WP REST API – custom fields, authentication, and testing
So far, you’ve learned how to access core WordPress data using the REST API and the Backbone.js client, as well as how to create, delete, and update Posts. In this session, we will look at […]
Topic: Extending WordPress
Interacting with the WordPress REST API
In the Using the WordPress REST API tutorial you were introduced to the WordPress REST API, as well as the Backbone.js client to interact with it. In this session, we will look at how you can […]
Using the WordPress REST API
The WordPress REST API provides an interface for applications to interact with your WordPress site by sending and receiving data as JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) objects. It is the foundation of the WordPress Block Editor. […]
Converting a Shortcode to a Block
Are you a WordPress plugin developer who wants to dive into developing blocks? Perhaps you have developed a shortcode that provides your users or customers […]
Introduction to securely developing plugins
With WordPress now powering over 40% of the web, website owners need to think more about online security. Almost every week a new plugin vulnerability is found and patched, leading to concerns about the security […]
Using theme.json with classic themes
The theme.json is a file that allows block theme developers to control the settings and styles of the blocks in the Editor. In this video, you’re going learn what happens when you add a theme.json […]
Introduction to theme.json
Introduced in WordPress 5.8, the theme.json file allows block theme developers to control the settings and styles of the blocks in the Editor. In this tutorial, you will be introduced to the theme.json file, how […]
WordPress Theme Template Tour
Templates are the WordPress theme files used to render website pages. Getting acquainted with templates is important in learning to build themes for WordPress. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about templates in both block and […]
Manage your block theme fonts with Create Block Theme
Create Block Theme has a fantastic new feature that enables theme developers to add external fonts to their block theme. Whether you want to download a font from Google fonts, or install a font you’ve […]