Embrace WordPress to unlock creative possibilities, discovering new design tools and patterns that will elevate your website's aesthetic
Key Features
- Explore WordPress pattern directory for free patterns and create captivating designs with less coding
- Learn to use design tools effectively, stay updated on their evolution, and find tools for third-party blocks
- Master block styles by understanding their concepts, applications, and seamless theme integration
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Experience a revolutionary WordPress styling transformation with WordPress Styling with Blocks, Patterns, Templates, and Themes by uncovering a wealth of features that redefine the future of WordPress. This guide introduces you to full-site editing and block design tools that enable you to shape the overall aesthetics and layout of your dream website with unprecedented ease.
Get ready to harness the power of diverse cutting-edge features as you delve into this WordPress book, focusing on the Gutenberg editing experience. Guided by examples that demonstrate effortless customization entirely suited to your preferences, you’ll master the design tools, patterns, and full site editing capabilities to shape impactful websites that mirror your distinct vision and creativity. As you immerse yourself in the core of WordPress styling, you’ll understand the rationale and terminology underpinning each element and how to use it to its full potential.
By the end of this book, you'll be equipped to build your dream website, reflecting your distinctive style.
What you will learn
- Acquire skills in block recognition, CSS-free customization, and identifying supported block design tools
- Recognize the significance of global styles in modern WordPress themes
- Locate sources for block themes and kickstart personal creations
- Discover, create, and share editor patterns and integrate them into themes
- Comprehend the WordPress Pattern Directory, locating and adding patterns
- Master the effective use, availability, and implementation of website design tools
Who this book is for
This book is your go-to resource for exploring and unleashing your creative potential using the latest styling features available in WordPress. Whether you’re a non-coder, a hobbyist, or a seasoned WordPress user, this guide will help you discover the full range of new options. With no prior knowledge assumed, each step is carefully explained to ensure that you make the most of the latest version. Starting with a no-code approach, the book progressively introduces some coding for those interested in taking their learning further.
Table of Contents
- Introducing blocks
- Block design tools
- Block styles
- Block and styles wrap-up
- Understanding block patterns
- Discovering and creating block patterns
- Discovering the WordPress Pattern Directory
- Wrapping up patterns
- An introduction to full site editing
- Discovering and creating template parts
- Discovering and creating templates
- Templates wrap-up
- Understanding how themes have changed
- Discovering styles
- Discovering WordPress block themes
- Wrapping up themes
Tammie Lister is a designer with nearly two decades of experience and a hybrid background between psychology, coding, design and art. She has been involved in the WordPress project for many years and is a core committer, having contributed to many default themes, contributed to many teams from themes to core, and been a design lead for phase one of the new editor called Gutenberg. She has worked across various industries, focusing on open source and startups. She has spoken, taught and educated worldwide on empowering yourself using these tools, regardless of your background.
