# WordPress editor and development trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wordpress-editor-and-development-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-20T20:33:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The WordPress ecosystem is seeing a divergence in how users and developers approach content editing and site construction.

Initially, some users expressed a desire to move away from the modern Gutenberg block-based editor. This led to the adoption of the traditional Classic Editor plugin or the use of third-party tools like Siolon’s Quill, a native macOS application designed to provide a streamlined desktop blogging experience.

In contrast, recent developments focus on optimizing the block-based workflow through specialized tools. New approaches like Tesserae utilize a code-first method to keep site structures within repositories rather than databases, facilitating better deployment and review. Furthermore, developers are increasingly using custom Gutenberg blocks to create repeatable design systems, aiming to reduce errors and accelerate the content publishing process.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: WordPress development tools focus on custom block editors

WordPress developers are utilizing tools like Tesserae and custom Gutenberg blocks to create more efficient, code-first, and repeatable design systems for page editing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wordpress-development-tools-focus-on-custom-block-editors

### 2026-08-11: WordPress users seek alternatives to Gutenberg editor

WordPress users are seeking alternatives to the Gutenberg block editor, including the new native macOS app Quill and the traditional Classic Editor plugin.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wordpress-users-seek-alternatives-to-gutenberg-editor

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