WordPress Editor and Blocks

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A comprehensive guide

Master WordPress Block Development: The Complete Guide for Modern Developers.

500+ pages • Complete code • Updated for WordPress 6.8+ • Evergreen content

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Struggling with WordPress Block Development?

Follow a progressive learning structure from basic concepts to enterprise implementations.

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Fragmented documentation

WordPress block development documentation is scattered across multiple sources with inconsistent examples and outdated information.

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Single comprehensive resource

500+ pages covering the complete block ecosystem with current examples for WordPress 6.8+.

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Tired of

Basic tutorials

Most tutorials show “hello world” blocks, but you struggle with dynamic blocks, server-side rendering, and complex attributes in real projects.

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Production-ready code

Functional examples as WordPress plugins covering Block Variations, Block Transforms, and enterprise implementations.

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Outdated approaches

Many resources teach deprecated methods and don’t cover many implementations, REST API integration, or modern JavaScript.

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Modern best practices

Current approaches including WordPress Interactivity API, ES6+, React patterns, and integrations.

Advance your career with professional block development skills.

This comprehensive guide covers everything from extending existing blocks to building custom implementations and enterprise-grade solutions. With practical examples, a progressive learning structure, and thorough explanations.

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What you’ll find inside

500+

pages

6.8+

optimized

ES6+

modern JavaScript

14

chapters

46K+

words

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Understanding the WordPress Block Editor Ecosystem
  • Chapter 2: The Core Workflow: Building Your First Block
  • Chapter 3: Expanding Your Block: Attributes, Controls, and InnerBlocks
  • Chapter 4: Dynamic Content and Server-Side Rendering
  • Chapter 5: Extending and Customizing Core Blocks
  • Chapter 6: Block Patterns and Reusable Components
  • Chapter 7: Block Themes and Full Site Editing
  • Chapter 8: The Interactivity API and The Block Bindings API
  • Chapter 9: Building Complete Interactive Applications
  • Chapter 10: Data Persistence and Security
  • Chapter 11: Performance Optimization
  • Chapter 12: Accessibility (A11y): Building for Everyone
  • Chapter 13: Professional Tooling and Workflow
  • Chapter 14: The Future of WordPress Block Development
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Frequent Answered Questions

What is the book about?

It’s a comprehensive guide for developers seeking to master the Block Editor (Gutenberg) ecosystem. The book covers everything from extending existing blocks to building custom implementations and enterprise-grade solutions, with the goal of transforming readers into Block Editor experts.

Who is this book intended for?

The book is targeted at:

  • WordPress developers.
  • JavaScript developers wanting to dive into the WordPress world.
  • Theme and plugin developers.
  • Agencies working with WordPress.
  • Technical content creators.
  • WordPress site builders.
What topics are covered in the book?

The book teaches how to extend and customize WordPress core blocks, including the use of Block Variations, Block Styles, Block Filters, Block Supports, and Block Transforms. It also delves into creating custom blocks and complex solutions.

Is there a blog or additional resources on the website?

Yes, the website has a blog with recent technical articles, such as:

  • Static vs. Dynamic WordPress Blocks.
  • @wordpress/create-block Major Updates & New Features Guide.
  • Mastering Complex Attributes in WordPress Blocks.
How extensive is the book?

The book surpasses 500 pages (46,000+ words) with 14 chapters plus front matter, making it a comprehensive resource for WordPress block development.

Does the book have a code companion?

Yes, there is a GitHub repository containing all the book’s code, packaged as functional WordPress plugins.

Become a WordPress block expert

500+ pages • Complete code • Updated for WordPress 6.8+ • Evergreen content

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About the Author

Paulo Carvajal, web developer.

Paulo Carvajal

  • 25+ years of experience
  • Senior Developer
  • Founder of Vudumedia
  • WordPress, PHP and JavaScript specialist
  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts

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Paulo Carvajal is a senior web developer and WordPress specialist with over two decades of experience in front-end development and content management systems. Based in Bilbao, Spain, he has dedicated the past 20 years to advancing custom WordPress solutions, focusing on component-based development.

Paulo started Vudumedia and was its lead developer for twenty years. He made custom websites and apps for clients in different industries by using modern JavaScript frameworks, PHP development, and RESTful API design.

Recently, he has contributed as a senior developer to large-scale projects at leading digital consultancies, including Flat 101 and VML-The Cocktail, where his work focused on architecting scalable, maintainable WordPress platforms. This includes headless solutions using technologies such as Vue.js and Next.js, and multisite environments.

Paulo holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a specialization in audiovisual media from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), which informs his design sensibility, attention to accessibility, and user-centered approach in digital environments.

In this book, Paulo shares his practical knowledge and technical insights into building, extending, and optimizing WordPress blocks, providing developers with a thorough and hands-on foundation for working with the modern WordPress architecture.

You can learn more about his work at paulocarvajal.com or connect with him on LinkedIn.