October 21, 2022 — Block patterns are predefined block layouts. They provide a means to refine the editorial experience by offering users a preset arrangement of blocks to start building right away.

One of the great advantages of block patterns is that they can include either block markup or PHP code. This means that block patterns allow open up a wide array of possibilities for the theme developer.

In this session we will look at the different types of block patterns that can be created, the various ways that block patterns can be registered for a theme, and then create a few block pattern examples for some common theme requirements.

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October 21, 2022 — Listen-in pm this casual chat about some of the Block Theme features that are planned to land in WordPress 6.1.

October 19, 2022 — Learn how to add different types of contact forms to your site.

October 19, 2022 — This lightning talk explains the importance of internationalization in WordPress, and why it’s essential for themes and plugins. Learn how to make themes and plugins translatable, with practical tips and real code samples.

October 17, 2022 — In this live demo, we will be re-creating block designs or design elements in the Block Editor. This will require using and nesting a variety of blocks.

October 14, 2022 — This 2019 talk offers some considerations about working remotely based on firsthand experience. Learn more about work schedules, time management, technical glitches, overworking, burning out, as well as eating and sleeping while working on WordPress in daily life.

October 14, 2022 — WordPress 6.1 will include ways to create custom templates and template parts for your block theme from the Site Editor. These custom templates and template parts are useful when you need to display specific posts or pages using templates that don’t form part of the template hierarchy.

In this session, we’ll look at both how you can register and create custom templates and template parts from the editor, as well as how to register them in your theme.json file when distributing your new block theme.

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October 13, 2022 — This talk is about the development of WordPress mobile applications, including firsthand information on the way volunteers develop and test. Learn how anyone in the WordPress community can support the WordPress mobile application effort through coding, testing, contributing designs, or documentation.

October 13, 2022 — The Cover block allows you to display text and other content on top of an image or video. It is a great block for headers, banner-style displays, call-to-actions, and more.

In this session, we are going to use the Cover block to create a
– Call-to-action
– Parallax Images
– Video Banner
– Window effect
– Header

October 12, 2022 — This 2019 talk is a 52 minute workshop using React and Frontity to build a headless WordPress website.