FREE COURSE, CERTIFICATE INCLUDED

Free WordPress block editor course for beginners

Learn how to create content with the WordPress block editor, in short video lessons made by the WordPress and SEO specialists at Yoast. The whole course is free, the videos run to under 2 hours in total, and you get a certificate and badge when you finish.

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2 hours of video

Split into short clips

Certificate included

And a badge for your site

No experience needed

Start from zero

Why learn the block editor yourself

The block editor is how you build every page and post in WordPress now, so getting comfortable with it pays off immediately, not just for one project. This course walks through how blocks work, how to combine them, and how to move away from the classic editor if you’re still using it. Once you get it, you’ll spend less time fighting the editor and more time actually writing.

Blocks, like the Yoast AI Summarize block, give you more control over layout, once you know how they fit together.

Who teaches this course

Every lesson is made by the WordPress and SEO specialists at Yoast. They haven’t only used WordPress, they help build it.

Yoast SEO has been a WordPress plugin since 2010, fifteen years of shipping inside WordPress.
The team contributes to WordPress core and supports the open-source community.
Between them, they have more than 100 years of WordPress experience.

Go at your own pace

No deadlines, and your access doesn’t expire.

Pick up where you left off

Your progress is saved automatically.

Start before you buy anything

Hosting and domains are covered in the course.

After this course

You’ll know what the block editor is and how to use it
You’ll be able to add, move, group, transform, reuse, and edit blocks
You’ll be able to publish a post using the block editor
You’ll know what to watch for when switching from the classic editor

What topics are covered in the course

What the block editor is

Why it exists, and why it’s worth learning properly.

Adding and arranging blocks

Add, move, group, and reuse blocks to build a page.

Editing and transforming blocks

Change block types and fine-tune content after the fact.

Publishing with the block editor

Taking a post from draft to published.

Adding more blocks

Extending functionality beyond the defaults.

Switching from the classic editor

What to check before and during the move.

What you get

16 short video lessons

Under 2 hours in total, in short clips

Quizzes

Check what you've learned and find the gaps before they matter.

PDFs and a cheat sheet

Keep the steps and the WordPress vocabulary open while you work.

A certificate and badge

Awarded when you complete the course.

Did you know?

Part of Yoast SEO Academy

This is one of five free courses in Yoast SEO Academy, alongside SEO for beginners, WordPress for beginners, Structured data for beginners, and Yoast SEO for WordPress plugin training. Premium members get access to all courses in the Academy.

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Keep going after this course

You’ve learned to build content with the block editor. The Yoast SEO Premium plan opens every course in Yoast SEO Academy, from keyword research through to technical SEO, and gives you the tools to apply them.

Every course in the Academy, each with its own certificate
New courses added to your plan as they launch
Yoast SEO Premium plugin, with guidance built into WordPress as you write
Local SEO, News SEO, and Video SEO plugins
One seat for the Yoast SEO Google Docs add-on, check drafts before they reach WordPress.
24/7 support from real people

Only $118.80 / year (ex VAT)Get Yoast SEO Premium

Is this course really free?

Yes. You get the full course, not a sample, and you do not need to enter payment details. You need a free MyYoast account so we can save your progress and issue your certificate.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a Yoast certificate and a WordPress for beginners badge when you complete the course. The badge only appears once you have actually finished, so it means something.

How long does it take?

If you just want a refresher, you can watch all the videos in under 2 hours. If you’re new to the block editor and want to work through everything, videos, reading materials, and quizzes, expect 7 to 9 hours. There’s no deadline, and your access doesn’t expire.

Do I need Yoast SEO Premium to take this course?

No. This course is completely free and doesn’t require any paid plan. Yoast SEO Premium gives you access to the rest of the Academy afterward, if you want to keep learning.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. The block editor is a visual, drag-and-drop tool. This course explains any technical concepts in plain language before you need them.

Want to spend an hour learning live?

We run two regular webinars. SEO for beginners covers the fundamentals: keyword research, content optimization, and site structure. Introduction to Yoast SEO shows you how to put that into practice with the plugin itself. Pick whichever fits where you are right now.