Fix: Post Edit Screen Restricted by Metaboxes

[Rishit30G]

What?

Fixes issue: #63882

Why?

Because the metabox on text editor is causing spacing issues

How?

This is solved by adding padding-bottom: 40vh using class block-list-padding-bottom on BlockList component

Testing Instructions

• Add lot of content to the post
• Enable Yoast SEO plugin
• Now we see sufficient space below the text and plugin metabox, like metabox wasn't there

Testing Instructions for Keyboard

Same

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[PC888]

Thanks @Rishit30G I just tested again with a completely fresh WP install 6.6.1 and TT4 and the issue persists. It's a terrible editing experience!

[Rishit30G]

Hey @PC888,
So sorry to hear that 😞
But as per my understanding and testing, I was able to fix the issue
Please let me know what didn't work

[PC888]

Sorry @Rishit30G your fix does appear to resolve the issue...

[CarloCannas]

Hi, I found this editor behavior annoying too, I'm the one who opened the ticket in core trac.

I did a bit of digging in the code and found out that there's an explicit exclusion that inhibits the standard 40vh margin when there are metaboxes.

https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/blob/%40wordpress/edit-post%408.4.0/packages/edit-post/src/components/layout/index.js#L135

I think it would be better to remove that instead of adding some new styles and classes.

[t-hamano]

Hi @Rishit30G,

Sorry for the delay in reviewing this PR. This issue has already been resolved by #64639.

I would like to close this PR, but please comment if I missed anything. Thank you for your efforts!