Are you ready for WordPress 5.8? Well, if you’re ready or not, it’s coming soon. WordPress 5.8 is going give Gutenberg a MAJOR upgrade including a template editor which is the first step towards full site editing. Is Gutenberg going to compete with page builders now? Could be. added some great new features, but unfortunately, in doing so, some popular plugins are done.

There are many more features and updates, which you can jump to using the links below:
00:00 Intro
00:34 How to Install a Release Candidate
02:21 WordPress 5.8 Template Editor for the Site Header and Footer
07:48 WordPress 5.8 Delivers New Blocks Including Query Loops, Site Logo/Title/Tagline
08:02 WordPress 5.8 Query Loops in Action
11:16 Widget Blocks or Block Widgets?
13:05 WordPress 5.8 Is WebP Image Compatible
14:54 Embed PDFs With File Block Update
16:31 Duotone Filters For Images In Gutenberg Editor
17:39 List view To Navigate Through Gutenberg Blocks
20:18 Pattern Directory On WordPress.org

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