Creating custom blocks in WordPress involves building unique content elements and features that represent your brand using the Block Editor. This workshop dives into the process of designing and implementing custom blocks, offering participants a hands-on experience in extending WordPress’s capabilities. You’ll learn how to build specialized blocks that can enhance your website’s functionality, improve user experience, and give you the creative freedom to design content exactly as you envision it.
A brief overview of what you can expect from the workshop:
- Introduction to Custom Blocks and why they are necessary.
- Understanding the Block Editor Basics.
- Setting Up the Development Environment.
- Anatomy of a Custom Block.
- Creating a Custom Block.
- Customizing Block Behavior.
- Advanced Block Features.
- Best Practices and Troubleshooting.
- Resources for Further Learning.
- Hands-On Practice.
- Group Discussion and Q&A.
- Next Steps.
At the end of this workshop. participants will leave with a solid understanding of custom block development and the confidence to explore this area further.
Workshop Requirements:
- Local WP Development Environment: Any local WordPress development environment like LocalWP, running the latest version of WordPress.
- Node.js and npm: Essential for building and shipping custom blocks during the workshop. The LTS versions of these should be good.
- Code Editor: Your favourite code editor such as Visual Studio Code.
Note: These requirements are good to have but are not absolutely necessary for attending the workshop, especially for attendees who are new to this topic and are trying to get a feel for what custom block development looks like.