In WordPress now the most powerful default option is provided to help a user to create a website easily and that is Gutenberg Block editor. It is essential to get familiar with this editor and know how it will work with your website's components.
Themes are the main aspect that should be taken into consideration. Because themes are the major thing that showcases the website's content.
With the new editor, most of the old and new themes are compatible. At least it does not break your website. But it does not mean the old theme that you are using will take each and every feature provided by a news editor.
So, how actually the WordPress themes based on Gutenberg editor will work? Which types of feature you would like to have?
In this article, you will find some basic aspects that you should consider whenever you shop for your next theme.
In classic editor, the complete content in a particular post was previously considered as a single entity. Whereas in every post there are different types of HTML elements that are included but still it was considered as a single element.
This is the reason the addition of most of the multicolumn layouts was considered a difficult job. While applying few changes it was important to be extra careful because there is the possibility of getting every small thing destroyed.
To get this done you either needs to use a custom field or use page builders to build layouts that will be more stable or flexible in nature.
The new block editors i.e. Gutenberg makes sure that it solve such issue. But it also needs a theme to apply some modifications to support different features and block styles.
Some of the most common features that any theme will offer compatibility with are huge alignment blocks that will make sure it stretches the website content on the whole screen.
Some other items that are included are font sizes, color palettes, custom editor styles which will represent the design of your website's frontend in a better way.
Along with the support these themes will also offer customization options and extra styles. To add extra personality some of the best features provided are cover blocks or Pullqoutes.
Integration of Custom Blocks
One of the great features offered by Gutenberg is that developers are able to build custom blocks. In terms of functionality, they can run the gamut.
So many things are possible because of custom blogs like simple design elements, complex layouts, preset content types such as staff profiles and testimonials.
Before introducing the blocks features previously most of the developers were using a lot of shortcodes and custom widgets in their product.
Extra editors optional
The best WordPress themes which are basically made for commercial use, comes with the integration or supportive feature of page builders.
But some of the theme developers will make usage of particular page builders compulsory. However, this issue has been solved by Gutenberg's editor.
That means if a person does not want to use that particular plugin then he/she has complete authority to not integrate that specific plugin into their website.
However, without any problem, a person can use Gutenberg and page builders with each other.
Corset in the loop
Always choose the best WordPress themes that come with some additional features and fix the bugs. These two things are very important aspects to consider especially when you are going with block editor because it involved continuous changes.
Since Gutenberg was introduced in WordPress 5.0 it is still in progress. So be careful while choosing a theme. It does not mean that the theme you choose which offers some functionality will remain the same in the future and it will work seamlessly.
The theme author needs to ensure that their new products should consist of all those features which will make their product outstanding.
A straightforward experience?
For so many years, the theme has been becoming more complicated as it offers plenty of options and plugins. But Gutenberg editor offers simple features that will enhance user experience. But make sure you have checked all the features mentioned above while searching for the best WordPress themes.
