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Block-based themes for WordPress: Benefits, promise, and future?

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The block editor in Wordpress is a powerful addition to the publishing tool.
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WordPress is one of the most widely used content management systems on the market today. It powers 40% of the web. And WordPress, among other features, is much loved for its wide assortment of themes.

As of 2020, WordPress has 31,000+ themes available. (More than 10,000 of them are available for free!)

Recently “block-based themes” has become a common term. You can see it being casually thrown around in WordPress development circles.

Are you a developer who awkwardly gawks at others discussing block themes? Are you a business owner looking for advice about using block-based themes for your site? Do you just like learning new concepts and staying updated with tech information?

Either way, this is the guide for you.

Want to build something? These 4 deals will get your creative juices flowing today [Deals]

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Walt Disney said it best: “The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I knew how to do that,” then this is your wakeup call.

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Score thousands of premium WordPress plugins, themes and templates [Deals]

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This bundle includes a massive library of WordPress resources, and a straightforward way to use them.
This bundle includes a massive library of WordPress resources, and a straightforward way to use them.
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A huge chunk of the internet runs on WordPress – like, a third of it. So if you’re going to build a website, this ubiquitous platform is a great tool. But signing up is just the start. For a site that looks and works how you want, you will need extra resources.

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Dig into 60 hours' worth of lessons in the many tools and platforms used in digital design and content creation.
Dig into 60 hours' worth of lessons in the many tools and platforms used in digital design and content creation.
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There are tons of tools for creating or publishing digital content, from Photoshop and WordPress to Sketch and HTML. Anyone looking to break into the digital content industry faces a steep learning curve. That makes this massively discounted lesson bundle a very valuable resource indeed.

Get everything you need to build awesome WordPress sites [Deals]

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Get the tools you need to build and protect the WordPress site of your dreams.
Get the tools you need to build and protect the WordPress site of your dreams.
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Most of the web’s sites run on WordPress, and for good reason. It’s one of the most powerful and flexible platforms for building rich websites. Anyone can do it, from the biggest publishers to the most humble bloggers, but having the right tools help.