Have you ever wanted to tweak your WordPress site just a bit, like change a button’s color or adjust a page’s layout? WordPress is great for building sites without coding, thanks to its easy dashboard and endless themes and plugins. But sometimes, to get things just right, you need to roll up your sleeves and edit the code yourself whether it’s simple changes to HTML and CSS, or even PHP edits to theme or plugin code. It might sound daunting, but it can be a simple way to make your site your own. Let’s walk through how to do it step by step.
Before we start: Messing with code can sometimes mess up your site. So, please back it up first! We also recommend a staging area for testing changes to keep your live site safe. Ready? Let’s dive in.
Editing HTML in Posts and Pages
WordPress gives you two main tools for creating content, the Block Editor (aka Gutenberg) and the Classic Editor. Both let you edit HTML directly, but in slightly different ways.
Using the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
The Block Editor splits your content into individually managed blocks (think paragraphs, images, or headings). It’s helpful for designing pages
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