{"id":79519,"date":"2022-02-12T10:16:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T23:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/?p=79519"},"modified":"2024-07-05T19:02:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T09:02:22","slug":"wordpress-block-themes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Block Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress-Block-Themes\"><\/span>WordPress Block Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tutorial Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#WordPress-Block-Themes\" >WordPress Block Themes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#What-Is-Full-Site-Editing\" >What Is Full Site Editing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#What-Is-A-Block-Theme-What-is-a-block-theme\" >What Is A Block Theme?\u00a0What is a block theme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#How-Are-Block-Themes-Different-From-Classic-WordPress-Themes-How-are-block-themes-different-from-classic-themes\" >How Are Block Themes Different From Classic WordPress Themes?\u00a0How are block themes different from classic themes?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#How-Do-Block-Themes-Impact-Widgets-And-Widget-Areas\" >How Do Block Themes Impact Widgets And Widget Areas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#How-Do-Block-Themes-Impact-The-Theme-Customizer\" >How Do Block Themes Impact The Theme Customizer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#How-To-Find-Block-Themes\" >How To Find Block Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#What-Options-Are-Available-With-Block-Themes-What-options-are-available-with-block-themes\" >What Options Are Available With Block Themes?\u00a0What options are available with block themes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#When-Should-You-Use-A-Block-Theme-When-should-I-use-a-block-theme\" >When Should You Use A Block Theme?\u00a0When should I use a block theme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#WordPress-Block-Themes-%E2%80%93-FAQs\" >WordPress Block Themes &#8211; FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#What-are-WordPress-Block-Themes\" >What are WordPress Block Themes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#How-do-WordPress-Block-Themes-differ-from-traditional-themes\" >How do WordPress Block Themes differ from traditional themes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#Can-I-use-third-party-block-plugins-with-WordPress-Block-Themes\" >Can I use third-party block plugins with WordPress Block Themes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#Are-WordPress-Block-Themes-compatible-with-older-versions-of-WordPress\" >Are WordPress Block Themes compatible with older versions of WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#Do-WordPress-Block-Themes-support-responsive-design\" >Do WordPress Block Themes support responsive design?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#Can-I-customize-the-styling-of-WordPress-Block-Themes\" >Can I customize the styling of WordPress Block Themes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#Are-there-specific-plugins-recommended-for-use-with-WordPress-Block-Themes\" >Are there specific plugins recommended for use with WordPress Block Themes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-block-themes\/#Additional-Resources\" >Additional Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright \" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-002.png\" alt=\"WordPress Block Themes\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" \/>In this tutorial, you will learn about WordPress block themes &#8211; what block themes are and when to use them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Refer to the following tutorials if you need help with this section:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-updates\/wordpress-5-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What&#8217;s New In WordPress &#8211; WP 5.9<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/block-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The WordPress Block Editor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/gutenberg-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How To Use WordPress Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-site-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The WordPress Site Editor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/navigation-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordPress Blocks &#8211; Navigation Block<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Using WordPress Themes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/find-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Where To Find WordPress Themes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/theme-customizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How To Use The WordPress Theme Customizer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/widgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Using Widgets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">***<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Is-Full-Site-Editing\"><\/span>What Is Full Site Editing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the introduction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/block-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-updates\/wordpress-5-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>version 5.0<\/strong><\/a>, WordPress has been moving toward a way of creating and designing websites made entirely out of <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/gutenberg-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>blocks<\/strong> <\/a>and block-based features like block themes, templates, and global styles.<\/p>\n<p>This is called Full Site Editing (FSE).<\/p>\n<p>Block themes are an integral part of Full Site Editing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Is-A-Block-Theme-What-is-a-block-theme\"><\/span>What Is A Block Theme?<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00a0What is a block theme?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Block themes were introduced to WordPress as a new type of <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>theme<\/strong><\/a> built entirely with blocks in <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-updates\/wordpress-5-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordPress 5.9<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A block theme is a WordPress theme that uses blocks for all parts of your website, including your <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/navigation-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>navigation menus<\/strong><\/a>, site header, content, and site footer.<\/p>\n<p>Block themes let you create entire pages or websites using blocks, and edit and customize all parts of your WordPress site without the need to change themes.<\/p>\n<p>For example, WordPress 5.9 included its first block theme, called Twenty Twenty-Two:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-008.png\" alt=\"WordPress Twenty Twenty-Two theme.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The WordPress Twenty Twenty-Two theme is a block theme.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This theme is composed entirely out of blocks.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-004.png\" alt=\"WordPress Twenty Twenty-Two theme - a block theme.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"492\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The WordPress Twenty Twenty-Two theme is made entirely out of blocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prior to the introduction of block themes, blocks were only used inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/block-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordPress Block Editor<\/strong><\/a> to edit your content and its layout. With a block theme, you can add and edit blocks outside of your content. This is done using web design-based block features like the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-site-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Site Editor<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-site-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn more about using the WordPress Site Editor<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to default blocks. You can use blocks in templates that are provided by a <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>theme<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>plugin<\/strong><\/a>. For example, certain block themes may include an <em>archive page<\/em> or a <em>404 page<\/em> (a &#8220;page not found&#8221; page). You can go in and edit the blocks in these pages to further customize them.<\/p>\n<p>With block themes, you can also create custom templates.<\/p>\n<p><em>Notes:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We recommend visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-updates\/wordpress-5-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WP 5.9 announcement post<\/strong><\/a> and watching the videos on that post to better understand block theme features.<\/li>\n<li>Editing and\/or customizing block themes requires basic web design skills. Website editing is outside the scope of our tutorials. If your site uses a block theme and you need help editing or customizing it, ask your website developer, or refer to the external resources listed at the end of this tutorial for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-are-block-themes-different-from-classic-themes\" class=\"toc-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Are-Block-Themes-Different-From-Classic-WordPress-Themes-How-are-block-themes-different-from-classic-themes\"><\/span>How Are Block Themes Different From Classic WordPress Themes?<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00a0How are block themes different from classic themes?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Block themes are built for the newer Full Site Editing functionality in WordPress and allow you to use blocks to edit all parts of your site, including easier ways to quickly customize everything from your background colors to font sizes for all Heading blocks.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, classic themes are built with different elements and include features like <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/widgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Widgets<\/strong><\/a>, a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Menus<\/strong><\/a> section, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/theme-customizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Theme Customizer<\/strong><\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Classic WordPress themes do not work with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-site-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Site Editor<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can tell if your site uses a block theme by going to the <em>Appearance<\/em> section of your admin menu. A block theme does not display sections like the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/theme-customizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Customizer<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/widgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Widgets<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Menus<\/strong><\/a>, and other theme-specific elements (e.g. Header, Background, etc.). Instead, a block theme displays the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-site-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Site Editor<\/strong><\/a> submenu.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-012.png\" alt=\"WordPress Theme - Appearance Menu pre and post block-themes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"471\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to tell if you are using a block theme or not.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Do-Block-Themes-Impact-Widgets-And-Widget-Areas\"><\/span>How Do Block Themes Impact Widgets And Widget Areas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/widgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>widgets<\/strong><\/a>, a block theme relies on blocks. This means that you can place blocks anywhere on your site where you might have previously wanted to display widgets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Do-Block-Themes-Impact-The-Theme-Customizer\"><\/span>How Do Block Themes Impact The Theme Customizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/theme-customizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordPress Customizer<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is not available in block themes unless you are using a plugin or theme that requires it to be activated. This is because you can make the same changes you might make with the Customizer with blocks.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you can use blocks for the site title, tagline, and site logo. You can also select colors for your website in the <em>Styles<\/em> setting by going to <em>Administration &gt; Appearance &gt; Editor<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-To-Find-Block-Themes\"><\/span>How To Find Block Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many free block themes available in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Theme Directory<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-013.png\" alt=\"WordPress Theme Directory\" width=\"1000\" height=\"956\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The WordPress Theme Directory includes many free block themes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To filter out block themes in the WordPress Theme Directory, click on the <strong>Feature Filter<\/strong> and select <strong>Full Site Editing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-003.png\" alt=\"WordPress Theme Directory: Feature Filter - Full Site Editing\" width=\"1000\" height=\"811\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select block themes in the WordPress Theme Directory using the Feature Filter and then selecting Full Site Editing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/div>\n<p>With these options selected, click on the <strong>Apply Filters<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-014.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will return a gallery displaying all of the WordPress Theme Directory&#8217;s available block themes. Click on a theme thumbnail to learn more about a specific theme.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/elite\/tut\/wptm-126\/WPTM-126-015.png\" alt=\"WordPress Theme Directory - List of all themes that support Full Site Editing.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use the Full Site Editing feature filter to display all block themes in the WordPress Theme Directory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As Full Site Editing evolves, you will find more and more WordPress block themes available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/find-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn where to find WordPress Themes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-options-are-available-with-block-themes-styles-templates-template-parts\" class=\"toc-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Options-Are-Available-With-Block-Themes-What-options-are-available-with-block-themes\"><\/span>What Options Are Available With Block Themes?<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00a0What options are available with block themes?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After activating a block theme, more tools and features will be available to you including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/wordpress-site-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Site Editor<\/strong><\/a>: This editor allows you to edit all parts of your site, navigate between templates, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Styles<\/strong>: This feature allows you to fully customize your site, including individual blocks, with different <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/block-settings-color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>colors<\/strong><\/a>, typography, layouts, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Templates<\/strong>: This lets you edit, create, and manage templates used by a <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/create-wordpress-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>page<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/create-wordpress-post-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>post<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Template parts<\/strong>: This is a way to organize and display groups of blocks as part of a block template. It&#8217;s mostly used for site structures like Headers and Footers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme blocks<\/strong>: These include the <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/navigation-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Navigation Block<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/query-loop-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Query Loop block<\/strong><\/a>, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above options allow you to fully customize and create the desired look and feel for your site without the need to switch themes as often.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-should-i-use-a-block-theme\" class=\"toc-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When-Should-You-Use-A-Block-Theme-When-should-I-use-a-block-theme\"><\/span>When Should You Use A Block Theme?<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00a0When should I use a block theme?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Block themes were introduced in <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-updates\/wordpress-5-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordPress 5.9<\/strong><\/a>. There are various reasons to use a block theme. 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Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/wptrainingmanual.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>traditional themes<\/strong><\/a>, Block Themes often provide advanced block-based layouts and styling options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can-I-use-third-party-block-plugins-with-WordPress-Block-Themes\"><\/span>Can I use third-party block plugins with WordPress Block Themes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can use third-party block plugins with WordPress Block Themes to extend the functionality and design options of your website. 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Additionally, you can use custom CSS to further tailor the appearance of your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are-there-specific-plugins-recommended-for-use-with-WordPress-Block-Themes\"><\/span>Are there specific plugins recommended for use with WordPress Block Themes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While there are many plugins available, some popular ones that complement WordPress Block Themes include block libraries, advanced block editors, and design tools that enhance the block editing experience and offer additional features for creating dynamic content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional-Resources\"><\/span>Additional Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As stated earlier, Editing and\/or customizing block themes and theme templates requires basic web design skills. 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