Untangling Templates

3 responses on “Untangling Templates

  1. Kathryn P.

    Links to related resources are below:

    Documentation

    Template Editor – https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/template-editor/

    Template Part block – https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/template-part-block/

    Block Patterns – https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/block-pattern/

    Comparing Patterns, Template Parts, and Synced Patterns (Reusable Blocks) – https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comparing-patterns-template-parts-and-reusable-blocks/

    Template Hierarchy – https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/#visual-overview

    Tutorials

    Using Page Templates – https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/templates/

    Creating a custom template with the WordPress site editor – https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/creating-a-custom-template-with-the-wordpress-site-editor/

    Personalizing your 404 Template – https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/personalizing-your-404-template/

    Using template parts – https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/using-template-parts/

    Differentiating between homepage display settings and various templates – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wnlmi8v9vI

    Building a copyright block – https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/tutorial/ (this goes beyond the topic of the workshop but it came up in the Q&A so am including here)

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  2. alanlbrewis

    As a newcomer to WP this video is the most useful and practical that I’ve come across. In addition, the Documentation and Tutorials are valuable sources of follow up. Thanks Kathryn.

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Published

April 1, 2024

Let’s demystify templates together!

It can sometimes be tricky to understand how the different pieces of the WordPress puzzle connect: how do blocks, patterns, template parts, templates, and themes differ? When should you use one versus another? We’ll untangle everything and help you harness the power of templates to create the site you envision.

Diving into the Site Editor, we’ll explore the key elements that drive the look and layout of your site, clarifying the purpose of each built-in template. We’ll look at some scenarios when it makes sense to create a custom template, and get hands-on to build a couple of them live. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a better understanding of the potential of WordPress templates, and be excited to play with templates on your own site!

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