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[HelpHub][7.1] Create end-user documentation for the Playlist block #2469
Description
Article:
Update for 7.1
Summary: Playlist graduates into the default block library with waveform visualization and configurable track presentation.
Documentation action: Create Playlist block documentation covering insertion, tracks, playback, waveform, artwork, metadata, play order, and display options.
Blocks: Playlist, Playlist Track
- Playlist is available without enabling a block experiment. #75203, #79938, #80065, #80066, #80203
- The block plays multiple audio tracks. #75203, #79938, #80065, #80066, #80203
- Track metadata and artwork are supported. #75203, #79938, #80065, #80066, #80203
- Waveform visualization is available. #75203, #79938, #80065, #80066, #80203
- Users can configure play order and toggle artwork, artist, track number, and track length. #75203, #79938, #80065, #80066, #80203
- Clicking or activating the currently playing track pauses playback. #75203, #79938, #80065, #80066, #80203
General
- Make sure all screenshots are relevant to the latest version
- Make sure videos, if any, are up to date
- Add ALT tags for the images
- Make sure the headings are in sentence case
- Convert all reusable blocks to a ‘regular block’.
- Update the changelog at the end of the article
Directions (click to open)
- Compare existing screenshots (on the article link) to the actual interface in the latest WordPress version.
- Ensure you have the appropriate WordPress version and that new screenshots cover the same page area as the existing one.
- If something is different in the latest version, make a new screenshot.
- Upload new screenshots to the comment on this issue.
- Request review by stating in the comment that the issue is ready for review.
Notes (click to open)
- You can set WordPress install in one click by visiting https://playground.wordpress.net/ or use InstaWP sandbox https://app.instawp.io/onboard
- We are not adding detailed updates for the Block settings - Typography, Color, Layout, Dimension and Border and for the More Options setting in the block toolbar. Pls mention the settings included for the block and link to the detailed settings pages instead.
- Some of the PRs have great videos that can be added to the article.
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github-actions commentedon Aug 11, 2026
Heads up @WordPress/docs-issues-coordinators, we have a new issue open. Time to use 'em labels.
[-][HelpHub] Create end-user documentation for the Playlist block[/-][+][HelpHub][7.1] Create end-user documentation for the Playlist block[/+]peiraisotta commentedon Aug 18, 2026
Draft doc here: https://wordpress.org/documentation/wp-admin/post.php?post=16369981&action=edit
annezazu commentedon Aug 19, 2026
Wonderful. Made some minor changes, swapped out some of the images, and added a demo. Overall, this was in solid shape. Thank you so much! Marking this as done after confirming it's scheduled to go live at the right time.