{"id":996,"date":"2025-12-22T08:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=996"},"modified":"2025-12-22T08:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:39:23","slug":"what-is-gutenberg","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-gutenberg\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Gutenberg?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>is a block editor for <em><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/em>, introduced in version 5.0 in 2018. The editor is named after <em><strong>Johannes Gutenberg<\/strong><\/em>, the inventor of the printing press, because it aims to revolutionize the way content is created and published on the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>editor replaces the classic <em><strong>WordPress<\/strong> <\/em>editor and introduces a block-based editing experience. Blocks are small, modular components that can be combined to create pages and posts in a visual, drag-and-drop interface. Blocks can be text, images, video, headings, lists, buttons, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-2488352914\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>is designed to make it easy for users to create rich, multimedia content for their websites without the need for HTML or CSS knowledge. Users can create custom blocks and templates, making it easy to create unique designs and layouts for their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>also offers a wide range of pre-designed blocks and templates that are easily customizable. Blocks can be moved, resized, and styled with just a few clicks, giving users more control over the appearance of their content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the advantages of <em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>is its flexibility. It integrates with many other plugins and tools, making it easy to use with other platforms and services. For example, <em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>integrates with <em><strong>WooCommerce<\/strong><\/em>, allowing users to create custom product pages and product archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>also offers accessibility features that make it easier for users with disabilities to use the editor. This includes the ability to use the keyboard to navigate the editor and the option to adjust the font size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All in all, <em><strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> <\/em>is a block editor for <em><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/em> that replaces the classic <em><strong>WordPress<\/strong> <\/em>editor and introduces a block-based editing experience. It makes it easy for users to create rich, multimedia content for their websites without the need for HTML or CSS knowledge. 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