November 18, 2022 — In the previous session, we built a simple WordPress block using plain JavaScript. However, the block was static, in that a user couldn’t edit the content in any way.

This week we will add support for attributes, as well as implement the pre-existing RichText component. These will enable a user to edit the content of the block.

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September 12, 2022 — One of the concerns that developers voiced regarding Block Themes and the Site Editor is that it gives users too much freedom to edit the site design, select colors, or modify blocks. More complex websites with many editors and departments who produce content need guardrails to enforce publishing standards and adherence to brand color schemas and design systems.

In this session, we’ll be looking at the Block Locking options available in WordPress, and show you how you can restrict your Block Themes from user interference.

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