AHHH why are WordPress.com forcing us to go the the Block Editor on the 1st June 2020. Well, I am sure you know the reason why.
If you are feeling daunted by this, and nervous, do not fear the block editor is easy to use.
WordPress.com have thoughtfully provided a classic block with the block editor, which is effectively your beloved classic editor.
How to use the classic block
In this youtube video I show you how to use the classic block in the block editor, so that you can continue to create your wonderful blog post with an editor you are familiar with. Whilst, you secretly learning how to use the block editor!
If you can’t click the video below – click here to see the video. Enjoy.
I also create a youtube video demo-ing the basics of the block editor, which was my first youtube video ever. See below.
Click to watch. If the main link doesn’t work click here
I hope you found both these video’s useful.
I will be creating more demos / training videos on different aspects of the block editor.
Keep looking out for these. May be subscribe/follow me on my blog or youtube channel to ensure you don’t miss out. Also, let me know if there is anything you want me to specifically cover.
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Bella — a fellow blogger (Lorraine) is very concerned about the new Block Editor. She’s blind. How does the new editor cater for such a disability (if indeed it does at all…)? Perhaps a topic for a video….
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Sure. That is an interesting one. So how does she write right now? Is she on a free account?
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I don’t know if she’s on a free account. Nor do I know how she manages now. But any change will, I’m sure, be difficult for her.
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She is on a free account. Otherwise she could have emailed them directly. Can you explain how she manages then I will just used my facility to ask questions on behalf of her and see what the response is.
She has a lovely blog.
What I plan to do is a short video on the paragraph block and another on images. And may be after that you could determine if those are helpful. It is difficult with her being blind, I feel a bit clueless.
But I can ask on her behalf.
But might be good to understand what she does now to write a blog post as it might still work the same.
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I don’t know how she does it. I’ll see what I can find out.
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Okay thanks
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I sent an email to wordpress.com to ask. I see she is on a free account. WordPress.com said they expect their response to be slow because of the change.
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That’s understandable. I guess they don’t have many blind users, or they’d have a prepared response….
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Reblogged this on Wibble and commented:
For those of you who, like me, have some qualms about using the new ‘Block Editor’, here’s some information from Bella, who points out that there’s a ‘classic block’ we can use in the block editor.
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Thank you
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Thank you for the timely information!
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Welcome. I was thinking I was being cheeky linking my blog post. But I know this is a tough time for those facing this change. I do promise you the block editor is great, and one day you will say what was the fuss about. I plan to do some more how to write a basic blog post with block editor, then basic images, and basic audio, so that classic user can feel comfortable fast. Then I plan to do more advance ones may be bi weekly or something.
This isnt my main blog purpose, but I think it would be helpful to a lot of people. Thanks for reblogging
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I don’t think it was ‘cheeky’ at all. The Internet is built on links, and I for one don’t think that anyone should feel awkward about adding them into comments (I’ve even written a post that describes how you can do so in a way that hides the ugly URLs).
If I may, though, suggest, about your videos: I think you’d do well to make them shorter. I appreciate you’re just learning how to make them, but in the same way that (I think) you need to stop apologising about being ‘cheeky’ about links, you also need to stop apologising in your videos for rambling! 😀
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Yeah I have got the feed back to make shorter too. Will do. I am trying too. First one was too long. I know.
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I was a little uncomfortable when it started few months back, but now I got hang off it and I think it’s much better than the previous format.
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Yes it is much much better. The classic version is quite restricted. It is good that you got use to it. It is easy.
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Thank you!
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Most Welcome Sheree – hope you find it useful. I am planning to do a lot more bite sized videos on the block editor to help us all use the block editor.
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Excellent news. I shall check them out.
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I have only created two video that are available to view. Both are on this post.
I plan to do more bite sized videos. In the next few days and up load to my blog.
They will be uploaded to youtube faster than my blog,if you want to subscribe to my youtube channel
Have a lovely saturday and great weekend
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You have a great werkend too.
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Thank you Bella. I found this very helpful.
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Welcome Brigid. It is a quick and easy baby step to still keep blogging with what you know, whilst secretly learning the block editor. I am planning to do more of these one topic how to demo/training over the next few weeks. They may appear on my youtube channel faster than my blog. Let me know if there is a topic you want me to cover – really happy create as many videos as I can. It sparks Joy! lol have lovely weekend. – am now trying to record one on images
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Thank you Bella. I will definitely keep following your videos.
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You will love the block editor eventually. I am 100% sure . Happy sunday. I posted another today
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Happy Sunday Bella. Off to beach shortly, but will watch your video soon.
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Enjoy the beach sounds wonderful especially on these beautiful days we are having. Enjoy the healing Ray’s of the sun.. heavenly. I am jealous at all. 😉😊😇
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