{"id":123334,"date":"2026-05-21T17:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/?p=123334"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:19:23","slug":"whats-new-in-gutenberg-23-2-21-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/05\/21\/whats-new-in-gutenberg-23-2-21-may\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s new in Gutenberg 23.2? (21 May)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhat\u2019s new in GutenbergGutenberg<\/span> 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 \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc.\rhttps:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2026\u201d posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag<\/a>) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here\u2019s an overview<\/a> of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s New In<\/mark>
Gutenberg 23.2?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg 23.2 has been released and is available for download<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This release introduces responsive global blockBlock<\/span> 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span> styles with states, brings further improvements to the experimental Content Types management screens, and adds a wave of accessibilityAccessibility<\/span> 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 \u201cdirect access\u201d (i.e. unassisted) and \u201cindirect access\u201d meaning compatibility with a person\u2019s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Accessibility)<\/span><\/span><\/span> refinements to the RevisionsRevisions<\/span> The WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next\/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision.<\/span><\/span><\/span> interface. The @wordpress\/ui<\/code> package gains a new SelectControl<\/code> and motion design tokens, while modals now render as bottom sheets on mobile. Other changes include shortcodeShortcode<\/span> A shortcode is a placeholder used within a WordPress post, page, or widget to insert a form or function generated by a plugin in a specific location on your site.<\/span><\/span><\/span>-to-block transforms, Grid component enhancements, Connectors refinements, and continued Real-time Collaboration reliability fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table of contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Responsive global block styles with states<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add motion design tokens (duration and easing) to @wordpress\/theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Modal renders as a bottom sheet on mobile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Other Notable Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Changelog<\/a>\n
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    1. Features<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Enhancements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Bug Fixes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Experiments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Code Quality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Various<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. First-time contributors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Contributors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Responsive global block styles with states<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      You can now customize how individual blocks look on different screen sizes, right from Global Styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Head to Global Styles \u2192 Blocks<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll find a new States dropdown<\/strong> on each block with Tablet<\/strong> and Mobile<\/strong> options. Select a state, make your style changes, and they\u2019ll apply only to that breakpoint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      This allows theme developers and site builders to define different block styles depending on viewport size and interaction state, paving the way for more adaptive designs managed entirely through the editor. (#77513<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Add motion design tokens (duration and easing) to wordpress\/theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Adds motion design tokens to\u00a0@wordpress\/theme<\/code>\u00a0\u2014 a set of\u00a0duration<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0easing curve<\/strong>\u00a0tokens for standardizing animation timing across components \u2014 and adopts them in\u00a0Dialog<\/strong>,\u00a0Modal<\/strong>, and\u00a0Menu\/DropdownMenu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Modal renders as a bottom sheet on mobile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The Modal component now adapts to narrow viewports by rendering as a bottom sheet, providing a more touch-friendly experience on phones and small tablets. (#77956<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      With the new position, important actions are easier to reach with one hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Other Notable Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n