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Learn how the WordPress block supports system works, how to enable and disable controls per block in theme.json, configure spacing, border, and color supports, and extend core blocks with additional editor controls.
How to Add Custom Block Supports in theme.json for Enhanced Editor Controls Read Post »
A practical guide for block theme developers on using PHP and JavaScript block filters to modify render output, adjust block metadata, extend blocks with custom attributes, and remove unwanted block features cleanly.
How to Use Block Filters and Hooks to Modify Block Behavior in Themes Read Post »
A developer guide to wp.blocks.registerBlockVariation: scope, isActive, innerBlocks, and how variations differ from block styles, patterns, and custom blocks. Build three Quote variations end to end.
A practical guide to building custom Gutenberg blocks for block themes, block.json metadata, static vs dynamic blocks, editor + frontend code, theme.json integration, and registering blocks cleanly from a theme.
How to Build Custom Blocks for Block Themes Using the WordPress Block API Read Post »
A complete guide to building WCAG-compliant color palettes in block themes: contrast ratios, semantic color naming in theme.json, dark mode style variations, and practical testing workflows.
How to Design Accessible Color Systems in Block Themes That Pass WCAG Standards Read Post »
Learn how to implement a complete spacing system in theme.json for WordPress block themes. Covers spacingSizes presets, fluid spacing with CSS clamp(), block gap and padding defaults, and spacing tokens for layout predictability.
How to Implement a Consistent Spacing System in theme.json for Balanced Layouts Read Post »
Learn how to build a viewport-responsive fluid typography scale in WordPress block themes using CSS clamp() and theme.json. Covers the slope-intercept formula, a 7-step modular type scale, heading hierarchy implementation, and testing techniques for breakpoint-free responsive type.
Fluid Typography in Block Themes: The Complete CSS Clamp Guide Read Post »
A developer’s guide to pattern overrides in WordPress 7.0 — how partial syncing works, which blocks support overrides, the binding syntax, and what changed from 6.6 to make this a production-ready feature for block theme development.
Pattern Overrides in WordPress 7.0: What Block Theme Developers Need to Know Read Post »
A direct comparison of WordPress block themes (FSE) vs Elementor Pro in 2026 – covering performance gaps, Core Web Vitals, FSE maturity, Elementor strengths, migration paths, and a decision framework for new projects.
Block Themes vs Elementor in 2026: Which Should You Actually Choose? Read Post »
Complete developer guide to registering custom block patterns in WordPress with PHP – pattern markup structure, categories, translatable patterns, and building a reusable pattern library for client projects.
How to Create Custom Block Patterns in WordPress for Reusable Page Sections Read Post »
A complete reference guide to theme.json in WordPress block themes — covering every settings property, styles object, CSS custom property naming, per-block overrides, style variations, and common mistakes to avoid.
theme.json Deep Dive: Every Global Setting and Style Explained Read Post »
A step-by-step guide to migrating from a classic WordPress theme to a block theme safely — covering staging setup, theme.json, template rebuilding, widget migration, QA, and cutover process.
How to Migrate from a Classic Theme to a Block Theme Without Breaking Your Site Read Post »
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 styles, block patterns, and the Site Editor vs Customizer comparison.
WordPress Site Editor: Build Complete Block Theme Layouts Read Post »
A complete guide to typography presets in theme.json: registering font families with fontFace declarations, enabling fluid font sizes with CSS clamp(), loading local vs Google Fonts, and controlling line-height and letter-spacing across your block theme.
Typography Presets in theme.json: The Complete Block Theme Guide Read Post »
Learn how to configure fluid typography and spacing in theme.json. Build responsive block themes using CSS clamp(), container queries, and WordPress 6.9 improvements.
Responsive Design in Block Themes: Fluid Typography and Spacing with theme.json Read Post »
Why Custom Fonts Matter for Block Themes Typography is one of the most impactful design decisions you can make for
How to Add Custom Fonts to Block Themes Without Plugins in 2026 Read Post »
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 color, typography, spacing, and layout controls — including how to use appearanceTools as a shorthand and how to lock down the editor for client projects.
How to Define Block Settings in theme.json to Control the Editor Experience Read Post »
A complete guide to the modern block theme development workflow in 2026 covering @wordpress/create-block scaffolding, wp-env local environments, theme.json IntelliSense, hot reload setup, automated testing with Playwright, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
Block Theme Development Workflow: Tools and Setup for 2026 Read Post »
Style variations let users switch your entire theme’s visual identity from the Site Editor. One click changes colors, typography, spacing,
How to Create Style Variations in theme.json for Multiple Design Options Read Post »
Every value you define in theme.json becomes a CSS custom property. Colors, font sizes, spacing scales, WordPress converts them all
How to Use CSS Custom Properties in Block Themes for Scalable Styling Read Post »
Complete visual guide to the WordPress template hierarchy in block themes. Covers template resolution order for every page type, custom templates, Site Editor overrides, file structure, debugging tools, and best practices for block theme development.
WordPress Template Hierarchy in Block Themes Read Post »
