The latest release of Gutenberg, version 19.9, brings a suite of powerful features, tools, and improvements for WordPress users. From enhancing classic themes with the Style Book to introducing the new Query Total block, here's everything you need to know about this update.

One of the standout features in Gutenberg 19.9 is the introduction of the Style Book for classic themes. Classic themes that support editor styles (via ) or include a file now have access to the Style Book under the Appearance > Design > Styles section in the WordPress admin panel.

For classic themes supporting the Style Book, site patterns have been relocated to Appearance > Design > Patterns, consolidating design-related features previously found under Appearance > Patterns.

The new Query Total block is designed to enhance the user experience. When used within a Query Loop block, it displays either the total number of results returned by a query or the current range in a set of paginated results.

This feature is particularly useful for improving navigation and providing context to site visitors, making it easier for them to understand the scope of content on your site.

Gutenberg 19.9 also comes with several developer-centric improvements, updates and bug fixes.

Several bug fixes have been addressed in this release: