What’s New in Gutenberg? (June 12th)

• Added permalink popup component to the title.
• Converting alignment toolbar as a component to be reused by blocks.
• Several improvements to the publish button flows.
• Implemented both “wide” and “full-width” options for media.
• Add GalleryBlock.
• Implement columns layouts and count slider for GalleryBlock in inspector.
• Add LatestPostsBlock.
• Register all embeds in the inserter.
• Improve the multi-selection experience.
• Implement optional toolbar dividers.
• Implement inspector controls component APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways..
• Tweaks to the responsive design.
• Avoid selecting a blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. when clicking outside of content.
• Loading state for embeds.
• Implement initial tag management.
• Fix state bugs around ListBlock handling of attributes.
• Removed title from Dashicons, added icon, and added roles.
• Add some magic handling around saving by moving to effect handler.
• Improve accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) of block mover with contextual titles.
• Improve state by avoiding new unnecessary references.
• Added menu items to start with new post or with demo content.
• Improved full-width and wide CSS handling.
• Index fix for block mover.
• Named new “widgets” categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. for dynamic blocks.
• Fix focus issues while typing.
• Fix clearing selection when clicking on the canvas.
• Improve the mobile inserter.
• Improve PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher code of latest-posts-block.
• Enable copying multiple blocks with multi-selection.
• Accessibility improvements to sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme., toggles, and panel header.
• Add all width sets to embed block.
• Fix hovering and accessing block mover.
• Improve translation string extraction.
• Separate “edit gallery” button from alignment toolbar.
• Testing Storybook.

In Progress (all)

• Bundling resources for pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party release.
• One paragraph per block.
• Parser iterations (1, 2, 3).

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