Tammie Lister 4:49 pm on May 14, 2019  

Call for Testing: Gutenberg 5.7.0 rc.1

This release includes

Features

Enhancement

You can find a full list to test against here.

The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress. Download Gutenberg 5.7 rc 1

To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing the new features and also if existing flows work.

You can also see other options for getting set up for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.1) and the Gutenberg 5.6 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!

If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing!

#5.7, #call-for-testing, #gutenberg

Mark Uraine 12:22 am on May 8, 2019
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Gutenberg Usability Testing for April 2019

To keep a steady pulse on the user experience in Gutenberg, the Research Team is conducting weekly usability tests on userbrain.net. These tests are meant to be non-moderated tasks for new and experienced WordPress users. One test per week is given and reviewed to help highlight how people might go about completing tasks within Gutenberg.

The tasks will remain the same for each user over the course of two months. This will help compare a few usability tests within a similar range of time throughout the year.

I’ll gather the results at the end of each month to share.

Each user was new to WordPress, but wasn’t screened for demographic data.

Testing script

Imagine your friend has requested that you build a webpage on their site using excerpts from the novel, Moby Dick. They sent you a mockup of what they’d like you to build. And to help you further, they’ve already uploaded all the media and content you’ll need for this. They’ve also created a draft page for you to design called, “Moby Dick Excerpt.”

  1. In a new tab in your browser, review the mockup at: https://cldup.com/SAtxaMGvA0.png
  2. Now go back to: https://wpuxtesting.com/wp-admin
  3. Log in with
    username: XXXX
    password: XXXX
  4. Find and open the “Moby Dick Excerpt” draft page.
  5. Begin editing the content so that it looks like the mockup. Try to get as close as you can to the mockup’s design before completing. All the assets are already added to the site in the Media Library.
  6. Once you’re done, publish the page.

Please make sure to talk through everything out loud as you complete the tasks.

Videos

Video 1 (April 15, 2019)

Video 2 (April 22, 2019)

Video 3 (April 30, 2019)

Feedback

  1. While watching the above videos, did you have any findings or key takeaways?
  2. Do you have any thoughts on how this script might be improved?
  3. Would you like to create a usability test script? If so, share in the comments below.

Caveat: Because these are non-moderated usability tests, sometimes the people going through the tasks treat them as such – simple tasks they need to finish. This can lead to a lack of creativity and exploration on the part of the user and may not reflect real-life situations when building a site.

#gutenberg, #usability-testing

Tammie Lister 5:05 pm on April 29, 2019  

Call for Testing: Gutenberg 5.6 rc.1

This release includes:

You can find a full list to test against here.

The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress. Download Gutenberg 5.6 rc 1

To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing the new features and also if existing flows work.

You can also see other options for getting set up for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.1) and the Gutenberg 5.6 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!

If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing!

#5.5, #call-for-testing, #gutenberg

sarah semark 3:25 pm on April 18, 2019
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X-post: The Get Involved table at WCEU 2019

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Tammie Lister 4:14 pm on April 16, 2019  

Call for Testing: Gutenberg 5.5 rc.1

This release includes:

  • Try using a Group block by adding some inner blocks to it and changing the Group block background color.
  • Add vertical alignment support to the Media & Text block.
  • Add the image fill option to the Media & Text block.
  • Lots of bug fixes and enhancements.

You can find a full list to test against here.

The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress.

Download Gutenberg 5.5 rc 1

To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing the new features and also if existing flows work.

You can also see other options for getting set up for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.1) and the Gutenberg 5.5 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!

If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing!

#5.5, #call-for-testing, #gutenberg

designsimply 5:20 am on February 5, 2019
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Call for Testing: Gutenberg 5.0

This release includes two new blocks and a way to change the focal point in a cover image block. It also implements a performance improvement when adding/removing blocks, several enhancements, bug fixes, documentation improvements, tooling updates, and removed PHP code now maintained in Core.

The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress.
Download 5.0.0-rc.1
To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing any of the items listed below. You can also see other options for getting setup for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.0.3) and the Gutenberg 5.0 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!
  1. Add an RSS feed using the new RSS block. (7966)
  2. Find the Amazon instant preview link for your favorite book and embed it into a post. (13510)
  3. Add a Cover block and change the focal point for the image. (10925)
  4. Add several blocks in quick succession (it should feel faster than in the previous release). (13067)
  5. Try to create a reusable block as a contributor (you should not be able to). (12378)
  6. Log in as an admin and create a reusable block. Log in as an author or contributor and try to delete it (you should not be able to). (12378)
  7. Log in as an author and try to edit the reusable block created in the previous step (you should not be able to). (12378)
  8. Add a SmugMug photo or slideshow embed. Check to make sure the embed works on the front-end but you do not see a preview in the editor (12961).
  9. Add a gallery block with 4 images and set the columns to 4 then click the pencil icon in the gallery block toolbar and remove an image. Check that the columns option changes to 3. (13423)
  10. Create a new category with no published posts in it. Start a new post and try to assign the new category to it (you should not be able to). (13549)
  11. Add a columns block with an odd number of columns and check that the margins on the right and left work as expected. Try from different themes. (12199)
  12. Add a list block and use the indent and outdent buttons on various list items in the list. (12667)
  13. Accessibility: using a screen reader, go to the More menu and toggle between the views for Top Toolbar, Spotlight Mode, and Fullscreen Mode and check that the change is announced properly. (13385)
  14. Accessibility: using a screen reader, use the block inserter to search for any block and check that the label “Search for a block” is announced correctly followed by the number of results. (13388)
  15. For more, see pull requests merged in the 5.0 milestone.
If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing!

#5-0, #call-for-testing, #gutenberg

designsimply 12:11 am on January 24, 2019
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Riad Benguella 7:36 am on January 22, 2019
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Call for Testing: Gutenberg 4.9

This release includes a lot of tweaks, bug fixes and performance improvements. It includes a new Async Rendering Mode for blocks so it’s important to test it with custom blocks.

The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress.
Download 4.9.0
To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing any of the items listed below. You can also see other options for getting setup for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.0.3) and the Gutenberg 4.9 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!
  1. Open a large document and quickly type a short word. Typing should not feel slow, if it does please note the document size you tested. (13056)
  2. Check custom blocks from many available plugins. (13056)
  3. Mark a post as pending review and check that the publish date still says “immediately”. (13178)
  4. Upload an image with a title in its metadata and check that the title in the media library is the same. (13193)
  5. Try applying background colors for the table block stripes. (10611)
  6. Try using the fullscreen mode in different browsers including Edge and notice that you only have a single scrollbar on long posts. (13327)
  7. Try using the alignment toolbar in the Cover and Categories blocks .
  8. For more, see pull requests merged in the 4.8 milestone.
If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing! #4-9, #call-for-testing, #gutenberg
designsimply 12:32 am on January 4, 2019
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Call for Testing: Gutenberg 4.8

This release includes 5.0.3 fixes and other small improvements, including another round of performance improvements. It will line up with includes WordPress 5.0.3 fixes but it doesn’t align with it completely and can be first tested as plugin version 4.8.

The goal of Gutenberg is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTML, CSS, and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg plugin is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress.
Download 4.8.0
To help test, please download gutenberg.zip from the releases page or use the button above, install/activate the plugin, and try testing any of the items listed below. You can also see other options for getting setup for testing in the handbook. When testing, use the latest stable release of WordPress (5.0.2) and the Gutenberg 4.8 plugin (download using the links above). All testing is welcome even if it’s just one or two items!
  1. Open a large document and quickly type a short word. Typing should not feel slow, if it does please note the document size you tested. (12312)
  2. Check that drag and drop works as expected when adding media before/after blocks and on the media placeholder. (12852)
  3. Open the editor and try to drag an image that is larger than the max file upload limit. You should see a relevant error message. (10224)
  4. Add a File block, upload a large file, click the Copy URL button. Make sure the URL copied does not start with “blob”. Throttle your connection speed if needed. (12499)
  5. Add a gallery of images, set an alignment, convert the gallery into images and verify the alignment is preserved. (12242)
  6. Create a post with multiple paragraphs, ensure you have a large number of plugins active that make the left hand menu long (e.g. 10 custom post types), publish or refresh, attempt to scroll to the end. (12644)
  7. Add a Latest Posts block, add an extra class in Additional CSS Class box, make sure the date position does not change. (12725)
  8. Add a Latest Posts block, click on Align Center, and check that the content centers as expected. (12306)
  9. Add a short sentence to a paragraph block, enable dropcaps from block options, hover over the block and note the hover area is shown around the dropcap and content. (12177)
  10. Create a classic post, insert an image with a caption AND link to the media file, publish the classic post, edit the post in the block editor, convert the classic block to blocks. There should not be a duplicate image. (12315)
  11. Open any post, run this command in the console dispatch action command 'wp.data.dispatch('core/editor').lockPostSaving('lockName');' then click on “Update”. Update button should not do any action if it is locked. (11809)
  12. If you use custom post types with taxonomies, ensure all taxonomies have show_in_rest, and check that you can see more than 10 taxonomies. (12971)
  13. If you use custom posts types with 'publicly_queryable' => false, check that you can save the post without any problems. (12800)
  14. For more, see issues in the 4.8 milestone.
If you find a new bug, please file it in gutenberg on GitHub. Thank you! Block developers: make sure to be aware of deprecations. Please join us in #core-test on WordPress Slack any time if you have questions about testing! #4-8, #call-for-testing, #gutenberg
designsimply 10:20 pm on December 19, 2018
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Comparing the Classic Editor and Gutenberg

Some videos of people using the Classic Editor were shown in the State of the Word 2018. These videos illustrate some of the pain points found in past usability testing, studies, surveys, and feedback. We added a few tests of Gutenberg with same tasks and are sharing them here.

Demographics

  • Classic Editor: 10 participants (6 female, 4 male), 3 countries, age range: 20-39, web expertise: average or advanced, WP experience: novice or average, NPS: 6.4.
  • Gutenberg: 3 participants (2 female, 1 male), 2 countries, age range: 19-36, web expertise: average or advanced, WP experience: novice or average, NPS: 8.3.

Tasks

  • You are on assignment to write an article for a new travel blog. Luckily, they are sending you to your favorite vacation spot! Your instructions are to choose a topic you think will get people as excited as you are about this place. It’s up to you to pick a focus (food, activities, lodging, etc.). Start at https://plastic-fox.jurassic.ninja/wp-admin/post-new.php
  1. Log in with username demo and password pass037538
  2. Give your post a title and add one sentence.
  3. Add two images side-by-side. 
  4. Add a YouTube video.
  5. Click “Preview” to check your work so far.
  6. Go back to editing and add a caption to the video you added before.
  7. Add an image on the left and some text on the right and a paragraph below it.
  8. Move the video or images from one part of the content to another (i.e. from the top to the bottom or vice versa).
  9. You love to close each article with the same snippet. Open the following link, copy the HTML, and add it to the end of your post.
1 <img draggable=”false” class=”emoji” alt=”<img draggable=”false” class=”emoji” alt=”” src=”https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/wpcom-smileys/twemoji/2/svg/1f44b.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2.3/svg/1f44b.svg”>
  1. Publish the post!

Classic Editor Highlight Reels

Gutenberg Highlight Reels

Although the questions were initially created for the Classic Editor, the same tasks in Gutenberg were compared.

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

We asked, “based on your experience today, how likely are you to recommend this editor to a friend or colleague? (0=Not at all likely, and 10=Very Likely)?” after each test. Users rated the Classic Editor experience at an average of 6.4 and the Gutenberg experience 8.3.

Links to Full Videos

  1. Session 1 — VideoPress
  2. Session 2 — VideoPress
  3. Session 3 — VideoPress
  4. Session 4 — VideoPress
  5. Session 5 — VideoPress
  6. Session 6 — VideoPress
  7. Session 7 — VideoPress
  8. Session 8 — VideoPress
  9. Session 9 — VideoPress
  10. Session 10 —VideoPress
  11. Session 1 — VideoPress
  12. Session 2 — VideoPress
  13. Session 3 — VideoPress
    (One task was modified here accidentally: “Add two images side-by-side in a gallery” and this little bit helped the user discover how to complete the task.)

There’s More!

A sitebuilding study is under way, and you can volunteer to get involved or follow along on the Make WordPress Design blog.

#gutenberg, #usability-testing