How to Master the Template Hierarchy in Block Themes for Dynamic Page Routing
Master the WordPress template hierarchy in block themes. Learn how templates are resolved and how to create custom templates for any content type.…
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How to Customize Header and Footer Template Parts in Block Themes
Template parts are the building blocks of block theme layouts. This guide covers everything about customizing header and footer template parts: Site Editor work…
How to Create a Design System in theme.json: From Tokens to Production
Building a scalable design system directly in theme.json is one of the most powerful capabilities in modern WordPress theme development. This guide covers desig…
How to Create Dynamic Content Layouts with the Query Loop Block in FSE
The Query Loop block is the most powerful content display tool in WordPress Full Site Editing. Learn how to build dynamic archives, custom post grids, filtered …
Block Themes vs Elementor in 2026: The Performance and Business Case for Switching
The debate between page builders and native WordPress block editing has been simmering for years, but 2026 is the year […]…
WP Rig Is Back: Why This Theme Starter Framework Still Matters for Block Theme Developers
If you built WordPress themes between 2018 and 2021, you almost certainly crossed paths with WP Rig. It was the […]…
WordPress Site Editor: Build Complete Block Theme Layouts
Learn how to use the WordPress Site Editor to build and manage complete block theme layouts - from editing templates and template parts to managing global style…
Migrating Classic Themes to Block Themes: A Developer’s Complete Guide
A complete developer guide to migrating classic PHP WordPress themes to block themes. Template conversion, theme.json setup, pattern creation, widget migration,…
Typography Presets in theme.json: The Complete Block Theme Guide
A complete guide to typography presets in theme.json: registering font families with fontFace declarations, enabling fluid font sizes with CSS clamp(), loading …
Responsive Design in Block Themes: Fluid Typography and Spacing with theme.json
Learn how to configure fluid typography and spacing in theme.json. Build responsive block themes using CSS clamp(), container queries, and WordPress 6.9 improve…
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 […]…
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 […]…