Ross Morsali, via his brand Code Amp, released the Custom Layouts plugin last week. The plugin’s goal is to provide a visual post layout builder for users of both the block and classic editors. For end-users, this is yet another choice between the multitude of plugins for displaying posts. After years of new plugins launching in this space, it would …
Supercharge the Default WordPress Theme With Twentig, a Toolbox for Twenty Twenty
Custom page pattern from the Twentig plugin. I am often on the hunt for those hidden gems when it comes to block-related plugins. I like to see the interesting places that plugin authors venture. That is why it came as a surprise when someone recommended I check out the Twentig plugin a few days ago. Somehow, it has flown under …
Add Per-Block Notes and Create Draft Blocks With the Wholesome Publishing Plugin
Matt Watson, through his Wholesome Code brand, released a plugin called Wholesome Publishing on the WordPress plugin directory on Tuesday. Version 1.0 of the plugin adds a couple of simple but useful editing features that should help teams of writers or content designers. The plugin allows users to add nested comments on a per-block basis and mark individual blocks as …
Build Forms via the Block Editor With Gutenberg Forms
The quest for the perfect form plugin is nearly as old as WordPress. Projects have come and gone. There are some great form plugins out there, but far too often the choices are between massive builders that do things their own way and solutions so simple that they do not quite live up to expectations. Munir Kamal has put his …
Build Custom Templates with the MB Views Add-On for Meta Box
Meta Box released its MB Views add-on plugin last week. The new extension allows developers to build custom templates from the comfort of their WordPress admin. The goal is to provide an easy-to-use interface for outputting custom fields without editing theme files, but its flexibility pushes the boundaries of full-site editing. Quick take: MB Views offers a solid developer experience …
GoDaddy’s ‘Go’ WordPress Theme Offers a Page-Building Experience via the Block Editor
GoDaddy launched its Go WordPress theme last week. It has been publicly available through its GitHub repository for several months, but the theme review team finally approved and set it live in the theme directory. Thus far, the theme has garnered 7,000 active installs and is likely to hit the popular list, given GoDaddy’s history of releasing popular themes. It …
Blocksy WordPress Theme Provides a Solid Block-Editor Experience
Screenshot of the Blocksy theme blog posts page. Creative Themes dropped version 1.6.8 of its Blocksy WordPress theme yesterday. It was an update to a theme that is quickly becoming popular, having garnered 58 five-star reviews and one thousand active installs since it first went live in the WordPress theme directory. The theme is specifically built to work with the …
The Ultimate Guide to Collecting and Managing Business Reviews to Increase Sales
If you’ve been avoiding review sites, it’s time to step into the limelight, my friend. Whether you’re the best developer in town or an agency that produces outstanding work on time and under budget, business reviews can allow you to build a public reputation that will increase your sales and referrals. “But what if I […] View original post at …
I Hate Building Reports…Thank God for Visible.vc (Try It Free and 30% off?!)
If you’re like me, your working in a team – a lot of teams! You know communication is essential for keeping things moving along smoothly. But how do you get anything done if your constantly preparing and designing reports? You need to check out Visible.vc. In my experience, working on multiple projects with a bunch […] View original post at …
SEO Stressing You Out? Try One of These SEO-Friendly WordPress Themes
While tackling the subject of how to find trustworthy themes last year, I suggested that SEO-friendliness might be a feature indicative of trustworthiness. That’s because, in addition to looking great and being chock-full of features, a WordPress theme that’s conducive to search optimization is one that was clearly built by a developer that understands your […] View original post at …