🎨 Full Site Editing Theme Development

📖 8 Lessons ⏱️ 97 min 📊 Intermediate

Build modern WordPress block themes with Full Site Editing. Learn theme.json configuration, block templates, template parts, patterns, and global styles. Create flexible, no-code customizable themes that leverage the Site Editor.

What You'll Learn

  • Create block themes from scratch
  • Master theme.json configuration
  • Build custom block templates
  • Create reusable patterns and template parts
  • Implement global styles and variations
  • Extend the Site Editor experience

Course Content

1
Introduction to Block Themes ⏱️ 10 min

Understand the fundamentals of Full Site Editing and what makes a block theme.

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2
Mastering theme.json ⏱️ 15 min

Configure typography, colors, spacing, and layout through theme.json.

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3
Creating Block Templates ⏱️ 14 min

Build complete page templates using block markup and the template hierarchy.

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4
Building Template Parts ⏱️ 12 min

Create reusable header, footer, and custom template parts.

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5
Creating Block Patterns ⏱️ 13 min

Build reusable block patterns for common layouts and content structures.

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6
Global Style Variations ⏱️ 11 min

Create style variations that offer different color schemes and typography options.

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7
Adding Dynamic Functionality ⏱️ 12 min

Enhance block themes with PHP: custom queries, render callbacks, and theme hooks.

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8
Packaging & Distribution ⏱️ 10 min

Prepare your block theme for distribution on WordPress.org or commercial sale.

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