WORDPRESS 5.0 realease date NOV. 27!

Yep. That's the good news.

The bad news?

WordPress 5.0 introduces a new post and page editor called Gutenberg.

Yes, it's true ... The Gutenberg Editor replaces the classic WordPress editor!

It means that this update will be a VERY significant change in the way you edit posts and pages in WordPress.

In other words, is time to learn how this update will impact your website and your content creation "habits".

This is why I've created this tutorial ...

Ready? Let's dance!

So ... The very first obvious question ...

What the heck is Gutenberg?

No, I'm not talking about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of movable type that led to a printing revolution in 15th century Europe.

I'm talking about a new kind of Wordpress editor, designed to be more like a dynamic page builder for WordPress, that will allow you to have more control over the layout of the content of your posts and pages.

The truth is, that the Gutenberg plugin has been available for some time as a separate plugin, and you can download anytime to try it out.

Gutenberg plugin

No doubt, is a big step, but is understandable ... We are using the standard TinyMCE Editor since WordPress 2.0 launched way back in 2005! And is a really good editor, but when it comes to special layouts, etc, is pretty limited. We need to switch over to HTML to get things to look the way we want. Well, with Gutenberg, all that changes.

OK. The next logical question ...

What happens to the classic Wordpress editor?

Relax! The classic editor won't disappear ...

Once WordPress version 5.0 is released, you can still install the WordPress Classic Editor if you don’t want to use use the Gutenberg Editor. More than that, the Classic Editor plugin will only be officially supported until December 31, 2021.

OK. Let's see how it works ...



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Nkaujzeb Premium
Very thorough thanks for the glossary pages. I've noticed that the images I created in SiteContent do not transfer over if I want to use one of the images as my featured image. I would have to go to WordPress and reload the image there and it's a pain. I thought it used to.

Should I continue to use SiteContent or just go straight to Gutenberg for my blogging?
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smartketeer Premium
That should be an individual choice Kelyee :)
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Nkaujzeb Premium
Okay, thanks!
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bella2018 Premium
Hi smartketeer. I like the new and the many available options that the Gutenberg editor will provide. I especially like the ability to embed a video, which is something I would like to do with my webpage. Since my site deals with learning to play flute, I thought it would be most appropriate for me to have an actual video of me play flute. My reserves are that I am just beginning to feel comfortable with the current Wordpress program and not sure I will be able to manipulate all the new features offered by Gutenberg. Can I try the newer program out and if I don't feel comfortable, can I switch back to my current Word Press program/version? Many thanks for the updates. I will give Gutenberg a try and see what happens. I'm sure I will have nay questions upon implementation. Many thanks again for the head's up!
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smartketeer Premium
We are talking about a major Wordpress upgrade here. Which isn't optional. Literally speaking you can choose to not upgrade your Wordpress, but isn't recommended!

And as I pointed out in the tutorial, you can still use the old classic editor if you want.
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LCEndahl Premium
Am I understanding, we should try Gutenberg now?
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smartketeer Premium
Recommended :)
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Vickic3 Premium
Hi hun
you don't have to - you can keep doing what you are doing
Have you seen Marions training on Gutenberg? Go girl :)
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smartketeer Premium
As is stated in the tutorial.
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johncruz Premium
So are you guys actually using Gutenburg?
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smartketeer Premium
Actually, I'm not ... I'm using a theme that comes with a native visual builder ...
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smartm2018 Premium Plus
Thanks. This is the editor I have been using. now my problem is I'm trying to use google adsense but the lesson gave me a link. I cant put the code right because the ad is not showing. complicated. Do you have lesson on this?
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smartketeer Premium
Not yet :(

But is on my list :)
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LCEndahl Premium
It took snout 48 hours for my ads to show up.
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Nkaujzeb Premium
I'm having the same issue, however, I used it in a widget form and allow Adsense to put the ads where ever they see fit. I would love to have the ads as part of my posts but I haven't found a way to put that HTML code. I don't like ads in my post but for right now it's going to be there until I find a way. Good luck hope you figure it out before me and do a training for us. XD
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smartm2018 Premium Plus
Thanks! I will wait. I had to download a plugin and from there it was getting a little complicated. Is this how you did it.?
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smartm2018 Premium Plus
At least you got it. I understand i have to wait a bit. Hopefully I will get it.
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phakacha8 Premium
I was thinking of 'Install Gutenberg' as that's first visual in our Dashboard but had not ventured into it further and here you are with the tutorial.

Thanks for taking your time to keep your fellow members updated.
:)

Will it annoy other plugins?
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smartketeer Premium
Thank YOU!
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phakacha8 Premium
Will it annoy other plugins?

Say, TinyMCE Advanced?
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smartketeer Premium
You don't need TinyMCE if you are using Gutenberg ...
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phakacha8 Premium
Good.
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