{"id":164,"date":"2025-11-30T09:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T09:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--mnchen-3ya.xyz\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/gutenberg-times-gutenberg-changelog-125-wordpress-6-9-gutenberg-22-1-and-gutenberg-22-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T09:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T09:19:22","slug":"gutenberg-times-gutenberg-changelog-125-wordpress-6-9-gutenberg-22-1-and-gutenberg-22-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xn--mnchen-3ya.xyz\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/gutenberg-times-gutenberg-changelog-125-wordpress-6-9-gutenberg-22-1-and-gutenberg-22-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gutenberg Times: Gutenberg Changelog #125 \u2013 WordPress 6.9, Gutenberg 22.1 and Gutenberg 22.2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The newest episode of the\u00a0<strong>Gutenberg Changelog podcast, #125<\/strong>, features hosts Birgit Pauli-Haack and JC Palmes discussing a major trio of releases:\u00a0<strong>WordPress 6.9, Gutenberg 22.1, and Gutenberg 22.2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>JC highlights several exciting features in WordPress 6.9, focusing on significant developer and editor experience improvements, including the\u00a0<strong>full iframe editor<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>routing<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>DataViews<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Interactivity API<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>pattern logic and content-only mode<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong>Abilities system<\/strong>. A personal favorite is the new\u00a0<strong>Accordion Block<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion then moves to the latest Gutenberg releases.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gutenberg 22.1<\/strong>\u00a0introduces the\u00a0<strong>new\u00a0<code>core\/tabs<\/code>\u00a0block<\/strong>\u00a0and brings enhancements like\u00a0<strong>JS\/CSS editing for the HTML Block<\/strong>, updates to the Twitter\/X embed icon, and various improvements to DataViews and Breadcrumbs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gutenberg 22.2<\/strong>\u00a0focuses on performance, block editor polish, accessibility, and developer experience. Key updates include expanded functionality for the\u00a0<strong>Breadcrumbs<\/strong>\u00a0block, support for\u00a0<strong>background video embeds in the Cover block<\/strong>, and new controls for\u00a0<strong>text justification<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>width<\/strong>\u00a0in the Block Editor. It also refines the block-locking functionality with changes to pattern management, such as replacing the \u2018Ungroup\u2019 option with \u2018Add edit section\u2019 for specific blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Tune in to get the full rundown on how these releases will shape the future of site building in WordPress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gutenbergtimes.com\/podcast\/gutenberg-changelog-69-gutenberg-releases-wordpress-6-0-1-the-create-block-theme\/#shownotes\">Show Notes<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/gutenbergtimes.com\/podcast\/gutenberg-changelog-69-gutenberg-releases-wordpress-6-0-1-the-create-block-theme\/#transcript\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Editor: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sandy-reed\/\">Sandy Reed<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Logo: <a href=\"https:\/\/markuraine.com\/\">Mark Uraine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Production: <a href=\"https:\/\/icodeforapurpose.com\/\">Birgit Pauli-Haack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>Show Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JC Palmes, WebDev Studios<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x  wp-block-social-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jpalmes\"><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-github  wp-block-social-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/khleomix\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">GitHub<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-wordpress  wp-block-social-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/khleomix\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">WordPress<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/khleomix\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jcpalmes\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jcmaepalmes\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/khleomix.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webdevstudios.com\/2025\/11\/25\/a-developers-guide-the-future-of-the-wordpress-gutenberg-block-editor\/\">A Developer\u2019s Guide: The Future of the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WebDevStudios\/wds-bt\">WDS-BT on GitHub<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Previous Appearances\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gutenbergtimes.com\/podcast\/gutenberg-changelog-108-block-themes-for-agencies\/\">Gutenberg Changelog #108 \u2013 Gutenberg 19.3, WordPress 6.7 \u2013 Block Themes for Agencies, WordCamp Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gutenbergtimes.com\/podcast\/gutenberg-changelog-116-wordpress-6-8-field-guide\/\">Gutenberg Changelog 116 \u2013 WordPress 6.8, Source of Truth, Field Guide, Gutenberg 20.5 and 20.6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcements<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL9ax-dojLw7yUsr3hDIRWHoaGkjyBUWyW\"><strong>Gutenberg Changelog podcast<\/strong><\/a> now also available on YouTube<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress 6.9<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/state-of-the-word\/\">State of the Word<\/a> Dec 2, 2025, at 20:00 UTC<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2025\/11\/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-3\/\">Release Candidate 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gutenbergtimes.com\/wordpress-6-9-source-of-truth\/\">Source of Truth is out.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2025\/11\/25\/wordpress-6-9-field-guide\/\">Field Guide <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2025\/11\/27\/wordpress-importer-can-now-migrate-urls-in-your-content\/\">WordPress Importer can now migrate URLs in your content<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gutenberg-Releases<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2025\/11\/20\/whats-new-in-gutenberg-22-1-18-november-2025\/\">What\u2019s new in Gutenberg 22.1? (18 November, 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/releases\/tag\/v22.2.0-rc.1\">Gutenberg 22.2 RC 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Stay in Touch<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did you like this episode? <a href=\"https:\/\/lovethepodcast.com\/gutenbergchangelog\"><strong>Please write us a review <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ping us on X (formerly known as Twitter) or send DMs with questions. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gutenbergtimes\">@gutenbergtimes <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bph\">@bph<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>If you have questions or suggestions, or news you want us to include, send them to <a href=\"mailto:changelog@gutenbergtimes.com\">changelog@gutenbergtimes.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Please write us a review on iTunes! <a href=\"https:\/\/gutenbergtimes.com\/itunes\/\">(Click here to learn how)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The transcript is in the works. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newest episode of the\u00a0Gutenberg Changelog podcast, #125, features hosts Birgit Pauli-Haack and JC Palmes discussing a major trio of releases:\u00a0WordPress 6.9, Gutenberg 22.1, and Gutenberg 22.2. 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