About the Book
The block editor has transformed the way modern WordPress websites are built, and developers who understand the block system can create far more than simple content components.
WordPress Block Development From the Root Up provides a focused guide to building custom Gutenberg blocks using modern WordPress development practices. Readers learn block architecture, block.json, attributes, editing interfaces, toolbar controls, Inspector Controls, InnerBlocks, styles, block variations, patterns, templates, server-side rendering, and dynamic blocks.
The guide also explains the JavaScript and React concepts needed to understand how the block editor works while keeping the focus on WordPress rather than generic application development.
Readers progress from simple blocks into reusable components, data-driven blocks, API integrations, interactive experiences, secure server-side functionality, testing, performance, accessibility, packaging, and commercial block collections.
Whether you want to create a single custom business block or an entire block plugin, the goal is to build components that feel like a natural part of WordPress rather than something forced on top of it.