Blog – WordPress Editor and Blocks

The Interactivity API State Flow: A Comprehensive Guide for Large-Scale Applications
December 21, 2025
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WordPress Development, WP Interactivity API
The introduction of the WordPress Interactivity API in version 6.5 marked a pivotal moment for developers seeking to build modern, performant, and reactive user interfaces within the WordPress ecosystem. Moving beyond simple, isolated block interactions, the API provides a standardized, declarative system for managing complex client-side state. For large-scale applications—such as e-commerce platforms, complex dashboards,
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A Deep Dive into the WordPress Interactivity API
December 9, 2025
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WordPress Development, WP Interactivity API
The WordPress Interactivity API is a transformative tool, moving beyond static content to enable dynamic, modern, and highly performant user experiences directly within the Block Editor ecosystem. It provides a robust, declarative, and scalable way to manage state and behavior for interactive blocks, fundamentally changing how developers approach front-end development in WordPress. For developers looking
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Static vs Dynamic WordPress Blocks
August 31, 2025
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Block Types, WordPress Development
Static Blocks: Content Stored as HTML Static blocks represent the most straightforward implementation within the Gutenberg block ecosystem. Fundamentally, they are content containers whose entire output – including their structure, content, and attributes – is converted into raw HTML and then directly embedded and saved within the post_content field of the WordPress database. This means that when
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@wordpress/create-block Major Updates & New Features Guide
August 17, 2025
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WordPress Development
The @wordpress/create-block tool has received significant updates that have transformed it into a more powerful and integrated development tool. Current version: 4.71.0 (released August 10, 2025). Key New Features & Updates 1. Enhanced wp-env Integration. What it does: The –wp-env flag automatically configures your generated plugin with a local WordPress development environment using Docker. How to use: npx @wordpress/create-block@latest my-block –wp-env
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Mastering Complex Attributes in WordPress Blocks: Handling Objects, Arrays, and Nested Data
July 28, 2025
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Block Attributes, WordPress Development
Block attributes form the foundation of dynamic WordPress blocks, but most developers only scratch the surface of what’s possible. Moving beyond simple string and boolean attributes to complex data structures opens up sophisticated functionality while maintaining the intuitive editing experience users expect. Beyond Basic Attributes Simple attributes work well for basic customization—colors, text strings or
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Building Blocks That Work Seamlessly with Block Themes and the Site Editor
July 17, 2025
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Block Theme, WordPress Development
Full Site Editing (FSE) is the overarching initiative that has fundamentally changed how WordPress themes and blocks interact. With the introduction of the Site Editor and Block Themes, custom blocks that worked perfectly in classic themes can break or look inconsistent in this new environment. Understanding the design philosophy and technical requirements of Block Themes
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Setting Up a Modern WordPress Development Environment Using wp-env
July 1, 2025
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Environment, WordPress Development
What is wp-env? wp-env is a Node.js-based tool that automates the creation and management of local WordPress installations. It leverages Docker containers to ensure consistency across environments, making it easier to test themes, plugins, and core contributions without manual setup. wp-env is a zero-config tool for painless local WordPress environments. It provides decisions over options
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