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  • Gutenberg 24.2 Makes Reduced-Motion Testing a WordPress Developer Priority

    Gutenberg 24.2 Makes Reduced-Motion Testing a WordPress Developer Priority

    Gutenberg 24.2, released October 14, 2026, changes how video behaves when a user prefers reduced motion. Cover blocks no longer autoplay embedded background videos under that preference, while Video and Cover blocks also stop autoplaying in the editor. The release includes a Site Editor fix for custom block categories and a positioning fix for a…