

Wordpress 5.9 updates update#
The global style options also make it possible to define styles at a site level as well as block level, which means it’s easier than ever for users with little to no coding experience to consistently and globally update the visual elements of a site. This includes a much simpler and more intuitive interface for the global style options that were pushed out in 5.8, which enable you to define the variables that you want to use throughout an entire site – such as text colour, background colour, link colour, and typography – all in one place.


The most notable element of the latest update is that it brings the block editor to the full screen, delivering a raft of new Gutenberg features that give users a new way to build themes, create templates, and style sites. Originally scheduled for a December 2021 release, the latest version of WordPress is now slated to be rolled out on 25 January 2022, and with its focus on blocks and intrinsic web design, refined editing flows for block themes, plus a new default theme, we’re sure it’s going to be worth the wait, particularly for less technical users. In short, these allow the page content and global elements of a site to be controlled within one user-friendly interface, which streamlines the production process. Every major update to the WordPress platform has an impact on what we do and how we do it, however the upcoming 5.9 release is a particularly exciting one for us as it includes the remaining full site editing features.
