Universal Themes
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What is Universal Themes?
Universal themes were the initial iteration of themes designed specifically to leverage the power of WordPress's block editor (Gutenberg). They aimed to provide a seamless and consistent editing experience, allowing users to build entire websites using blocks, from headers and footers to page content, all within the editor interface. While mostly similar to block themes, the primary difference is that they still use the Customizer to edit certain aspects, like Menus.
Free resources to learn Universal Themes
- Official docsDifferent types of themes
- ArticleChoosing and installing a theme
- ArticleUniversal themes: Some ideas
- VideoChoosing and installing a theme
More in stage 3: Themes
Universal Themes: common questions
Can I learn Universal Themes in Hindi?
This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Universal Themes in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.
Is this Universal Themes tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 21 of 115 in the free WordPress roadmap, in stage 3, Themes. If you are new to WordPress, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.