Position Settings Overview
The position settings in blocks allow you to set how an element is positioned in your site. These settings can only be found in a few blocks when they are placed at the root of site. The position...
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What are plugins? WordPress Plugins are PHP scripts that extend the functionality of WordPress. They enhance the features of WordPress or add entirely new features to your site. Plugins are often...
View ArticleLayout Settings Overview
The layout settings in blocks allow you to change the justification and orientation of the nested child blocks inside their parent blocks. These settings can be found in the parent blocks within which...
View ArticleIntroduction to Plugins
Introduction Plugins are ways to extend and add to the functionality that already exists in WordPress. The core of WordPress is designed to be lean and lightweight, to maximize flexibility and...
View ArticleCreate a Favicon
A favicon (short for “favorite icon”) is an icon associated with a particular website or web page. It is generally intended to be used when you bookmark a web page. Web browsers use them in the URL...
View ArticleComparing Patterns, Template Parts, and Synced Patterns (Reusable Blocks)
Overview With more types of reusable content you can create with WordPress, this article seeks to clarify when it makes sense to use certain types in different situations to help guide you to make the...
View ArticleBorder Settings overview
You can use the border settings in your block to set a visible border on specific blocks. These settings allow you to control the width and radius on each side of the border. Some blocks also have the...
View ArticleBlock themes
As of WordPress 5.9, block themes are now a part of the WordPress ecosystem as a new type of theme built with and for blocks. What is a block theme? A block theme is a theme that uses blocks for all...
View ArticleAssign custom fields
WordPress has the ability to allow post authors to assign custom fields to a post. This arbitrary extra information is known as metadata. This metadata can include bits of information such as: Mood:...
View ArticleAdditional guide to using the Site Editor
How to update what your homepage displays Your homepage can show a list of your latest blog posts or a static page with custom content. Which setting you use depends on the templates that are included...
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