WordPress & AI Glossary

WordPress's native block editor since version 5.0. Every element is a standalone block.

Tool for visually creating WordPress pages without coding. Popular examples: Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg.

The most-used WordPress page builder with over 10 million installs. Drag-&-drop frontend editor.

Commercial WordPress page builder by Elegant Themes. Available as Divi 4 (shortcode) and Divi 5 (JSON).

Short placeholder tags in WordPress like [gallery] or [et_pb_section] that get replaced by complex code when rendered.

Fundamental content unit in the Gutenberg editor. Each block has a type (e.g. core/paragraph) and its own attributes.

WordPress feature since version 5.9: edit header, footer, and templates entirely with blocks — no PHP needed.

Determines the visual design of a WordPress website — layout, colors, typography. Classic themes vs. modern block themes.

Code package that extends WordPress functionality — from SEO to page builders. Which plugins you really need.

Pre-built groups of Gutenberg blocks for fast page creation. How patterns work and how AI generates them automatically.

Reusable template components in WordPress block themes — e.g. header and footer. Difference from classic PHP templates.

WordPress child theme inherits design and functionality from the parent theme — protects customizations from updates. When you need it.