Title: Editor Chat Agenda: 8th July 2020 Author: David Smith Published: July 6, 2020 Last modified: July 7, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/) [David Smith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/) 10:18 am _on_ July 6, 2020 Tags: [agenda ( 1,148 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/agenda/), [core-editor ( 761 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor/), [core-editor-agenda ( 189 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-agenda/) # Editor Chat Agenda: 8th July 2020 Facilitator and notetaker: [@get_dave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/profile/). This is the agenda for the weekly _editor chat_ scheduled for [2020-07-08 14:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200708T1400). _This meeting is held in the [#core-editor](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/C02QB2JS7) channel in the Making WordPress SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/)._ * GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) 8.5.0 release. * [Project board for WordPress 5.5](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/projects/45). * [Monthly Plan](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/03/whats-next-in-gutenberg-july/) for July 2020. * Call for ideas for WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). US Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)( [Slack discussion](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02QB2JS7/p1593617710492900)). * Task Coordination. * Open Floor. Even if you can’t attend the meeting, you’re encouraged to share anything relevant for the discussion: * If you have anything to share for the Task Coordination section, please leave it as a comment on this post. * If you have anything to propose for the agenda or other specific items related to those listed above, please leave a comment below. 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[Lea](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leac/) 9:09 am _on_ July 7, 2020 3. “**Agenda** Chat agenda”? You might have meant “**Editor** Chat agenda” 🙂 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/944ddfc8d4b2f5bad1918020a033eeb4c59f850565d2b7f286efa210fde70db2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [David Smith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/get_dave/) 9:25 am _on_ July 7, 2020 * Indeed! Good spot. Fixed. 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/81baa7b447f0f5c52b201f34665eb97c6444de435d69143ec0a1368f087607e3? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [Zebulan Stanphill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zebulan/) 9:13 pm _on_ July 7, 2020 7. My reusable 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. inserter tab PR got merged in time for WP 5.5! Really glad to see this get in. 8. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23296](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23296) 9. I’ve opened an issue proposing an update to how the parent-selector button is displayed, making it accessible to touchscreen users and more visible to all users, while also solving a UIUI User interface regressionregression A software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or [blockers](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/06/editor-chat-agenda-8th-july-2020/?output_format=md#blocker). Recent regressions may be given higher priorities. A "3.6 regression" would be a bug in 3.6 that worked as intended in 3.5.. 10. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/23766](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/23766) 11. The Heading block level checker PR is even more polished than last week, and all it needs now is an approving review before I can merge. 12. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/22650](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/22650) 13. I have two class-to-function component refactor PRs waiting for reviews: 14. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/21181](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/21181) [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23038](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23038) 15. This week I also created these two simple code quality PRs that need reviews: 16. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23599](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23599) [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23632](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23632) 17. My PR to polish the Custom HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. block still needs design feedback and a code review. 18. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/21711](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/21711) 19. My PR to lighten the editor DOM of the Buttons block is still blocked by an issue with AlignmentHookSettingsProvider. Solving it is beyond my expertise level, so I need technical help to figure out how to proceed. My plans to fix the current confusing/half-broken state of the Buttons alignment controls rely on this PR. 20. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23222](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/23222) 21. And for the open floor: 22. I’d appreciate feedback/discussion on a potential new headings/document outline 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., which is currently the big blockerblocker A bug which is so severe that it blocks a release. preventing my Table of Contents block from being completed. 23. [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/22874](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/22874) Comments are closed. # Post navigation [← What’s next in Gutenberg? (July)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/03/whats-next-in-gutenberg-july/) [Dev Chat Agenda for July 8th, 2020 →](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/08/dev-chat-agenda-for-july-8th-2020/)