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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.

  • Adding Custom Icons to the Icon Block

    May 2, 2022

    Since its release, the Icon Block for WordPress has included a basic library of icons sourced from @wordpress/icons. The block also allows you to insert custom SVG icons ad hoc, but this can be tedious especially if you’re inserting the same icon over and over. I always intended for users to be able to add […]

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    Tutorials
  • Embracing the Power of Blocks

    August 26, 2021

    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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    Presentations, Thoughts
  • Disable Responsive Columns in Gutenberg and Other Tips

    July 7, 2021

    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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    Tutorials
  • How to efficiently manage content in WordPress – A solution for the Block Editor

    March 31, 2021

    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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    Thoughts
  • Displaying Custom Taxonomies in the WordPress Site Editor

    February 26, 2021

    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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    Full Site Editing, Tutorials
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