---
title: "WordPress Block Theme Development Step by Step"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/wordpress-block-theme-development-step-by-step-fzmbbnfhz
source_url: https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/wordpress-block-theme-development/
type: article
source: "ACF"
published: 2025-07-23T13:47:38.654Z
updated: 2025-07-23T13:48:03.442Z
tags: ["webdev", "php", "wordpress"]
reading_time: 9
upvotes: 11
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# WordPress Block Theme Development Step by Step

**[ACF](https://daily.dev/sources/acf)** · 9 min read · 11 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Block themes represent a modern approach to WordPress development, offering full visual control through the block editor without requiring code changes. The development process involves setting up a local environment, creating core files like theme.json and HTML templates, and using the Site Editor for customization. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) simplifies custom block creation by allowing developers to use familiar PHP instead of complex JavaScript or React, making the development process more efficient and accessible.

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