[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #52790: Reusable blocks disappeared

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#52790: Reusable blocks disappeared
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 Reporter:  jordiparera        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  5.8.1
Component:  Editor             |     Version:  5.7
 Severity:  critical           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by paaljoachim):

 Hello everyone!

 I am sorry to hear about the errors many are experiencing! The difficult
 part here is finding a way to replicate this error. @travisburch tech guy
 figured out one error and Travis opened a new Trac ticket here:
 https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53136

 What we need here is having as detailed step by step approach as possible.
 Using one of the default themes Twenty Twenty One. Turning off all
 plugins. Because as has been mentioned earlier we need to remove the
 uncertainty that a plugin or theme is having a compatibly problem with the
 usage of Reusable blocks. This might mean that one needs to create a
 development site.  A copy of the live site. I would suggest you use
 Duplicator. I am linking to my video on how to use Duplicator:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YDQ3Ey_2wY to create a backup and to
 clone your site to another location. In the development site (cloned site)
 use only Twenty Twenty One, WordPress 5.8 and no plugins activated, and
 see if the errors remain. If the errors are gone this also likely means
 that there has been a theme or plugin conflict causing the errors.

 I would also suggest cleaning up the database to see if that helps.
 Using a plugin such as https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-database-
 cleaner/ as it can repair and clean the database. (Do a backup of the site
 first.)


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 I would like to address the video shared by @davelo in comment:
 https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52790#comment:17

 Some issues regarding Reusable blocks that were brought up.

 Regarding WP 5.7 Not clear where to add title. This changed in WP 5.8
 having a modal show up when saving a Reusable block. To rename the block
 one still has to go to the sidebar settings.
 The problem of clicking directly into the blocks inside the Reusable block
 and making accidental changes. Some issues with saving changes/discarding
 a save to a Reusable block.
 I too noticed the drastic change that happened to Reusable blocks going
 from WP 5.6 to WP 5.7. Changes that made Reusable blocks harder to use and
 easier to make accidental changes.

 I hope that we will see some improvements for Reusable blocks make their
 way into WP 5.8.1 which is to be released on September 1st.


 If you would like to explore what is going on in relation to adjustments
 to Reusable blocks then test out the Gutenberg plugin and check out the
 Github repository for Gutenberg, and click the labels button and click
 Reusable blocks label. Here is the direct link:
 https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/labels/%5BFeature%5D%20Reusable%20Blocks

 I am hoping my comment might help just a little bit on your way to
 figuring out solutions for a more enjoyable experience with Reusable
 blocks.

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