Author MarionBlack
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One of the drawbacks to using Gutenberg is that it may break old posts when you edit them. One of my posts made extensive use of jump links and anchor text. And after editing it using Gutenberg the jump links no longer worked. Needless to say I was not happy.

Then I discovered that I could use the Classic Editor plugin in conjunction with Gutenberg.

It's not a matter of choosing one or the other, you can use both together!

This video will show you how you can make Gutenberg and the Classic Editor plugin work hand in hand.

Update December 10th, 2018

The latest update to the Classic Editor plugin adds a new option as well as streamlining the original option.

You can choose the default editor for all users and you can choose whether or not to allow users to switch editors. Consider the implications before making your choices.

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DinaMartin Premium
Hi Marion. The revision on December 10th seems to have changed a few things. When I go into my posts I don't see the "classic editor" option show up. My only post that seems to show the old tool bar in the editor, since I downloaded the classic editor plugin, is one that I posted on January 1st, 2019. Everything posted before prior to the 12/10/18 date does not show the classic editor tool bar and I don't see where I have an option to change it. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you,
Dina
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MarionBlack Premium
@DinaMartin
They added an extra setting to the Classic Editor plugin. Go to Settings > Writing and change the option to allow users to switch editors.
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HelenpDoyle Premium
@MarionBlack
Marion, I take it you are using Gutenberg. If so how do you like it. I have shied away so far.
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keishalina Premium
@DinaMartin
*** hi Dina -- looks like Marion's got it for you, all the best, cheerio ... :)
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MarionBlack Premium
@HelenpDoyle
It's so much easier once you get the hang of it. I can do lots more with blocks than I could with the classic editor. Give it a go, Helen. You can always revert to the Classic Editor if you don't like Gutenberg. I'm recommending to my clients to use the block editor for new stuff and the classic editor for editing the old stuff.
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DinaMartin Premium
@keishalina
Thank you!😊
Dina:)
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DinaMartin Premium
@MarionBlack
Thanks Marion! It works 😊 Is there a tutorial link you can share that explains how to use Guttenburg?
Thanks,
Dina:)
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MarionBlack Premium
@DinaMartin
I've done lots and lots of videos and posts about using Gutenberg, Dina. Type "gutenberg marionblack" (without the quotes) into the grey search box at the top of the page to find them.
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DinaMartin Premium
@MarionBlack
Great thanks Marion. Will do.
Dina:)
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HelenpDoyle Premium
@MarionBlack
Ta, Marion.
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hanley Premium Plus
Thanks, Marion, I will do that right now as I have stumbled a bit with Gutenberg. You are doing us all a great favour by making us take on a challenge we must eventually do but resist because of change.
In appreciation
peter h
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MarionBlack Premium
@hanley
No one likes change, Peter, but everyone appreciates improvements.
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Fleeky Premium Plus
Ty
❤️
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MarionBlack Premium
@Fleeky
You're welcome.
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j52powell Premium
It was my great fear that Gutenberg would "break" my old posts like installing my new theme did. What a pain in the butt that was sorting through the problems. So, I feel relieved. Thanks a lot.
Joe
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Vickic3 Premium
Bookmarked Marion as i need to go through this again to refresh from you other Gutenberg training so thank you
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MarionBlack Premium
@Vickic3
WordPress 5.0 is almost here Vicki.
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Anandhijohn Premium
Hi, Marion,
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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MarionBlack Premium
@Anandhijohn
You're welcome.
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