Learn WORDPRESS-GUTENBERG with Real Code Examples

Block-based editor allows modular content creation.

Supports themes and plugins for customization.

Open-source platform with extensive community support.

Enables publishing blogs, landing pages, and full websites.

Supports custom code and integrations for advanced functionality.

Posts and Pages - content units

Blocks - modular content elements

Themes - website design and styling

Plugins - extend functionality

Custom post types and fields for structured content

Posts vs Pages - content types

Blocks - text, image, gallery, media, or custom

Themes - control site look and layout

Plugins - add new functionality

Menus and widgets - navigation and sidebar content

wp-content/themes/ - theme files

wp-content/plugins/ - plugins/extensions

wp-content/uploads/ - media library

wp-includes/ - core files

wp-config.php - configuration

Plan site structure

Select or customize a theme

Create pages and posts using Gutenberg blocks

Install and configure plugins

Publish content and manage site settings

Beginner: personal blog

Intermediate: business website

Advanced: e-commerce store with WooCommerce

Expert: membership or community site with custom plugins

Architect: headless CMS or multi-site network

WordPress vs Webflow: more backend flexibility, less visual design ease.

WordPress vs Wix/Squarespace: higher learning curve, more extensible.

WordPress vs Joomla/Drupal: WordPress easier for beginners, larger ecosystem.

WordPress vs Shopify: Shopify better for commerce-only, WP flexible.

WordPress vs custom coding: faster for CMS and blog sites, less full design control.

2003 - WordPress founded by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little

2004 - Initial plugin system introduced

2005 - Themes and widgets introduced

2010 - Custom post types and taxonomy improvements

2018 - Gutenberg block editor introduced

2019 - Gutenberg improvements and plugin release

2020 - Full-site editing experimental features

2021 - Enhanced block patterns and template support

2023 - Gutenberg full-site editing stable

2025 - Current stable version with advanced block editing

Post - dynamic content entry

Page - static website content

Block - unit of content in Gutenberg

Theme - presentation layer

Plugin - adds functionality to WordPress