Having slept on it, this morning I bit the bullet and set about converting the following post from Classic to Block edit:
I appreciate the choice was tempting fate. I met the same problems, but at least I am learning what is happening so I don’t spend ages repeating the processes.
That was enough for me. I spent the afternoon reading more of Dostoevsky.
Having on previous occasions watched the recorded highlights of the first two days of the first Ashes Test match at Edgbaston I watched the third day after dinner. This was interrupted and finally shortened by rain.
The said dinner consisted of roast chicken thighs; crisp croquette potatoes; crunchy carrots; firm Brussels sprouts and broccoli; tender green beans, and meaty gravy, with which I drank more of the Malbec and Jackie finished the Blume.
Another delicious dinner, yum! I hope you get those technical issues figured out, Derrick. WordPress opened a can of worms with that block thing…
Thank you very much, John
You’re welcome! ☺️
Sounds like a lot of work. Glad you enjoyed a good dinner.
Thanks very much, Pat
Hard, frustrating work should always be followed by a good dinner to help ease the soul. Your delicious dinner made by Jackie sounds like an excellent choice!
Thank you so much, Lavinia
I spent about 6 months staying with the classic editor, even installing the plugin that allowed you to still create posts in classic format, but eventually bit the bullet.
I’m so pleased I did because once you get used to it, the new format is a lot easier. Just takes a leap of faith unfortunately.
I still have some old posts in classic format but have steadily been updating everything for better SEO (on my The Laughline site) and posts in the new format seem to get more traffic from Google.
Hope this helps.
Thanks very much, Tony. It is encouraging
I’m still converting mine. Haphazardly, though. You’ll be finished way before me!
I don’t have that much time, Barbara. Thank you very much
I’m not sure I’ll ever convert tham all – I like to think that anyone who reads one of my posts from 2013 will enjoy the vintage layout. ????
Malbec sometimes makes one feel better, or so my husband claims.
The day before I was so wired I had to be persuaded to take a glass. It worked 🙂
I am glad it did. So my husband is right, it seems.
He is, although, like you, I have come to prefer Merlot
Oh, but I actually do not prefer Merlot, but then I very rarely eat meat, so I usually drink white wine, preferably Pinot Grigio. If I have to have red, it is Malbec, or any variety of Syrah.
I obviously got confused about that, 🙂
I wouldn’t expect anyone, except my family, to remember my wine preferences, Derrick; don’t worry about it.
I’m not 🙂
I think I’d rather deal with multiple names for each character in a Russian novel than temperamental WordPress formatting.
Thanks very much, Liz. How did you know I had to keep consulting the cast list?
Because I’ve always had to keep consulting the cast list!
🙂
I agree, Liz!
I understand perfectly why you have problems with previous Classic images because of the lost backup etc and the need to copy everything to a self hosted site and the consequent problems .
But leaving you aside, I don’t understand why others are giving themselves extra work and converting images from Classic to blocks.
I have a mixture of classic posts and posts created with blocks. Plus I revamped the same site and rebuilt entirely from blocks and everything works absolutely fine.
That is good news, Sue. In fact, if it weren’t for the Nothing There response. I would probably leave the Classics aa they are
The cricket might turn out to be very interesting.
Indeed. Thanks very much, Tootlepdal
Friday the thirteenth sounds right.
Thanks very much, Val
Your photos of the stained glass windows from the ‘Friday The Thirteenth’ post, certainly depicted the glazier’s (R. Carter) superb craftsmanship and are in great condition for being 200 years old
Thank you very much, Ivor
You’re welcome Derrick
I’m glad you’re finding a balance of work and relaxation.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Adding knowledge in whatever format is good for soul…May soon have all the pesky digital objects, all in line with another. And have more time for other pursuits
Thanks very much, Catherine
Your photos in your Friday the Thirteenth post are some of my faves to look at.
Sometimes the best thing we can do is to know when we’ve had enough. Often it helps to come back at something after some rest, a soothing drink and with a new day dawning.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
I’ve just finished Day 3 of the Test, Why didn’t the England batsman appeal against the light? Or is that a thing of the past?
Just take a break and things will hopefully settle!
I am curious as to why you are changing old posts to block format?
Because when readers try to enlarge pictures with a click, since the transfer of management of my site, they get the message Nothing Here. I also want to put them on galleries for easy access.
Interesting.
Thanks a lot, Dwight
You are welcome!
The photos from Friday the Thirteenth are amazing. Your wonderful meal and the Malbec was well deserved.
Thank you so much, Eugi
My pleasure, Derrick.
So much work, Derrick. I’m glad you had a good book and dinner to enjoy!
Thanks very much, Merril
I have to say that dinner sounds very good. I deleted a lot of old posts and now I wish I hadn’t.
Thank you so much, Robbie. That is encouragement
Great door!
I wondered what you would think, Sheree
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