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How to use the Featured Content Block in the WordPress Block Editor
Watch Video: How to use the Featured Content Block in the WordPress Block EditorThe query block is a very valuable tool with full site editing in WordPress. But it doesn’t allow you to select a specific post or other custom post type item. That’s where the Featured Content Block comes into help. So let’s dive into how this plugin can help you highlight a specific post on any…
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How to Edit Colors in the WordPress Site Editor
Watch Video: How to Edit Colors in the WordPress Site EditorFull site editing allows you to customize your entire website. But how can you edit the colors used on your website to match your personal or business branding in one spot? Here’s exactly how you can do that, and it’s so much easier than you think it is.
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What to Expect with WordPress 6.1
Watch Video: What to Expect with WordPress 6.1Believe it or not, WordPress 6.1 is just around the corner. The last scheduled major release for WordPress in 2022 brings with it a new default theme that has some really cool features, a new core block that you can use, and a number of great improvements to the block and full site editor. It’s…
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What to Expect with WordPress 5.9
Watch Video: What to Expect with WordPress 5.9After over a month delay, WordPress 5.9 is finally just around the corner. And it’s going to be one of the biggest releases in WordPress’ history. WordPress 5.9 brings full site editing fully into core, meaning that you’ll be able to customize every part of your website — from the header to the footer to…
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WordPress Full Site Editing for Small Businesses
Watch Video: WordPress Full Site Editing for Small BusinessesFull Site Editing is starting to make its way into WordPress core, and you might have some questions about what it means for your website. So today let’s take a look at what full site editing actually is, what it means for your website, take a little bit of a live demo of it and…
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What to Expect with WordPress 5.8
Watch Video: What to Expect with WordPress 5.8The second major release of WordPress is right around the corner. That’s right. WordPress 5.8 is slated to be released on July 20. This update features the start of moving full site editing into core, although it’s not quite complete or finished. You’ll be able to create new templates and new template parts. Plus there…
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What to Expect with WordPress 5.7
Watch Video: What to Expect with WordPress 5.7WordPress 5.7 is just around the corner. This first major release of the year will see significant updates to the block editor, Gutenberg, as well as new features such as lazy loading for iFrames, like YouTube videos, easier transitioning to HTTPS for sites and a new Robots API. Plus, there are improvements to the jQuery…
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To use a WordPress Page Builder … or not
Watch Video: To use a WordPress Page Builder … or notIf you’re wanting to really customize your WordPress website, you’ve probably heard about page builders. They are great tools for being able to customize the look of your webpages without hiring a developer to touching any of the code yourself. But they do have their downsides and some are clearly better than the rest. So…
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The Best Themes From the WordPress Theme Directory
Watch Video: The Best Themes From the WordPress Theme DirectoryOne of the best parts about using WordPress is that you have a wide array of free themes you can use from the theme directory. In fact, there are currently over 8,000 themes you can download and install right now. So let’s take a look at some of my favorite themes that I think can…
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Breaking Down Etsy vs. Shopify vs. Having Your Own Website
Watch Video: Breaking Down Etsy vs. Shopify vs. Having Your Own WebsiteThe good news is that when it comes to creating an online store, you have a lot of options. From Etsy to Shopify to having your own website with custom code or using a content management system, you can find something that works with your budget. But it can be tricky to figure out which…
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The Best WordPress Web Hosts in 2021
Watch Video: The Best WordPress Web Hosts in 2021One of the most important parts of any website, especially a WordPress website, is the web host. If you pick the right web host, everything is going to be smooth sailing for you. But pick the wrong one and it becomes a nightmare. So today let’s run down the list of the top WordPress web…
