In last month’s Builder Basics article, we explored block patterns: what they are and how you can use them. We learned that a block pattern is simply a predefined collection of blocks that forms a specific layout. We showcased the power of patterns and discussed how they are a cornerstone of modern WordPress theme development. Today we will learn how to design, share, and register our own patterns! Please note that this article uses the Twenty Twenty-Two theme in all its examples. This block-based theme was released alongside WordPress 5.9 and is a fantastic resource featuring over 60 block patterns. […]

The latest version of WordPress will be arriving at the end of the month on January 25. Perhaps by the time you are reading this, version 5.9 has already been released to the world. I could not be more excited. There are countless enhancements and new features, many of which we will cover in future articles, but today’s topic is block “patterns”.  While not new to WordPress, patterns are receiving lots of fresh attention due to functionality enabled by version 5.9, notably block-based themes. Patterns are quickly becoming a fundamental component of WordPress itself and seem poised to reshape that […]