Block Patterns Will Change Everything, Part 2: Headers and Footers
It is hard to believe that it was over a year ago — March 23, 2020, to be exact — that I wrote a post on why block patterns would be the future of WordPress. It has been a slow process as I have patiently waited for the feature to mature into a powerful tool for end-users. I am still as much a believer now as I was then. WordPress is betting big on patterns too. The feature is now a top-level site-editing component with several sub-features under development. As Gutenberg project lead Matias Ventura noted, “From directory browsing to placeholder setup to transformations, patterns are crucial component of the entire site editing scope.” A year ago, patterns were just an idea, almost a footnote compared to other upcoming features. Since WordPress 5.5 included the Patterns API for developers, over 100 themes in the official directory bundle them. A new pattern directory is launching on WordPress.org next month alongside the version 5.8 release. There are already over 30 community-contributed patterns approved. More are likely to land in the coming weeks. The directory will also eventually be open to anyone who wants to submit new designs. Any WordPress user will have…
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