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Over the past few years, WordPress has undergone one of the biggest architectural shifts in its history. The move to block themes and Full Site Editing (FSE) has transformed WordPress from a PHP-based theme system into a modern, visual design framework. If you’re a WordPress site owner, agency client, or business running a block theme — here’s