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An instructor led workshop for building block themes in WordPress.

Workshop: WordPress University

Welcome to the "WordPress University" workshop, where you will be guided through a 12-step process to create a website for the fictitious WordPress University. This hands-on workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of building with blocks and block themes, providing valuable insights and practical experience in a straightforward and engaging website-building project.

Steps

Note This workshop is designed to be instructor led. The instructions alone are not comprehensive.

  • Step 1: Getting set up
  • Step 2: Exploring the Site Editor
  • Step 3: Introduction to theme.json
  • Step 4: Layout, Columns, Covers, and Groups
  • Step 5: Query Loops
  • Step 6: Block styles
  • Step 7: Block variations
  • Step 8: Templates & Template Parts
  • Step 9: Patterns
  • Step 10: Custom CSS in block themes
  • Step 11: Block and template locking
  • Step 12: Client-side filters

Each step folder contains a readme.md file that provides instructions and a /theme folder, which contains the complete theme at end of each step.