A great website has many ingredients. But some tend to fly under the radar. The venerable 404 page is a prime example. Web designers spend hours perfecting a site’s layout, functionality, and content. However, we don’t always pay attention to the 404. Why is that? It’s easy to take the 404 page for granted. It’s […]
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WordPress isn’t like other content management systems (CMS) on the market. Sure, there are other free and open-source options. But they don’t have nearly as big of a market share. That leaves WordPress to compete with commercial offerings. Platforms such as Shopify and Wix come to mind. Again, these systems can’t match WordPress’ market share.
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Web designers working with WordPress have always had options. There is a myriad of ways to build a quality website. It’s all about finding the right fit for your needs. That’s why the newfangled world of block themes has been disruptive. They’re different than classic themes. They don’t rely as heavily on PHP. And then
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The Gutenberg project has changed WordPress dramatically. First, the Block Editor brought an entirely new interface to content creators. Then the Site Editor came along and did the same for designers. In short: everything’s a block now. The project is more than just blocks, though. Phase 3 of Gutenberg involves adding collaborative features to WordPress.
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Web designers often fret about tools and technologies. We love to debate their merits and the impact they have on our projects. One recent debate involves the WordPress Site Editor. The feature allows us to design and build an entire website within the browser. Some find this to be a great leap forward. But others
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Like many web designers, I’m a fan of routine. I like having a set process for getting things done. And crafting a design can greatly benefit from this practice. For me, it starts with opening my favorite design tools. From there, I experiment with color and typography. Complimentary images are chosen to enhance the look.
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WordPress has evolved steadily. It has added significant features, while somehow maintaining familiarity. But much of the user and developer experiences are based on our choices. Do we go with a battle-tested classic theme or opt for a newfangled block theme? Do we embrace the Block Editor or stick with the trusty Classic flavor? These
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Block themes have now been a part of the WordPress ecosystem for a few years. And with the WordPress Site Editor moving out of beta, I thought it might be a good time to revisit them. The included features of both block themes and the Site Editor are no longer experimental. Nominally speaking, that makes
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