WordPress 6.6: What’s New in the Upcoming WP Version?

Don’t miss out! WordPress 6.6 is launching on 16 July. Get ready for a new version that offers more control over your site’s design, prioritizes user experience, introduces a built-in grid layout system, and has a revamped site editor. Is that it? Of course not! There’s more to come!

In this blog post, we discuss the new updates and fresh features you will be able to use very soon. Let us discover what’s coming!

Site Editor has Improved the Data Views

Collaboration in the WP site editor has never looked easier than what it will look like from 16 July. The new admin of WordPress 6.6 makes it easier to manage all the pages, templates, and content elements by consolidating them in one place. 

This is the new look of the improved site editor.

Creating Grid Layouts

Earlier, users had the flexibility to create layouts using groups or column blocks. However, there was minimal control, and the designs were not mobile-friendly.

In its attempt to be more user-friendly, WordPress 6.6 will provide you with more control over the grid layouts. Users can add blocks to the layout as they wish.

Grid items (blocks in the grid layout) can be personalized individually. At the same time, there will also be an option to adjust the column width and apply styling options to the overall design. 

Use the ‘manual’ block to drag and drop the grid items across the columns.

Classic Themes and Better Pattern Views

Appearance Page > Patterns 

Users with classic themes can access the updated interface using this direction in WordPress 6.6 to manage the patterns on their site. The updated pattern data view will help them edit and navigate all the patterns.

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