Category: WordPress
Blog posts about WordPress in general and about contributing to WordPress core and Gutenberg.
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A day in the life of a full-time core contributor
So what do I actually do as a full-time WordPress core contributor? I read, write code, test, attend meetings, and sometimes I do support and write documentation. I work from home and I start my day early, often around 5 in the morning, so that I can have the afternoon off. Working from home and…
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How to add a background image or background video with full site editing
In this post, I will show you how to add a background image or video in 4 steps using the Site Editor. When you use a block theme, – like the new default theme Twenty Twenty-Two, WordPress hides the Customizer menu item. Instead of the Customizer, you can use the new Site Editor to update…
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The state of child themes
Please note that this blog post has not been updated since 2021 and does not reflect how child themes work today. Read the new child themes lesson, published on February 18, 2023 This post reflects on the state of child themes in WordPress 5.8 in August 2021, where I walk you through some experiments I…