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Pattern Directory editor not applying block styles for new patterns (styles only visible in preview) #731
Description
Summary
When I create a new pattern in the WordPress.org Pattern Directory, the visual styles are not applied correctly inside the editor. After saving the pattern and viewing the public preview, all the styles appear correctly there.
Steps to reproduce
Go to WordPress.org → Patterns → “My patterns”.
Click New pattern to create a new pattern.
Add blocks (for example: Cover → Columns → Heading, Paragraph, Buttons, List, etc.).
Apply styles in the block settings (background, layout, spacing, etc.).
Look at the pattern inside the editor canvas.
Save the pattern.
Open the public pattern preview page.
Expected behavior
The editor should render the pattern with the same styles that appear in the public preview, so the design I see while editing matches the final pattern.
Actual behavior
In the editor, many of the styles are not applied (the layout looks plain and without the expected visual styling).
After saving and viewing the pattern preview, all styles are applied correctly and the design looks as intended.
Activity
marutim commentedon Feb 20, 2026
I was able to reproduce this issue while creating a new pattern. After submitting the pattern, I could access the preview of the submitted pattern from the “My Patterns” section. If the pattern isn’t submitted, there’s no way to preview how it will appear.
Screenshot of the editor:
Screenshot of the preview after the pattern is submitted:
supernovia commentedon Mar 5, 2026
Here's what I still see.
patterns.broken.mov
supernovia commentedon Apr 13, 2026
@marutim I just went to check on this again and am not currently having trouble -- the colors and layouts all load as expected for me today. Can you confirm?
supernovia commentedon Apr 13, 2026
Looks like this was solved in a duplicate issue! #737
#740
@bor0 and @dd32 IDK if you can mark this one closed (I can't) but it seems to be done now. Thanks for your help!
CeliGaroe commentedon Apr 13, 2026
Thank you for the update, @supernovia ! This helps a lot. 🫶
supernovia commentedon Apr 13, 2026
@CeliGaroe it seems there's one more new issue. We're discussing it in the newly minted #patterns channel on Slack