How to Create & Manage Block Patterns in WordPress

WordPress block patterns are among its most versatile design features. They provide readymade layouts for all manner of uses. And it seems like there is no end to their possibilities….
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Dos & Don’ts for the WordPress Block Editor

After building quite a few sites with WordPress blocks, I want to share a few things I’ve learned along the way.
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What’s Slowing Down Your WordPress Website?

Troubleshooting slow page loads on your WordPress website? Here are a few simple tips to help identify and address performance issues.
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How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

We show you how the WordPress Site Editor can help you build a custom 404 page. Don’t take your 404 page for granted!
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What’s in a Word? WordPress Terminology at a Crossroads

WordPress tends to struggle with messaging. Could it harm its long-term future? What could be done to create a more user-friendly vocabulary?
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What It’s Like to Participate in a WordPress Contributor Day

WordPress community members are often encouraged to contribute to the project. That makes plenty of sense. The software is open-source and relies on both sponsored and volunteer contributors. It’s what…
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5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

Learning new skills on the job can be difficult for web designers. And client projects aren’t an ideal place for experimentation. What if something goes wrong? You could be stuck…
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Do Clients Need To Know How Their Website Works?

We explore the challenges in educating clients about their websites. Along the way, we share thoughts on why knowing it all isn’t all that great.
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WordPress Offers Two Very Different Paths: That’s a Good Thing

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?
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WordPress Offers Two Very Different Paths: That’s a Good Thing

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?
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