[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #62882: "Navigation Block CSS (style.min.css) Loads Even When Gutenberg is Disabled"

Sat Feb 1 16:58:24 UTC 2025

#62882: "Navigation Block CSS (style.min.css) Loads Even When Gutenberg is
Disabled"
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 Reporter:  jvrajput420        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor             |     Version:
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:  css, performance
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Comment (by jvrajput420):

 @sabernhardt Thank you for your response and for looking into this issue!

 == Extra Stylesheets Being Loaded ==

 === On Astra Theme ===
 - The `wp-block-library-css` stylesheet is loading:
   {{{
   <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css'
 href='https://localhost/wordpress/wp-includes/css/dist/block-
 library/style.min.css?ver=6.7.1' media='all' />
   }}}
 - This file loads even though Astra does not use Gutenberg block styling.

 === On Twenty Twenty-Five Theme (After Activating Classic Editor) ===
 - The `wp-block-navigation-css` stylesheet is loading:
   {{{
   <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-navigation-css'
 href='http://localhost/wordpress/wp-
 includes/blocks/navigation/style.min.css?ver=6.7.1' media='all' />
   }}}
 - This happens despite the Classic Editor plugin being activated, which
 disables the block editor.

 == Findings ==
 - I manually removed these styles from multiple projects and noticed **no
 negative impact** on layout or functionality.
 - After removing these styles, **site speed improved**, indicating that
 they were unnecessary in these cases.
 - The stylesheets are loading in the `<head>` of the page.

 Let me know if further testing is required. Thanks again for your time!

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