Building custom blocks for a branded WordPress theme
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
How can you move from block tutorials to building custom blocks your institution really needs? In this talk we’ll cover and demonstrate:
- Why a custom block is sometimes a good option
- Static vs. dynamic blocks
- Attributes vs. post meta and when to use each
- Using core blocks vs. creating custom blocks
Join us as we discuss custom blocks and how to think about building your own blocks. Then watch us code a block live!
We’ll talk about lessons learned of the course of building dozens of blocks for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new hybrid WordPress theme.
Type
session
Track
Site building
Intended audience
beginner
Tags
back-end development, CMS, front-end development, programming
Delivery
online
Shortcode
BLD4