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Block Themes 101 – Part 4: Block Styles, Style Variations and Block Variations
In the last article, I mentioned we’d be diving into block styles, style variations, and block variations. I even used the word “vs”, but honestly, that’s a bit misleading! These three things aren’t competing with each other. They solve different problems and you can use only one of them or all three in the same…
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Block Themes 101 – Part 3: Creating a Block Theme – Where Do We Start?
Setting the stage In Part 2, we explored the architecture of block themes using a house analogy. Now it’s time to actually build one! Whether you’re a developer or someone who prefers working visually, WordPress gives you options. Let’s explore both paths. I’m not a developer (but I want my own block theme!) The easiest…
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Block Themes 101 – Part 1: What Is a Block Theme?
After giving my recent talk about building meganav menus in WordPress block themes at WordCamp Athens 2025, I came away with a clear impression: a lot of WordPress developers are still hesitant to dive into block themes. And honestly, I get it – there’s a lot of new terminology, new workflows and new ways of…