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How to convert existing WordPress posts to Gutenberg blocks?
The only real difference will be visual. If you want the full Gutenberg experience, you can completely covert your existing WordPress posts to Gutenberg blocks. You can migrate the content in your post and pages from a single Classic Block to the new block system.
How does a classic block work in Gutenberg?
When you are moving from the old editor to Gutenberg, it will place all of your content into a Classic Block. This looks and feels similar to the Classic editor you are used to. It has the TinyMCE features for headings, links, etc. It is what you’ve come to know (and maybe enjoy) about the editor.
How to convert a WordPress post from the classic editor?
Once you select that BIG, huge Classic Block – hover your pointer over the top right hand corner and 3 vertical dots will appear. Click on these 3 vertical dots to reveal a drop down menu. In this menu you will see a line item that says “Convert to Blocks”. Click on this item.
How do you convert HTML to blocks in WordPress?
Click Convert to Blocks Next, from the drop-down More Options menu, click the Convert to Blocks option. During the conversion, WordPress scans the HTML tags in your content with impressive accuracy and places each bit of content into the corresponding block.
What does it mean to have classic block in WordPress?
This means that WordPress automatically places the content for those posts and pages inside a single “Classic” block: This makes sure that your old posts and pages are still editable, and they look the same on the front-end of your website even if you don’t convert the content into individual blocks.
Can a classic block be converted to a multi block format?
However, if you want you can convert them from a single classic block into the new multi-block format used by the WordPress block editor. The Classic block contains all the post content, such as images, embeds, text, and more. You can go to any of the old posts on your site to see how the Classic block looks.