By Devport Team | Last updated: 2025-07-12 | 50 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Gutenberg and Full-Site Editing in WordPress

WordPress has undergone its biggest transformation since its inception with the introduction of Gutenberg and Full-Site Editing (FSE). This paradigm shift represents more than just a new editor—it's a complete reimagining of how we build and design WordPress websites.

Since Gutenberg's launch in WordPress 5.0, over 150 million websites have adopted the block editor, with FSE-enabled sites showing an average 23% improvement in page load times compared to traditional theme setups. The block-based approach has fundamentally changed how developers and content creators interact with WordPress.

In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn: - How to master the block editor and leverage its full potential - The complete architecture of block themes and theme.json - Advanced techniques for building custom blocks and patterns - Performance optimization strategies specific to FSE - Future-proofing your WordPress projects

Quick Wins You Can Implement Today: 1. Convert your first reusable block (5 minutes) 2. Create a custom block pattern (10 minutes) 3. Customize your theme with theme.json (15 minutes) 4. Build a complete page using only core blocks (20 minutes)

Let's dive into the block-based future of WordPress.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction to the Block-Based Paradigm
  2. Mastering the Block Editor
  3. The Foundation of Block Themes
  4. The Site Editor
  5. Advanced Development
  6. Best Practices and Future

Introduction to the Block-Based Paradigm

The Evolution of WordPress Content Creation

The journey from WordPress's classic editor to Gutenberg represents a fundamental shift in content creation philosophy. Here's a visual timeline of this transformation:

2003 ─── WordPress Launch ─── Simple WYSIWYG Editor
 │
2008 ─── TinyMCE Integration ─── Enhanced formatting
 │
2012 ─── Page Builders Emerge ─── Visual design capability
 │
2018 ─── Gutenberg (Phase 1) ─── Block-based editing
 │
2021 ─── Full Site Editing ─── Complete site customization
 │
2024 ─── Phase 3 Collaboration ─── Real-time editing

Understanding Gutenberg and FSE

Gutenberg is WordPress's block-based content editor that replaced the classic TinyMCE editor. It transforms content creation from a single text field into a collection of discrete, customizable blocks.

Full-Site Editing (FSE) extends the block concept beyond posts and pages to your entire website—headers, footers, sidebars, and templates. This unified approach eliminates the traditional separation between content and design.

Classic Editor vs Page Builders vs Gutenberg

Feature Classic Editor Page Builders Gutenberg/FSE
Learning Curve Minimal Moderate to Steep Moderate
Performance Excellent Often Heavy Excellent
Lock-in Risk None High None
Extensibility Limited Varies Unlimited
Native Integration Yes No Yes
Visual Editing No Yes Yes
Code Control Full Limited Full
Future Support Maintenance Only Vendor-dependent Core Focus

The Benefits of Block-Based Architecture

1. Performance Advantages

Block themes typically load 40-60% faster than traditional themes with page builders: - No proprietary framework overhead - Optimized CSS loading per block - Native lazy loading support - Reduced JavaScript execution

2. No Vendor Lock-in

Unlike page builders, Gutenberg blocks are part of WordPress core: - Content remains portable - No license dependencies - Community-driven development - Open standards (block.json)

3. Unified Experience

FSE creates consistency across your entire site: - Same interface for all content types - Reusable patterns and styles - Global style system - Consistent keyboard shortcuts

Interactive Demo Links

Experience the power of Gutenberg firsthand: - WordPress Playground - Gutenberg Demo - Block Pattern Explorer - Theme.json Generator

Mastering the Block Editor

Visual Interface Tour

The Gutenberg editor interface consists of several key areas designed for efficient content creation:

Block Editor Interface

  1. Top Toolbar: Document controls, preview, and publish options
  2. Block Toolbar: Contextual controls for the selected block
  3. Content Area: Your blocks and content
  4. Settings Sidebar: Block and document settings
  5. Block Inserter: Add new blocks and patterns

Core Blocks Deep-Dive

WordPress includes 90+ core blocks organized into categories:

Text Blocks

Media Blocks

Design Blocks

Dynamic Blocks

Reusable Blocks Workflow

Reusable blocks save time and ensure consistency across your site:

Creating a Reusable Block

  1. Build your block combination
  2. Select all blocks (click and drag or Shift+click)
  3. Click the three dots menu
  4. Choose "Create Reusable block"
  5. Name it descriptively

Managing Reusable Blocks

/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=wp_block

Best practices: - Use clear naming conventions - Organize with categories - Document complex blocks - Version control considerations

Block Patterns Library

Patterns are pre-designed block combinations that accelerate page building:

Using Core Patterns

  1. Click the "+" inserter
  2. Switch to the "Patterns" tab
  3. Browse categories:
  4. Headers
  5. Footers
  6. Call to Action
  7. Testimonials
  8. Pricing Tables

Creating Custom Patterns

register_block_pattern(
    'devport/hero-section',
    array(
        'title'       => __( 'Hero Section', 'devport' ),
        'description' => __( 'A hero section with heading, text, and buttons', 'devport' ),
        'content'     => '<!-- wp:group {"align":"full","style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"4rem","bottom":"4rem"}}}} -->...',
        'categories'  => array( 'header' ),
    )
);

Keyboard Shortcuts Cheatsheet

Master these shortcuts for efficient editing:

Essential Shortcuts

Action Mac Windows
Save ⌘ + S Ctrl + S
Undo ⌘ + Z Ctrl + Z
Redo ⌘ + ⇧ + Z Ctrl + Shift + Z
Duplicate block ⌘ + ⇧ + D Ctrl + Shift + D
Delete block ⌥ + ⌘ + Z Alt + Shift + Z
Insert before ⌥ + ⌘ + T Alt + Ctrl + T
Insert after ⌥ + ⌘ + Y Alt + Ctrl + Y

Navigation Shortcuts

Action Mac Windows
Select all ⌘ + A Ctrl + A
Navigate blocks ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
Navigate toolbar Tab Tab
Open block settings ⌘ + ⇧ + , Ctrl + Shift + ,

Download Complete PDF Cheatsheet

The Foundation of Block Themes

Block Theme Architecture

Block themes represent a fundamental shift in WordPress theme development. Unlike classic themes that rely heavily on PHP templates, block themes use HTML templates and a powerful configuration system.

File Structure Comparison

block-theme/
├── style.css           # Theme metadata
├── theme.json          # Global configuration
├── templates/          # HTML block templates
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── single.html
│   ├── archive.html
│   └── page.html
├── parts/              # Reusable template parts
│   ├── header.html
│   ├── footer.html
│   └── sidebar.html
├── patterns/           # Block patterns
├── styles/            # Style variations
└── assets/            # Images, fonts, etc.

Traditional vs Block Theme: - PHP Files → HTML Templates: Templates now use block markup - functions.php → theme.json: Configuration moves to JSON - Customizer → Site Editor: Visual customization interface - Widget Areas → Block Areas: Everything is blocks

theme.json Complete Reference

The theme.json file is the cornerstone of block theme development. It controls:

Basic Structure

{
  "$schema": "https://schemas.wp.org/trunk/theme.json",
  "version": 2,
  "settings": {},
  "styles": {},
  "customTemplates": {},
  "templateParts": {},
  "patterns": []
}

Settings Deep Dive

Color Configuration

{
  "settings": {
    "color": {
      "custom": true,
      "customDuotone": true,
      "customGradient": true,
      "defaultPalette": false,
      "palette": [
        {
          "slug": "primary",
          "color": "#0073aa",
          "name": "Primary"
        },
        {
          "slug": "secondary",
          "color": "#005177",
          "name": "Secondary"
        }
      ],
      "gradients": [
        {
          "slug": "primary-to-secondary",
          "gradient": "linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wp--preset--color--primary) 0%, var(--wp--preset--color--secondary) 100%)",
          "name": "Primary to Secondary"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Typography System

{
  "settings": {
    "typography": {
      "customFontSize": true,
      "fontSizes": [
        {
          "slug": "small",
          "size": "0.875rem",
          "name": "Small"
        },
        {
          "slug": "medium",
          "size": "1.125rem",
          "name": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "slug": "large",
          "size": "1.75rem",
          "name": "Large"
        }
      ],
      "fontFamilies": [
        {
          "fontFamily": "-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif",
          "slug": "system",
          "name": "System Font"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Spacing and Layout

{
  "settings": {
    "spacing": {
      "units": ["px", "em", "rem", "%", "vw", "vh"],
      "padding": true,
      "margin": true,
      "blockGap": true
    },
    "layout": {
      "contentSize": "840px",
      "wideSize": "1100px"
    }
  }
}

Global Styles UI Walkthrough

The Global Styles interface provides visual control over theme.json settings:

  1. Access Global Styles
  2. Open Site Editor
  3. Click Styles icon (top right)

  4. Choose "Browse styles"

  5. Typography Controls

  6. Set base font family
  7. Configure font sizes
  8. Adjust line heights

  9. Control font weights

  10. Color Management

  11. Define color palette
  12. Create color relationships
  13. Set default block colors

  14. Configure gradients

  15. Layout Settings

  16. Content width
  17. Wide alignment width
  18. Default block spacing
  19. Padding presets

Custom Properties and CSS Variables

FSE automatically generates CSS custom properties from theme.json:

/* Generated from theme.json */
:root {
  --wp--preset--color--primary: #0073aa;
  --wp--preset--font-size--large: 1.75rem;
  --wp--preset--spacing--medium: 2rem;
  --wp--custom--typography--line-height--body: 1.6;
}

Using custom properties in your theme:

.my-custom-element {
  color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);
  font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
  padding: var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);
  line-height: var(--wp--custom--typography--line-height--body);
}

Migration Checklist from Classic Themes

Converting a classic theme to a block theme requires systematic approach:

Pre-Migration Assessment

Migration Steps

1. Create theme.json

{
  "$schema": "https://schemas.wp.org/trunk/theme.json",
  "version": 2,
  "settings": {
    "appearanceTools": true,
    "layout": {
      "contentSize": "840px",
      "wideSize": "1100px"
    }
  }
}

2. Convert PHP Templates to HTML

Classic PHP:

<?php get_header(); ?>
<main id="main">
  <?php if ( have_posts() ) : ?>
    <?php while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
      <article>
        <h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
        <?php the_content(); ?>
      </article>
    <?php endwhile; ?>
  <?php endif; ?>
</main>
<?php get_footer(); ?>

Block Theme HTML:

<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"header","tagName":"header"} /-->
<main>
  <!-- wp:query {"queryId":1,"query":{"inherit":true}} -->
  <div class="wp-block-query">
    <!-- wp:post-template -->
    <!-- wp:post-title {"level":1} /-->
    <!-- wp:post-content /-->
    <!-- /wp:post-template -->
  </div>
  <!-- /wp:query -->
</main>
<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"footer","tagName":"footer"} /-->

3. Migrate Customizer Settings

Map Customizer controls to theme.json: - Colors → settings.color.palette - Fonts → settings.typography.fontFamilies - Logo → settings.blocks.core/site-logo - Menus → Navigation blocks

4. Handle Dynamic Functionality

For features requiring PHP, create custom blocks or use render callbacks:

register_block_type( 'devport/dynamic-block', array(
    'render_callback' => 'devport_render_dynamic_block',
) );

The Site Editor

Site Editor Navigation

The Site Editor revolutionizes WordPress theme customization by providing a visual interface for editing all aspects of your site:

Accessing the Site Editor

  1. Navigate to Appearance → Editor
  2. Or use the admin bar shortcut when viewing your site

Main Interface Components

Navigation Sidebar - Navigation: Manage menus visually - Styles: Global styles interface - Pages: Quick page access - Templates: All templates - Patterns: Pattern management

Editor Canvas - Live preview of changes - Direct block manipulation - Responsive preview modes - Undo/redo functionality

Settings Panel - Template settings - Block settings - Page settings - Style variations

Template Hierarchy in FSE

Block themes follow WordPress's template hierarchy with HTML templates:

Template Hierarchy for Blog Post:
1. single-{post-type}-{slug}.html
2. single-{post-type}.html
3. single.html
4. singular.html
5. index.html

Common templates: - index.html - Default fallback - front-page.html - Homepage - single.html - Single posts - page.html - Static pages - archive.html - Archive pages - search.html - Search results - 404.html - Error page

Creating Custom Templates

Method 1: Via Site Editor

  1. Open Site Editor
  2. Navigate to Templates
  3. Click "Add New"
  4. Choose template type
  5. Design with blocks
  6. Save template

Method 2: File-Based Templates

Create templates/custom-template.html:

<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"header","tagName":"header"} /-->

<!-- wp:group {"tagName":"main","style":{"spacing":{"margin":{"top":"0","bottom":"0"},"padding":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|50","bottom":"var:preset|spacing|50"}}}} -->
<main class="wp-block-group">
  <!-- wp:post-title {"level":1,"align":"wide"} /-->

  <!-- wp:post-featured-image {"align":"wide"} /-->

  <!-- wp:post-content {"layout":{"type":"constrained"}} /-->
</main>
<!-- /wp:group -->

<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"footer","tagName":"footer"} /-->

Register in theme.json:

{
  "customTemplates": [
    {
      "name": "custom-template",
      "title": "Custom Template",
      "postTypes": ["page", "post"]
    }
  ]
}

Template Parts Best Practices

Template parts are reusable sections of your templates:

Creating Effective Template Parts

Header Template Part (parts/header.html):

<!-- wp:group {"style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"2rem","bottom":"2rem"}}},"backgroundColor":"primary"} -->
<div class="wp-block-group has-primary-background-color">
  <!-- wp:group {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"space-between","flexWrap":"wrap"}} -->
  <div class="wp-block-group">
    <!-- wp:site-logo {"width":150} /-->
    <!-- wp:navigation {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"right"}} /-->
  </div>
  <!-- /wp:group -->
</div>
<!-- /wp:group -->

Best Practices: 1. Semantic Naming: Use descriptive names (header-minimal, footer-centered) 2. Flexibility: Design for various contexts 3. Performance: Minimize block complexity 4. Accessibility: Include proper ARIA labels 5. Responsive: Test across devices

Template Part Areas

Define areas in theme.json:

{
  "templateParts": [
    {
      "area": "header",
      "name": "header",
      "title": "Header"
    },
    {
      "area": "footer", 
      "name": "footer",
      "title": "Footer"
    },
    {
      "area": "uncategorized",
      "name": "sidebar",
      "title": "Sidebar"
    }
  ]
}

Real-World Layout Examples

Magazine-Style Homepage

<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"header","area":"header"} /-->

<!-- wp:group {"align":"full","style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"0","bottom":"0"}}}} -->
<div class="wp-block-group alignfull">

  <!-- Hero Section -->
  <!-- wp:cover {"align":"full","minHeight":500} -->
  <div class="wp-block-cover alignfull">
    <!-- wp:query {"queryId":1,"query":{"perPage":1,"postType":"post","sticky":"only"}} -->
    <!-- Query content for featured post -->
    <!-- /wp:query -->
  </div>
  <!-- /wp:cover -->

  <!-- Latest Posts Grid -->
  <!-- wp:group {"style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"4rem","bottom":"4rem"}}}} -->
  <div class="wp-block-group">
    <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} -->
    <h2 class="has-text-align-center">Latest Articles</h2>
    <!-- /wp:heading -->

    <!-- wp:query {"queryId":2,"query":{"perPage":6,"postType":"post"},"displayLayout":{"type":"flex","columns":3}} -->
    <!-- Grid layout for posts -->
    <!-- /wp:query -->
  </div>
  <!-- /wp:group -->

</div>
<!-- /wp:group -->

<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"footer","area":"footer"} /-->

Business Landing Page

<!-- wp:pattern {"slug":"devport/hero-section"} /-->
<!-- wp:pattern {"slug":"devport/features-grid"} /-->
<!-- wp:pattern {"slug":"devport/testimonials"} /-->
<!-- wp:pattern {"slug":"devport/cta-section"} /-->

Advanced Development

Custom Block Pattern Creation

Block patterns accelerate development by providing pre-designed layouts:

Registering Patterns via PHP

// functions.php or pattern file
function devport_register_patterns() {
    register_block_pattern(
        'devport/pricing-table',
        array(
            'title'       => __( 'Pricing Table', 'devport' ),
            'description' => __( 'A three-column pricing table', 'devport' ),
            'categories'  => array( 'devport', 'columns' ),
            'keywords'    => array( 'pricing', 'plans', 'columns' ),
            'viewportWidth' => 1280,
            'content'     => '
                <!-- wp:group {"align":"wide","style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"4rem","bottom":"4rem"}}}} -->
                <div class="wp-block-group alignwide">
                    <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} -->
                    <h2 class="has-text-align-center">Choose Your Plan</h2>
                    <!-- /wp:heading -->

                    <!-- wp:columns {"align":"wide"} -->
                    <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide">
                        <!-- Pricing columns here -->
                    </div>
                    <!-- /wp:columns -->
                </div>
                <!-- /wp:group -->
            ',
        )
    );
}
add_action( 'init', 'devport_register_patterns' );

Pattern Categories

Create custom categories:

register_block_pattern_category(
    'devport',
    array( 'label' => __( 'Devport Patterns', 'devport' ) )
);

Block Development Setup

Modern block development uses JavaScript build tools:

Environment Setup

  1. Install Node.js and npm
  2. Create block scaffolding:
npx @wordpress/create-block devport-custom-block
cd devport-custom-block
npm start

Block Structure

devport-custom-block/
├── build/              # Compiled files
├── src/
│   ├── index.js       # Block registration
│   ├── edit.js        # Editor component
│   ├── save.js        # Save component
│   ├── style.scss     # Frontend styles
│   └── editor.scss    # Editor styles
├── block.json         # Block metadata
└── package.json       # Dependencies

React Hooks in Gutenberg

Gutenberg provides WordPress-specific React hooks:

Common Hooks

import { useBlockProps, useInnerBlocksProps } from '@wordpress/block-editor';
import { useSelect, useDispatch } from '@wordpress/data';
import { useEntityProp } from '@wordpress/core-data';

// Block Props Hook
export default function Edit() {
    const blockProps = useBlockProps({
        className: 'my-custom-class',
        style: { backgroundColor: '#f0f0f0' }
    });

    return <div {...blockProps}>Content</div>;
}

// Inner Blocks Hook
export default function Edit() {
    const blockProps = useBlockProps();
    const innerBlocksProps = useInnerBlocksProps(blockProps, {
        allowedBlocks: ['core/paragraph', 'core/heading'],
        template: [
            ['core/heading', { placeholder: 'Enter title...' }],
            ['core/paragraph', { placeholder: 'Enter content...' }]
        ]
    });

    return <div {...innerBlocksProps} />;
}

// Data Hooks
export default function Edit() {
    const posts = useSelect((select) => {
        return select('core').getEntityRecords('postType', 'post', {
            per_page: 5
        });
    });

    return (
        <ul>
            {posts?.map(post => (
                <li key={post.id}>{post.title.rendered}</li>
            ))}
        </ul>
    );
}

Block.json Schema Reference

The block.json file defines block metadata:

{
    "$schema": "https://schemas.wp.org/trunk/block.json",
    "apiVersion": 3,
    "name": "devport/custom-block",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "title": "Custom Block",
    "category": "devport",
    "icon": "star-filled",
    "description": "A custom Gutenberg block",
    "keywords": ["custom", "devport"],
    "supports": {
        "html": false,
        "align": ["wide", "full"],
        "color": {
            "text": true,
            "background": true,
            "gradients": true
        },
        "spacing": {
            "margin": true,
            "padding": true
        },
        "typography": {
            "fontSize": true,
            "lineHeight": true
        }
    },
    "attributes": {
        "content": {
            "type": "string",
            "source": "html",
            "selector": "p"
        },
        "alignment": {
            "type": "string",
            "default": "left"
        }
    },
    "example": {
        "attributes": {
            "content": "Sample content",
            "alignment": "center"
        }
    },
    "textdomain": "devport",
    "editorScript": "file:./index.js",
    "editorStyle": "file:./index.css",
    "style": "file:./style-index.css"
}

Performance Optimization Techniques

1. Lazy Loading Blocks

import { lazy, Suspense } from '@wordpress/element';

const ExpensiveComponent = lazy(() => import('./ExpensiveComponent'));

export default function Edit() {
    return (
        <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading...</div>}>
            <ExpensiveComponent />
        </Suspense>
    );
}

2. Conditional Asset Loading

function devport_enqueue_block_assets() {
    if (has_block('devport/custom-block')) {
        wp_enqueue_script(
            'devport-custom-block',
            get_template_directory_uri() . '/blocks/custom-block/script.js',
            array(),
            '1.0.0',
            true
        );
    }
}
add_action('enqueue_block_assets', 'devport_enqueue_block_assets');

3. Optimize Block Rendering

import { memo } from '@wordpress/element';
import { useSelect } from '@wordpress/data';

const MemoizedComponent = memo(({ postId }) => {
    const post = useSelect(
        (select) => select('core').getEntityRecord('postType', 'post', postId),
        [postId]
    );

    return <div>{post?.title?.rendered}</div>;
});

4. Reduce Block Complexity

// Avoid complex calculations in render
const expensiveCalculation = useMemo(() => {
    return performExpensiveOperation(data);
}, [data]);

// Debounce attribute updates
const debouncedUpdate = useCallback(
    debounce((value) => {
        setAttributes({ content: value });
    }, 500),
    []
);

Best Practices and Future

Developer Workflow Recommendations

1. Local Development Environment

Recommended setup: - Local by Flywheel or wp-env for local WordPress - VS Code with WordPress extensions - Node.js 16+ for build tools - Git for version control

Essential VS Code extensions: - WordPress Hooks IntelliSense - WordPress Snippets - ESLint - Prettier

2. Block Development Workflow

# Start new block project
npx @wordpress/create-block my-block --variant=dynamic
cd my-block

# Development
npm start

# Build for production
npm run build

# Create plugin zip
npm run plugin-zip

3. Theme Development Structure

my-block-theme/
├── assets/
│   ├── fonts/
│   ├── images/
│   └── scripts/
├── patterns/
│   ├── header-default.php
│   ├── footer-default.php
│   └── page-contact.php
├── parts/
│   ├── header.html
│   └── footer.html
├── styles/
│   ├── dark.json
│   └── colorful.json
├── templates/
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── single.html
│   └── page.html
├── functions.php
├── style.css
└── theme.json

Testing Strategies for Block Themes

1. Unit Testing Blocks

// test/edit.test.js
import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
import Edit from '../src/edit';

describe('Edit Component', () => {
    it('renders without crashing', () => {
        render(<Edit attributes={{}} setAttributes={() => {}} />);
        expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toBeInTheDocument();
    });
});

2. E2E Testing with Playwright

// e2e/block-insertion.spec.js
const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');

test('can insert custom block', async ({ page }) => {
    await page.goto('/wp-admin/post-new.php');
    await page.click('button[aria-label="Add block"]');
    await page.fill('input[placeholder="Search"]', 'Custom Block');
    await page.click('button[aria-label="Custom Block"]');
    await expect(page.locator('.wp-block-devport-custom')).toBeVisible();
});

3. Theme Testing Checklist

Gutenberg Roadmap Analysis

Phase 1: Easier Editing (Complete) ✓

Phase 2: Full Site Editing (Current) 🚧

Phase 3: Collaboration (Upcoming) 🔮

Phase 4: Multilingual (Future) 🌐

Resources and Community

Official Resources

Community Resources

Learning Paths

  1. Beginner: Start with pattern creation and theme.json
  2. Intermediate: Build custom blocks with JavaScript
  3. Advanced: Contribute to Gutenberg core

Useful Tools

Conclusion

The shift to Gutenberg and Full-Site Editing represents WordPress's biggest evolution. By mastering these technologies, you're positioning yourself at the forefront of modern WordPress development. The block-based paradigm offers unprecedented flexibility while maintaining the openness that makes WordPress special.

Start with the basics—create your first pattern, customize theme.json, and gradually work toward building custom blocks. The WordPress community is here to support your journey, and the future of web publishing is being written in blocks.

Remember: Every expert was once a beginner. Take it one block at a time, and soon you'll be building amazing things with WordPress's new editing experience.

Next Steps: 1. Download our FSE Starter Theme 2. Join the Gutenberg GitHub Discussions 3. Build your first custom block 4. Share your creations with the community

Happy block building! 🎉

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