WordPress is made of blocks, but that’s just the start. The system starts with blocks, that combine to form patterns, template parts, templates and then styling unites everything. This evolution is growing in pace and even more critical to understand not just for those creating designs, but those even looking to extend the interface and components.

Blocks, patterns, templates and styles are the elements of WordPress. What does that mean today? How can you take that knowledge and use it? What does it mean for the concept of themes or the experience of using WordPress itself? In this talk let’s explore a little the history to give context, the present and then the future of the elements of WordPress.