August 5, 2022 — Getting started with block development can be a daunting task for the new developer. If you’re used to developing themes and plugins for WordPress using HTML, CSS, and PHP, with a sprinkling of JavaScript, the additional build tools and modern JavaScript syntax required for block development might be confusing.

In this session, we’ll be looking at the software required to develop blocks, and how to set it all up. Then we’ll a tool called create-block to create our first block, we’ll look at the code that this generates and what each piece does.

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August 5, 2022 — WordPress offers many blocks you can use to design your site. But did you know there are 9 blocks specifically labeled as those to design your site with? Come join us as we take a look at the 9 Design blocks in WordPress, and experiment making different page designs using these blocks.

In this online workshop, we’ll be…

* Introducing the 9 Design blocks in WordPress
* Seeing how these block behave differently on different screen sizes
* Experimenting making different layouts using these Design blocks

Audience: Users
Level: Beginner

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August 4, 2022 — During this live workshop, Daisy Olsen discusses the different workflows that someone might use in the creation of block themes. Discover the best development workflow that is right for you.

August 4, 2022 — In this tutorial, we will define what a landing page is, create a custom template and build two landing pages using different methods.

August 2, 2022 — Welcome to Part 2 where we will revisit building a custom WordPress theme without the need for any coding. This workshop will follow the previous session with more time for questions. We will also explore the new Create Block Theme plugin.

During the session, we will take the Twenty Twenty-Two theme and fully customize it using the Site Editor and Global Styles. This will include template changes, updates to the theme color palette, layout, and more. You will then learn how to export these changes into a complete custom theme. While this functionality is still under development, it’s incredible how close we are to low-code/no-code theme development in WordPress!

July 31, 2022 — This Online Workshop is an overview of how to join the WordPress Training Team, what we do, and how to get involved.

July 31, 2022 — Learning how to preserve your Google Analytics data while transitioning to Google Analytics 4.

July 27, 2022 — Building a home page using the Twenty Twenty-Two block theme without any code or plugins.

July 27, 2022 — Learn all about blogging with WordPress from A to Z! Join Bud Kraus in the second of his two-part session as he speaks in detail on all aspects of blogging. He explores the process of setting up archive pages, using categories for navigation, the comments query loop, and creating custom post types.

July 27, 2022 — After you’ve selected a theme, you may want to create your own unique look for the site. In Block Themes, you can customize the Styles to set your preferred typography, colors, and more for your entire site. You can also override these Styles for just a few blocks. Learn more about this feature in this Online Workshop.