modifying the “”block”” concept on page

  • wpnewiowauser9999

    (@wpnewiowauser9999)


    5 years, 6 months ago

    hello all,

    I am learning to develop software and I’m getting started with wordpress. I understand it’s fairly easy, as that is what it’s purpose was, so I’ve been told. per the webpage I need help in the title, can someone point me to the pages on this WP site that can give me the most basic instructions on how to modify/delete/add/edit the content inside of what wordpress calls “”blocks”” when pages are created via the backend admin panel? I am going to need to develop 5 WP sites and none of them need to be complicated. they are very simple. However, since I’m a beginner, I’m looking for the easiest way to learn how to modify the code. Because I don’t believe what I want to do can be done through the admin interface. For instance, on this page: https://t.neuroproiowa.com/ , I’d like to put an image in between the blocks of text but I have no idea how. thanks so much.

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    5 years, 6 months ago

    You don’t modify code.

    Here’s a good place to start: https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-editor/

    Thread Starter wpnewiowauser9999

    (@wpnewiowauser9999)

    5 years, 6 months ago

    thanks so much Steven. but one question….why not modify code? what’s wrong with that?

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    5 years, 6 months ago

    Because that’s not how you create content. What do you think you need to modify in PHP? If you’re going to do that, read through the plugin and/or theme developer guides at https://developer.wordpress.org

    Thread Starter wpnewiowauser9999

    (@wpnewiowauser9999)

    5 years, 6 months ago

    well I understand that modifying the source is generally not needed because WP is packaged in a way that is pretty easy to change via an interface. However, I may get to a point where I want a heavily customized site, and I just want to use WP as a free starter kit to get an idea of an architecture. that cuts down significantly on time and thinking if I want to create my own software. thanks.

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    5 years, 6 months ago

    The best practice is to create plugins that take advantage of hooks (filters and actions) offered by WP core and/or to write your own theme. Editing core files is a bad idea and will ultimately make your life more difficult. If you’re going to be successful as a WP developer, learn to do things the “WP way”.

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