September 9, 2022 — I find that reusable blocks tend to be one of the Block Editor’s most slept on feature. There are so many ways that the reusable block can be a part of your every day publishing workflow whether it’s by sharing new recipes, repeating checklists, or templating processes.

In this session we will discuss when and why to use reusable blocks, how they can boost your website workflow, and share and build some use cases in real time.

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September 7, 2022 — Learn how to modify and change a footer pattern to meet your design needs.

September 7, 2022 — Did you know that you can create all sorts of interesting art with blocks in WordPress? The possibilities are wild and wonderful! Join us for a look behind a piece of block art and perhaps you’ll be inspired to create your own.

This is the second workshop in our block art series! Witness the power and flexibility of WordPress as Brian Gardner demonstrates how to design and build a magazine cover using core blocks.

September 5, 2022 — This tutorial will guide the new block developer on the process of styling the Edit component and the save function of a newly created WordPress block.

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September 2, 2022 — Learn more about the history of Internet Art and the influence of WordPress on the Internet Art movement.

September 2, 2022 — One of the more exciting additions to WordPress theme development that block themes make possible is the inclusion of the theme.json file. This file allows the theme developer to enable and configure everything from CSS presets to custom fonts, and more.

In this session, we’ll be taking a dive into the theme.json file for the new twentytwentythree default WordPress theme, to understand how it works, and what’s possible.

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September 2, 2022 — The WordPress Block Pattern Directory went live in the WordPress 5.8 release on July 20, 2021. Recently with WordPress 5.9 (released January 25, 2022) bringing Full Site Editing to core WordPress, and WordPress 6.0 (released May 24, 2022) expanding these capabilities, it has never been easier to get your personal site up and running.

In this session we will go over how to use patterns in the WordPress Block Pattern Directory to quickly set up a personal site.

Target Audience
Beginner

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September 1, 2022 — Have you installed your first WordPress site, but not sure where to start with it? It can feel daunting, but once you know the tools available to you and where to find them, it will be easier to take those first steps!

In this workshop, we cover the very basics of the WordPress Dashboard, starting with how to log in. We then take a tour around the Dashboard, going over many of the different menu items and what they’re for. We also share a few tips for managing your Dashboard!

August 31, 2022 — Learn how to modify and change a header pattern to meet your design needs.

August 31, 2022 — Explore how to build a header using a block theme! Gain a deeper understanding of how blocks are nested to create a header and how to replace a header template part. In this session, we will build four different headers using the Site Editor.