New Updates in Gutenberg 22.7

Introduction to New Features

Gutenberg 22.7 has introduced several exciting new features that make it easier for users to work with the platform. One of the key updates is the live preview for style variation transforms, which allows users to see how a style change will look before applying it.

Preview Style Variation Transforms

Core blocks such as Heading, Image, Paragraph, and Button include built-in style variations. With the new update, users can now see a live preview of these style variations, making it easier to choose the perfect look for their content.

What the Update Means

The official announcement explains that style variation transforms now display a preview in the editor, making it easier to see the impact of transformations before committing to the change. Additionally, style variations are now available for patterns in content-only mode.

AI-Related Updates

Connectors

A new admin page for connectors has been added, which enables users to manage their AI keys and credentials. This update makes it easier for users to keep track of their connectors and manage them in one place.

Gutenberg Content Guidelines

WordPress has also introduced the new Content Guidelines feature, which allows users to define and manage site-wide content rules. This feature is a cornerstone for steering AI and how it interacts with a site, and it’s not exclusively an AI feature, but it’s quite useful as one.

How Content Guidelines Work

The Content Guidelines feature provides a single place in WordPress to capture site-wide content standards and context. This makes it easier for publishing tools to manage content that stays on-brand and consistent. The feature also enables a single source of truth for content standards, consistency across authors and tools, more steerable AI behavior, and guardrails for agents.

Other Notable Updates

Real-Time Collaboration

Real-Time Collaboration is now switched to be enabled by default, matching the behavior of WordPress 7.0. However, this won’t override a user’s intentional choice. This update makes it easier for users to collaborate in real-time, without having to manually enable the feature.

Fixes and Enhancements

In addition to the new features, Gutenberg 22.7 also ships with numerous fixes and enhancements. These updates improve the overall performance and stability of the platform, making it a better experience for users.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the new updates in Gutenberg 22.7 are exciting and make it easier for users to work with the platform. The live preview for style variation transforms, AI-related updates, and Content Guidelines feature are just a few of the many updates that make Gutenberg 22.7 a great release. With its numerous fixes and enhancements, Gutenberg 22.7 is a must-have for anyone using the platform.

For more information about the update, you can read the official announcement.