Have you heard of the saying, ‘Don’t put off today what can be done tomorrow’? I should tell myself that more often because tomorrow becomes tomorrow, and that tomorrow becomes another tomorrow. Before you know it, weeks, months or even years have passed you by, and you still haven’t done what you were putting off until tomorrow.
Last week, after visiting some blogs, I asked myself, ‘Why haven’t I done what they have done yet?’ And the simple and truthful answer was ‘Because of me.’ But what am I referring to?
‘What if?’ moments. Do you ever have them?
A ‘What if’ moment is those moments in life when you believe something is holding you back from doing something you know needs to be done, but you have doubts about it. The problem is that it isn’t the doubts that are holding you back.
The ‘What if’ moment I’ve been having has lasted for the best part of two years.
‘What if changing the theme of my blog from Classic to Block causes problems?’
Given that thousands of other bloggers have done it, I know that, while problems may occur, they can be resolved!
When WordPress introduced the Block Editor, which now seems like many years ago, I disliked it and did everything I could to avoid giving it a chance. I fought myself, declaring I’ll never use it and that I hated the change. And there was my downfall – ‘change.’ I wasn’t willing to accept it.
Then another blogger said in one of her posts, ‘The Block Editor isn’t hard to use; it’s just different.’ That got me thinking, and it was not long before I realised that the reason I didn’t like the change was that I hadn’t set aside any time to read tutorials and watch them, and to give the Block editor a try.
It wasn’t long before I was telling myself that trying out the Block Editor was like switching up from black-and-white to colour television.
Why then has it taken me so long to begin the switch from a Classic to a Block theme? The answer to that question is ‘Me.’ What if something goes wrong? What if I break my blog? What if all my posts disappear? What if my blog disappears without a trace?’ Why if, what if, what if?
The problem with all those questions is that they are not problems. They are excuses. Excuses to stop myself from making changes. And I have found in life that change opens new doors and brings new opportunities. And that’s what switching to using the Block editor did.
But why fix what’s not broken?
I hear people say, ‘Why fix what’s not broken?’ But nobody is fixing anything. All websites have to keep up with technological changes; they would lose many paying customers if they didn’t adapt. It’s paying customers who keep companies alive by buying their products or services, allowing some users to use the site for free.
Now, replace the question ”Why fix what’s not broken?’ with, ‘Why update what is not broken?’ You now have your answer.
Not all WordPress users are lucky enough to have had a choice between a Classic and a Block editor. Many have never known anything but the Block Editor, and they all seem to be doing a great job. However, did you know that the Block editor includes a Classic block that allows users to use the Classic editor?
What’s about to happen on my blog?
Over the next few weeks, you may notice a few changes with my blog as I switch from a Classic to a Block theme. If you notice anything wrong, please let me know, so I can resolve it. There’s plenty of support available on WordPress when you take the time to find it. Part of the excitement for me is choosing a new theme, but another reason I am making the switch is that I gain access to many more blogging tools and options, many of which help users save time.
Finally, I’m pleased to say I’ve changed concerns into excitement. I’m no longer allowing change to stop me from moving ahead on my blogging journey. I want my blog to become part of today’s technology, rather than remain stuck in yesterday’s.
This is my final post using a Classic theme on my blog. Bear with me while I make the changes to a Block theme. Hopefully, it won’t be long before I see you on the other side.
Have you changed the theme of your WordPress blog from Classic to Block? Did you encounter any problems? What were they, and how did you resolve them?
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Best of luck. It seems that every time I have gotten comfortable around WP, suddenly something has changed, but luckily I manage to roll with the punches.
Good to hear. That’s what it is all about. Plus, learning something new can be fun and help expand our minds and reach.
I was so frustrated when WP changed to block. I kept the classic as long as I could but eventually, the change just happened. I am still struggling to use it, but I can do the basics. GOOD LUCK!
I found that the more I used the Block editor, the easier it got. I only use about half a dozen of the available blocks, but they certainly make blogs look far more appealing and inviting.
Now to switch to a Block theme. I’m excited about it.
Good for you! I never got excited about it! But then, I’m more or less a digital idiot.
Good luck Hugh. I have only known the block editor. Unfortunately, the App vs the tablet app vs the web version are all different. Depending on the type of update I want to make, I use the ipad app for some changes and the Web version for design (color photo sizing, etc).
I use a desktop computer for 99% of my blogging, Danny. My fingers seem too big for blogging on a phone or an iPad.
I know many bloggers who have only ever known the Block editor, and all seem to be just fine with it. Many don’t know about the Classic block (where the Classic editor is), and some have even said ‘Why would I want to use the Classic editor? I dip into it occasionally, mainly for photo galleries, but the Block editor has got its act together with most of the image galleries now.
Good luck, Hugh. I haven’t the mindset to think about changing at the moment.
I was saying that about a year ago, Cathy. It was much more difficult switching from a Classic to a Block theme back then, but WordPress have since made it much easier to do. I’ll let you all know how it goes on my next post (if there is a next post😀).
I’m sure you’ll be fine. Hugh. You seem very good with WP. I’ll look forward to your post!
I could have wept when WP changed to the block editor – another thing to learn; another thing to go horribly wrong…
But I have got used to it and it wasn’t so bad after all. Actually, now I know my way around it, I find it much easier.
I have a simple block theme on my travel blog, which is relatively simple to use. The serious block theme on my author website is not as intuitive as my travel blog block theme. I am sure it is way more powerful than what I am asking it to do, but I muddle through!
Best of luck with the change. I have no doubt you’ll do it seamlessly :-)
What’s the saying, Jacqueline? ‘The more you use something, the easier it gets.’ It’s like getting a new TV. Takes a while to find out where everything is and what does what, but the more you use the television, the easier it gets to use.
Do you know the names of the Block themes you use on your blogs?
I changed early. I usually do when new versions appear, as it gives me more time to get used to it before support for the old version is withdrawn. (Or to undo the change if it’s a disaster, as Outlook was for a while.)
I hadn’t been blogging for long anyway, so there wasn’t much to re-learn. Then, as web manager for our local u3a, I was tasked with moving the whole thing over to a new system, which turned out to be WordPress, so I fortunately didn’t have much to relearn in the process (except there were a lot more interesting image presentation options than I can afford to subscribe for on my personal blog). I’ve since relocated and now belong to a different branch of the u3a, so am no longer involved with the website (phew!).
Your older posts will remain as they are in Classic format unless you open them and ask for them to be updated to block. I still have a few Classic posts in my early archives. If I want to repost I always tick the option to update them to Block that appears and nothing has crumbled around me so far.
I’ve done the same in ticking the box to change Classic posts to Block posts, Cathy. Such an easy thing to do, and without any problems.
I think I was more worried about all the bugs in the Block editor when it was first launched. But over the years, WordPress have made it much easier to switch to a Block theme. There’s still that tiny ‘what if’ moment that I have occasionally, but I’ve witnessed so many people do it that I told myself to join them.
Thanks for your input.
I’m still a Classic user. I choose the easiest way! Good luck in your sojourn into Block.
Thank you. I’m only changing the theme of my blog to a Block theme. I’ve been using the Block editor for years. The more I used it, the easier it got to use.