Hey folks, I just published a new video today talking about something that’s completely transforming how we build modern WordPress websites – and that’s full site editing, and more specifically, how to use it as a practical design system for your website.

The power of global styles

At the heart of this transformation is WordPress’s global styles feature. Think of it as the command center for your entire site’s visual language. Define your typography, colors, and spacing once, and watch those decisions cascade throughout every page, post, and component on your site.

This isn’t just about convenience – it’s about creating a true design system where every element works in harmony. Change your brand colors in global styles, and every button, heading, and accent across your site updates instantly.

Build faster with patterns

WordPress patterns take this foundation and turn it into something practical. These pre-designed elements automatically inherit your global styles, meaning you can drop in complex page sections that perfectly match your site’s aesthetic without any manual tweaking.

It’s like having a library of smart components that adapt to your brand automatically. Build a homepage, add a testimonial section, create a pricing page – everything looks cohesive because it’s all built on the same design system foundation.

And if you are an Ollie Pro member, you get hundreds of beautiful, responsive patterns that all fit seamlessly into your site’s aesthetic. Just drop in patterns, customize, and hit publish.

Why this changes everything

For the first time, WordPress gives non-developers access to the same design system principles that power the world’s most sophisticated web applications. You can maintain perfect consistency across hundreds of pages, make global design changes in seconds, and build professional-looking sites without touching code.

This democratization of good design is exactly what the web needs. Great design shouldn’t require a computer science degree, and now it doesn’t.

Getting started

The best way to experience this power is hands-on. WordPress block themes like Ollie come with complete design systems already configured, giving you a professional foundation to build upon. From there, you can customize global styles to match your brand and leverage patterns to build pages quickly.

WordPress has evolved into something truly special – a platform where anyone can create beautiful, consistent, professional websites using modern design system principles. The tools are here, they’re powerful, and they’re ready to transform how you build for the web.

Experience the power of WordPress full site editing with the free Ollie block theme, or take it further with hundreds of professional patterns with Ollie Pro.