help keep things organized...
The API features are the real news.
👍
Finally blocks have features introduced in Elementor V1... I still don't get why blocks editor exists and why it was forced into Wp core...
@@DogmaPromotion I am new to WP, I've been manually programming web sites.
I am not sure what you are saying and I want to learn. So are you saying WP now has features that already exist in Elementor?
And are you asking why blocks editor is default editor in WP? Is that true? Blocks is default?
Are you saying we should edit WP themes with other editors or just not use WP themes, and use third party themes and third party editor?
@@jamiewp I posted this to another comment but I will copy to you for clarification. In all the fundamental discussions about WP, the very basics are sometimes overlooked.
I come from a past of using HTML in text editors, using Cold Fusion, HomeEdit, Pagemill and CMS WYSIWYG editors. I was out of web design for years but am getting back into it due to demand from my graphic arts clients. Here is my other post, responding to DogmaPromotions and his comment about Elementor.
I am new to WP,.
I am not sure what you are saying and I want to learn. So are you saying WP now has features that already exist in Elementor?
And are you asking why blocks editor is default editor in WP? Is that true? Blocks is default?
Are you saying we should edit WP themes with other editors or just not use WP themes, and use third party themes and third party editor?
Bro, can you do a video on Dating Website? Many thanks.
Thank you for updating me on every release.
My pleasure!
Thanks Jaime. You make it easier to understand every new feature included in WordPress. Keep it up!
Thanks Deryck :)
Always presented so well. Thank you Jamie.
thank you :)
as a css guy i'm happy to see the pattern model. relieves a significant pain point.
👍
Please make a video on Interactivity API, and simple process to implement on WP site.
👍
Wahey... box shadows!!! Thanks for these videos Jamie, useful as always.
Cheers Mike 🙏
Really excited for some of these features, appreciate the concise rundown!
thank you 🙏
Had no idea bout the pattern overrides. Look forward to putting it to use.
Yup they are my favourite feature 👍
Some good updates. There was a lot of talk about the media library being upgraded, and the prototype looked good. I guess this is being bumped to a later version.
Yup 👍
All respect and appreciation for your great work. Really useful and informative.
Thank you Ossama 👍
I just hit the like button, which brought the total to 891. Your cat must be feeling pretty full by now.
Thank you from me and the cats 🐈 🙏
Nice! These are some of the best updates WP has done. I'll opine this will help web building, bigly. Thank you Jamie for the always great content.
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Thank you
Have a great day!
You too !
Awesome info. It's gonna be an exciting update!
For a new Website using 6.5, and wanting to take advantage of blocks, would you recommend continuing to use Twenty Twenty Four theme, or the native blocks?
Like button activated!
Super tks
Thank you, Jamie.
My pleasure 😇
I am a mixed media learner and while not struggling, I find the FSE needs a reference manual to accompany your video's. Does such a thing exist , in paper or online form, and if so where would one buy it in the U.K. please? If one doesn't, then the person who knows what they are doing and writes one will make a quid or two. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the like and subscribe - I'm not aware of a FSE reference atm - one issue is that it's changing quick quickly as it develops.
I certainly hit that like button
Super thanks 🙏
I converted a group to a cover but i still do not see the icons at the top of the page that allows you to resize or manage images in any way
Thanks a lot for the knowledge, Jamie!
I did watch your video about Block Injector and I really would like to know if you can make a video about a free alternative, it would be great.
Thanks 😀 I haven't seen a free alternative out there yet, but you should buy Block Injector 😉
Great vid Jamie, eloquently delivered as always! Some really nice features and performance improvements coming through the dev cycle. It might even be time to stop calling it GutenTerd! 🤣
Thanks Richard, yup i really don't like to hear people using that term , for me it's really disrespectful to the hard work that people are putting into it. Like it or don't like it , that's 100% fine but personally i'd wish people would have more nuance in their conversations. But maybe because I have a plugin business I have a different perspective to those people that don't
I noticed several captions in the images I upload to the site. After update. Why this? Can it change?
MEGA MENUS! Yeah!
❤️
You got nice studio.
Yup 😁
I can now use my brand fonts on my website.
Yup 👍
What differences it makes , when one uses free Kadence and other core theme TT4 with some plugins? Performance??
Could you clarify the question?
One website uses Kadence block theme(free version) and another website uses TT4. I know some obvious benefits of being on core theme rather than a 3rd party theme, but what else?
What is the main objective of using TT4 instead of the Kadence block theme or any other?
Asking as it has a steep learning curve.
Will my TT4 website load faster than kadence website if both built same?@@jamiewp
Jaime my page template is invisible on page editing, but is totally there on preview. What should I do? I'm new to Gutenberg/block editor and am on the 2024 theme
Hmm sounds like something else is causing this - do you have any plugins active?
I hit like num 1000
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1:17 What is the difference between Cover and Group now?
Great question - the cover block has some additional settings that the group doesn't have e.g background image aspect ratio, an easy way to position text, fixed background image support
@@jamiewp So we can just use Cover as always 😅
@@EliasGomezPro Yup 👍
Is it just me, or do the background image and the renaming already exist?
I've been using them for a month with 6.4
great video btw
thanks - they exist if you are using the Gutenberg plugin (not yet in core)
I was curious about what would be new in WordPress v6.5, however, the video seems to focus only on Gutenburg, which is just the outer layer of the actual system. And on top of that, what is presented as new in Gutenburg has been available on real page and site builders for years...
Im not aware of any page builders that have anything like pattern overrides ?
@@jamiewp divi
@@ErikGeurts tks do you have a link? I couldn't find.
absense of pattern overrides really buffled me to begin with. That's why I never used patterns.
Apparently they’ve been bumped to 6.6 which makes me very sad
@@jamiewp I was just about to update you on that...
Yes, it's our cat. Please feature them more after this. Thank you hehehe.
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as for their 6.5 explanations, the biggest update is bug-fixing AI capability? is it true?
Nope
Did I understand that WordPress "punted" on pattern overrides?
Yup 😬 video coming out on monday about that
At 1:07 you mention adding a background image to the group block. Does this mean that I can create a “custom border image with a logo at the top” that can be used on every page of a website automatically as a sort of look and feel template?
Can you share a screenshot of the type of design you are going for ? There may be a better way.
I’ll add screenshot and then separately explain.
RUclips won’t let me add a screenshot, only a video which seems excessive😂. However, I’ll give it a try and see what happens.
Just did one second video and it went someplace but not here😮😂!
I see it’s in my videos on my “channel”😳
must a block theme be used for these features?
Hi Mel, for some of them yes (but not all)
thx jamie.@@jamiewp i thought so. hope all is well.
@@MelTaylor 👍 i'll try to add in the description what is just if you are using a block theme
Awesome! Are you going to sell a course of WP Gutenberg for professionals?
I'm making one called Mastering Block Themes
@@jamiewp And so will not need other themes like elementor for the most part of a website?
@@nationalibus9896 Yes exactly
@@jamiewp Let me know where!
@@jamiewp Let me know where’s that!
Here is an idea: Divide news into two parts. Gutenberg and the rest. Then those of us that has no interest in the Frankenstein editor skip that ;-)
Good idea but there’s really only Gutenberg updates 🤔
@@jamiewp Exactly. And nobody dares speak up against Matt. Gutenberg is a solution to a problem that did not exist. There are a lot of page builders, and from what I have heard from conflicts before, this is just a way to try to take over the builder market. But even free builders have better interface.
But the really big thing nobody is talking about is what happens after you hand over the site to the customer. And a secretary will do the day to day content creation - the blog section. Gutenberg is useless. This person is not building different pages each time. That Frankenstein monster will be a serious block. An improved version of the old editor is the correct tool. Something that looks remotely like editors they are used to. Word, WordPad etc.
@@SveinWisnaes Yup i talk about client handover all the time :) I've spent the last 14 years training beginners face to face on WordPress so i know the pain points incredibly deeply. But I have to say in my experience of teaching beginners 99% of them love Gutenberg, and that definately couldn't be said of the old editor. Again this is just my experience, but i don't think there's anyone out there that has personally trained as many people as me. 100% agree it has some pain points for folks, but I am talking about that....check out this weeks live stream I rand with Brian Coords ruclips.net/user/liveehhmnpjc7Fc?si=dPpEX0iFtR3PV7OQ
@@jamiewp The question is who you hand off to. Same as when desktop publishing came. It took decades for people to understand that they are not educated in graphic design or font choices. A blogger should not use a page builder. They need a pure text editor. Same reason they use Word instead of InDesign. 😊 Have you found any editor for writers that look even remotely like Gutenberg?
Liked 👍
Thanks 🙏
Thanks 🙏
I am on RC 1 and the block override is not in there
Try the latest beta 👍
Will 6.5 facilitate conversion from 2023 theme to 2024?
Hi Peter, could you give me a little more detail ?
@@jamiewp Sure! For example when you convert from 2019 theme to 2023 theme the menu will be allover the place so one has to reorganize the menu among other things. If I try to convert from 2023 to 2024 with the wp version I have now the same will happen. The menu has to be reorganized. Will the WP 6.5 version facilitate the conversion between themes. I know that one of your colleagues told me that when 6.5 is coming I should be able to convert to 2023 without having to reorganize the menu. I have already done the conversion to 2023 but would like to use the 2024 but are hesitating because I don't want all the problems that comes with it.
Man, WP in pain in the ash and you know it. Anyway, the is the first time that I see a man in RUclips with a nose identical to mine.
Its a good nose
Well it only took 25 years to get 1/5 way there 👍
Hey Jamie , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you to grow your channel by providing you with Seo Optimization , Highly Engaging Thumbnail + Video Editing and overall growth of your channel which will 100% help your channel grow faster ! Please Lmk what do you think ?