I am truly grateful for all the advice and tips and commiseration I have received about transitioning to the new editor. I have been exploring these choices and attempting to continue to use the classic editor and also transition over. In my explorations of Gutenberg, I have found some formatting choices which will be beneficial to including poetry. Otherwise, I have found that I don’t take easily to the change.
Above, my cousin Susan, like so many of you, is patiently trying to explain how to “cook” on the toy stove. While I appreciate her patience, as I appreciate yours, I seem to look pretty skeptical. That is about how I look right now!
Saved By Words 
I’ve been using the block editor for the past few months. It took a few posts to get comfortable with it and so far I’m only using two blocks – one for my narratives (Paragraph) and other for my photos (Image.) The feature I like the best is the ability to move blocks up and down, most often my pictures when I decide they’d be better in another spot. Otherwise I don’t notice much difference or benefit to using the new editor.
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I have emulated your use and find I can do an image and a narrative.
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You’re on your way! Those two blocks have served me well. 🙂
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I may stick with them for a while.
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I think I see a bed there. I should go for a lie down if I were you!
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Excellent suggestion.
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That’s the best use of an old photo I’ve seen in a long time. Cute!
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Thanks.
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You should have used an Easy-Bake Oven.
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I realised yesterday that I have never logged off of the editor or WordPress site since using my new PC. Windows 10 allows me to leave a ‘shortcut’ to WordPress, and I just click on it, already logged in. I conclude that this must be th reason why I have ‘escaped’ Gutenberg so far.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Or you have escaped their notice!
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I am like you in this. Sigh!
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The block editor has taken some getting used to, for me anyway!
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I seem to be catching on finally.
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Nice to see those old photos you have shared here Elizabeth. How lovely that you have kept them all these years.
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Thankfully my brother scanned all the family photos and sent me a DVD with them all on it. That way I can easily insert them into my posts.
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That’s lovely Elizabeth.
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Love your old photos! I’ve kept life as simple as possible with the blocks. I figure if I learn one or two things per week, I’ll be okay.
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I treasure my storehouse of photos too. I have followed your advice and have learned one new thing.
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I will go kicking and screaming with no restraint.
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I hear you, but I am making the adjustment as we write.
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My feeling exactly. Although I am grumpier about it.
Wish they would just let us continue on in our happy backward ways.
Very annoying.
But LOVED that photo though. Perfect.
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I am getting adjusted now that people have shown me how to basically keep on keeping on even with the new editor.
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Such a beautiful photo. Who clicked it? You will get used to the new editor. It was lovely talking to you the other day.
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My aunt took that picture I think, the older child’s mother. I am getting used to the new editor thanks to the help I received. I look forward to our next book group too.
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You have great collections. Lovely photo😊
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Thanks.
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I must be honest, Elizabeth, I really like the new editor. I find it very neat and easy to use. You’ll get used to it and find it easier with time.
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Thanks. Now that I have received help, I am finding it much less difficult than I did at first.
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FYI I am still able to use the Classic Editor. I ran into problems – my theme choice was not responsive. Got rid of said theme and am using Classic. What I am not certain about is whether adding the Classic plug-in helped or not. (I guess I could go and find out – but am tired of all the hassle.)
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I really like to focus on the writing and prefer not to even think about the wizard behind the screen making it possible.
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