Topic: Theme Development


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 […]

  • Topic: Extending WordPress, Theme Development, theme.json
  • Duration: 4 mins
  • Language: English

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 […]

  • Topic: Extending WordPress, Site Editor, Theme Development, theme.json, Using WordPress
  • Duration: 11 mins
  • Language: English

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 […]

  • Topic: Extending WordPress, Theme Development
  • Duration: 9 mins
  • Language: English

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 […]

  • Topic: Extending WordPress, Theme Development, theme.json
  • Duration: 6 mins
  • Language: English

Streamline your Block Theme development with Create Block Theme

Learn how to use the Create Block Theme plugin to streamline your Block Theme development processes. Learning outcomes Comprehension questions Video Transcript Introduction Hey there, and welcome to Learn WordPress. Today you’re going to learn […]

  • Topic: Theme Development, theme.json
  • Duration: 10 mins
  • Language: English

A Developers Guide to Block Themes – Part 2

Learn the how to develop block themes development in part 2 of the Developers Guide to Block Themes.

The course will continue on from what you learned in part 1, and covers more advanced block theme development tactics.

What you will learn:

  • Adding custom fonts to your block theme
  • Adding custom functionality through block patterns
  • Creating Global Styles variations
  • Making your block theme translation ready
  • Locking down your theme settings and blocks
  • Lessons: 21

Using Block Template Parts in Classic Themes

WordPress 6.1 includes a new feature, the ability to register block template parts in classic themes. This feature allows users to make changes to specific parts of the theme, without affecting the rest of the […]

  • Topic: Theme Development, Using Themes
  • Duration: 7 mins
  • Language: English

Using Schema with WordPress theme.json

Learn how using schema with a WordPress block theme’s theme.json file can help you write code efficiently and precisely. Learning outcomes Explain the benefits of using schema with a theme.json file. Utilize schema to write, […]

  • Topic: Site Editor, theme.json
  • Duration: 3 mins
  • Language: English

Upload a Theme to the WordPress Repository

Description In this lesson, you will learn how to submit a theme to the WordPress repository. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able […]

  • Duration 15 mins
  • Audience Developers
  • Experience Level
  • Instruction Type Tutorial

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