Welcome to the world of Semantic HTML, where code is more than just code β it’s the secret language of web design. Introduction: Unraveling the Mystery Ever heard of Semantic HTML and wondered if itβs some kind of secret society language? Well, itβs not that mysterious. Semantic HTML is essentially about using the right HTML…
Last week I sat down and chatted to Jonathan Jernigan. This is what we covered π
MatΓas Ventura, the WordPress Gutenberg Lead Architect gives us the inside story on Gutenberg.
In this video I show you how to recreate the key elements of procreate.com website in 10 minutes π
This tutorial demonstrates creating Bento grids using WordPress Gutenberg, using Columns and Cover blocks. – Key steps include adjusting block size and layout, adding videos and text, and customizing text position, line height, and block radius. – The video highlights features like making blocks reusable by saving them as patterns, locking blocks to prevent edits,…
The parallax effect is a phenomenon where the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions. To understand it, think about how your perspective changes when you look at something close up versus far away. If you’re looking at a tree while driving, the tree seems to move fast…
WordPress’s Gutenberg editor has revolutionized the way themes are created and customized, and at the heart of this transformation is the theme.json file. This file acts as a central configuration hub for a theme, defining its settings, styles, and structural elements. Let’s dive into an example theme.json file to understand its various components and how…
WordPress block themes are a new paradigm in WordPress theme design, introduced with the Full Site Editing (FSE) features. These themes are built primarily using blocks, which are the fundamental units within the WordPress editor. Let’s break down the various parts shown in the screenshot, which represent the different components of a WordPress block theme:…
In this video, I review the new 2024 WordPress theme, showing its capabilities by building various types of websites like business, portfolio, WooCommerce, one-page, and blog sites. I built 5 themes from Twenty Twenty Four: π Download these FREE Themes π Click here to get free copies of each of the Themes i built Built-in…
Just to be clear, we’re not trying to decide the best WordPress Page Builder here π I’ve been experimenting with ChatGPT’s new image upload feature and thought I’d put it to the test by evaluating some website designs. Using a specially designed prompt, I compared the Bricks and Elementor websites to see what the AI…
When it comes to creating a WordPress site, selecting the right page builder is crucial. However, too often the decision is swayed by a developerβs preference for familiar tools, rather than by whatβs truly best for the client’s project. This article aims to guide you through a comprehensive approach that considers both developer-focused and customer-focused…
Introduction The WordPress landscape is transforming, and with the advent of Block Themes, the power to build a sophisticated website has never been more accessible. No longer do you need to rely on expensive premium themes to achieve professional results. This article reveals how to harness the full potential of Block Themes, including the ability…
Introduction: WordPress is incredibly powerful, but even experienced users miss some of the design functionality hidden in the platform. In this post, I’ll share 5 WordPress design tricks that can level up your page building skills. You can add gradient backgrounds to blocks and adjust them using the gradient color picker. Add additional color points…
InstaWP released a new service that allows you to create a staging website that mirrors your live site, but that also lets you sync back only the bits you choose. ππͺ
Today, I received a heartwarming message from one of my YouTube subscribers: “Hey Jamie, just a little positive feedback for you. The last couple of months I’ve been learning about blogging using AI for my SEO on my Food Truck business and been getting good results. I watched your video on the SEO writing tool…
WordPress 6.4 is due to be released on November 7th, 2023 and here is my video outlining the main features πͺπ Note: The update also introduces a new default theme, the 2024 theme, but some anticipated features like the font library and certain blocks were deferred to WordPress 6.5.
About a month ago I recreated the TechCrunch website in 30 minutes in one of my rapid recreation videos on YouTube. What I didn’t know at the time was that Tom Willmott, the CEO of Human Made, the company that actually built the TechCrunch website watched my video. Tom tweeted to let me know the…
I love creating pages with the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) but I sometimes wish that there was a way to zoom out and see the whole design. So we built a little tool into our Gutenberg Pro plugin that makes this possible. Check out the video below to see how it works πͺπ
I went down another rabbit hole yesterday and decide to research the current state of the WordPress Page Builder Market, and this is what I discovered. The information is taken from builtwith.com and ahrefs.com. Bricks Builder Visual Composer Oxygen Builder Beaver Builder Site Origin builder Divi Elementor Page Builders ranked by Search traffic
Today, I embarked on a mission to recreate the Tom Cruise website in just 30 minutes. Spoiler alert: I did it in half the time!πͺπ Video summary What You’ll Learn: The Process:
A couple of days ago we rolled out a new version of our Gutenberg Pro WordPress plugin. Now you can create beautiful Post Grids, just using the WordPress Query Loop Block. Here’s a quick video walkthrough.
I was looking at the official WordPress.com and WordPress.org YouTube channels today, and decided to spin out a quick blog post to show how they compare to the official channels of Wix, Canva, Webflow and Squarespace. It doesn’t make pretty reading π YouTube Channel Subscribers Monthly Views Subscriber monthly increase WordPress.com 16.3k 88,928 700 WordPress.org…
Introduction I was doing some keyword research on ahrefs.com today, and I went down a rabbit hole of looking at which of the big WordPress brands get the most traffic. Three hours later, here’s what I found ππ¬ Note: The data below is taken from ahrefs.com. Elementor.com Visits per day: 303,377 Interesting fact: Although traffic is…
The seowriting.ai tool lets you bulk generate high quality WordPress posts. In this video I take it for a spin. It’s great if you want to super charge your content generation, or maybe built an affiliate website. But use it wisely, with great power comes great responsibility π Video Summary – generated by AI The…
Rand Fishkin, founder of Moz and now SparkToro, provides insights on the evolution and future of SEO. Check out the conversation and comments on Rand’s LInkedIn Post.Β Video Summary (generated by AI)
In this interview with Mike McAlister (Ollie Theme) we discuss some of the reasons for the slow uptake in WordPress Block Themes. Video summary (generated by AI) WordPress block themes, with their potential to reshape website creation, have witnessed a measured pace towards widespread acceptance. Delving into the reasons provides intriguing insights and offers a…
Using WordPress as a content management system (CMS), you often have the choice between using a custom post type (CPT) or simply categorizing your posts. Both methods have their own advantages and use cases. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide: Use a Custom Post Type (CPT) when: Use a Post Category when: Conclusion: Remember,…
When it comes to versatility and ease of use, WordPress is amazing. To put it to the test, I attempted to recreate the TechCrunch website using the default 2023 Block Theme and no plugins. Here’s my experience. The Challenge With a blank WordPress website on my left and TechCrunch on my right, my goal was…
In this interview I chat to Kevin Geary about the WordPress Gutenberg Project and the future of Page Builders like Bricks and Elementor. Here’s a summary of our conversion
Exciting news! I’ve just integrated a private discord channel for all existing Club Pootle members π Imagine a virtual clubhouse where you can drop by, chat with friends, share pictures, or even have voice conversations. This clubhouse can have different rooms, each dedicated to specific topics or activities, like one room for sharing book recommendations…