Language: English

  • Making the most of the Font Library

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    July 30, 2024 — Unlock the potential of the Font Library to enhance your site’s typography. This lesson covers accessing and managing custom fonts and pairing font families effectively. Learn to optimize design with variable fonts for improved performance and legibility, ensuring a cohesive and user-friendly website.

  • Exploring WordPress 6.6

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    July 30, 2024 — Navigating WordPress 6.6: Key updates and features for users.

  • Converting a classic theme to a block theme

    Speaker: Cynthia Norman

    July 26, 2024 — This lesson explores the possibilities of converting a classic theme into a hybrid theme or a complete block theme. With this lesson, you will: describe the various requirements of converting a classic theme, differentiate between a hybrid theme and a block theme and list the steps to take in order to convert a classic theme into a block theme.

  • Theme.json in classic themes

    Speaker: Cynthia Norman

    July 26, 2024 — This lesson explores the option of adding theme.json to a classic theme. With this lesson, you will list the benefits of having theme.json added to a classic theme and describe the process of adding theme.json to a classic theme.

  • Theme options

    Speaker: Cynthia Norman

    July 26, 2024 — This lesson explores the Customize API to add options to a theme. With this lesson, you will: describe the Customize API otherwise known as the Customizer, list examples of how the Customizer is used in a theme, and register theme options using the Customizer.

  • The Loop

    Speaker: Cynthia Norman

    July 26, 2024 — This lesson dives into the mechanism WordPress uses to output posts on a page. With this lesson, you will: describe how the Loop is used within a theme, list some examples of what the Loop can display, and explore displaying data from Custom Post Types and Custom Fields.

  • Introduction to classic themes

    Speaker: Cynthia Norman

    July 26, 2024 — We take a close look at how classic themes are built. With this lesson, we will: differentiate between classic and block themes, list and describe the typical files included in a classic theme, and organize your theme files.

  • What’s new in WordPress 6.6?

    Speakers: Bud Kraus, Laura A

    July 24, 2024 — It’s time to have a look at what’s new in WordPress 6.6, the second of three major releases this year. 6.6 polishes many of the features already in WordPress to make your life and workflow easier.
    Here are the main features that will be demonstrated during this prevention:

    > Synced Pattern Overrides
    An extension of what synced patterns do.

    > The Grid Block
    An improved way to layout pages.

    > Negative Margins
    A way to add visual interest to your designs.

    > New And Improved User Experiences In The Site Editor and more.

  • Block Variations

    Speaker: Cynthia Norman

    July 24, 2024 — We dive into extending registered blocks and create alternate versions of a block’s settings. With this lesson, we will: describe block variations, differentiate between block variations and block styles, add the JavaScript file to your theme, and register a block variation.