WordPress Block Themes vs Classic Themes in 2026
When a block theme is the right foundation for a WordPress build and when a classic theme still wins: editor experience, performance, plugins and migration.
Writing
Block Editor: what we have had to fix
8 write-ups from production, newest first. Each one is a problem hit on a real project and how it was diagnosed and fixed.
ACF vs Native Blocks for Client-Editable WordPress Content
When ACF fields win, when native blocks win, and the hybrid most agency WordPress builds end up with. A decision framework for client-editable content.
WordPress 7.0 Block Bindings ACF Fields Returning Empty
WordPress 7.0 block bindings returning empty values from ACF fields after upgrade? Here is why the source callback breaks and the registration fix that holds.
WordPress 7 Pattern Overrides Not Saving in Site Editor Fix
Pattern overrides reverting on save after the WordPress 7 update? Here is why the bindings drop and the exact metadata fix that keeps overrides persistent.
WordPress 7.0 Pattern Overrides Resetting on Page Refresh
WordPress 7.0 Pattern Overrides save once then revert on refresh? Here is why block bindings drop the override source and the fix that holds across reloads.
WordPress 7.0 Custom Block Breaks the Editor Iframe
WordPress 7.0 forces the iframed block editor, so an old apiVersion block loses its styles and scripts for everyone. Here is the apiVersion 3 fix that holds.
WordPress Cover Block Error 153 with Video Backgrounds: Fix
WordPress Cover Block Error 153 with video backgrounds is finally patched. Here is how I handle existing editors and safer fallbacks before rollout safely.
WordPress 6.9 Block Styles Broken Layout: Real Fix
WordPress 6.9 update broke your site layout? Fix collapsed sections, missing block styles, and wrong fonts caused by the new on-demand block asset loader.