{"id":7523,"date":"2026-04-10T02:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=7523"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:30:46","slug":"types-of-wordpress-block-patterns","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/types-of-wordpress-block-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of WordPress Block Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress patterns are the &#8220;building blocks&#8221; of modern website design on the <strong>mybox<\/strong> infrastructure. As of 2026, with the release of <strong>WordPress 7.0<\/strong>, patterns have become the primary way to manage both one-off sections and global site elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding the distinction between synchronized and unsynchronized patterns is key to maintaining a scalable and easy-to-manage website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/types-of-wordpress-block-patterns\/#1_Unsynchronized_Regular_Patterns\" >1. Unsynchronized (Regular) Patterns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/types-of-wordpress-block-patterns\/#2_Synchronized_Patterns\" >2. Synchronized Patterns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/types-of-wordpress-block-patterns\/#Pattern_Categories\" >Pattern Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/types-of-wordpress-block-patterns\/#Where_Patterns_Come_From\" >Where Patterns Come From<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/types-of-wordpress-block-patterns\/#Summary_Which_type_should_you_choose\" >Summary: Which type should you choose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Unsynchronized_Regular_Patterns\"><\/span>1. Unsynchronized (Regular) Patterns<sup><\/sup><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-4081252571\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_319259bb4b8a35c5-19\">An unsynchronized pattern is a <strong>pre-designed layout template<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> Think of it as a &#8220;starter kit&#8221; for a page section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Behavior:<\/strong> When you insert it, WordPress creates a fresh copy of the blocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independence:<\/strong> Any changes you make to the pattern on Page A will <strong>not<\/strong> affect Page B.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Page sections where the <em>layout<\/em> remains the same but the <em>content<\/em> is unique, such as &#8220;About Me&#8221; sections, individual service descriptions, or photo galleries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026 Update:<\/strong> In modern versions of WordPress, these patterns now often default to <strong>&#8220;Content-Only&#8221; editing<\/strong>, meaning the editor simplifies the interface to let you focus on text and images without accidentally breaking the layout structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Synchronized_Patterns\"><\/span>2. Synchronized Patterns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_319259bb4b8a35c5-23\">Formerly known as &#8220;Reusable Blocks,&#8221; synchronized patterns are <strong>global components<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Behavior:<\/strong> There is only one &#8220;Master Version&#8221; of the pattern stored in your database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Sync:<\/strong> If you edit a synchronized pattern on one page, the change is <strong>automatically pushed<\/strong> to every single page where that pattern is used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Repeating elements that must stay identical across your site, such as Newsletter Sign-up forms, Call-to-Action (CTA) banners, or specialized footer notices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editing:<\/strong> To change the design, you typically click &#8220;Edit Original,&#8221; which takes you to an isolated editor for that specific component.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pattern_Categories\"><\/span>Pattern Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_319259bb4b8a35c5-27\">To keep your design workflow organized, WordPress and your <strong>mybox<\/strong> themes group patterns into functional categories.<sup><\/sup> In the Block Inserter (the <strong>+<\/strong> menu), you will typically find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Contents<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Headers &amp; Footers<\/strong><\/td><td>Navigation layouts, logos, and site-wide bottom bars.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Call to Action (CTA)<\/strong><\/td><td>Banners with buttons designed to drive conversions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Services \/ Features<\/strong><\/td><td>Grid layouts with icons and descriptions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gallery<\/strong><\/td><td>Pre-arranged image grids and masonry layouts.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Testimonials<\/strong><\/td><td>Styled quotes and customer profile photos.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Query \/ Posts<\/strong><\/td><td>Dynamic lists that automatically show your latest blog posts.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Patterns_Come_From\"><\/span>Where Patterns Come From<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_319259bb4b8a35c5-28\">Your pattern library is usually a mix of three sources:<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WordPress Core:<\/strong> Basic, functional layouts provided by WordPress itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme Templates:<\/strong> Professional designs provided by your specific theme (like YITH Wonder or Unibiz) that match your site&#8217;s typography and colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom Patterns:<\/strong> Layouts you have built yourself and saved to your library for future use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_Which_type_should_you_choose\"><\/span>Summary: Which type should you choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose Unsynchronized<\/strong> if you want to speed up page building but need the freedom to change the text and images every time you use the layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose Synchronized<\/strong> if you want to manage a &#8220;Global Section&#8221; and ensure that a single update (like a phone number or a promo code) happens everywhere simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By effectively using both types of patterns, you can build a highly professional website on the <strong>mybox<\/strong> infrastructure that remains easy to update as your business grows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[25,58],"manual_kb_tag":[],"class_list":["post-7523","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manualknowledgebasecat-web-applications-cms"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7524,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7523\/revisions\/7524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=7523"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=7523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}