WordPress 6.0 enhances every aspect of WP-based sites, including appearance and user experience. But that’s not all. The latest updates that rolled out with Arturo also benefit developers and designers. One clear example of these new benefits is Block Locking. Keep reading to learn how to use Block Locking to improve your site-building (and site hand-off) experiences.
What is Block Locking?
This new feature allows you to prevent further editing to specific blocks. When a block is locked, end users can’t move it or remove it altogether. Whether you’re a theme developer or using existing themes to create a site for your clients, Block Locking is a valuable tool for quality control.
Why Lock Blocks?
Locking certain blocks allows developers and builders to ensure their sites are always functional and attractive. Many clients enjoy putting their creative stamp on a new site, but some of them don’t have a thorough understanding of WordPress and all its capabilities. Sometimes, a simple edit can completely change or destroy the functionality of their site.
When you use the Block Locking feature, your clients can tinker with their site risk-free. Of course, some blocks don’t pose a big risk, such as post content. But sites with complex layouts are a different story, and certain blocks must remain as-is for them to function properly. A navigation block is a perfect example — one that must function a certain way for a site to be usable. You can see why a developer would want to lock this type of block.
How to Use Block Locking
In the new block editor, each block includes lock attributes. All that’s required is a simple click to lock the block, preventing its movement, removal, or both. Unlocking the block is as simple as unchecking your selections.
A Comprehensive CMS
One of the greatest things about WordPress, the most popular content management system in the world, is that it’s a comprehensive solution. WP 6.0 caters to site visitors, bloggers, designers, and developers alike — everyone who has the opportunity to use a WordPress site reaps the benefits. Block Locking is just one of many examples. Be sure to use this handy feature next time you build or maintain a client’s site, and confidently hand off your work without fear.
