A step-by-step guide to converting a classic WordPress theme to a block theme. Covers auditing your PHP template structure, migrating functions.php settings to theme.json (color palettes, font sizes, spacing), converting PHP templates to HTML block templates, and handling custom template tags — with working code for every step.
How to Convert a Classic WordPress Theme to a Block Theme Step by Step Read Post »
What Design Tokens Are and Why They Matter for WordPress Themes Design tokens are the smallest units of a design
How to Build a Design Token System in theme.json for Maintainable Block Themes Read Post »
Why Converting Existing Layouts to Block Patterns Makes Strategic Sense Every established WordPress theme and agency has a library of
How to Convert Existing Page Layouts into Block Patterns for Theme Distribution Read Post »
Introduction to Block Pattern Collections in WordPress Themes Block pattern collections have fundamentally changed how theme developers deliver pre-built layouts
How to Register Block Pattern Collections for Client-Ready WordPress Themes Read Post »
When your theme or plugin hits 50+ custom blocks, the editor chokes. A registry pattern keeps blocks discoverable, lazy-loaded, and maintainable at scale.
WordPress Blocks Don’t Scale. Here’s How a Registry System Fixes It. Read Post »
Learn how to build and register template parts in WordPress block themes for modular, maintainable site architecture — covering areas, nesting, patterns comparison, and distribution.
How to Build Template Parts in Block Themes for Modular Site Architecture Read Post »
Complete reference guide to every WordPress theme.json setting — colors, typography, spacing, layout, styles, elements, and blocks, with CSS output explained for block theme developers.
theme.json WordPress Settings: Complete Reference Guide Read Post »
Learn how synced patterns work in WordPress block themes, how to register them via PHP or the patterns directory, manage them in the Site Editor, use partial syncing with Block Bindings, and choose the right use cases for global content management.
Synced Patterns in Block Themes: Managing Global Content Read Post »
Learn how to register custom block pattern categories in WordPress, organize patterns by purpose, remove default core categories, and control remote patterns from the Pattern Directory. A complete guide for block theme developers.
Block Pattern Categories in WordPress: A Developer’s Guide Read Post »
WordPress block themes give you full control over how every page type renders, but only if you know how to
Block Theme Template Overrides: Archives & Single Pages Read Post »
Block theme development has changed dramatically. Here is what is new in 2026 — theme.json v3, Block Hooks, Interactivity API, and the pattern-first approach.
Block Theme Development in 2026: Everything Changed and Here Is What You Need Read Post »
Master the Navigation block in WordPress Full Site Editing. Build dropdown menus, configure mobile responsive behavior, and style navigation for block themes.
How to Build Advanced Navigation Menus with the Navigation Block in FSE Read Post »
Master the WordPress template hierarchy in block themes. Learn how templates are resolved and how to create custom templates for any content type.
How to Master the Template Hierarchy in Block Themes for Dynamic Page Routing Read Post »
Template parts are the building blocks of block theme layouts. This guide covers everything about customizing header and footer template parts: Site Editor workflows, block markup structure, responsive navigation, sticky headers, multiple template part variations, and the right way to handle accessibility and performance.
How to Customize Header and Footer Template Parts in Block Themes Read Post »
Building a scalable design system directly in theme.json is one of the most powerful capabilities in modern WordPress theme development. This guide covers design tokens, typography scales, spacing systems, color palettes, and how to ship them in production block themes.
How to Create a Design System in theme.json: From Tokens to Production Read Post »
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 lists, and template-aware layouts that adapt to any content type.
How to Create Dynamic Content Layouts with the Query Loop Block in FSE Read Post »
The debate between page builders and native WordPress block editing has been simmering for years, but 2026 is the year
Block Themes vs Elementor in 2026: The Performance and Business Case for Switching Read Post »
If you built WordPress themes between 2018 and 2021, you almost certainly crossed paths with WP Rig. It was the
If you have been putting off learning WordPress theme development because classic PHP theme files felt intimidating, this is the
Build Your First WordPress Block Theme from Scratch: A Complete Guide Read Post »
A complete developer guide to migrating classic PHP WordPress themes to block themes. Template conversion, theme.json setup, pattern creation, widget migration, and testing checklist.
Migrating Classic Themes to Block Themes: A Developer’s Complete Guide Read Post »
Color management is one of the most powerful features of WordPress block themes. With theme.json, you can define custom color
How to Create Custom Color Palettes in theme.json for Brand-Consistent Block Themes Read Post »
