[6.5 HelpHub] Block Patterns

[estelaris]

Link to article: https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/block-pattern/

Updates for 6.5

• How to change sync status by duplicating patterns (can do the same for theme patterns)
• New Appearance > Patterns for classic themes
• Rename and delete pattern categories
• New UX for synced pattern editing – demo for clarity

General

• Make sure all screenshots are relevant to the latest version
• Make sure videos, if any, are up to date
• Add ALT tags for the images
• Make sure the headings are in sentence case
• Convert all reusable blocks to a ‘regular block’.
• Update the changelog at the end of the article

[github-actions]

Heads up @WordPress/docs-issues-coordinators, we have a new issue open. Time to use 'em labels.

[CalolanC]

/assign

[github-actions]

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[CalolanC]

Hi @estelaris I hope you are doing well. All items on my end are done and updated to V6.5, please /review:

• Make sure all screenshots are relevant to the latest version
• Make sure videos, if any, are up to date
• Add ALT tags for the images
• Make sure the headings are in sentence case

Following you'll find the images and videos that need to be updated, please let me know if you'll add any new information to the article that requires my support with something else.

1- How to use a Block Pattern
CONTENT CHANGE:
Bullet 2. Click on the Patterns tab
(Remove "or Synced Patterns tab")
MEDIA CHANGE: Use the following video
https://github.com/WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker/assets/82057148/64d476c0-c17e-4139-a69f-37b401e64e0a

2- How to create a Block Pattern
CONTENT CHANGE:
Bullet 3. Click on “Create pattern“.
(Remove "/reusable block")
MEDIA CHANGE:
video
https://github.com/WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker/assets/82057148/65582b5a-77bd-4b1e-9728-959abf8ccce9

3- CONTENT CHANGE: You’ll then be able to locate the created patterns at Patterns -> My Pattern of Block Inserter.
(Remove "or Synced Patterns (overlapping rhombus icon)")
MEDIA CHANGE:
ALT: Location of My Patterns within the block inserter.

4- ALT: Site Editor listing all custom patterns and how to edit them.

5- Edit a Block Pattern video
https://github.com/WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker/assets/82057148/6c3fc526-4c1e-47d1-9e10-1d8af2216dae

6- Customize a Block Pattern: Edit a block inside the Block Pattern
This image remains the same

7- ALT: Message confirming that a pattern is about to be saved.

8- Find contextual patterns video
This GIF remains the same

9- Upload image to media library
This image remains the same

10- Pre-publish check:
This image remains the same

UPDATES FOR 6.5

How to change sync status by duplicating patterns
For changing the status of a pattern currently synced and used across your website. The best option is to duplicate it and change the synced status (you can do the same for theme patterns)

Change-Synced-Status.mp4

Rename and delete pattern categories
You can rename or delete the pattern categories that you created on the Appearance Editor
ALT: Remove or delete a pattern category

New UX for synced pattern editing
Editing a synced pattern can be done directly on the Block's options bar:

1. Click on Edit original and the pattern editor will open
2. Perform the changes
3. Click the Back button to return to the backend of the page or post
   Video:
   https://github.com/WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker/assets/82057148/c8999457-96ef-4fbb-b22e-4c5cb27d6ac9

New Appearance > Patterns for classic themes
Please check, I wasn't sure on what to look for here

[CalolanC]

The previous comment was updated to add the differences in the content of the article, and the description and images/videos for the updates for 6.5

[atachibana]

@CalolanC
Thank you for the updated screenshots and videos!
I think everything is good, including the proposed sentences.

New Appearance > Patterns for classic themes
Please check, I wasn't sure on what to look for here

How about adding the following text to "How to manage a Block Pattern"?

Tip: Since WordPress 6.5, users of the Classic theme can also manage patterns. Please select "Appearance" -> "Patterns" at Administration Screen.

cc: @estelaris