Extending the WordPress block editor: Yoast SEO blocks | Block editor training

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Extending the WordPress block editor: Yoast SEO blocks | Block editor training

by | Mar 25, 2020 | Free Wordpress Plugins | 0 comments



This video about extending the WordPress block editor is part of the free online Block editor training. Learn more about creating and maintaining your posts and pages with our free Block editor training at This course includes reading materials and quizzes.

► About this video
In WordPress, you can extend your blocks menu by using plugins. For example, Yoast SEO is dedicated to helping you optimize the SEO of your website. But, it also adds two custom blocks to your blocks menu – the HowTo and FAQ blocks. Yoast SEO Structured data blocks contain code that helps you get better search results. In this video, we show you how you can use the Yoast SEO Structured data custom blocks!

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► Items discussed in this video
0:00:00 – Introduction
0:00:15 – Plugins that offer custom blocks as an additional feature
0:00:35 – Yoast SEO Structured data blocks
0:01:26 – How to use Yoast Structured data blocks

► What should you watch next?
Do you want to know more about using custom block plugins? Check out this video:

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► About the Block editor training
Chances are you’ve heard about the new WordPress editor: the block editor. This new block editor brings a completely different approach to creating content in the form of blocks. In this free Block editor course, you’ll learn exactly how to use these blocks to their fullest potential! Using practical examples, we’ll guide you through the process of creating a well-designed blog post with the block editor. Furthermore, you’ll hear what’s projected for the future of Project Gutenberg – the project the block editor is part of – so you’ll be prepared for the incredibly exciting developments in the WordPress world.

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The mission of Yoast is ‘SEO for Everyone’. We want to give everyone the opportunity to rank in the search engines. Our SEO plugin, blog posts, and online courses should enable both large companies as well as small websites to attract the traffic they desire.
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Yoast SEO academy is the online learning platform for SEO by Yoast. Our online SEO training courses teach you vital SEO skills you can apply at once. Because our mission is ‘SEO for everyone’, we want to share as much knowledge as we can. That’s why we offer three free courses on SEO, how to create your own WordPress website, and how to get the most out of the Yoast SEO plugin.
We also offer more specialized training courses on keyword research, SEO copywriting, technical SEO, structured data, site structure, and more. All our training courses are developed by world-class SEOs and education experts trusted by the world’s biggest brands. Whether you’re a blogger, developer, online marketeer, or own a business, big or small: we believe in SEO for everyone.
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