Adding dropdown items to block navigation A submenu groups related navigation destinations beneath a parent item. Keep the hierarchy shallow and test both touch and keyboard access, because a…

Adjusting global spacing without changing every page Global layout and spacing controls can make a block theme more consistent without editing every page individually. Use them for site-wide defaults, then…

Changing global typography in a block theme Global typography establishes consistent defaults for text across a block theme. Change it through the Site Editor's Styles controls, then review…

Creating a consistent site colour palette A controlled colour palette keeps headings, backgrounds, links and buttons visually consistent. Define a small set of usable combinations and test their…

Creating a navigation menu in a block theme A block theme uses Navigation blocks and saved menus to help visitors move around the site. Create a deliberate menu, then connect it to the Navigation…

Creating and assigning a custom block template Create a custom block template when a specific set of pages needs a different surrounding layout. Give it a clear purpose and assign it deliberately,…

Customising category archive templates A category archive template controls how posts from a category are listed. Preserve the category context so the same shared template can show different…

Customising search results in a block theme A search-results template should help visitors identify relevant content and recover when no results match. Preserve the search query context while…

Customising the page template without overwriting content A page template provides the frame around each page's stored content. Keep the dynamic Content block in that frame so editing the shared template…

Customising the single-post template The single-post template controls how individual blog articles are presented. Edit its dynamic layout so each post displays its own title and content,…

Deleting an unused WordPress theme safely Removing unused themes reduces the code you need to maintain. Keep the active theme, any parent theme required by an active child theme, and any…

Designing a useful WordPress 404 template A useful 404 page explains that a requested address was not found and helps the visitor continue. It should keep the correct not-found response while…

Editing a block theme footer and public contact details A footer often contains contact information, policy links and secondary navigation that appears throughout the website. Updating the shared footer part…

Editing a block theme header safely A block theme header is commonly a shared template part containing the logo, site identity and navigation. Edit the intended part and test its use…

Exporting block theme changes for a development handoff The Site Editor's theme export can capture templates, template parts and style changes for a developer to review. It is a design handoff artifact, not a…

Installing a WordPress theme from the theme directory You can install a theme from the WordPress theme directory without immediately applying it to the live website. Activation changes the site's…

Opening the Site Editor and understanding its scope The Site Editor lets a supported block theme's templates, navigation, reusable structure and global styles be edited with blocks. Understand which…

Restoring a template to its theme default Resetting a customised block-theme template restores the theme's supplied version and removes that template's saved customisations. Use it when you…

Reusing template parts across site templates Template parts keep repeated site structure, such as headers and footers, consistent across several templates. Reuse the same part when changes should…

Reviewing multiple Site Editor changes before saving A Site Editor session can modify several shared objects, including a template, header, navigation menu, synced pattern and global styles. Review the…

Testing a mobile navigation overlay A mobile navigation overlay should open predictably, reveal readable links and close without trapping the visitor. Test the full interaction on the…

Understanding Site Editor styles versus theme file changes Block-theme design can come from theme files and from customisations saved through the Site Editor. Knowing which layer supplies a value explains why a…

Uploading and installing a WordPress theme ZIP file Use a theme ZIP upload when the developer supplies a theme outside the WordPress directory, such as a commercial theme or your own custom design.…