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Intermediate Theme Developer

Intermediate Theme Developer

The Intermediate Theme Developer Learning Pathway teaches you all you need to develop a custom block theme. Covering everything from Global theme settings and styles up to and including getting your theme ready for release.

Accessibility

Lessons

Best practices for developing an accessible theme Preview Tools for testing theme accessibility Preview

Advanced Theme Development

Lessons

Child themes Preview UI Best Practices Preview JavaScript in Themes Preview Build Process Preview Plugin API hooks Preview Testing your theme Preview

Block Theme Features

Lessons

Custom functionality Preview Including assets Preview Block stylesheets Preview Block style variations Preview Block variations Preview

Classic themes

Lessons

Introduction to Classic themes Preview The Loop Preview Theme options Preview theme.json in Classic themes Preview Converting a Classic theme to a Block theme Preview

Global Settings and Styles

Lessons

Global theme settings Preview Block theme styles Preview Templates Preview Theme Patterns Preview Style Variations Preview

Privacy

Lessons

Themes and user privacy Preview

Publishing Themes

Lessons

The WordPress.org Theme Directory Preview Required theme files Preview Preparing your theme for submission Preview Submitting your theme to WordPress.org Preview Updating your theme Preview

Templates

Lessons

Template overview Preview Template Hierarchy Preview Template parts Preview

Practice on a private demo site
Enrolled learners 1481
Average final grade 0%
Last updated Mar 31st, 2025

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