{"id":36,"date":"2025-10-08T16:33:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.ed-beck.com\/git-it-write\/uncategorized\/block-editor-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:33:53","slug":"block-editor-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.ed-beck.com\/git-it-write\/getting-started\/block-editor-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Your Site- The Block Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WordPress Block Editor allows you to add and customize content using \u201cblocks,\u201d which are elements like paragraphs, images, buttons, and more. Here are the basics to help you get started.<\/p>\n<h2>Inserting Blocks<\/h2>\n<p>To add a new block:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>+<\/strong> icon in the top-left corner or at the side of a block.<\/li>\n<li>Select a block type (paragraph, heading, image, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Begin typing or upload content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/5.0\/add-block.gif\" alt=\"Insert block button\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Moving and Rearranging Blocks<\/h2>\n<p>Use the <strong>up\/down arrows<\/strong> or <strong>drag-and-drop handle<\/strong> to move blocks within your content.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/5.0\/move-block.gif\" alt=\"Moving blocks\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Common Block Types<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paragraph<\/strong>: Standard text.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heading<\/strong>: For titles and section headings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image<\/strong>: Upload or choose from your media library.<\/li>\n<li><strong>List<\/strong>: Bulleted or numbered lists.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quote<\/strong>: Stylized quotations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Button<\/strong>: Clickable buttons that can link elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/5.0\/common-blocks.gif\" alt=\"Common blocks\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Using the Settings Panel<\/h2>\n<p>Click on a block, then use the <strong>Settings Sidebar<\/strong> to customize:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alignment<\/li>\n<li>Colors<\/li>\n<li>Fonts<\/li>\n<li>Advanced settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/5.0\/block-settings.gif\" alt=\"Settings sidebar\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Adding Media<\/h2>\n<p>To add images, audio, or video:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>+<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the appropriate media block.<\/li>\n<li>Upload or select from the media library.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/5.0\/media-block.gif\" alt=\"Add media\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Publishing and Updating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Publish<\/strong> to make your site live.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Update<\/strong> to save changes to existing content.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Preview<\/strong> to see how it looks before publishing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the <strong>Undo\/Redo<\/strong> buttons to revert changes.<\/li>\n<li>Use keyboard shortcuts like <code>Ctrl+Z<\/code> (Undo), <code>Ctrl+Y<\/code> (Redo).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>More Help<\/h2>\n<p>Visit the full <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/wordpress-editor\/\">WordPress Editor Guide<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/support\">contact support<\/a> if you need more help customizing your site using the Block Editor.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/beckej13820\/portfolio\/blob\/main\/block-editor.md\" class=\"giw-edit_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-pen\"><\/i> &nbsp; Edit this page<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WordPress Block Editor allows you to add and customize content using \u201cblocks,\u201d which are elements like paragraphs, images, buttons, and more. Here are the basics to help you get started. Inserting Blocks To add a new block: Click the + icon in the top-left corner or at the side of a block. 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