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Block editor alignment controls disabled when Query block and Post Content block exist in same template #70856
Description
Description
When a template contains both a Query block and a Post Content block (regardless of nesting structure), the block editor incorrectly applies width constraints that disable alignment controls (alignwide/alignfull) for ALL Group blocks in the template. This appears to be related to the "abstracted view" logic that incorrectly triggers when detecting template complexity, but the constraint affects unrelated blocks beyond just the Query/Post Content combination.
Expected Behavior:
- Group blocks should retain their alignment controls
- Template complexity should not affect individual block alignment options
- Editor should display proper wide/full alignment previews
Actual Behavior:
- All Group block alignment controls disappear
- Editor applies arbitrary width constraints
- Frontend renders correctly, issue is editor-only
Workarounds:
- Enable "Show template" toggle in editor (as mentioned in this issue, but losing widths controls if you don't does not seem an acceptable UX and was not mentioned in that issue).
- Move Query or Post Content blocks to separate template parts
- Use template parts to separate the conflicting blocks
Step-by-step reproduction instructions
Steps to Reproduce:
- Create or edit a template (e.g., front-page.html) in the site editor
- Add both a Query block and a Post Content block to the template
- Try to select alignment options for any Group block in the template
- Notice alignment controls are missing/disabled and max-width constraint (~620-850px) is applied
Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet
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Environment info
- WordPress: 6.8.2
- Gutenberg NOT installed.
- Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five
Please confirm that you have searched existing issues in the repo.
- Yes
Please confirm that you have tested with all plugins deactivated except Gutenberg.
- Yes
Please confirm which theme type you used for testing.
- Block
- Classic
- Hybrid (e.g. classic with theme.json)
- Not sure
Activity
SirLouen commentedon Jul 31, 2025
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onetrev commentedon Aug 1, 2025
Hey @SirLouen thanks for reviewing this, so sorry to cause confusion and time loss -- my bug report missed a KEY detail. Probably because by the time I figured this all out I was stressed. :)
The reason you couldn't replicate this is because this happens the Block Editor not the Template Editor. As such, one workaround is to Enable "Show template" toggle. Not ideal. Hopefully that clears it up?
github-actions commentedon Aug 19, 2025
Help us move this issue forward. This issue is being marked stale since it has no activity after 15 days of requesting more information. Please add info requested so we can help move the issue forward. Note: The triage policy is to close stale issues that need more info and no response after 2 weeks.
onetrev commentedon Aug 19, 2025
I added additional information, but haven't heard anything in reply. This should not be marked "Stale" yet. Happy to provide any more details if needed...
shrivastavanolo commentedon Sep 3, 2025
Tried reproducing this bug using the additional info provided
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Set up the template first (in Site Editor):
Reproduce the bug (in Block Editor):
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Screen.Recording.2025-09-03.at.2.34.47.PM.mov
SirLouen commentedon Sep 3, 2025
Hey @shrivastavanolo thanks for the test
But I think you used the testing information in the OP post.
It seems that @onetrev suggested in this comment, that the test shall be done in the block editor, not in the template editor.
github-actions commentedon Oct 4, 2025
Hi,
This issue has gone 30 days without any activity. This means it is time for a check-in to make sure it is still relevant. If you are still experiencing this issue with the latest versions, you can help the project by responding to confirm the problem and by providing any updated reproduction steps.
Thanks for helping out.
onetrev commentedon Oct 12, 2025
Well, oddly I can no longer replicate this -- just when I finally had the chance to make a video of it. So I will close it for now, and re-open if it occurs again and I can video it. :)