With the release of Gutenberg 6.3 yesterday, Gutenberg implemented an important new step towards a more accessible editing experience. That change is the Navigation Mode. Rather than needing to tab through hundreds of controls to get from block to block, you will move from block to block using a single press of the tab key, and can enter Editing Mode by hitting Enter.
This change is an important step to allow users to navigate between blocks more easily . However, it needs user testing to identify weaknesses, bugs, and usability flaws.
In testing this release, please consider the following questions:
- Is my place on the page clear when navigating?
- Can I identify the block I’m on when tabbing through resources?
- Do the keyboard assignments work as expected in my setup?
Any feedback you can provide is welcome; but as always, with any feedback, please clearly indicate the browser, operating system, and any assistive technology in use during your test.
Gutenberg 6.3 can be downloaded from the WordPress.org repository.
You can add your feedback as a comment here, or directly to the relevant GitHub issue.