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title: "How to use the Block Editor"
source: https://4property.com/topic/getting-started/how-to-use-the-block-editor/
updated: 2022-07-20T10:02:54+00:00
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# How to use the Block Editor

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Q. Why should I use the block editor?

A. The **Block Editor** can help you produce nice layouts for your content with many in-built block choices and new block patterns. With the new **Block Repository**, you can also add new blocks into your **Block Editor**.

### Q. I still use the Classic Editor, will this new update affect it?

A. No, the classic editor plugin will be maintained until 2022. In the **Writing Settings** of your site, you can decide if you allow choosing which editor to use for each page or post. Alternatively, you can use the new **Block Editor** and use the **Classic Block**: [https://wordpress.org/support/article/classic-block/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/classic-block/)

### Q. Do I still need a third-party page builder?

A. Whether you decide to use a page builder or not is entirely up to you as the end-user. We recommend using the **Block Editor**, though, as **Supernova** has full support for blocks and block patterns. The potential compatibility of the page builder with these new **Block Editor** updates is entirely dependent on the third party that develops your page builder.

### Q. What’s the block pattern for?

A. The **Block Patterns** are ready-to-use blocks that you can add to your page. It can be a button, header, or any commonly used block. More patterns will be added with time. To understand the difference between blocks, patterns, and layouts, see below:

**Layouts** > **Patterns** > **Blocks**

![](https://4property.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/layout-pattern-block-1-1024x624.png)

### Q. Can I use my page builder and the new block editor together?

A. No, the block editor is not compatible with any page builder, and it’s highly discouraged.