Gatsby WordPress Themes

Overview

Explore the powerful combination of WordPress and Gatsby in this comprehensive 1-hour 18-minute video tutorial. Learn how to leverage Gatsby themes to quickly build WordPress sites, offering the best of both worlds for content creation and web development. Dive into the differences between starters and themes API, understand what's included in free Gatsby themes, and discover where to begin with Gatsby Themes. Follow along as the instructor demonstrates installing modules, working with WPGraphQL, and customizing themes. Gain insights into headless WordPress development, SEO considerations, and future expectations for Gatsby Themes. With practical examples and expert guidance, master the art of creating efficient and flexible WordPress sites using Gatsby's innovative theming system.

Syllabus

Welcome
Guest introduction
What's the difference between the starters and themes API?
What's in a free theme for Gatsby?
Live captioning shoutout!
Where should you start with Gatsby Themes?
Gatsby Themes documents
Open the Starter Lite theme in VS Code
Installing modules
Is this using WPGraphQL under the hood?
Are we installing a theme or plugins?
What's really exciting about this approach
Customizing the theme
How has working with headless WordPress been?
How does WordPress SEO work in headless mode?
Welcome
Themes are very well organized
What else can we expect from Gatsby Themes?
Where can people find out more about Gatsby Themes?
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