WordPress update 5 7 Esperanza the highlights
This week the latest WordPress version has been released, so everyone can start updating again to make sure your WordPress website has the latest version. In this blog post let's cover what has been changed and improved.
In this first release of WordPress in 2021, a number of things have been revamped, and you'll immediately notice a few new things once you've installed it. From tweaking a few minor things on the UI area. To adding new support for HTTPS or SSL certificates. There have also been a few changes to the well-known editor. Which most people with a WordPress website hosting will be working with on a daily basis.
The WordPress Editor
The WordPress editor is something many users will be familiar with, with its easy interface you can write texts without worrying. Something every WordPress website owner is familiar with. Whether this is for your blog, business website or portfolio website. With a WordPress website, writing texts is key. In the new editor you have more functions at your disposal in a more logical place and you can now use a different color palette.
Also, you can now change the font of your text in multiple locations. Previously you had to go to the main menu to change the font, now you can do this directly in the block itself. You no longer have to go to another screen to do this.
The blocks are now central since the first Gutenberg editor version, first received with frowned faces, this is now at a stage which is very pleasant to my personal experience. And is no longer in its infancy. The blocks are now arranged in a different way and easier to use more often by saving your favorite blocks. They are also now automatically saved when you click the update button. And the blocks are easy to drag and drop directly into your blog post.
Do more without writing code
A number of improvements have also been made to ensure that blocks are better displayed at their full size. It is therefore possible to have a block fill the entire screen. This for example for a nice cover image that is even more editable. Without extra coding.
With the button block it is now also easy to choose a full vertical or horizontal layout. Which gives you the chance to make buttons on your website flow better. Also, you can now adjust the width of the button by a percentage to fit perfectly on the screen.
Sharing on Social media by users has also been made easy to edit, the size of the share action buttons are now more customizable.
New color palette
Also one of the first things you will notice when installing the update is the color palette which has changed. From the many colors that were previously included there are now only 7 colors available with 56 shades of them. This brings this back to a clear color palette. Without only having color in it because it looks nice. This is also reflected in the themes, blocks and plugins you are designing.
Lazy loading of iFrames, 1 click over to SSL and other changes
What else has changed within WordPress are a number of things that have long been on the list. iFrames, for those who still use them for example for YouTube videos, are now also loaded by default via Lazy Loading. Just like the images as was done before. This makes for a big speed difference on especially Mobile devices. Which in turn ensures that the user experience is improved again.
There is also now finally an option to correctly transfer the website as a whole to SSL. Where previously the database had to be searched for all old http URLs, it is now easy to convert to the correct SSL URL with one click. What you again solution for example mixed content error messages. With just the settings of the preferred URL, the SiteURL and a small adjustment in the web.config, WordPress websites can now be converted to a secure website with one button.
Thanks to the WordPress team a lot has happened, and work can continue on thousands of websites in the Netherlands. And all over the world. With WordPress hosting a website becomes accessible for everyone. Start now with your passion project at MijnHostingPartner.nl!
