This section builds a complete block plugin from scratch, moving beyond single-block tools like @wordpress/create-block. You’ll understand the full architecture needed for real-world block development with multiple blocks in one plugin.
The create-block package has limitations – it generates one plugin with one block, making it difficult to scale to multiple blocks or integrate blocks into existing plugins or themes.
By building from scratch, you’ll understand every component of the build pipeline, JavaScript registration, and PHP integration. This knowledge makes you independent of tools and adaptable to any project structure.