Free Course: Custom Gutenberg Block Development

Discover the WordPress block development world and build your dream website. Learn the basics of custom Gutenberg blocks, from setting up the development environment to creating a block type from scratch. Configure a modern JavaScript development environment, install the libraries and dependencies needed to build blocks, and design your first block types for the Gutenberg editor. Get started now with this free course!

Course summary

Build the website of your dreams and take your block development skills to the next level. Dive into the basics of WordPress block editor and make your editing experience more flexible. Learn how to build Gutenberg blocks, including how to use development tools such as Node.js and React with this free course.

About the course

Get started with WordPress block development by learning its basics, from setting up the development environment to creating a block type from scratch. Learn to configure a modern JavaScript development environment, install the libraries and dependencies needed to build blocks, and design your first block types for the Gutenberg editor.

Who is this course for?

This course is a practical guide for WordPress developers who wish to approach Gutenberg block development. Get Gutenberg-certified and make site development more flexible by learning to create and customize blocks that can easily adapt to your needs. 

Syllabus

  1. Chapter 1: Required Skills
  2. Chapter 2: Set Up the Development Environment
  3. Chapter 3: Set Up a Starter Block Plugin
  4. Chapter 4: The Project: Your First Gutenberg Block
  5. Chapter 5: Fine Tuning the Block

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