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Block themes change the build boundary: theme.json manages global settings, templates are block-based, and PHP remains relevant for plugins, hooks, dynamic blocks, and server-side behavior.
Discussions about WordPress block themes go better when they stay anchored to inputs, owners, and measurable outcomes instead of feature comparisons.
Treat WordPress block themes as a system decision: inputs, owners, review steps, and the system of record matter more than any single feature comparison.
Review the finished WordPress block themes work with the people who operate it daily, because maintainability issues surface long before users report them.
Teams planning WordPress block themes can start by documenting current state, target outcome, dependencies, and acceptance criteria, then validating platform terminology against the primary references below.
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Terminology and platform behavior in this note trace back to published docs, not secondhand summaries.
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