Creating usable website solutions
When you’re a non-technical owner managing your own WordPress website, you always want to make sure your site is in good running condition.
You’ve updated your WordPress version, made sure your plugins are currently maintained by the developer and up-to-date, and you’ve set up a security and backup system.
But what about the backend infrastructure that runs WordPress?
Is it current? Continue reading How to Find the PHP Version on Your WordPress Site
As I transition WordPress sites to the block editor, one of the most challenging issues I’ve had is with nested blocks.
For example, in the GeneratePress theme, I use Generate Blocks to create complex layouts with rows and columns.
Which for some designs means I’ll create a content section for a page with a Container block.
Then I’ll add a Grid block.
Within each grid item, I’ll add paragraphs, lists, or images.
Prior to WordPress 5.4.2, I struggled to select the Grid or Container blocks to customize padding and margin. Continue reading Quick Tip: Breadcrumb Bar for WordPress Block Navigation
Originally published January 20, 2020
When my client asked about a new page on their WordPress website, a page that would display random content in two sections of the page, I had a number of questions about what they envisioned.
Continue reading How to Display Random Content on Your WordPress Site