Video blocks update#

However, for those who do use video backgrounds, it is one of those nice-to-have features that is there when needed. Self-hosting video is not cheap and remains unused for most. This is not a particularly exciting development for most Gutenberg users. Users can select the focal point by dragging the circle icon in the video box or hardcode left and top percentage values in the input fields below it. Gutenberg now has a new “ Focal point picker” option located under the “Media settings” tab when adding a video background. Both image and video backgrounds should work in much the same way. As of version 8.6, that is no longer the case. However, this feature was missing when users added a background video to the block. The Cover block has long allowed users to pick a focal point for background images. Focal Point Selector for Video Covers Selecting a focal point for a video background. While new features and enhancements from 8.6 onward are not expected in the upcoming WordPress 5.5, most bug fixes should be included. The development team addressed over three dozen of them while correcting a handful of performance issues.

The primary focus for version 8.6 was squashing bugs.

Video blocks update#

The latest update of the plugin did not cover as much ground as normal, but it does include an enhancement for the Cover block when using a video background and several updates to block patterns. The team is marching forward with extra goodies for those who use the plugin. However, that does not mean the Gutenberg project has come to a complete halt in terms of new features. Much of the focus right now is ironing out the remaining bugs for WordPress 5.5 during its beta cycle.