WordPress Themes: Twenty Seventeen

Develop the skills required to quickly and efficiently build block themes to leverage the full power of WordPress.

Introduction

• What are WordPress block themes and why build them?

1. WordPress Theme Basics

• WordPress overview
• Exploring types of WordPress themes: Classic, block, and hybrid
• Diving into common elements of WordPress block themes
• A closer look at blocks in WordPress block themes

2. Development Environment Setup

• Set up a development WordPress site locally
• Make a starter theme using the Create Block Theme plugin

3. Site Editor Essentials

• Getting to know the WordPress Site Editor
• Patterns and synced patterns
• Creating template parts: Headers, footers, and more
• Editing existing templates in WordPress block themes
• Creating essential templates in WordPress block themes

4. Block Theme Styles and Settings

• Adding custom fonts
• Styles in block themes: Typography, colors, and layouts
• Refining styles for blocks with the Style Book

5. Preparing Your Theme for Export

• Saving your work to your theme directory
• Theme file adjustments and cleanup
• Exporting and installing your theme

Conclusion

• Next steps