Exploring the theme.json File

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Exploring the theme.json File

In this episode, we embark on a journey to unravel the enigmatic world of WordPress Full Site Editing and the influential role of the theme.json file in shaping the appearance and behavior of your website.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Full Site Editing in WordPress and its significance for website customization.
• Understanding the theme.json file: What it is and its pivotal role in Full Site Editing.
• Exploring the structure of the theme.json file and its machine-readable JSON format.
• Leveraging the theme.json file to define global settings like colors, fonts, and spacing for your site.
• Customizing block styles and block supports through the theme.json file for precise control.
• Unraveling the hierarchy of the theme.json file: How it manages both site-wide and component-specific configurations.
• Creating and managing templates with the theme.json file to dictate the arrangement of content blocks.
• Practical tips for using find and replace to quickly update site-wide styles through the theme.json file.
• The importance of creating a cloned block theme for customization, ensuring your changes won’t be overwritten by updates.

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