WordPress 5.7: Lazy Loading iFrames, HTTP to HTTPS Easy Migration, Editor Improvements and So Much!!!

WordPress 5.7 — “Esperanza”, the first major release of 2021. A little brief about the name — WordPress 5.7 named as “Esperanza” to honour Esperanza Spalding, a musician having an inspiring musical journey.

What’s New in WordPress 5.7?

New Improvements in Editor

WordPress Editor is the place where all the website owners spend most of their time updating their website. And with each new WordPress release, we get the new improvements in the editor. Also this time WordPress 5.7 editor comes with considerably new features which will help us to get an improved editing experience.

Inserter Drag-and-Drop Blocks

Full-Height Block

With WordPress 5.7 editor, you can make a block like a cover block that covers the full-screen. See how…

Blocks Can have Their Own Description

Now, every block can have its own description. For example, social media icons block can be previewed with the block inspector.

Adjustable Font Size in Block

Now, it’s easy to resize and adjust the font size in a respective block on the same screen (no need to switch to a new pop-up or screen). Social Icons Size

Social Icons Size

WordPress 5.7 allows you to adjust the size of Social Media Icons in the Social Icons block.

Button Block Improvements

Now with WordPress 5.7, you can choose the preferable layout (Horizontal or Vertical) of the Button. Also, users can set the Button width to a preset percentage.

Migrating HTTP to HTTPS is Easier Now!

In previous WordPress versions, if you move your site from HTTP to HTTPS then you need to update all the HTTP URLs to HTTPS within content manually. But with WordPress 5.7, it’s just a one-click action. WordPress 5.7 will automatically update all the URLs in the database when you want to make a switch from HTTP to HTTPS.

Continue reading the full blog of the new feature and enhancements in WordPress 5.7 Release…