Published
June 8, 2026
Take your block development skills to the next level! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build a fully functional, touch-enabled gallery slider using the WordPress Interactivity API (IAPI)—the modern standard for adding dynamic, reactive experiences to WordPress blocks. What You’ll Build: A production-ready gallery slider featuring slide navigation, infinite carousel mode, auto-play, and mobile swipe gestures—all powered by reactive state management. What You’ll Learn: Core IAPI concepts: stores, state, context, directives, actions, and callbacks How to extend WordPress core blocks with interactivity using PHP filters Adding editor controls for user-configurable settings Implementing touch event handling for mobile-friendly experiences Who Should Attend: WordPress plugin and theme developers comfortable with block development basics who want to create richer, more interactive user experiences without relying on external JavaScript frameworks. You’ll Leave With: Working code, a deeper understanding of the Interactivity API, and practical patterns you can apply to your own projects immediately. 👉 Bring your laptop and be ready to code!
