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Block Supports and design tools in WordPress 7.1

WordPress/gutenberg 0 comments 15d ago
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Why this is a good first issue

This issue involves multiple interdependent tasks and requires deep architectural knowledge.

AI Summary

This issue proposes new and enhanced block supports for WordPress 7.1, including migrating ad hoc solutions and resolving bugs. The scope is broad and involves multiple interdependent tasks, requiring deep architectural knowledge.

Issue Description

This issue proposes the following new (or enhanced) block supports for WordPress 7.1, including documentation. If you're reading this, feel free to add / edit this list as supports are included or descoped for the release.

Carried over from WordPress 7.0

See previous iteration issue: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/73772

New block supports

  • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/30982 (@aaronrobertshaw)
    • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76171

Bugs in block supports to resolve

  • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/50617

New for WordPress 7.1

New block supports

  • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/32787
    • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/75859 — background.gradient block support (allows gradient + image layering without conflict with color.gradient)
    • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76171 — background.backgroundClip support + text gradient UI in Color panel
    • https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76474 — background.color block support + foreground/background panel restructure

Enhancements or Refactorings

  • Foreground / Background panel split — rename Color panel to "Foreground", consolidate all background controls (color, gradient, image, clip) into Background panel (#76474)
  • Migrate color.background on Paragraph block to background.color to avoid background shorthand conflicts (#76474)
  • Suppress Color panel gradient tab when background.gradient is active on a block (#75859)
  • Explore migration path from color.gradient → background.gradient for existing core blocks

Stretch

  • Migrate additional core blocks from color.gradient to background.gradient
  • Evaluate layered / ordered background controls UI (stacked gradient + image + color)
  • Extend global styles and block supports so that a block support can determine the CSS property it should use, e.g

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Points40 pts
Difficultyhigh
Scopesomewhat clear
Skill Matchmaybe
Test Focusedno
Assigneeaaronrobertshaw