The components below represent examples of custom functionality developed for the Emerald Isle theme. This collection includes Gutenberg blocks, custom WordPress template components, and editor-focused content tools built using PHP, JavaScript, React, ACF, and modern WordPress APIs.
The goal of these examples is to demonstrate practical approaches to building flexible, maintainable, and user-friendly experiences for both content editors and site visitors.
Custom React Gutenberg Blocks
Built with React, the WordPress Block Editor, vanilla JavaScript, PHP, and custom CSS.
These examples demonstrate:
- React-powered Gutenberg editing experiences
- Custom Inspector Controls and block settings
- Dynamic PHP rendering
- Accessibility-focused component architecture
- Responsive layouts without a CSS framework
- Vanilla JavaScript frontend interactions
Why Choose Emerald Isle
Fast, Optimized Architecture
Built with modern development practices, optimized assets, and lean front-end code to deliver excellent Core Web Vitals and faster page load times.
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Purpose-Built Editing Experience
Create structured content sections tailored to specific business needs while maintaining design consistency across the site.
View Block Examples
Gutenberg block
Featured Article Card Component
Custom Gutenberg block built with React, MediaUpload integration, Inspector Controls, responsive layouts, and editor-friendly content management.
Gutenberg block
Layout Options
The same block supports stacked and horizontal layouts, allowing editors to adapt featured content presentation without writing code.
ACF-Powered Components
Emerald Isle has transformed the way we build websites. It's fast, flexible, and the code quality is outstanding. Our go-to theme for every project.
Emerald Isle gave us the perfect foundation for client projects. The design system feels polished out of the box, and the flexible components make it easy to move fast without sacrificing quality.
Emerald Isle gives our team the structure we need without slowing us down. The components are consistent, the defaults are thoughtful, and every project starts feeling polished from day one.
Sarah Johnson
Web Developer
Mark Fitzpatrick
Creative Director
Ava Collins
Product Designer
PHP Template Components
WordPress
Google Doc API Test I
June 28, 2026
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Development
Creating Custom Gutenberg Blocks with React and ACF
June 20, 2026
Learn how custom Gutenberg blocks built with React and ACF create scalable, reusable content components for modern WordPress websites.
WordPress
Building a Modern WordPress Theme with Reusable Components
April 18, 2026
Learn how reusable Gutenberg blocks, ACF-powered sections, and PHP template components create a scalable and maintainable WordPress theme architecture.