Let's code! A Beginners Guide to Block Locking in Block Themes

One of the concerns that developers voiced regarding Block Themes and the Site Editor is that it gives users too much freedom to edit the site design, select colors, or modify blocks. More complex websites with many editors and departments who produce content need guardrails to enforce publishing standards and adherence to brand color schemas and design systems.

In this session, we'll be looking at the Block Locking options available in WordPress, and show you how you can restrict your Block Themes from user interference.

If you want to code along with me, you will need the following:

1. Access to a local WordPress install.

Popular options for local installs are:

• XAMPP
• MAMP
• WampServer
• DesktopServer
• LocalWP
• DevKinsta

2. The Gutenberg plugin installed and active:

• https://wordpress.org/plugins/gutenberg/

3. A text editor to edit WordPress files:

• Visual Studio Code
• Sublime Text
• Notepad++
• Atom

Audience: Developers
Level: Intermediate
Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)

This session is being held at an EU/Africa/US Eastern friendly time. If you cannot get to the live session, keep an eye out for the recording we’ll be publishing on wordpress.tv and learn.wordpress.org after the session is completed :-)

See you soon!