What is the Gutenberg editor?

Created by James Smyth, Modified on Wed, 1 Apr at 3:45 PM by James Smyth

Overview

The Gutenberg editor is WordPress’s default editing tool. It uses a block system, meaning every piece of content (text, image, button) is added as a block.

Key Concept

  • Text = Paragraph block
  • Images = Image block
  • Headings = Heading block

Why this matters

Understanding blocks makes editing your site much easier and avoids breaking layouts.

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