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Block Bindings API & ACF Preview
On this livestream, I dig into the new Block Bindings API coming in WordPress 6.5 and see how nicely it plays with Advanced Custom Fields.
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Using Core Data and Sharing Context across WordPress Blocks
Extending WordPress blocks to talk to each other means using the WordPress Core Data packages, and hidden block features like “context”. With tools like useSelect and useDispatch, we’ll add a button to a core block that inserts new blocks into it’s parent block.
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WP REST API and Postman – Using Application Passwords
What are Application Passwords in WordPress and how can I use them? Let’s dig into the WP REST API and how you can make authenticated API calls from tools like Postman (and any other code base) by using core WordPress’s Application Passwords feature.
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Block Styles Manager for WordPress – Episode 2
Episode 2 of my YouTube Build in Public series building a block styles manager for the WordPress block editor.
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Building a Block Styles Manager – Episode 1
Episode 1 of my YouTube Build in Public series building a block styles manager for the WordPress block editor.
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How to Build Dynamic (PHP) Blocks in WordPress
Let’s build a dynamic block for WordPress. Along the way we’ll discuss the difference between static and dynamic blocks, when to use them, WP_Query, what ServerSideRender is and what the best approach for performance is.
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The block editor is still not a page builder
My thoughts on why the block editor is NOT a page builder. Along the way I talk about alignments, widths, semantic elements, block styles, theme, page builders, and more.
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Adding Custom Fields (Attributes) to Core Blocks
Using just three filters, we’ll add a few custom fields to the core “Button” block in WordPress that will update the button’s content on the front end.
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WP Accessibility Day 2023
On September 28th, Aurooba and I will be co-presenting at WP Accessibility Day – a free, online conference dedicated to web accessibility and WordPress.
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Build Custom Blocks Using InnerBlocks
A great way to start building blocks for WordPress is using InnerBlocks. Group other blocks together and easily add styles and settings.