With the Gutenberg Block Editor, WordPress provides a way to build custom layouts baked into the core software. You no longer need a page builder plugin to create multiple columns, embed media, or add a grid of blog posts. While that represents progress relative to the old Classic Editor, you’ll still need a bit of […]
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Incredible as it sounds, WordPress was initially released back in 2003. And it has evolved quite a bit during that time. It has become a mature, if ever-changing, platform for building websites. Its massive theme and plugin ecosystem have also seen its share of changes. We’ve witnessed solo entrepreneurs launching products, nurturing their growth, and
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26 years after its launch, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is dead (well, sort of). Much has been written about the troubled web browser’s swan song. I jumped onto the bandwagon, sharing a silly poem to commemorate its sendoff. The software saw quite a few ups and downs along the way. It started as a challenger to
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It’s safe to say that Full Site Editing (FSE) is one of the most important features to come to WordPress in some time. You may even compare it to the advent of themes themselves, which were added back in version 1.5 of the content management system. The premise of FSE is that it allows anyone
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Among the top features of the WordPress Gutenberg block editor is the ability to add new blocks at any time. This allows us to implement additional types of content and functionality on an as-needed basis. This is contrary (in theory, at least) to the many page builder plugins on the market. They tend to bundle
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There’s no doubt that WordPress rules the roost among content management systems (CMS). It has grown so much and for so long that even a small drop in market share is considered noteworthy. Being the top dog has plenty of benefits. WordPress enjoys an extensive plugin and theme ecosystem, a dedicated community, and a good
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For much of recent history, a sizeable segment of professional web designers turned up their collective noses at DIY website builders. You know, those products that promise literally anyone can build a site with minimal effort. This makes sense on a couple of fronts. First, the marketing hype rarely held up when viewing the results
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Block themes have ushered in a new era for WordPress. Through the use of full site editing (FSE), they put every facet of a website’s design within reach. There’s no need to open up your code editor, as you can point-and-click your way to a fully custom design. But before we get too far into
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The Gutenberg block editor is making an impact when it comes to design. Creating custom layouts no longer requires a page builder plugin or custom code. These days, all it takes is a default installation of WordPress. Among the most powerful features of the editor is block patterns. These readymade layouts can be relatively simple
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Extensibility has long been one of the strengths of WordPress. If there’s something the content management system (CMS) doesn’t do out-of-the-box, you can write code or install a plugin to enable it. Thus, building websites with WordPress usually means adding at least some custom code along the way. Whether that’s creating a one-off page template
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