#62304/#68549 introduced a new setting to set the editor's default rendering mode for post types. It also updated this setting for Pages; now, they will render the page template + content.

Previously, this value was hardcoded in the Site Editor, but now the setting is shared across the editors.

Needs Decision

Let's decide whether the template-locked should be Pages' new default rendering mode.

Pros of template-locked:

• It makes the page editing experience consistent between Site and Post editors.

Cons of template-locked:

• It's a significant change and can be disorienting. Ref: Feature: Set editor rendering mode by post type #62304 (comment) and Make "Show template" option persistent #68250.
• The rendering mode is inconsistent between user roles. Only administrators can view pages in template-locked mode; anyone else gets "old" rendering mode.

Supported modes and what they represent:

• post-only Renders post-content blocks, allowing content to be edited in isolation. This is the default value for all post types except pages.
• template-locked—This mode renders both the template and post blocks, but the template blocks are locked and cannot be edited. The post blocks are editable. This is a new default for pages.

Screenshots

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