Between a Block & a Hard Place
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Have you hesitated using custom blocks because they're too hard? Let's debunk that rumor. In this session, learn how to leverage Genesis Custom Blocks to build your own blocks from scratch that look, and behave, exactly as you need.
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Between a Block & a Hard Place
- 2. Between a Block and a Hard Place Let’s master modern WordPress - a world of blocks Rob Stinson PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, WP ENGINE @rob_stino
- 3. Agenda THE THINGS WE WILL COVER 1. The future of WordPress “themeing” 2. Custom Collections (Block Patterns) 3. Custom blocks (live coding FTW!)
- 4. 1. The Future of WordPress Themeing
- 5. Where We’ve Come From Base Theme Starter / boilerplate theme or parent theme. Underscores, Genesis Framework, Storefront Child Theme Implementation of global design patterns and page / archive design Plugins Functionality and integrations
- 6. Where We’re Going Base Full-site Editing (FSE) Theme Far simpler / more light weight than traditional themes Block Patterns Implementation of global design patterns and page/archive design Custom Blocks Functionality and integrations Plugins Functionality & integrations
- 7. Full-site Editing THIS CHANGES THINGS § Block Editor expands beyond the content area § File structure changes § The role and type of code we write changes (template hierarchy) § Where we “template” moves in to the WP experience
- 8. Block Patterns REPLACES PAGE TEMPLATES § Pre-made content “chunks” § Built 100% with Blocks § Distributable… § A new product category
- 9. Custom Blocks WHEN OFF-THE-SHELF DOESN’T DO THE JOB § Look the way you need § Behave the way you need § Integrate the way you need § Fine tuned control
- 11. Let’s Make It Easier Then :)
- 13. What’s a Collection? IN THE GENESIS CONTEXT § Collections are Patterns in Genesis § An improved discovery experience § An improved management experience § Leverage distribution through Genesis
- 14. Building Custom Collections WHY? § Build highly customisable block- first boilerplate pages § Provide clients with end-user friendly (all blocks) template content they can work with § Distribute (the new child theme)
- 15. Building Custom Collections HOW? 1. Create your page sections & full page layouts with blocks 2. Fine tune your content and styling using pure block options 3. Leverage Genesis for broader/richer content and styling controls 4. Export and implement in plugin (next slide)
- 16. 5. Scaffold plugin (starter avail’) 6. Register Collection and it’s Layouts & Sections 7. Active plugin alongside Genesis Blocks plugin 8. Done Building Custom Collections HOW (CONT’)?
- 17. Learn More… studiopress.blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-custom-collections-in-genesis-blocks
- 18. 3. Custom Blocks
- 19. § A WordPress plugin that provides an admin interface and a simple templating system for building custom Gutenberg blocks § Blocks that look & function EXACTLY as you need § NOT dependant on the Genesis Framework
- 21. 1 2 3
- 22. To cover this area exactly: Size & Rotation Height = 3” Width = 4.3” Position X-position = 0.5” Y-position = 0.5” Who’s This For? WORDPRESS DEVELOPERS § From Solo Freelancers through to large corporate web team members § Junior & Senior
- 23. To cover this area exactly: Size & Rotation Height = 3” Width = 4.3” Position X-position = 0.5” Y-position = 0.5” The Value It Provides § Simplifies upskilling dev for the block editor § Speeds up block production § Simplifies iteration § Simplifies integration
- 25. Enough Talk! Let’s Build Something!
- 27. Thank You Rob Stinson PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, WP ENGINE @rob_stino