Title: Shortcodes VS Blocks?
Last modified: May 27, 2019

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# Shortcodes VS Blocks?

 *  [cojl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cojl/)
 * (@cojl)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcodes-vs-blocks/)
 * Hi all!
 * I’m new to Gutenberg and pretty confused here.
 * What’s the best approach to take: Use Gutenberg with blocks or roll with shortcodes
   all the way? I’m trying to answer this question but can’t seem to land in a decision.
 * It needs to be developer-friendly rather than editor friendly. I’ve heard you
   can convert shortcodes to blocks later on either way, but I’m still uncertain
   if I should develop shortcodes or go straight with blocks. Advantages/disadvantages?
 * Thanks a lot for any clarification!

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 *  [Ian Dunn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/iandunn/)
 * (@iandunn)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcodes-vs-blocks/#post-11581259)
 * Hi, creating a shortcode will be faster for the developer, but provide a worse
   user experience, because the user will have to reference external documentation
   in order to find out what the shortcode parameters are, and what the valid fields
   are.
 * IMO, developing blocks is best if you’re able.
 * If you’re not able to, though, then a better option than shortcodes might be 
   [using a plugin like Advanced Custom Fields to create the blocks for you](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/blocks/).

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