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title: "Update #98 Getting used to the  Block Editor, Learning Block Building, Plugins Getting Compatible"
date: "2019-01-06"
author: "Birgit Pauli-Haack"
url: "https://gutenbergtimes.com/update-98-the-block-editor-block-building-compatible/"
categories: ["Block Plugins", "DIY Site Owners", "For Developers", "Gutenberg plugin updates", "News", "Updates", "Using Gutenberg"]
---

People paying more attention on using the new block editor and finding amazing hidden secrets. More and more developers explore learning how to build blocks and more an more plugins are getting compatible with the new editor. The most fun, I have had is finding new blocks and continue on my quest to find #280Blocks. What are your favorite blocks? Let me know in the comment section.

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Table of Contents

- Theme Building and Full-Site Editing
- Update for site owners and site builders. Now available on WordPress TV
[Block Buidling and Tools for Developers](#3-b)[Upcoming WordPress Events](#upcoming-wordpress-events)
- Social Learning Events
[WordCamp and other Events](#wordcamp-and-other-events)

- Developing Gutenberg
- Using Gutenberg on your WordPress Site
- Finding Blocks #280Block
- Plugins getting updated for WordPress 5.0
- Developing For Blocks and extending WordPress
- Photos from around the World

## Developing Gutenberg

![](https://i0.wp.com/gutenbergtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WordPress-5-download-counter-2019-01-05.png?resize=652%2C307&ssl=1)
*One month after its release on December 5th, 2019,   
WordPress 5.0.x was downloaded over 18 million times. *

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## Using Gutenberg on your WordPress Site

> Wow! I successfully selected and copied an image from *Photoshop Elements” directly into a (Gutenberg) block! I was surprised to hear it was possible during the show. Maybe I should not be surprised — also need to try out the styling for embeds discussed.Lisa B Snyder on Twitter Dec 29, 2018

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## Finding Blocks #280Block

Our [Update #96 lists](https://gutenbergtimes.com/update-96-wordpress-5-0-release-wordcamp-us-280blocks-and-more/#4-Block-Plugins-shown-in-SOTW-and-more-280blockslessbrgreater) a lot of blocks that received a mention during State of the Word.

![](https://i0.wp.com/gutenbergtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Gutenberg-Blocks-In-SOTW-2018.png?resize=652%2C297&ssl=1)

Can there be too many Blocks? Danny Cooper thinks so and I agree.   
Manage your Blocks with his plugin.

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## Plugins getting updated for WordPress 5.0

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## Developing For Blocks and extending WordPress

![](https://jupitercreative.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/profile-square.png?resize=138%2C138)

Brent Jett, design lead at Beaver Builder, published a series of articles taking you on a deep dive of developing for Gutenberg.

- A Fresh Look At Customization – Part 1
- Block Areas – Themes & Customization Part 2
- Laying A More Solid Foundation – Themes & Customization Part 3

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## Photos from around the World

*Featured image: Photo by *[La-Rel Easter](https://unsplash.com/photos/KuCGlBXjH_o?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)* on *[Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/search/photos/blocks?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)