The Basics: Introduction to the Block Editor
Recommended for: WashU Sites users updating to the new block editor
In this 40 minute video training, you’ll learn how to build and edit pages using the new block-based page editor.
Sections that are strongly recommended have been bolded
Topics include:
- What’s changed? Introduction to the new editor- :27
- Adding content using blocks – 1:46
- Rearranging and deleting blocks – 3:38
- Editing block settings – 5:38
- Document settings – 12:39
- Revision history – 12:51
- Setting a featured image – 13:21
- Page templates – 14:45
- Setting a parent page – 15:49
- Headings – 16:12
- Adding links – 19:01
- Creating layouts with columns and cards – 22:46
- Working with inner blocks and block layers – 26:44
- Adding and editing buttons – 29:15
- Creating lists – 32:32
- Embedding video – 35:02
- Adding images – 36:14
- Rapid fire round: Other blocks – 40:35
Recommended tutorials
Learning the new editor
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Using Blocks: An Intro to the Page Editor
Laying out pages and editing content is a snap with your site’s block editor.
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Troubleshooting
Something off? Check these tips when saved changes don’t show, images aren’t quite right, or extra spacing appears.
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Reverting to a previous version of a Page or Post
View the revision history and restore an earlier version of a page or post.
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Organizing Information with Cards
Use the cards block to highlight and group related bits of information.
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Formatting Text
Add subheadings, body text, links, bulleted lists and more using basic formatting blocks.
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Adding Buttons
Make a critical call to action stand out from other content on the page using a button.
Converting pages to the new editor
Converting from Classic Editor to the Block Editor
Convert pages, posts and PPI created with the default WordPress editor to the new block editor.