Hi there! One main discussion we are having in the WordPress ecosystem right now is how we approach the block structure. With the “Dynamic Blocks” appearing, we got a mixed approach of both React a…
Enable, Read, and Write Post Meta in WordPress Gutenberg
The WordPress block editor (a.k.a. Gutenberg) communicates with the database via the WordPress REST API. We can read and write post meta from within the Gutenberg editor after we enable the specific post meta field in the WordPress REST API.
How do you insert a block pattern? | Learn WordPress
Now it is your turn to use Block Patterns on your site! To gain experience and comfort using block patterns, you can practice designing a homepage for your test site. You can create a d…
To facilitate creating better patterns and templates, WordPress 5.9 comes with a new block level locking mechanism that works alongside templateLock. Instead of applying a lock to all inner blocks,…
The cost of WordPress plugins on the performance of the editor
Performance metrics Building a performant editor is a very difficult task, it requires constant attention and monitoring to some key metrics. In the context of the WordPress block editor (aka Guten…
Blocks, Boards & Fishing Reels - How Gutenberg has Divided WordPress - The WP Minute
Paul Lacey|Friday, 12 Nov 2021|Reading time:34 mins|Read online Listen to the episode This is content was sponsored by Connekt. They create handcrafted digital products, like WordPress plugins and themes. This was part of the WP Minute content bounty program where today's author earned $200 to write and record this post.…
Designing Block-Based WordPress Child Themes With a Single JSON File
From the moment I opened my first theme shop back in 2008 to the present day as someone who merely tinkers, my plan has always been to build a single theme in the mold of CSS Zen Garden. This was a…
In the lingo of the WordPress block editor, presets are the set of values that are shown to users in different style categories: colors, duotone values, font sizes, gradients. Presets are an import…
How to Add Beautiful Gradient Presets to the Gutenberg Block Editor — Rich Tabor
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, gradients are here to stay. Especially now, as the WordPress block editor has a default mechanism to apply gradient styles throughout the editing experience. Out of the box, I don’t find the default gradient application experience particularly meaningful, as these presets are an assortment of trendy gradient styles presets. But …
We start off by finding out which block styles exists via .getBlockTypes(). This will dump it into the console: wp.domReady(() => { // find blocks styles wp.blo
Query Loop: The Ins and Outs of One of WordPress 5.8’s Most Powerful Features
WordPress 5.8 is on deck for July 20, just a mere 10 days from now. The release is geared up to be the most feature-packed update the community has seen in a while. Block-based widgets, the pattern…
GitHub - 10up/convert-to-blocks: Convert to Blocks is a WordPress plugin that transforms classic editor content to blocks on the fly.
Convert to Blocks is a WordPress plugin that transforms classic editor content to blocks on the fly. - GitHub - 10up/convert-to-blocks: Convert to Blocks is a WordPress plugin that transforms class...
A Primer on Gutenberg Block Plugins for the WordPress Block Directory — Rich Tabor
What makes a Gutenberg single block plugin different, and how they will change the landscape of WordPress as we know it with the WordPress Block Directory.