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WordPress Block Editor API

The Block Editor API (Gutenberg) enables developers to create custom blocks, block patterns, block templates, and editor plugins for the WordPress Block Editor. It includes JavaScript and PHP APIs for registering block types, modifying editor behavior, and extending the editing experience.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/
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APIReference
https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/
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GettingStarted
https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: wordpress:block-editor-api
name: WordPress Block Editor API
description: The Block Editor API (Gutenberg) enables developers to create custom blocks, block patterns,
  block templates, and editor plugins for the WordPress Block Editor. It includes JavaScript and PHP APIs
  for registering block types, modifying editor behavior, and extending the editing experience.
humanURL: https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/
tags:
- Block Editor
- Gutenberg
- JavaScript
- WordPress
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/
- type: APIReference
  url: https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/