Patterns

[cynthianorman]

Details

• Content type: Lesson
• Content title: Patterns
• Topic description: We will cover the basics of how to create a pattern from scratch and register patterns within your theme.
• Audience: Developer
• Experience Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives

• List and describe the sources of patterns available within WordPress.
• Add the Patterns property to theme.json and list the patterns to include in your theme from the Pattern Directory.
• Describe the process of building a pattern from scratch in order to bundle it with your theme.

Related Resources and Other Notes

• Patterns
• Submit your block pattern to the Pattern Directory

Automation Code

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[cynthianorman]

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https://youtu.be/uK-RiXymPq8 (unlisted)

[jonathanbossenger]

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An excellent introduction to patterns, I like that you included both patterns from the directory, patterns already bundled in a theme, but also how to create your own pattern.

[jonathanbossenger]

https://wordpress.tv/2024/05/23/global-settings-and-styles-patterns-overview/

[jonathanbossenger]

https://youtu.be/91uatfIWkxw

[cynthianorman]

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YouTube Chapters

(0:05) Learning objectives (0:34) Sources of patterns (1:09) The WordPress.org pattern directory (1:48) Creating patterns (2:47) Next steps

[jonathanbossenger]

https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/theme-patterns/