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Tag: Site Editor

On-brand maintenance mode for WordPress Block Themes

By Troy Chaplin

July 13, 2026

Themes

Build a branded maintenance mode for WordPress block themes: add one small hook, then manage everything—design and activation—in the Site Editor.
Upgrading the site-editing experience with custom template part areas

By Justin Tadlock

June 16, 2023

Themes

How to create custom template part areas to create a nicer user experience in WordPress block themes.

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