Grid editor vs Block list editor - Future Developments
We are in a bit of a conundrum whether to use the Grid Layout editor or the Block List editor for the main content in our future projects.
Our clients prefer the Grid editor because adding content is fast and intuitive and they can click into it directly to edit .
But we also like the flexibility of the Block List editor where the user can add different types of content in our editor vertically and horizontally.
(We use this kind of a solution to add Content Blocks horizontally: https://24days.in/umbraco-cms/2020/grid-nouveau-block-list/ ).
In the Grid Layout editor we have used the DocTypeGridEditor (https://our.umbraco.com/packages/backoffice-extensions/doc-type-grid-editor/) to achieve a similar result. However this package is marked as retired (but there is an umbraco 10 version).
I have also seen some discussion about a Block Grid Editor (https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/discussions/12578).
What does Umbraco see as the preferred way of working in view of future developments?
For example:
Is there a chance that a Block Grid Editor will be added in the near future?
Will the Grid editor be phased out in favor of the Block List editor?
However, be aware that if it is going to be removed in v13, there may not be an upgrade path for v12 -> v13 if you are using the Grid.
You may need to plan in a migration of the data from Grid to Block Grid, but I have no idea if there will be something automatic to help with it or not.
Would like some more doc on the backoffice custom view.. :P
Having som trouble with the area grid markup and getting the settings value in the backoffice view. (block.data.**)
Grid editor vs Block list editor - Future Developments
We are in a bit of a conundrum whether to use the Grid Layout editor or the Block List editor for the main content in our future projects.
Our clients prefer the Grid editor because adding content is fast and intuitive and they can click into it directly to edit .
But we also like the flexibility of the Block List editor where the user can add different types of content in our editor vertically and horizontally. (We use this kind of a solution to add Content Blocks horizontally: https://24days.in/umbraco-cms/2020/grid-nouveau-block-list/ ).
In the Grid Layout editor we have used the DocTypeGridEditor (https://our.umbraco.com/packages/backoffice-extensions/doc-type-grid-editor/) to achieve a similar result. However this package is marked as retired (but there is an umbraco 10 version).
I have also seen some discussion about a Block Grid Editor (https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/discussions/12578).
What does Umbraco see as the preferred way of working in view of future developments?
For example:
Is there a chance that a Block Grid Editor will be added in the near future?
Will the Grid editor be phased out in favor of the Block List editor?
When the new backoffice arrives (currently ETA is Umbraco 13 in Q4 2023), the grid is no longer an option.
Work is being made around a block based grid though -> https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/pull/12826
I’ve just installed a clean install of Umbraco 11 and there is no grid layout, even though I’ve read it’s supported until U13.
Does this mean there is no upgrade path from U10 to U11?
Hi Neil,
The Grid Editor will have been marked as obsolete in v11. There is a setting you can enable in the appsettings.json file to re-enable obsolete property editors to allow the grid to be seen. - https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/reference/configuration/contentsettings#show-deprecated-property-editors
However, be aware that if it is going to be removed in v13, there may not be an upgrade path for v12 -> v13 if you are using the Grid.
You may need to plan in a migration of the data from Grid to Block Grid, but I have no idea if there will be something automatic to help with it or not.
Hey Nik,
Thanks for that info. Couldn't find any mention of that in the release notes/discussions. Gotta love an Umbraco hidden feature!
Hopefully someone else will solve the Grid migration problem before I need to!
Thanks
Hi
Is the Umbraco.Grid going to be obsolete? Our is it the old Grid Layout ?
Just want to know this before building on it in Umbraco 10 :P
Grid Layout is marked as obsolete and will be phased out.
Block Grid is the blocklist based replacement.
For new Umbraco 9+ projects definitely use Block Grid or Block List.
Thanks!
I just started working on Block grid.
Would like some more doc on the backoffice custom view.. :P Having som trouble with the area grid markup and getting the settings value in the backoffice view. (block.data.**)
Do anyone know if Block Grid or Block List will go into future Umbraco like Umbraco 13?
Yes, they are both the primary block data types now and in the future.
Who knows what will happen beyond 2026... https://umbraco.com/products/knowledge-center/long-term-support-and-end-of-life/
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