Periodic content dedicated to WordPress development, tutorials, project updates, and other useful resources. I am currently focused on the Block Editor, Full Site Editing and block-based themes.
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Embracing the Power of Blocks
A brief presentation on how blocks are changing WordPress for the better and my journey building the Block Visibility plugin. This presentation was given at the WordPress “Mega Meetup” on August 26, 2021 hosted by the South Florida WordPress Meetup Group.
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Disable Responsive Columns in Gutenberg and Other Tips
If you have been working with Gutenberg, especially the new Full Site Editor, you may have found yourself a bit frustrated with the Columns block. The block generally works great on desktops. Yes, I would like to be able to control the space between columns in the Block Editor, but that’s a minor gripe. However,
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How to efficiently manage content in WordPress – A solution for the Block Editor
WordPress is by far the most popular content management system (CMS) on the planet, but that doesn’t mean it’s a flawless platform straight out of the box. My content management frustrations with WordPress stem from my experience managing websites for the hospitality industry. I have been in the hotel business my entire life, and have
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Displaying Custom Taxonomies in the WordPress Site Editor
I am working on building a new site for one of my projects. On that site, I have a “Knowledge Base” section that utilizes a custom post type called article. Articles have a number of custom taxonomies, one of which is article-category. These “Article Categories” are different from normal post categories and I need a
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A primer on WordPress SlotFill technology
What is SlotFill and how can you use it in your projects? Well, lets start at the beginning of my SlotFill exploration. A common business model in the WordPress ecosystem is to provide a free plugin (or theme), generally distributed on WordPress.org, and then offer premium functionality that users can purchase…