The Professor’s reading list: official handbooks for when you need the truth, great blogs for when you need a friendly explanation, and references every builder should bookmark.
Block Editor Handbook
OfficialEverything about building blocks, patterns and block themes.
Visit ↗Theme Handbook
OfficialHow themes work, from templates to theme.json.
Visit ↗Plugin Handbook
OfficialHooks, security, settings and best practices for plugins.
Visit ↗Code Reference
OfficialLook up any WordPress function, hook or class (and verify AI suggestions).
Visit ↗WordPress News
OfficialRelease announcements and project news.
Visit ↗WPBeginner Blog
BlogThe biggest free library of beginner WordPress tutorials.
Visit ↗Kinsta Blog
BlogIn-depth guides on performance, development and SEO.
Visit ↗Thoughtful articles on WordPress design and development.
Visit ↗Front-end techniques applied to WordPress.
Visit ↗web.dev
GuideGoogle’s guides on performance, Core Web Vitals and modern web.
Visit ↗MDN Web Docs
ReferenceThe reference for HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Visit ↗Google Search Central
OfficialOfficial SEO documentation straight from Google.
Visit ↗WCAG Quick Reference
StandardAccessibility guidelines, filterable by level.
Visit ↗