Call for Testing: Gutenberg 5.0

This release includes two new blocks and a way to change the focal point in a cover image 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.. It also implements a performance improvement when adding/removing blocks, several enhancements, bug fixes, documentation improvements, tooling updates, and removed PHPPHP PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. https://www.php.net/manual/en/preface.php. code now maintained in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress..

The goal of 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/ is to simplify the creation of rich pages and posts in WordPress by replacing old custom HTMLHTML HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a markup language that is used in the development of web pages and websites., CSSCSS CSS is an acronym for cascading style sheets. This is what controls the design or look and feel of a site., and shortcodes with native Blocks. The Gutenberg 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 is currently the main focus for the testing group and Gutenberg is the new editing experience in WordPress. 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 feedRSS Feed RSS is an acronym for Real Simple Syndication which is a type of web feed which allows users to access updates to online content in a standardized, computer-readable format. This is the 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 categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. 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. 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): 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!

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