Hi, I’m Abir Ovi, and in this blog, I want to share my experience of how I built a custom Gutenberg block for my WordPress website. As someone who loves exploring new features in WordPress, I wanted to create something unique that would improve my content editing workflow and give me more control over the design. I began by setting up a local WordPress development environment using Node.js and WP-CLI. Then I created a custom plugin to register my new block. Using modern JavaScript (ESNext), React, and the WordPress block editor API, I started developing the block’s structure and logic. I defined attributes, added dynamic content rendering, and used SCSS for custom styling to make the block visually appealing. One of the most exciting parts was watching my code come to life in the WordPress editor—seeing the block instantly update as I made changes felt amazing.

During the process, I learned a lot about how Gutenberg works behind the scenes—how blocks communicate through props, how to handle state in React components, and how WordPress uses REST APIs to manage data. I also experimented with reusable components, making my block flexible and efficient. After several rounds of testing and fine-tuning, I finally integrated my custom Gutenberg block into my site’s content creation workflow. Now, I can easily add styled sections, custom layouts, and interactive elements directly from the editor without writing any extra code. Building this block was not just a technical challenge, but also a creative experience that gave me deeper insight into WordPress development and modern web technologies.