Editor

The Editor component covers:

Integration of the Gutenberg block editor, which was added in WordPress 5.0, into WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress..
Maintenance of the classic editor, which was the default editor until WordPress 5.0.

💬 Weekly chat Wednesday 14:00 UTC in the #core-editor Slack channel.

Subcomponents: TinyMCE, Autosave, and Quick/Bulk Edit.

514 open tickets in the Editor component

514 open tickets	defect (bug)	enhancement	feature request	task (blessed)
	15	5	0	0
6.9.1	2	0	0	0
7.0	5	6	0	0
Awaiting Review	312	61	19	0
Future Release	55	31	2	1

514 open tickets. Last 7 days: +1 ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker.

115 tickets that have no replies

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#46171 Add "backing up this post in your browser" label to post-type administration
#50544 Move Navigation screen's PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher code from 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/ to Core
#51982 Textarea to which button 'Add 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.' attach to don't get the focus and Blocks from Blocks / Patterns area are placing into the previous place of focus ui
#51989 Preview does not reflect layout change on published posts
#52054 WordPress 5.6 broke my ability to create posts.
#52215 conflictconflict A conflict occurs when a patch changes code that was modified after the patch was created. These patches are considered stale, and will require a refresh of the changes before it can be applied, or the conflicts will need to be resolved. with useBlockProps()
#52308 WordPress Editor does not preserve "blank" (empty) lines in Code/Text mode javascriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/.
#52475 Metaboxes unable to be moved to side panel anymore?
#52659 Insert Link tool should not apply anchor tagtag A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.) before anchor has been applied ui
#52819 Naming of Reusable block: make it required & unique
#53027 gutenberg editor: click on document-outline elements has no effect.
#53029 'separate_items_with_commas' does not display in Block editor metaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. section
#53208 WordPress editor documentation: a few suggested changes docs
#53254 YouTube blocks becomes uneditable
#53256 Cover images within a column break the editor
#53267 Search Form Doesn't Return Results Found in Reusable Blocks
#53391 Block editor Code and Preformatted failing to accept text
#53439 Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSONJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. response. javascript
#53517 Pasting Text
#53537 Default content overwrittern when using a default post format
#53583 Distraction Free Writing Mode not available on visual tab
#53630 Prior State Recall for Panes in Editor (Collapse/Expanded) ui
#53698 Published posts auto scrolls on reload
#53723 503 Errors in Posts with Complex Gutenberg Content
#53810 Template Editor: Code editor view doesn't show the template
#53814 Template Editor has no URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org to access it
#53901 I found error in wordpress "Publishing failed. The response is not a valid JSON response." administration
#53934 Vimeo embed working in adminadmin (and super admin) and not on post when using private link ui
#53999 it didn't save TAGS in post.
#54024 Internal links with href=outdated-slug and a data-type data-id as fallback should use that and update href=new-slug instead of resulting in broken link (404)
#54046 Uncaught SyntaxError: Invalidinvalid A resolution on the bug tracker (and generally common in software development, sometimes also notabug) that indicates the ticket is not a bug, is a support request, or is generally invalid. regular expression javascript
#54220 Issue with link tool in block editor
#54305 Transition of block editor width when previewing desktop/tablet/mobile causes multiple resize events (and unnecessary lag)
#54417 Featured ImageFeatured image A featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts. Exceeds Container ui css
#54430 Block Editor does not save text where the ellipsis are in quotation marks .
#54445 Space bar doesn't work when typing a post.
#54475 CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. Selector in block-library css will broke SVG scaled text rendering in Chrome 96 (Win 10, Win 11, Mac OS) css
#54522 unsaved edits should consistently trigger pop-up alert
#54587 In some gutenberg blocks the styles setting is not displaying image.
#54606 The selectControl component has margin bottom 0 in label of selectControl.
#54653 Alphabetically sorted Headers in a Single Blog Post
#55139 TypeError: k is not iterable javascript
#55142 Custom, external or 3rd party styles are not loaded inside the preview iframeiframe iFrame is an acronym for an inline frame. An iFrame is used inside a webpage to load another HTML document and render it. This HTML document may also contain JavaScript and/or CSS which is loaded at the time when iframe tag is parsed by the user’s browser.
#55314 When saving edits to the footer in editor (betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process.), saving fails
#55315 SVGs in editor (beta)
#55390 Not able to choose Color picker in customizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. when the blocks are added in widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. ui javascript css
#55548 Unchecked "Uncategorized" checkbox re-checks itself upon publish or update of a post ui
#55728 baseURL missing for remotely fetched editor styles
#55886 Need to check query loopLoop The Loop is PHP code used by WordPress to display posts. Using The Loop, WordPress processes each post to be displayed on the current page, and formats it according to how it matches specified criteria within The Loop tags. Any HTML or PHP code in the Loop will be processed on each post. https://codex.wordpress.org/The_Loop. block thumbnail issue in post template
#55916 Font size in post editing is not validated
#55945 UIUI User interface Isssue on headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. list view ui css administration
#55951 Page List and Latest Posts Text Colors Do Not Automatically Adjust to Background Color in 6.0 ui
#56069 Footer Template Parts and Reusable Blocks Have Added Spacing By Default template
#56080 Block Editor Search Function Choke
#56082 Block editor does not unset changed/dirty flag for nested types
#56464 Event custom metaboxMetabox A post metabox is a draggable box shown on the post editing screen. Its purpose is to allow the user to select or enter information in addition to the main post content. This information should be related to the post in some way. with Gutenberg not showing correctly
#56506 Used default separator style in editor but It's showing Wide Line Separator style in My Patterns ui
#56627 Underscores are not allowed in block names; error message is misleading.
#56744 Inaccuracy in user_can_richedit() function on /wp-includes/general-template.php
#56768 Images encoded with Base64 with a given string length appears weird in editor but kills the post render on the site
#56859 Blocks: register_block_script_handle() does not account for symlinks
#56961 Stack on mobile (media and text block) doesnt work any longer
#57016 When searching for a block, there is an unexpected blank space at the bottom of the Editor ui
#57091 Global Styles: Element styles not working for third-party blocks
#57420 Add filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. for wp_theme_get_element_class_name
#57495 Cover block: fixed background doesn't work
#57499 Featured Image block size options not displaying in FSE
#57601 Custom browser user agent breaks visual editor
#57849 About supporting markdown officially
#58045 Global style change cannot be reverted template
#58153 Ctrl + SHIFT + D conflicts with browser shortcuts
#58260 Enable `elementpath` for the Classic Block TinyMCE editor
#58278 [Query Loop][Post Template][Custom dynamic block] Impossible to pass query loop context to a custom dynamic block as the post template context is hard coded.
#58508 Gutenberg and CSS ui css administration
#58720 Page-Specific template in Site Editor detaches itself from the page when page slug is updated. administration template
#58759 Iframed block editor breaks printing some pre-registered scripts enqueued late
#58799 Need to add filter to register a template in [NEW] WordPress site editor through a 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 template
#58886 When editing a pattern getting console error on chrome browser administration
#58975 Replace image deletes the link!
#59051 When copying multiple paragraphs, only one is copied
#59194 Lazy Loading not applying at all in the front page template
#59228 Links in 6.3 missing new window.nofollow.etc
#59344 Link UI Goes Off The Screen, Can't Acces Advanced
#59364 When editing Styles > Layout or Block > * > Dimensions, every possible (and unnecessary) combination of global settings is copied to custom styles
#59396 Allow the user to add a poster to YouTube videos
#59562 edit_form_after_title Hook Not Functional in Block Editor on New Post Page.
#59565 WordPress Block Editor Tag Limit Bug
#59773 WP-Admin post editor JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. createPreloadingMiddleware has PHP WP_Query deliver Drafts while in editor they are not
#60005 Video block shows a blank white square with play button instead of video placeholder in mobile view.
#60063 Add a dynamic hook to filter the pre-rendered content of a single block.
#60075 Heading-Level Tooltip prevents from selecting a level
#60151 FSE theme Styles select Issue ui
#60152 Footnotes save to public, unprefixed "footnotes" field
#60396 Color Picker picks color by hex value
#60464 ShortcodeShortcode 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. in Patterns -> Template Parts -> General -> An item in it.
#60587 Block hooksHooks In WordPress theme and development, hooks are functions that can be applied to an action or a Filter in WordPress. Actions are functions performed when a certain event occurs in WordPress. Filters allow you to modify certain functions. Arguments used to hook both filters and actions look the same.: Allow filtering of block data on traversal
#60829 Improve shortcode support for link fields
#60956 Incorrect copy-paste behavior in the header ui
#60976 register_block_type not working with Oxygen
#61001 Hide the Editor Page Title when the current Template is "Page No Title" ui css administration template
#61018 Block editor color selector displays incorrect color information
#61058 Edit Permalinks, Date, Time and Visibility not working on 6.5.2
#61270 Error notice Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response.
#61551 Page template list lacks sorting ui administration
#61599 Can synchronize with pages and templates ? administration template
#61600 Import of scheduled posts
#61664 Can't insert a reusable block and other problems
#62791 Could `pre_render_block` come later
#62871 Font Library Install Fonts not accessible after migrating website
#62964 WordPress Master-Master Replication Conflicts Caused by Gutenberg Blocks
#63067 Allow non queryable taxonomies to be queried in Query Block
#63153 Onscreen keyboard obscures post body and Custom Fields input on mobile ui
#63993 wp_ajax_wp_remove_post_lock does not remove a post lock
#64216 Undefined array key 0 in wp-includes/block-editor.php on line 468
#64359 InnerBlocks template={[['core/freeform']]} What happened to the Classic editor? ui tests template

11 tickets slated for 7.0

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#53076 Press This: Add filters to allow custom Press This plugins
#63110 Site Editor: Update old URLs to new path-based URLs
#63568 WP_Font_Face: Font names that contain single quotes are not wrapped in double quotes ui
#64123 Patterns: add the pattern name to pattern blocks when they are converted
#64200 Block Supports: Add width support to dimensions block supports
#64202 Block Supports: Add height support to dimensions block supports
#64263 Backportbackport A port is when code from one branch (or trunk) is merged into another branch or trunk. Some changes in WordPress point releases are the result of backporting code from trunk to the release branch.: Add support for pseudo classes for the block and its variations on theme.json
#64303 Editor: sync latest packages to trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision.
#64310 Math component Problem with matrix ui tests
#64326 Block Supports: Add typography text indent support
#64334 Backport Overlay Template Part Area

514 open tickets

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