The maturation of the block editor brought a major shift in WordPress theme development. For many independent developers, this change was a huge disruption to workflow: a once-reliable codebase now in flux, entirely new coding languages and tooling to learn, and layers of complexity added to tools that used to be simple and accessible.

Hear from a full-time independent developer – someone building and supporting real projects with classic WordPress, the block editor, “hybrid” themes, and Full Site Editing.

This talk shares lessons learned about navigating the triumphs and pitfalls of modern WordPress theme development. Find out how to confidently decide which tools and features make sense for your projects.