Gutenberg 14.1, Classic themes using Block Template parts, and Future of contributing to WordPress – Weekend Edition 229

[ad_1] Howdy, Recovering from WordCamp US has had its challenges for me. I am exhausted from the traveling, from talking to almost 100 people in person, from learning tons in talks and then from catching up with family and work afterwards. It was all worth it, of course. It was exhilarating to meet so many … Read more

Block-Based Template Parts: A Happy Medium Between Classic and Block Themes

[ad_1] I was one of the early adopters of the block editor as a developer. Despite the flak that the WordPress Planetplugin was catching before it was merged into core WordPress, I could see the potential. Yes, I could see the bugs, the inconsistent UI, and every other thing that was “wrong” about it around … Read more

Building a Block-Based Header Template in a Classic Theme

[ad_1] WordPress 6.1 will allow classic theme authors to begin using block-based template parts. It is one of the most exciting features of the release and one that has long been on my personal wish-list. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been doing a deep dive into this new feature, wondering how it could … Read more