[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64241: wp_is_block_theme should detect block theme if the contains a theme.json file.

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Wed Nov 12 20:13:55 UTC 2025


#64241: wp_is_block_theme should detect block theme if the contains a theme.json
file.
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 Reporter:  ifatwp                               |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
                                                 |  Review
Component:  Themes                               |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-user-docs reporter-  |     Focuses:
  feedback dev-feedback close                    |
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Changes (by westonruter):

 * keywords:  has-patch needs-user-docs reporter-feedback dev-feedback =>
     has-patch needs-user-docs reporter-feedback dev-feedback close


Comment:

 It doesn't look like Blocksy is actually a "block theme"? There are a
 bunch of PHP template files in there. When I activate the theme, it
 doesn't use the Site Editor but rather the Customizer. This indicates it
 is a classic theme which is using blocks. It's probably is a
 [https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2024/12/bridging-the-gap-hybrid-
 themes/ hybrid theme], not a block theme.

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