Custom wordpress pages

Creating custom WordPress pages with different types of sections requires a combination of clean coding practices, flexibility, and reusability. Here are the best practices for achieving this:

1. Use Page Templates

• Purpose: Build a fully customized structure for specific pages.
• Steps:
  1. Create a new file, e.g., template-custom-page.php in your theme.
  2. Define it as a template
  3. Structure the page using PHP and HTML for the desired sections.
  4. Assign this template to a page via the WordPress admin panel

2. Modular Section-Based Templates

• Break down sections into reusable parts:
  • Use get_template_part() to include modular files.
  • Store section templates in a dedicated folder like /partials.

3. Use Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) or Meta Boxes

• Purpose: Allow non-developers to manage sections easily.
• Add custom fields to a page for controlling content.
• Example:
  • Create fields for sections like “Hero Section,” “Features,” or “Testimonials.”
  • Display these fields dynamically in your page template

4. Use a Page Builder Plugin

• Plugins like Elementor or WPBakery allow you to visually build pages with various sections.
• You can extend these builders by creating custom widgets or blocks for additional functionality.

5. Leverage WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg)

• Use Custom Blocks to define reusable sections.
  • Create custom blocks using register_block_type or a block-building framework.
  • Example:
    • Register a “Hero” block.
    • Use it to define the hero section for your custom pages.

6. Enqueue Section-Specific Styles and Scripts

• Keep styles and scripts modular and load them only when required.