wp-block-development

Register a Gutenberg block by defining its metadata in a block.json file and leveraging modern WordPress APIs to ensure proper registration and compatibility with apiVersion 3. This approach streamlines block lifecycle management for both plugin and theme environments.

Scaffold a WordPress block using @wordpress/create-block and @wordpress/scripts. These tools provide the modern build and test workflows required to generate, compile, and test Gutenberg blocks efficiently while enforcing current conventions.

Handle Gutenberg block deprecations and migrations by managing deprecation paths to preserve existing content during version updates. This workflow ensures that static and dynamic render blocks remain functional and compatible when block structures change.

Yes, apiVersion 3 works with both static and dynamic render blocks. Using block.json to define your block ensures compliance with modern tooling and conventions, allowing seamless integration whether your block outputs static HTML or queries the database dynamically.

You need @wordpress/scripts to develop Gutenberg blocks because it provides the standardized build and test workflows required for modern block development. It enforces compliance with current conventions, handling the compilation and tooling integration necessary for apiVersion 3.

Yes, you can use this block development workflow for theme-based blocks. The workflow applies to both plugin- and theme-based blocks, guiding correct metadata registration and migration workflows to ensure broad compatibility across WordPress implementations.