Gutenberg good or bad?

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I was looking at installing Gutenberg but after viewing the ratings and comments in WordPress, I am now reluctant to install Gutenberg.

As you can see from the above image the ratings in Gutenberg are pretty alarming. Out of 1,068 reviews more than half rate Gutenberg at only 1 star.

You are always going to have the haters and negative ones and I am always expecting negative ratings for any program but, 612 x 1 star reviews seems to suggest to me that there maybe something wrong.

I remember my father saying to me when I got my first full time job at 17. He said "son if someone comes up to you on the job and criticises another person, take it with a grain of salt, BUT, if 3 or 4 or more people come up to you and say something bad against that particular individual then keep it in the back of your mind and be wary of that person". So 612 bad reviews is now in the back of my mind so I am wary.

And here are some of the reviews within the past 12 hours:

Give me back the old editor!

Great idea, poor execution

Too Complicated

It’s really bad

Disaster!

Absolutely not

Very poor – this is not even beta software…

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Is anyone in WA using Gutenberg and encountering problems?

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I'm using Gutenberg on my live website now and I love it. Some things are so much easier, especially for non-techie minded people. Give it a go on a test website and see for yourself.

I can't give it 5-stars yet because there are still a few tiny bugs they need to squash. But it's worth at least 4-stars..
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I've created a course on Udemy.com for people who want to learn how to use Gutenberg. Ask me if you want details.

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Thanks, Marion,

I had to ask the question because I saw hundreds of negative comments that really threw me off.

And I would practice on a dummy site first and will check out your video.

Have a great weekend.

Brad

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Hi Brad,
One of our websites is asking to install Gutenberg, which I haven't done and after reading this review, will not.

I am not dropping it completely, just giving the creator of it time to refine the problems (if they can).

But for now, the old or current editor will do just fine.

Thanks for sharing.

Bill

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Totally agree Bill and there are far too many negative comments for my liking to download it at this point in time.
I don't need any more headaches.

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This is going through growing pains and site support has its work cut out as WA uses Word Press!

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Thanks, Mike, and good luck to Site Support! Wow sounds like there could be a few headaches. I was going to install it but when I saw how many negative reviews there were I took a step back!

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What is Gutenberg?

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The next major release fo Wordpress contains a change to the editor that they are calling Gutenberg.

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Hi Roger,

Gutenberg is a "new" Wordpress editor plugin

Check this out

https://wordpress.org/plugins/gutenberg/

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Hi Roger,

It is an editor.

Here is a link that will give you some more detailed info
https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/

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Should I put the plug-in into my websites?

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Put it this way Roger, I am not going to use it yet. It sounds like it might be a bit of a headache for me at this point in time.

I know Marion is using it but her skills are far more advanced than mine at this stage of my development in learning to code etc.

Hi Brad

MarionBlack has done several trainings about Gutenberg and she has been using it for a while already (since the early Beta versions), so she will probably be the best one to speak to.

I feel the same as you, Brad, I also "have Gutenberg in the back of my mind". ;-)

In my corner of paradise, we can already wish each other a lovely weekend! ;-) LOL! So, let's not waste a good opportunity, right? May you and Ella enjoy a super lovely weekend, Brad! ;-) LOL!

Sharlee (Chocolate) + Vanilla IceCream

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Have a great weekend Sharlee

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It has been freezin over here the past few days.

PS I bought more cream for another go without the strawberries, hehe.

Brad
Nut + Ella

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Yes, here the weather changes quicker than I can change my mind! ;-) LOL! It was fair this morning, but it is now getting overcast and I can feel that it is quickly getting colder.

Enjoy! ;-) Yummy! ;-)

Sharlee (Chocolate) + Vanilla IceCream

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We are praying for rain. which is a problem because if there is no rain then the cows won't produce good quality dairy which may affect the outcome of my mousse made with cream and Nut + Ella. LOL

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LOL! Oops, yes, mousse made with powdered milk won't be the same, eh? :-) LOL!

I had a very naughty colleague, he was always up to some mischief. ;-) One day he took somebody along to visit a farmer client. On the way there, she asked what happens to the cows when there's a drought. Without missing a beat and with a straight face he said: "That is when the cows start producing powdered milk." To which she replied: "Oh I didn't know that!" ;-)) LOL!

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HAHA.

I will say when I went to NZ the grass was lush and green in Opunake, Taranaki. I got to chase some bulls and heifers for the stock sales in Hawera. Definitely no powdered milk in that part of the World. BUT after the stock sales, I went with a mate to the pub in Hawera and managed to walk into a pub full of Black Power bikies and their bikie chicks. The chicks had numbers tattooed on their heads. And in 1985 a couple of the chicky babes tried to put the hard word on, sensibly I declined as it would have been a death wish if I took up both offers. LOL. I am still alive so I did the sensible thing.
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LOL - very sensible indeed!

I always chat and joke, so yesterday when Joe, the cashier asked whether I'm done working for the day, I put my hands on my hips and act as if I'm surprised, saying "Joe? Is a woman EVER done working?" ;-) And without missing a beat, he said: "No ma'am, NEVER!" ;-) LOL! So I burst out laughing and said he is definitely "well trained", hinting that his wife trained him well. "No", said Joe, "one has to pick your fights wisely ma'am!" ;-) LOL!

So you definitely also picked your (non)fight wisely that day! ;-)

Enjoy a lovely weekend, Brad!
Sharlee (Chocolate IceCream)

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Thanks, Sharlee,

And you too have a great weekend!!!

Great heads up.

Awesomeness!
Mojalefa.

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Like others, I am waiting for more information Brad. I am loathed to try and learn even more new things. WP works for me as it is si I will just carry on with the classic for now.

Derek

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Hi Brad, I am waiting to see more information, and become acquainted with any possible adverse issues before using it. I am happy with the current WP version at the moment, Best Alan

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Me too. I am happy with my current WP version till I see otherwise.
Cheers Alan! Best also, Brad

Ya I think it's still in the tweaking the bugs out stage.

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Thanks, David it does appear that way.

Happy I could help.

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I'm trialling Gutenberg and have to say it still has a long way to go before it will be worthy of 100%
All good things take time I guess
Vicki

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Thanks, Vicki for your feedback

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