Understanding and exporting block theme (twentytwenty-three)

The recommended way to create a child theme of a block theme like Twenty Twenty-Three (aka a theme that uses the Site Editor) is to use the Create Block theme plugin.

Because of my needs, I added a decent amount of CSS by going to /wp-admin/customize.php as this was the only way I found to add custom CSS.

It’s not necessary to hack a path back to the Customizer’s Additional CSS panel, since a custom CSS editor (both site-wide and per-block) are included in the Site Editor as of WP 6.2. Learn more here. I’m giving a workshop on this topic on Wednesday as well.

I’ve made a lot of changes directly using the site’s editor, but upon coming across multiple resources I realise I should have created a child theme instead and made my changes on it.

Not necessarily. ??

If you’re referring to changes made through the Site Editor, those changes won’t be lost when you update the theme, so you don’t need a child theme. A child theme is only needed when you are making changes beyond what can be done via the Site Editor, which now includes Styles and Custom CSS.

What are some examples of changes you’ve made?

My worry is that I’ll lose all the files and I won’t be able to transfer the changes, as I would need to move this local installation of www.remarpro.com to an actual host later on.

I’d recommend you use a migration plugin such as All In One Migration.

Hi there – I’ll go ahead and mark this thread as resolved. If you still need help with this, feel free to reply here or start a new topic for new questions. Thanks!

Hey there, apologies for not responding earlier. I’d like to just say thanks cause I wouldn’t have kept hacking my way to the old editor just to edit some css!

Indeed I’ve only made changes using the site editor, and added cs through the site editor too.

I’ve also added some fonts into the directory of the site and used css to load them.

All in all thanks for the tips!

Excellent, glad you’re all set – and you’re very welcome!