block.json is the metadata file defining a WordPress block. It names the block and describes its behaviour. It can also declare attributes, supports, assets, relationships, styles, variations, and rendering. WordPress recommends this file as the canonical registration source. PHP, JavaScript, build tools, and WordPress can read one shared contract. The file does not contain the…

WordPress block supports are standard capabilities a block declares. They can add colour, spacing, typography, layout, locking, and other editor controls. WordPress handles much of the related storage and output. Three layers determine the visible result. The block opts into a feature. The theme supplies or limits choices. The user selects an allowed value. A…

Content-only editing lets WordPress users change nested text and media while preserving layout and design. Container blocks hide structural controls and expose editable content. The mode uses templateLock: contentOnly. It works well for client-managed cards, banners, profiles, and structured page sections. Editors replace meaningful content without navigating every Group, Column, or spacing control. Content-only mode…

WordPress block locking can prevent a block from moving, being removed, or both. Template locking can also restrict insertion and changes inside a container. These controls protect layouts from accidental editing. Locks are editorial guardrails, not security boundaries. Authorised users may retain ways to unlock them. Code, permissions, and project workflows determine stronger control. Use…

A WordPress block style changes an existing block’s appearance through a CSS class. A block variation inserts the same base block with predefined attributes or inner blocks. Style means presentation; variation means initial configuration. Use a block style when CSS can create the difference. Use a block variation when insertion needs different settings, behaviour, or…

A WordPress template part is a reusable structural region within block templates. Headers and footers are the common examples. Edit one part, and every referencing template can use the update. Template parts belong to site structure, not unique page content. They help several templates share one maintained region. Block themes manage them through the Site…

WordPress patterns provide optional starting layouts inside content or site design. Templates provide required structure for assigned pages or request types. Patterns suggest a composition; templates frame the final page. Choose a pattern when editors should decide whether to insert something. Choose a template when WordPress should apply structure automatically. This ownership boundary matters more…

A synced WordPress pattern stores one shared block structure. Every connected placement displays that source. Edit the source once, and all connected placements update. Synced patterns were previously called reusable blocks. WordPress 6.3 moved them into the broader Patterns system. Older tutorials and interfaces may use the former name. Use synchronisation for content requiring central…

A WordPress block pattern is a predefined collection of blocks. Insert one to create a ready-made section or page structure. Ordinary patterns become independent blocks that you can edit freely. Patterns save design decisions, not merely clicks. They can preserve hierarchy, spacing, grouping, and approved components. Editors then replace example content instead of inventing layouts.…