Building Your First Accessible Gutenberg Block: Emilio Dominguez
Details
In this presentation, Emilio will take the mystery out of the WordPress Block Editor. We will move away from old-school shortcodes and learn how to create a custom “Notice” or “Call to Action” block from scratch.
Emilio will cover:
- Setting up a local development environment.
- Using the official @wordpress/create-block tool to scaffold a project instantly.
- Understanding the basic file structure (block.json, edit.js, and save.js).
- Adding simple attributes so users can change the text within the editor.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Understand the difference between the Edit interface (what the admin sees) and the Save function (what the visitor sees).
- Know how to use JSX basics within the WordPress context.
- Be able to generate, compile, and activate their own custom block plugin.
- Feel confident moving from “Classic” development to “Block-based” development.
About the Speaker: Emilio Dominguez
Emilio Dominguez is a Web Developer for BitBuild, assigned to Parasolgroup Inc, where he specializes in optimizing web performance, technical SEO, and architectural efficiency. With a background in Telecommunications Engineering and Graphic Design, he bridges the gap between complex code and user-friendly design through custom plugin development and a strong commitment to web accessibility. Additionally, he serves as a Professor of Technology and Curriculum Designer at Universidad Rafael Landívar, where he focuses on leveraging AI to drive digital innovation and modern engineering practices.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: GoDaddy
- Organizer: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
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Event Details:
This meetup will be held at 10 AM Central via Zoom webinars.
Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3617775628379/WN_72EDNuiSTrCMVdnOKG2hTA
Accessibility & Accommodations:
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned.
Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.
We're working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.
All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact an organizer, and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Code of Conduct:
Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all, and all members must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct.
By RSVPing to this meetup, you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you have concerns that the Online Code of Conduct is not being followed, please contact an organizer.