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@mtias
mtias
opened on Jun 30, 2021

This supersedes #24551 for tracking upcoming tasks around the main site editing projects. There are a few separate tracking issues for covering some general improvements and then some broader projects:

Main Tasks

Browse

Editor

Patterns

Blocks

Styles

Tasks below were done in WordPress 6.2.

Editor

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The template editor is what powers editing wp_template entries and files.

Patterns

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From directory browsing to placeholder setup to transformations, patterns are a crucial component of the entire site editing scope and the planned improvements are outlined here.

Styling

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Includes the global styles project, design tools in specific site editing blocks, and any further work around theme integration (palettes, gradients, content width, etc).

Themes

Flows regarding themes as a whole, from theme switching to theme export.

Gradual Adoption

While full block themes are at the avant-garde of using blocks everywhere, there's still valuable work to be done to improve how all themes can interact with blocks and make use of the new tools gradually and at their own pace.

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  1. mtias
    added
    [Type] OverviewComprehensive, high level view of an area of focus often with multiple tracking issues
    [Feature] Full Site Editing
    on Jun 30, 2021
  2. mtias
    pinned this issue on Jun 30, 2021
  3. mtias
    changed the title [-]Remaining scope for Site Editing projects[/-] [+]Updated scope for site editing projects[/+] on Jun 30, 2021

  4. mtias commented on Jul 3, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Jul 3, 2021
    MemberAuthor

    They will work once the remaining infrastructure pieces and dependencies (missing blocks) are included even without the theme editor.

  5. carolinan commented on Jul 4, 2021

    @carolinan
    carolinan
    on Jul 4, 2021
    Contributor

    The theme editor is what WordPress calls the built in file editor in the WordPress admin area,. Please help me understand what part that editor plays in whether or not a block theme/ full site editing theme can be activated.

  6. mtias commented on Jul 8, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Jul 8, 2021
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    Sorry, I was using "theme editor" to mean "site editor" in the above (the block editor that is able to edit all templates of a theme). The current built in file editor would still be there for any kind of theme, though it remains to be seen if it's de-emphasized in the block theme case given you still hace access to all files, provided it's not mixing php files with html templates.

  7. mtias commented on Jul 15, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Jul 15, 2021
    MemberAuthor

    Update: broke design tools into its sub-tracking issue at #33447.

  8. mtias commented on Aug 6, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Aug 6, 2021
    MemberAuthor

    Update: added "focused template part" mode as a separate item under Template Editor #33926.

  9. priethor commented on Aug 12, 2021

    @priethor
    priethor
    on Aug 12, 2021
    Contributor

    Update: added "A lighter Navigation Block Experience" as a complement to the existing Navigation Block Tracking Issue #34041

  10. mtias commented on Sep 6, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Sep 6, 2021
    MemberAuthor

    Update: added "The Global Styles Interface" to the styling milestone #34574.

  11. gingerling commented on Oct 9, 2021

    @gingerling
    gingerling
    on Oct 9, 2021

    Hi, Is there a plan for category pages etc to be fully editable with blocks like any other page? This would be brilliant for woocommerce. There are some hacky ways round it at the moment, using redirects to replace category pages with normal pages etc, or using canonical url and linking from the menu, but it feels like a huge seo risk to start messing with my site structure this way. I'm wondering how much more research and effort i should put into this, with the way wordpress is going maybe this will be resolved in a year or so?

  12. mtias commented on Oct 9, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Oct 9, 2021
    MemberAuthor

    @gingerling with block themes you'd indeed be able to edit category templates, either globally, or for a specific category:

    image

  13. gingerling commented on Oct 9, 2021

    @gingerling
    gingerling
    on Oct 9, 2021

    @gingerling with block themes you'd indeed be able to edit category templates, either globally, or for a specific category:

    image

    Sounds great. Forgive my ignorance, is this available now? Or is this in the works? Is there a roadmap with expected release if so? Thanks for your help!

  14. mtias commented on Oct 13, 2021

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Oct 13, 2021
    MemberAuthor

    @gingerling the above is available in the Gutenberg plugin paired with a block theme. It's currently targeted for inclusion in WP 5.9.

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  16. annezazu commented on Jan 30, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on Jan 30, 2023
    Contributor

    January 30th Update

    ☑️ = work has completed - 21 (no change)
    🟢 = means dev work is underway - 5 (-4)
    🟡 🖌️ = means we’re in the design stage still - 2 (no change)
    🟡 💻 = means a dev is assigned but hasn’t started or work hasn't continued in 14+ days - 6 (+4)
    🔴 🖌️ = means design is blocked/on hold due to other work - 2 (no change)
    🔴 💻 = means ready for dev with no dev assigned - 0 (no c hange)
    🆕 = New issue since the last update - 0 (-1)
    🤚 = anywhere this is used means we're stuck, but tracking down what's going on/where we can get unstuck - 0 (no change)

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  17. annezazu commented on Feb 7, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on Feb 7, 2023
    Contributor

    February 7th Update

    The overall issue was modified and updated by @mtias after the publishing of an update post on Phase 2 found here. As a result, there are some new items without any corresponding issues and the format might adjust slightly. Finally, the update was delayed due to sickness on my end!

    ☑️ = work has completed - 22 (+1)
    🟢 = means dev work is underway - 7 (+2)
    🟡 🖌️ = means we’re in the design stage still - 2 (no change)
    🟡 💻 = means a dev is assigned but hasn’t started or work hasn't continued in 14+ days - 4 (-2)
    🔴 🖌️ = means design is blocked/on hold due to other work - 8 (+6)
    🔴 💻 = means ready for dev with no dev assigned - 0 (no change)
    🆕 = New issue since the last update - 6 (+6)
    🤚 = anywhere this is used means we're stuck, but tracking down what's going on/where we can get unstuck - 0 (no change)

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    Editor

    Tools

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    Templates

  18. kevin940726 commented on Feb 8, 2023

    @kevin940726
    kevin940726
    on Feb 8, 2023
    Member

    I have another one about shuffling template parts opened in #47763 that we could get some eyes on too. There are some unanswered questions and alternative approaches in the PR description. Would love to get some early feedback on it and #47594 too ❤️ !

  19. annezazu commented on Feb 14, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on Feb 14, 2023
    Contributor

    FYI: Updates are going to move to monthly for a time

    This is to better reflect where we are in the 6.2 release cycle and to prevent these updates from becoming more noise rather than signal. After a period of monthly updates, this will be re-evaluated as 6.3 begins to get closer as well with a strong chance for a return to weekly updates to once more track work more closely.

  20. annezazu commented on Mar 13, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on Mar 13, 2023
    Contributor

    March 13th Update

    ☑️ = work has completed - 21 (-1)
    🟢 = means dev work is underway - 3 (-4)
    🟡 🖌️ = means we’re in the design stage still - 0 (-2)
    🟡 💻 = means a dev is assigned but hasn’t started or work hasn't continued in 14+ days - 6 (+2)
    🔴 🖌️ = means design is blocked/on hold due to other work - 5 (-3)
    🔴 💻 = means ready for dev with no dev assigned - 0 (no change)
    🆕 = New issue since the last update - 0 (-6)
    🤚 = anywhere this is used means we're stuck, but tracking down what's going on/where we can get unstuck - 1 (+1)

    Note that two issues that were previously mentioned have been removed: Shuffle content blocks when templateLock is contentOnly (incomplete) and Style variations for block types (complete). This is why there’s a -1 next to work completed.

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    • 🔴🖌️ Introduce flows that clarify the Template / Content relationship. Re-Introduce Content Editing in the Site Editor #44461
    • 🔴🖌️Access to high level settings (posts per page on relevant blog templates; home page static page; and quick template switching).

  21. colorful-tones commented on Mar 24, 2023

    @colorful-tones
    colorful-tones
    on Mar 24, 2023
    Member

    I would like to suggest that this get some attention and be added to the Gutenberg Phase 2: Customization board:

  22. annezazu commented on Apr 17, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on Apr 17, 2023
    Contributor

    April 16th Update

    ☑️ = work has completed - 21 (no change)
    🟢 = means dev work is underway - 5 (+2)
    🟡 🖌️ = means we’re in the design stage still - 5 (+5)
    🟡 💻 = means a dev is assigned but hasn’t started or work hasn't continued in 14+ days - 5 (-1)
    🔴 🖌️ = means design is blocked/on hold due to other work - 3 (-2)
    🔴 💻 = means ready for dev with no dev assigned - 0 (no change)
    🆕 = New issue since the last update - 0 (no change)
    🤚 = anywhere this is used means we're stuck, but tracking down what's going on/where we can get unstuck - 3 (+2)

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    Styles

    Editor

    Tools

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    Templates

    Browse

  23. carolinan commented on Apr 17, 2023

    @carolinan
    carolinan
    on Apr 17, 2023
    Contributor

    Creating and classifying your own pattern library alongside reusable blocks.

    There is an early WIP for this here: #49607

  24. annezazu commented on May 15, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on May 15, 2023
    Contributor

    May 15th Update

    Important notes:

    Numerous changes happened since the last update and the following bulleted list captures those:

    As a result of the changing items, “work completed” is going to include the Main Tasks along with the list just below as that’s where the completed items from a few months ago are listed.

    ☑️ = work has completed - 24 (+3)
    🟢 = means dev work is underway - 6 (+1)
    🟡 🖌️ = means we’re in the design stage still - 13 (+7)
    🟡 💻 = means a dev is assigned but hasn’t started or work hasn't continued in 14+ days - 3 (-2)
    🔴 🖌️ = means design is blocked/on hold due to other work - 2 (-1)
    🔴 💻 = means ready for dev with no dev assigned - 1 (+1)
    🆕 = New issue since the last update - 12 (+12)
    🤚 = anywhere this is used means we're stuck, but tracking down what's going on/where we can get unstuck - 13 (+10)

    Browse

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  27. annezazu commented on Jun 28, 2023

    @annezazu
    annezazu
    on Jun 28, 2023
    Contributor

    June 28th 2023

    I was off work for two weeks leading to a delay in this update. Thanks for the patience. As we settle into the new order, sharing updated numbers but removing the change for this round since it isn't 1:1 with the last update.

    ☑️ = work has completed - 20
    🟢 = means dev work is underway - 1
    🟡 🖌️ = means we’re in the design stage still - 3
    🟡 💻 = means a dev is assigned but hasn’t started or work hasn't continued in 14+ days - 1
    🔴 🖌️ = means design is blocked/on hold due to other work - 0
    🔴 💻 = means ready for dev with no dev assigned - 1
    🆕 = New issue since the last update - 0
    🤚 = anywhere this is used means we're stuck, but tracking down what's going on/where we can get unstuck - 1

    Browse

    Editor

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    Blocks

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  28. mtias commented on Jun 29, 2023

    @mtias
    mtias
    on Jun 29, 2023
    MemberAuthor

    I'm closing this issue as WordPress 6.3 is now out in beta. It has served us well for a couple years, tracking the progress and main scope of the customization phase. As the project moves on, we'll be looking at improvements to the customization experience as distinct milestones and complimenting the work soon to be started on phase 3. Active areas of work will be referenced in #52128.

    So long, phase 2! And huge kudos to everyone that contributed to getting us to this point. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

  29. mtias
    closed this as completedon Jun 29, 2023
  30. priethor
    unpinned this issue on Jun 30, 2023
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