How to Create Custom Color Palettes in theme.json for Brand-Consistent Block Themes
Color management is one of the most powerful features of WordPress block themes. With theme.json, you can define custom color […]…
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How to Add Custom Fonts to Block Themes Without Plugins in 2026
Why Custom Fonts Matter for Block Themes Typography is one of the most impactful design decisions you can make for […]…
How to Define Block Settings in theme.json to Control the Editor Experience
Learn how to use the settings.blocks section in theme.json to configure individual blocks differently from your global defaults. This tutorial covers per-block …
Block Theme Development Workflow: Tools and Setup for 2026
A complete guide to the modern block theme development workflow in 2026 covering @wordpress/create-block scaffolding, wp-env local environments, theme.json Inte…
How to Create Style Variations in theme.json for Multiple Design Options
Style variations let users switch your entire theme’s visual identity from the Site Editor. One click changes colors, typography, spacing, […]…
How to Use CSS Custom Properties in Block Themes for Scalable Styling
Every value you define in theme.json becomes a CSS custom property. Colors, font sizes, spacing scales, WordPress converts them all […]…
WordPress Template Hierarchy in Block Themes
Complete visual guide to the WordPress template hierarchy in block themes. Covers template resolution order for every page type, custom templates, Site Editor o…
How to Create Custom Block Patterns in WordPress Block Themes
Learn how to create custom block patterns for WordPress block themes. Covers PHP registration, file-based patterns, synced vs unsynced patterns, pattern categor…
How to Configure Global Styles in theme.json for Consistent Block Theme Design
Learn how to configure global styles in theme.json for consistent block theme design. Master the styles section, element-level styling, block-level overrides, a…
5 Modern CSS Breakthroughs That Transform How You Build Block Themes
CSS nesting, container queries, :has(), cascade layers, and subgrid are production-ready in 2026. Learn how to use all five in WordPress block themes with pract…
How to Master theme.json: The Complete Block Theme Configuration Guide
Master WordPress theme.json for block themes. Complete guide to settings, styles, typography, colors, spacing, custom templates, template parts, and style varia…
WB Ad Manager: The WordPress Ad System for High-Traffic Sites (Free + Pro)
High-traffic WordPress sites hit the same wall: ads end up scattered across headers, page builders, and templates, and no one […]…