Gutenberg 13.8 is notable for its incremental improvements in accessibility and design options.
WordPress Gutenberg 13.8 has arrived, bringing you further incremental improvements to Gutenberg’s block editor.
Some minor improvements include adding a WhatsApp icon in the Social Icon Block.
Others are even more important, as they allow template designers to offer more design options for users.
One of these new updated features is the ability to see and insert template parts from the block inserter.
This option is for template designers, who can now make it easier for users to choose variants.
According WordPress:
“Gutenberg 13.8 introduces significant improvements for those who use variations and patterns to offer flexibility for their users.
You can now access the specific template part variations in the block inserter. This makes it simple to add “Header,” FOOTER, or “Newsletter Subscription” template parts to your website.
New Template Search Component
A search function has been added to make it easier for you to find and use specific template parts.
This is
“Adds a search function to the template parts replacement mode.
It makes it much easier to locate specific template parts.”
Border Block Supports Color, Width, Style
The Image block supports all border controls, including Color, Style, and Width.
The new feature was tested well, with one contributing.
“Great job, @aaronrobertshaw getting this to the end! It was tested with several block and classic themes, and it all worked well.
The editor supports crop tools with or without a custom border.
The editor and site editor allows you to set a custom border color.
“Image border in global styles works well
Accessibility Improvements
Gutenberg 13.8 ships have cumulative accessibility improvements.
These fixes included adding tooltips and a mismatch between visible text and the aria-label of the Toggle inserter button.
These improvements are
border control: Update tooltips, labeling, and wrap with fieldset legend.
Add aria-hidden to query pagination arrows.
Correct labeling and semantics in the paragraph block Left-to-right control
Correct mismatching label and visible texts on the toggle block inserter button
For the horizontal movement, fix the description text for block movers.
Replace clickable elements with buttons in Add template modal.
Enhancements to the Code
SEO’s will be pleased to hear that the Removal of React Fragments from Block Library is a welcome improvement.
This is not a significant improvement. However, any changes in the right direction regarding code size are always welcomed, even if they are small.
Incremental Change Continues
WordPress Gutenberg 13.8 is still evolving with incremental improvements. This is the hallmark for most WordPress updates and the Gutenberg full-site editor.
