Revealed! WordPress 5.0, a New Block-Based Content Editor and Its Considerations (Must Read)
WordPress, one of the best content management systems (CMS), powers 31.6% of websites on the web and has 60% of the CMS market. Quite big, isn’t it?
Known for its remarkable features, WordPress frequently delights its users with relevant new updates. Recently, WordPress.org launched WordPress 5.0, ‘Bebo,’ with major upgrades to the editor.
Introducing a flexible block-based content editor, WordPress 5.0 offers a streamlined editing experience that is expected to be better at inserting media content and reorganizing other content types.
After upgrading to WordPress 5.0, users get each piece of content with its own block that includes everything from headings, galleries to paragraphs, videos, and quotes to images. These blogs are helpful for website owners to decide how content will be made visible to readers.
WordPress.org also added a new Classic Editor Plugin in its list of plug-ins for those website owners who prefer using the Classic Editor. This Classic Editor plug-in is supported through 2021, so you can integrate this plug-in without hesitation. If you find any issue in updating to and using the new version or integrating the WordPress plug-in, you can always hire WordPress developers.
An interesting thing about the new Classic Editor Plugin is that it allows restoring the previous WordPress editor and the ‘Edit Post’ Screen. WordPress.org advises its users to try the Classic Editor if they find any trouble with a new block.
WordPress 5.0 also has a new default theme, Twenty Nineteen, to flaunt the power of the new editor. Using editing styles, this theme displays what you will see on the frontend. Twenty Nineteen features modern sans-serif headlines that are paired with classic serif body text along with plenty of whitespace to work with. System fonts, by default, are available to enhance the loading speed.
Now, it’s the developer’s turn.
WordPress 5.0 also brings some interesting features for developers as well.
As written above, Blocks allow users to change content directly without disturbing content structure that may be caused due to code edits. This enables WordPress developers to manage the output and semantic markup, which is stored through edits.
WordPress programmers also use a wide collection of interface components and APIs to develop blocks with intuitive controls for their clients. Through these components, developers can enhance their development output and deliver excellent WordPress Development services with a usable, reliable and accessible interface to their clients.
When it comes to resolving user requirements, the new block-based content editor opens the doors of imagination. It makes it easier for clients and users to search and utilize blocks for all types of content. Also, it becomes easier for developers to focus on their vision and deliver rich editing experiences, instead of struggling with a bunch of difficult or unfriendly APIs.
So, are you ready to update your website with WordPress 5.0? Wait.
There are many successful upgrades done for WordPress 5.0, however, many websites have also experienced issues. Below are 3 considerations that you should keep in mind before updating to WordPress 5.0.
1st - Get Your PHP Version Updated
WordPress and all its themes and plug-ins are powered by PHP, a server-side scripting language designed for web development. As some of the plugins, themes, and WordPress itself runs with a minimum of PHP 5.6, and thus, updating WordPress 5.0 on an outdated version of PHP could cause conflicts.
One of the best approaches is to update your WordPress with PHP to tackle bug related issues and improve the speed of your website.
2nd - Update All Integrated Plugins
It’s a good practice to update plug-ins at regular intervals. It contributes to bug-free updates. In fact, many WordPress developers are releasing new versions of their plug-ins, which are compatible with WordPress 5.
3rd - Gutenberg or Classic WordPress Editor
Go for the Classic WordPress Editor, if you like the way presently WordPress works. Or, if you want something new and want to enhance your editing experience, then Gutenberg is a must try.
Moreover, if you are not satisfied with the Gutenberg editor, then you can switch back to the Classic Editor.
Important Tip!
4th – Back up Is Must
It’s a good idea to backup your whole website before upgrading to WordPress 5.0.
Below is a screenshot of one of WordPress users, who have used UpdraftPlus Backup Plugin to restore earlier version successfully after a WordPress 5 upgrade.
UpDraftPlus is one of the best backup management plug-ins offered by WordPress to restore back ups. Available with a fully functional free version, its premium version comes with additional features.
So, rather than be afraid, update your website with WordPress 5.0 to enjoy its new features.
Meanwhile, if you find any difficulty in upgrading your site with WP 5.0 or want to add additional features to your website, feel free to contact our WordPress development Team. We will ensure that you’ll be able to witness amazing changes and upgrades.