Designing Themes with Gutenberg Blocks and Sketch
Follow Kjell Reigstad’s process as he explores designing a block-driven theme with Sketch, for the Gutenberg era.
Styling Themes for Gutenberg
What we learned by developing three themes with Gutenberg in mind.
Lodestar Launches
Lodestar is now launched on WordPress.org. Designed by Mel Choyce and developed by Laurel Fulford, Lodestar is a precursor to Twenty Seventeen, and you’ll see … Continue reading “Lodestar Launches”
Studying TextBook
We’re pleased to announce the launch of TextBook in the WordPress.org directory. Created by Allan Cole, TextBook helps schools, colleges, and other non-profit organizations to … Continue reading “Studying TextBook”
The Promise of Gutenberg: Themes as More Design, Less Baggage
Gutenberg promises the vision you have takes shape in the editor, instead of something you can’t see. Why’s that so powerful?
Themes are Mission Control
When we think of space flight, we often think of the thing that gets us there: the shuttle, module or rockets that take us out … Continue reading “Themes are Mission Control”
Balancing Options vs. Overload
On WordPress.com, one thing we’ve been focusing on is making themes that just work. It’s a bit of a balancing act; it’s very tempting to … Continue reading “Balancing Options vs. Overload”
The Next Chapter for Themes
Every few months I read a post about how the WordPress theme business has shrunk. The authors always reach a similar conclusion. Sales have dwindled. … Continue reading “The Next Chapter for Themes”
The Developer’s Guide to Supporting Your Themes
At this year’s WordCamp Europe, some members of the WordPress.org support team brainstormed how we might be able to share support skills and strategies with … Continue reading “The Developer’s Guide to Supporting Your Themes”
The Future of Underscores and A New Committer
The title may strike you as a bit ominous, but fear not. Underscores, our popular starter theme for WordPress theme development, isn’t going anywhere. As we … Continue reading “The Future of Underscores and A New Committer”
Delightful Dara
Meet Dara, a beautiful new theme crafted by Caroline Moore, now available for download via WordPress.org. Dara has its roots in a popular theme called … Continue reading “Delightful Dara”
Introducing Ixion
Meet Ixion, the latest theme to join our WordPress.org collection. Designed by Mel Choyce and developed by Caroline Moore, Ixion is a clean and professional … Continue reading “Introducing Ixion”
ThemeShaper 