Proposal to Expand WordPress Core Block Library Sparks Debate Among Contributors

A new proposal from Gutenberg lead architect Matías Ventura to add more blocks to WordPress core has prompted a wide-ranging discussion among contributors about what belongs in the default editor — and what should remain in plugins. In GitHub tracking issue, Ventura has listed 13 long-proposed but stalled blocks, including Icons, Tabs, Accordions, Sliders, Breadcrumbs, Table of Contents…

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