Build a Block Theme in WordPress

Why we picked it

We're going to work through some of **Birgit Pauli-Haack**'s block theme development workshop from **WordCamp Asia 2026**. ([Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PhgUSe6gyjPxXFq315yCH-zavA2rZHQD34nVmnGgC1I/edit?slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1)) Birgit has shared her work at *[The Gutenberg Times](https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/)* and [bundled related resources on GitHub](https://github.com/bph/workshop). There’s even a blueprint you can import into Studio or [WordPress Playground](https://wordpress.org/playground/) — [both are built with WebAssembly](https://wasmer.io/posts/how-webassembly-is-powering-wordpress) (Wasm). With Playground, you can instantly run and build things in WordPress entirely within your browser. This is a good project for beginners and seasoned developers alike. We're not focusing on using AI tools for this project, but you sure can use 'em if you've got 'em! **Jonathan Bossenger** has [a nice walkthrough](htt