The WP_Query class is very powerful. It lets you create your own custom queries to run anywhere in your WordPress site – in the main content, in the sidebar or anywhere else you like. It’s something I use a lot, either in custom template files or in areas outside the content such as the sidebar or footer. And I’ve lost …
Making an Impression: How To Build a Post Hero Header With Blocks
I have been obsessed with art direction on the web for as long as I can remember. The term is often used to describe the act of designing individual pages around the content itself. This is the opposite of how most users typically operate when writing posts. The template or design is disconnected from the written word. Jason Santa Maria’s …
Grigora Blocks Has the Potential To Be a Solid Starter Theme
On its face, Grigora Blocks by Latracal Solutions seems almost pedestrian. It feels like a theme you would use as a starting point to build your own thing. It will not have enough personality for everyone to give it a shot. However, for others, a base layout to customize is what they might be looking for. I genuinely love starter-type …
WordPress Multisite and SEO: All Your Questions Answered
One topic that comes up time and time again in the comments on our Multisite posts is SEO. People often want to know how running a Multisite network will affect SEO, both for the main site and for other sites or blogs in the network. There isn’t a simple answer to the question “How will Multisite affect my SEO?” The way in …
Featured Cover Blocks and the Future of Binding Data to Generic WordPress Blocks
Over the past year, I have been on a mission. I have eagerly awaited each release of the Gutenberg plugin, followed tickets, and chimed in when I could. I have been holding out some sliver of hope for one feature in particular. I wanted to use featured images within a Cover block. That day has finally arrived. In particular, my …
Building Your Franchise Community
Tips on building a strong, centralized brand. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Pwned Password Protection, Force Password Change, and More Available With Defender
Our free plugin, Defender, beefs up your WordPress site’s security with Pwned password protection, force password change, and other enhanced features! Defender will secure your site against password leak attacks and block logins from users entering known compromised passwords that exist in Pwned database breach records. You can choose the user roles for who you want to enable password checks …
Displaying Post Modified and Reading Times via WordPress Blocks
A couple of weeks ago, Rich Tabor announced a GitHub repository that listed all of his block plugins. These were already publicly available. However, some had yet to land in the WordPress plugin directory. As a fan of his simple approach to block design, I was quick to start tinkering with them. One of those projects, Post Modified Time Block, …
4 Ways Olympic Athletes Can Leverage Their Journey to Build a Profitable Brand
Post-event and post-career depression befalls the majority of athletes. Here’s why, and what they can do to avoid a catastrophic fall from glory. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Need Directions? Here’s How to Add Maps to WordPress
There are many reasons why you might want to add a map to your WordPress site. Do you have a shop and want to display your location? Or maybe you’re into real estate and need to show your latest listings. Whatever the reason, adding a map to WordPress is easy to do. Like a good map, we’ll guide you through …