WordPress

WordPress

WordPress 6.6 (2025) continues the Full Site Editing (FSE) revolution. Everything is a block.

When to Use

• Content Sites: Blogs, News, Marketing sites.
• Client Handoff: Clients know the WP Admin interface.
• E-commerce: WooCommerce is standard.

Core Concepts

Gutenberg (Block Editor)

React-based editor. blocks are the unit of content.

Themes (Block Themes)

composed of html parts and theme.json, reducing PHP usage.

Plugins

The ecosystem hook system (actions/​filters).

Best Practices (2025)

Do:

• Use theme.json: For defining global styles.
• Use Bedrock: For 12-factor (Git-controlled) WordPress.
• Use Headless: WP as an API (GraphQL) + Next.js frontend if needed.

Don't:

• Don't edit core: Never touch wp-includes.

References

• WordPress Developer