Guide to building WordPress block themes

This guide describes how to quickly generate and tune WordPress block themes with Cursor AI. The entire process can be completed in less than ten minutes.

Preparation

1. Make sure that the development environment (such as Valet) is installed and run.

2. Create a project folder and prepare reference materials (such as web page screenshots).

Setting Cursor rules

1. Create a .cursor folder in the project and add rules:

• Content width 900px, maximum 1200px

• Use clamp() for responsive layout

• Turn off custom colors and font sizes

• Follow WordPress coding standards

• Topic name: AI construction

• Storage location: wp-content/themes/

• Required files: style.css , theme.json , functions.php , header.php , footer.php

• Main templates: index.php , single.php , archive.php , home.php

• Design requirements:

• Random selection of pictures

Run Cursor AI

1. Provide rule files, reference screenshots, and official WordPress documents (optional).

2. Send a prompt, requiring the AI ​​to generate a topic.

Check and optimize

1. Confirm whether theme.json generated by the AI ​​meets the requirements.

2. Adjust HTML structure, optimize styles, and images.

3. Test responsive effects and correct contrast problems.

Apply theme

1. Enable themes in WordPress.

2. Go to the theme editor for final adjustments