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My Interview with WordPress Co-Founder, Matt Mullenweg about WordPress and Ai
A few days ago I sat down for a chat with WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg to discuss WordPress and Ai. During our discussion, we delved into the imminent wave of disruption poised to revolutionise our experiences and the remarkable opportunities that lie ahead as AI permeates the WordPress ecosystem. Transcript WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg on…
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The Magic Behind Your WordPress Post: A Beginner’s Guide to Databases
Introduction Whether you’re a new blogger or a small business owner looking to establish an online presence, WordPress is an excellent tool to share your content and ideas. In this blog post, we’re going to peel back the curtain on WordPress and explain what happens when you publish a post. We’ll also explore how WordPress…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Editing the WordPress theme.json File
Introduction WordPress, the widely used content management system (CMS), has a feature that offers developers and designers unprecedented control over their website’s appearance and functionality: the theme.json file. This file is part of WordPress’s Global Styles system, introduced in WordPress 5.8, and it provides a way to customize both the styles and the block settings…
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The non-techies beginners guide to WordPress Templates and Block Themes
Introduction If you’ve been puzzling over WordPress and the significant role templates play in its operations, you’ve landed on the right page. We all know that WordPress, as a leading content management system, can seem a bit overwhelming, especially when you start delving into its integral components like themes and templates. And yet, these elements…
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It’s Time to Get Rid of the WordPress Gutenberg Plugin
The Gutenberg plugin, a new-age editor named after the innovative printing press of the 15th century, has been instrumental in revolutionizing content creation on WordPress. However, as we analyze the landscape of WordPress today, the question arises: should we remove the Gutenberg plugin from the WordPress.org repository? This article isn’t suggesting that we abolish Gutenberg;…
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WordPress Block Themes! Don’t make this beginners mistake.
Introduction As a beginner navigating the world of WordPress block themes, it’s important to be aware of the most common mistake that many newcomers tend to make. In this blog post, I will shed light on this mistake and provide you with practical tips on how to avoid it. Let’s dive in! 1. Understanding the…
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How to make your own WordPress font
Introduction I love fonts! Fonts play an integral role in design as they directly influence how information is perceived and processed. They not only communicate the literal text, but also convey mood, tone, and the personality of a brand or message. The choice of font can make a design appear professional, playful, serious, or whimsical.…
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Mastering Responsive Column Layouts with WordPress Gutenberg
Introduction The Gutenberg editor is a modern content editor for WordPress that uses a block-based approach to build web pages. One of the blocks available in Gutenberg is the columns block, which allows users to create responsive, multi-column layouts. Under the hood, the columns block uses Flexbox to manage the layout of the columns. Here’s…
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WordPress Gutenberg Cover Block: How to stop the Background Image Cropping on Mobile Devices
Introduction WordPress Gutenberg blocks have made designing beautiful and functional web pages easier than ever. One popular block, the Cover block, allows users to add engaging full-width images and videos as backgrounds with overlaid text. In this article, we will explore the CSS background-size: cover setting, its origin, and how to prevent background images from…
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4 Incredible New WordPress Ai Content Writing Tools
Introduction As technology advances, we’re starting to see more and more AI writing tools popping up in the market. These tools can be incredibly useful for creating content quickly and easily, but it can be difficult to know which ones are worth using. In this video, I’ll be comparing four AI writing tools that are…
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The 10 Best FREE WordPress Block Themes of 2023!
Are you looking for the best free WordPress block themes for your website? Look no further! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 free WordPress block themes as of May 2023. If you want to take any of the themes mentioned in the video for a spin click here to launch…
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5 Mistakes Beginners Make When Learning WordPress
Introduction Over the past 10 years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach WordPress Courses to thousands of people, helping them navigate this powerful content management system (CMS) that powers more than 40% of websites on the internet. My tutorials can be found on the official WordPress training platform, and I’ve run courses for various organizations,…
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Will Ai Bankrupt your WordPress Business?
In this interview, Chris Lema, a prominent figure in the WordPress market, shares his thoughts on how AI could interact and disrupt the WordPress market. From the potential use of AI to generate content to the democratization of plugin development, Lema provides a 360-degree view of the current state of AI in the WordPress market…
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Astra’s NEW WordPress Block Theme is Amazing
Brainstorm Force, the makers of Astra, the World’s most popular WordPress Theme have released a brand new WordPress Block Theme called Spectra One. In this video I take the Spectra One Theme for a spin. In their newest venture, Astra has introduced a brand new block theme called Spectra One. If you’re not familiar with…
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Try this weird trick to Make Your Web Design Better
I still remember my days back in school when I would watch in awe as some of my classmates effortlessly produced impressive drawings, seemingly gifted with a natural talent for art. Little did I know back then that their true gift was not in drawing, but in seeing. Their ability to perceive and understand the…
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What is a photo?
Since its inception, photography has been perceived as a medium that captures reality in a more accurate and objective manner than other art forms. However, the truth is that photography has never been entirely devoid of manipulation and staging. From its earliest days, photographers have employed a variety of techniques to alter their images, creating…
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WordPress Block Themes vs Classic Themes: A Beginners Guide
In today’s short 3 minute video I explain the key differences between WordPress Block Themes and WordPress Classic Themes. WordPress Classic Themes are what most of our sites are currently running and they include Themes such as Kadence, GeneratePress, Astra, Divi, and our 18tags Theme. WordPress Block Themes are a new type of Theme that…
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WordPress Block Themes are FASTER! New GRID Block, 2 new Ai Writers
In this week’s Block news, there are exciting updates in the world of WordPress. The latest version of the Gutenberg plugin has a brand new experimental grid feature, and there is a proposal for an interactive API. Additionally, benchmark tests by the WordPress performance team show that block themes in WordPress 6.2 are faster than…
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What’s Best for Beginners: WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace?
Introduction Selecting the right website builder is crucial for those who are just starting out on their website creation journey. With a plethora of options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the perfect platform to launch your online presence. In this article, we will compare three popular website builders – WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace…
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How I Survived 2 Heart Surgeries and Became a WordPress Pro!
In December 2021 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. This is my Story of how I went through two heart surgeries, and one gall bladder surgery in 2022, and how this informed my approach to building WordPress websites.
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How Long Does It Take to Learn WordPress?
Learning WordPress can seem like a daunting task, but with the right resources and dedication, it’s possible to become proficient in a relatively short amount of time. In this article, we’ll explore the learning process, discuss the Pootlepress Learn WordPress in 1 Day course, and examine the Pootlepress Block Theme and Site Editing Course. Learning…
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Guardian Masterclasses: Drive More Traffic to Your Website – A Beginner’s Guide to SEO
Learn SEO Fundamentals and Boost Your Website’s Visibility with Jamie Marsland SEO for beginners workshopDate: Tuesday, 18 July 2023Times: 3pm-6pmCatch up recording available Book now: Increase your website’s traffic and improve your digital marketing skills with this beginner’s guide to SEO. Book your spot now! Hello, I’m Jamie Marsland, the founder of Pootlepress, and I…
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Learn WordPress Site Editing and Block Themes Course
Introduction Are you looking to take your WordPress website to the next level? If so, the WordPress Site Editing with a Block Theme course is just what you need! In this live and interactive course, you will learn how to create stunning and functional websites using block themes and the powerful capabilities of WordPress’s block…
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The complete guide to customizing WooCommerce
This guide shows you how to customize the most important pages of your WooCommerce website. I’ll show you how to customize the layout and design of your WooCommerce home page, shop page, and single product pages. And the best part is that no coding is needed. I’ve broken this WooCommerce guide down into the following…
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WordPress 6.2: The One Feature That’ll Make Your Web Designs Better!
WordPress 6.2 has recently added a new feature called the Style Book, which can be found within the Global Styles panel. This feature allows users to preview how global style changes will affect both core and third-party blocks. The Style Book is especially useful when a theme has many style variations that would be time-consuming…
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Where are WordPress Gutenberg editor’s mobile responsive controls?
In this interview, we sit down with Rich Tabor, a product manager at Automatic, who works on the Gutenberg project, specifically around site editing and Gutenberg. We discuss three important topics: the lack of responsive controls in Gutenberg, full site editing, and the future of block themes. The Lack of Responsive Controls in Gutenberg One…
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How to create a ChatGPT Ai ChatBot with WordPress Gutenberg
I recently watched one of my favourite episodes of “The IT Crowd” which featured a website called BluffBall that Roy and Moss used to appear as “proper” men, by generating phrases about football that they could use in conversations. This got me thinking about creating my own version of BluffBall using AI. It’s fascinating to…
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Revolutionize Your Website Copy with AI and These 5 Marketing Frameworks
Marketing can be a challenging field to navigate, with new trends and strategies emerging all the time. However, there are several popular marketing frameworks that have stood the test of time and continue to deliver results. By leveraging these frameworks, businesses can create effective marketing campaigns that resonate with their target audience and drive business…
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5 must-have Ai tools for your WordPress website
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way we create, manage, and optimize the content on websites. As a WordPress user, there are a plethora of AI tools available that can make your website more engaging, interactive, and user-friendly. In this article, we’ll discuss my top five AI tools for WordPress, from content generation to code…
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7 Fastest WordPress Themes of 2023
If you’re looking to improve the speed and performance of your WordPress website, one of the easiest ways to do so is by choosing a fast and optimized theme. In 2023, NitroPack released their list of the top seven fastest WordPress themes based on several performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at each theme. 7.…