These are some notes for tracking improvements to Query block.

Prioritized for WordPress 5.8:

• Expand inline descriptions to help explain terminology and function better.Add helpful text to Query Loop block #32694

The "inherit query" setting is very obscure. There's a few things we need to address there:

• Don't make it the default for patterns. [Patterns]: Update Query patterns to have inherit:false #31856
• Add more context (what is it inheriting?) and perhaps only show the setting if the block is being used within a template. Context detection for Query block #30369 Add helpful text to Query Loop block #32694

The other part that is tricky is the live editing. It can be super useful for some contexts but it is a bit too much as a default.

• Make "editing" an optional setting. Query block: Disable editing of content by default #32317
• Make "editing" disabled by default. [Block Library - Post blocks]: Make post blocks uneditable when inside Query block #32505

Currently the relationship between Query and Loop is still a bit confusing. I'd propose making some adjustments to the names:

• Let's consider changing the names from "Query" and "Loop" to "Query Loop" and "Post Template" for more clarity. [Block Library]Rename QueryLoop to PostTemplate and change Query label #32514

Follow up iterations

Expand on the editing flow by having something similar to the isolated part or modal view as a way to edit both the template and content. Related to:

• Supplementary editing flow for "The Loop" template Supplementary editing flow for "The Loop" template #26190
• Consider again the implementation of the "Posts List" variation. Refine the Posts List block #32268
• Hide the Query Loop block from the inserter Hide the Query Loop block from the inserter #37081
• Make text color options conditional depending on the Link Settings inspector option Conditionally show or hide inspector settings depending on other block settings #36972
• Rename inner blocks to something more user-friendly that doesn’t say Query (e.g. Next Page) Rename Query- inner blocks to be more user-friendly #37079