Justin Tadlock shares a list of new features coming for Gutenberg and developers. These are not available in core yet, but are being worked on. They include responsive grid block, a dedicated font library admin screen, the ability to create blocks using PHP, and more.

This tutorial shows how to use core Gutenberg blocks to add some advanced design and styling effects. It would be especially useful for people who are not using a third party block collection, but would still like to enhance the content’s visual appeal.

WordPress 7.0 will require all blocks to be at Version 3 in block.json. This is coming very soon, so Ronald Huereca updated his guide on Version 3, along with a few examples of how to resolve third-party script issues. If you’re a block developer, now is the time to opt in and test your blocks.

There is a change coming in 6.9 and continuing in 7.0 which is going to impact block developers and people using older blocks that haven’t been updated. The Post Editor is going to be moved to fully be in an iframe. This will mean that block.json v.3 will be needed.

Here is an update on the current status and a high level roadmap for phase 3 of Gutenberg. It looks like block notes will be included in the upcoming 6.9. There is also some progress on data views and data forms.

Marko Krstic from DPlugins has been working on a plugin for creating Gutenberg blocks using PHP named Fancoolo WP. It looks interesting. There is some basic documentation, though I think a video walk-through would be nice to show off how it works.

It looks like Ollie’s Menu Designer plugin will be added to core, though when is still open.

Wes Theron created a video on how to use the Gutenberg core Group block. This video might be of interest to new users or those unfamiliar with working in Gutenberg.

This is a nice video about working with synced patterns. It shows you how you can now add override limits to patterns for headings, paragraphs, images, and buttons, which helps to “client proof” designs.