Why Components Matter in WordPress Theme Development

Adopting a component-based approach in WordPress theme development brings modularity and maintainability to your projects. This post introduces the concept and outlines the benefits of using components in WordPress themes.

  1. What Are Components?
    • Definition and examples of components in web development.
  2. Why Use Components in WordPress Themes?
    • Benefits: reusability, scalability, and better organization.
  3. Examples of Common Components:
    • Headers, footers, navigation menus, and card layouts.
  4. Tools and Frameworks to Get Started:
    • ACF Blocks, Timber/Twig, and React for Gutenberg blocks.
  5. Conclusion:
    • How components simplify the development process and improve collaboration.