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6 September 2026Patterns

Why does my WordPress block pattern look different from the demo?

Find out which differences come from your WordPress theme, which reveal a broken pattern, and what to check before adding another CSS override.

31 August 2026Patterns

Where block patterns come from, and what each source leaves in your page

The pattern directory, your theme, a library plugin or a copy-paste catalogue: what each source puts in post_content, and what survives when it goes away.

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30 August 2026Performance

Why block themes load zero unused CSS, and why page builders cannot

How WordPress separates core block styles on demand, how page builders bundle runtime assets, and what that architectural difference does to Core Web Vitals.

29 August 2026theme.json

Fluid typography in theme.json, and why inline font sizes break mobile

How to configure clamp-based fluid typography in theme.json, why manual font overrides break mobile viewports, and how to structure portable type steps.

28 August 2026Page builders

Block themes and page builders: what each one actually costs

How block themes eliminate builder bloat, protect content from plugin lock-in, and keep WordPress sites fast and maintainable over years.

27 August 2026theme.json

theme.json colour presets, and why a pattern should never state a hex

How WordPress turns a palette in theme.json into CSS custom properties, what breaks when a pattern hardcodes a colour, and the fallback chain that fixes it.

26 August 2026Patterns

Four ways to add a block pattern to WordPress, and when to use each

Paste it, register it in a theme, ship it in a plugin, or configure a synced pattern. Implementation mechanics and trade-offs for each method.

25 August 2026Accessibility

Building accessible pricing tables in WordPress with core blocks

How to structure multi-tier pricing tables using semantic HTML, correct heading hierarchies, and accessible contrast in the WordPress block editor.

24 August 2026Site Editor

Template parts vs block patterns: when to use each in the Site Editor

How template parts and block patterns differ in WordPress block themes, where each is stored, and how to avoid template corruption on client handoffs.

23 August 2026WordPress

Cleaning up legacy shortcodes: migrating from page builders to block patterns

A step-by-step agency guide to identifying legacy page builder shortcodes, cleaning wp_posts content, and replacing brittle layouts with core block patterns.