Sorry for the delay in our response, we do not have a specific timetable for how soon that video may be out but we are looking into the process of the WP101 videos and there will likely be a video for this in the future!
Site Editor is set to come out of beta mode soon, will there be new videos?
Hello WP101.
I realise few people are using the default full site editing themes provided by WordPress.
However, it would be nice if we could be ahead of the game. If we know how it works we’ll be ready when we need to start using the full site editor.
I realise this is a lot of work with possibly limited numbers of users, at least initially.
Are there any plans for videos showing us how to use the full site editor when it comes out of beta mode?
PS. Best of luck to you Shawn in your new ventures. You’ve helped countless users get started with WordPress, me included. Thank you. I’m sure your tutorials have played an important part in making WordPress the world leader that it is today.
Answer for The Block Editor lesson
Yep. By default, the color scheme for the Twenty Twenty theme uses a tan background. In our videos, I selected a different color scheme. But don’t worry, I show you how to do the same in the video on how to customize your theme. Functionally, there is no difference.
Hope this helps!
The Block Editor lesson
I am using the WP101 Sandbox. I have selected theme Twenty Twenty. Is there a reason the background color in the lesson is white and in my version it is tan? Thanks
Answer for Can I convert my existing website to the Block Editor?
Hi Jared,
There are no stupid questions when it comes to WordPress! Let me see if I can clear things up a bit.
First of all, if you want to begin using the Block Editor (Gutenberg), you don’t need to install the Gutenberg plugin. WordPress includes the Block Editor by default. If you’re running an up-to-date version of WordPress, then you’ve already got the Block Editor!
So, you may ask, “Why am I still seeing the Classic Editor, instead of the Block Editor?”
There are several reasons why you might be continuing to see the Classic Editor instead of the Block Editor, despite running an up-to-date version of WordPress.
First of all, you (or another site administrator) may have installed the Classic Editor plugin. That’s a plugin that was released by Automattic to enable site owners to continue using the more familiar Classic Editor when they released the Gutenberg Block Editor in WordPress 5.0. The Clasic Editor is still being maintained, though that may end soon.
Or, your site may be using a classic theme that disables the Block Editor. Some WordPress themes have not been updated to use the Block Editor. Many of those themes include a function that disables the Block Editor and utilizes the older Classic Editor instead.
So, if you want to begin using the Block Editor, all you need to do is activate a newer theme that supports the Block Editor. When you do, you’ll see the Block Editor just as it’s shown in our videos.
IMPORTANT! Do NOT activate a new theme on your live site without having a solid backup. I recommend experimenting with a new theme on a staging server, or backup copy of your site, rather than on your live site.
But, to your last question, yes, we do still have our older WordPress 101 course for the Classic Editor. Mind you, it hasn’t been updated since WordPress 5.0 was released, since we’re committed to keeping the WordPress 101 videos up-to-date with the current version of WordPress. But if you want to see video tutorials that use the Classic Editor, that course will have you covered.
I hope this helps, but if you have further questions, feel free to follow up anytime.
Can I convert my existing website to the Block Editor?
Hi,
I’m sorry if this question sounds stupid, but I’m new and learning. The WP101 educational tutorials explain how to build a website using Gutenberg Block Editor which seems more simplified than the classic way of creating websites.
My question is… can I convert my previously made website (using the classic editor) into a Gutenberg Block Editor page by just downloading and activating the plugin?
Or do I need to try to learn the classic editor (which I find a bit more difficult)?
Or, does WP101 offer tutorials using the classic editor? Thanks for your time!
Answer for Please can you tell me which editor I’m using?
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you’re having to deal with this confusing situation.
I suspect you’re right… if your site was built with the WPBakery plugin, then what you’re seeing is actually WPBakery’s proprietary editor.
You might check out the video tutorials for WPBakery to see if they match up with what you’re seeing: https://wpbakery.com/video-tutorials/
Third-party page builders like WPBakery add another layer of complexity on top of what is an already confusing experience within WordPress itself, now that there are THREE different editors available within WordPress:
- The Classic Editor, which was the default editor in WordPress 4.9 and older. Today, it is still available as a plugin, for those who prefer a more familiar editor.
- The Block Editor, a.k.a., “Gutenberg”. Introduced in WordPress 5.0, the new editor uses content ‘blocks’ you can drag-and-drop into a page or post to create media-rich layouts.
- Full Site Editing was just introduced in WordPress 5.9, and this all-new editing experience not only includes the ability to create page content using blocks, but also edito the header, footer, sidebars, and layouts of the pages that make up your site, essentially eliminating the need for a third-party page builder. Not quite ready for prime time, there are a number of issues with full site editing (FSE), not the least of which is that you need a brand new theme that supports FSE. And when you activate an FSE theme, the editor completely changes from the previous generation Block Editor, which can lead to some confusion.
Then, there are the third-party page builder plugins like Elementor, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, and so on — each one of which has their own proprietary editing experience.
It can be quite confusing when you’re starting out. But once you determine the editing experience that’s right for you and your site, you’ll be able to settle in. And once you’re up to speed with the editor of your choosing, you’ll be able to create custom page layouts and beautiful blog posts in no time.
Hope this helps clear up some of the confusion!
Please can you tell me which editor I’m using?
I’m completely new to WordPress but have inherited a site that has been built by someone else for the small charity I run. I thought your tutorials would be a good place to learn how I can update the website, and was enjoying them until we got the Block Editor. Then I started to get confused becuiase yours doesn’t look like mine!
Looking into it, this may be because I’ve got the WPBakery plug-in installed (at least I think I do, although there’s a message at the top of the screen saying I should activite it).
Near the top, there are two buttons: one has a WPBakery logo on it and says “Classic Mode”; the other has no logo and says “Gutenberg Editor” when I click on it, it still doesn’t look like the editor your tutorials show.
I’d include some screenshots to help explain but I can’t work out how to do it! Sorry.
Please would you be able to tell me what I’ve got and how best to proceed? I don’t really need to develop the site any further (at least for now), but I do need to do some editing both of the text and the layout.
Thanks very much for any advice!
Answer for Using Block editor to create table
Don’t think I’ve seen that issue before. Are you able to share a link to an example, so we can see what’s going on?
What theme are you currently using? My first guess is that your current theme may not have support for the Table Block, so it’s not applying the correct styles.
My next guess would be that there’s a conflict between another plugin installed on your site and the default WordPress blocks. Do you have any third-party plugins installed that might be generating blocks?
Using Block editor to create table
I want to create a display table/grid. I use the slash to create a new block, I click on table, then set number rows/columns. All I get is a blue box. I’ve seen animations where upon creating a table the editor renders an empty table that can then be edited. I can’t seem to get that to work. Suggestions?
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