{"id":76415,"date":"2021-07-01T15:53:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T19:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=76415"},"modified":"2025-01-22T15:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:28:47","slug":"wordpress-5-8-improved-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wp-releases\/wordpress-5-8-improved-features\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress 5.8 Previewing Four Improved Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/improved-5.8-features.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/improved-5.8-features-1024x538.png\" alt=\"improved features of WordPress 5.8\" class=\"wp-image-76431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/improved-5.8-features-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/improved-5.8-features-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/improved-5.8-features-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/improved-5.8-features.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Previewing 4 Improved Features of WordPress 5.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming WordPress 5.8 version continues to evolve its interface with improvements to its content and work interface.\u00a0 The development focus has been to mature the Gutenberg editor \u2013 the visual editor for posts and pages \u2013 into a more complete and competent tool that retains its ease of use while adding to its functionality. We check out 4 of the newly improved features of WordPress 5.8 so that we can show where these features exist and how they work.\u00a0 The features of the visual editor that we\u2019re covering in this article include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#improved-color-options\">Improved Features \u2013 Color Options<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#paragraph-color\">Paragraph Color Options<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#table-color\">Table Color Options<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#image-duotone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image Duotone Options<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dark-mode\">Dark Mode<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#line-height\">Added Spacing options\u00a0\u2013 Line Height<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cover-block\">Drag-and-drop Cover Block Functionality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#embedding-pdf\">Embedding PDFs with the File Block<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will describe and provide some screenshots and short videos to show the new features.\u00a0 Note that these tests utilize the nightly beta release of WordPress 5.8, so some features may appear different or work differently in the final release.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\">\r\n<p>For the most secure WordPress site, you need secure hosting. That\u2019s why InMotion Hosting crafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a> with rigorous server-side security - so you can spend less time hardening your hosting and more time creating your website.<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting Plans<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-color-options\">Improved Features \u2013 Color Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Color options have improved in several areas.\u00a0 Depending on the theme, you will see more options for color in posts and pages.\u00a0 Tables can now use gradient backgrounds and images can be set to duotone. On the front end, the customization features now support Dark Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"paragraph-color\">Paragraph Color Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following screenshots start with the paragraph color options in WordPress 5.7.2 followed by the current 5.8 betas. The second screen capture is in dark mode, but the themes being used in both are the same.\u00a0 The themes can affect the color options available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-57.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-57.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.7 paragraph color options\" class=\"wp-image-76416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-57.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-57-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-57-768x599.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.7 paragraph block color options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-58-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 (beta) paragraph block color options\" class=\"wp-image-76417\" width=\"838\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-58-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-58-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-58-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/color-paragraph-58.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 paragraph block color options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new color options in WordPress 5.8 include the option to change the color of the links.\u00a0 At this point, the color selection interface remains the same.\u00a0 You can also select custom colors in both versions using hexadecimal, RGB, or HSL values. Additionally, the color of the text will still automatically change depending on its background color as long as you have not changed the default color of the text.\u00a0 This was done to ensure readability and continues to be an included feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-color\">Table Color Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another improved feature is the addition of the option to add a gradient and make adjustments to the gradient is available for added tables.\u00a0 You can also change the gradient type from linear to radial with the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>WordPress 5.7.2 Table Options<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp-57-table-solid-colors.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp-57-table-solid-colors.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.7 Table block color options\" class=\"wp-image-76418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp-57-table-solid-colors.jpg 862w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp-57-table-solid-colors-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp-57-table-solid-colors-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.7 Table block color options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress 5.8 Table Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-table-gradient.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-table-gradient.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 table block color -gradient option\" class=\"wp-image-76419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-table-gradient.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-table-gradient-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-table-gradient-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 table block color -gradient option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note the interface includes a solid color option and the option to make adjustments to the gradient.\u00a0 It also includes an option to change the direction of how the gradient appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"image-duotone\">Image Duotone Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Images can be set to use duotone colors.\u00a0 Currently, the option can be used where you can select the image.\u00a0 I tested this in several blocks and it was most consistent in the Image block and cover block.\u00a0 The option for duotone is accessed through a dotted circle icon in the image block toolbar.\u00a0 There are multiple image blocks where this feature is not currently working.<br><br>Duotone colors set a color for highlights and another for shadows. This screenshot will show you where the option can be accessed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-image.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 Image block - duotone option in toolbar\" class=\"wp-image-76420\" width=\"521\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-image.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-image-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 Image block \u2013 duotone option in toolbar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can see how image appears with duotone applied using the colors of blue and red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-applied.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-applied.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 image block - duotone applied\" class=\"wp-image-76421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-applied.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-duotone-applied-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 image block \u2013 duotone applied<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As of the writing of this article, the slide bars to adjust the duotone colors do not work.\u00a0 You can choose a custom color and adjust the colors there.\u00a0 This will help to improve the sharpness and bring out features lost in the shadow color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duotone option is also available in the cover block where images can be selected.\u00a0 It does not work in the gallery block. However, remember that these are beta versions, so these issues may be addressed in future releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dark-mode\">Dark Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The other color option that has been added to WordPress 5.8 is the option to support dark mode.\u00a0 Dark mode is simply an option to use darker colors overall on computer screens.\u00a0 This is often changed dynamically depending on the time of day or as a user option.\u00a0 Dark mode is also appearing in many applications like internet browsers where users spend a lot of time looking at screens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enabling\u00a0Dark Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Login to the front end of your WordPress site as an administrator. Or, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">log in to the WordPress Administrator<\/a> dashboard, click on the link to your site in the top left corner, then click on the menu option that is labeled <strong>Customize<\/strong>.<\/li><li>In the menu, click on <strong>Colors &amp; Dark Mode<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Check the box labeled <strong>Dark Mode support<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Save your change by publishing the site or saving the draft.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When Dark Mode is set, you will see the option appear in the bottom right corner of the site when you view the front of your WordPress site with the customize option.\u00a0 You can click on it to turn it off or no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-off.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-off-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 - Dark Mode off\" class=\"wp-image-76423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-off-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-off-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-off-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-off.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 \u2013 Dark Mode off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-on.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-on-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 Dark Mode on\" class=\"wp-image-76424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-on-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-on-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-on-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dark-mode-on.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 Dark Mode on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"line-height\">Added Spacing Options \u2013 Line Height<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to WordPress, then you might be surprised when you\u2019re typing a sentence or two in a post\/page and hit enter.\u00a0 The default height (depending on the theme) is typically 1.5 and 1.0 when you hold down the shift key.\u00a0 It can be a little disconcerting at first.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress 5.8 allows you to have multiple heights depending on the text block that you\u2019re working in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can see the new feature in action here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"yt-j2PzmKu5dUY\">\n\t<a class=\"play-video-j2PzmKu5dUY\" style=\"position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/j2PzmKu5dUY\/maxresdefault.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Line Height in WordPress 5.8\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-imh-play-circle imh-ds-icon play-circle\" style=\"position: absolute; display:block; font-size:150px; color: #c52228; opacity:0;\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the text is being adjusted in the column.\u00a0 You can have multiple blocks of text with different line heights.\u00a0 You can also set the height using a numerical value.\u00a0 If you were not aware, the spacing values for line height in WordPress uses <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Em_(typography)\">ems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cover-block\">Drag-and-Drop Cover Block Functionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cover block now allows you to drag an image on top of it to set it.\u00a0 At this point, the image that you drag on top of it will be saved to the media library, but it does not appear on the cover.\u00a0 This appears to be an issue that they are correcting for this feature.\u00a0 You can see it in operation here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"yt-lFaYiufTiS8\">\n\t<a class=\"play-video-lFaYiufTiS8\" style=\"position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/lFaYiufTiS8\/maxresdefault.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Drag-and-drop option for Cover block in WordPress 5.8\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-imh-play-circle imh-ds-icon play-circle\" style=\"position: absolute; display:block; font-size:150px; color: #c52228; opacity:0;\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can still go back into the block, edit it, and select the image you wish to use.\u00a0 It will appear in the background and you can add text to it as per the normal block functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"embedding-pdf\">Embedding PDF Files with File Block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PDF files can now be embedded natively using the File block.\u00a0 Previously, you could upload the file and only share a link.\u00a0 Otherwise, you would need to add a plugin to be able to show the PDF file so that people could read it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it currently works in WordPress 5.7:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp57-pdf-test.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp57-pdf-test.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.7 File block - PDF shared through download link only\" class=\"wp-image-76425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp57-pdf-test.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp57-pdf-test-300x102.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.7 File block \u2013 PDF shared through download link only<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The new and improved way it\u2019s handled in WordPress 5.8 shows the file and makes it readable on your site.\u00a0 There is also an option to download or print it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-file-pdf-embed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-file-pdf-embed-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress 5.8 File block - PDF embedded\" class=\"wp-image-76426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-file-pdf-embed-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-file-pdf-embed-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-file-pdf-embed-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wp58-file-pdf-embed.jpg 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><figcaption>WordPress 5.8 File block \u2013 PDF embedded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many features that continue to be updated and improved so that WordPress is a better and more complete solution. <br><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Looking for more guides? 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