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Getting Started With Gutenberg By Creating Your Own Block

October 8, 2018 — Gutenberg is the future of WordPress, and it is just around the corner. Brace up for it by learning how to build your own custom Gutenberg block. Read more…

Jakub Mikita wrote

How To Build A Website With The WP Page Builder Plugin

October 2, 2018 — Looking for a way to create your own website without having to hire a developer? Search no more: The WP Page Builder is a free plugin that does most of the heavy lifting for you. Read more…

Manish Dudharejia wrote

The Complete Anatomy Of The Gutenberg WordPress Editor

August 14, 2018 — An in-depth analysis of the new Gutenberg Editor and its impact on the WordPress web development. In this article, you’ll learn a few hands-on tricks that will prove useful especially if you are using Gutenberg for the first time. Read more…

Jakub Mikita wrote

WordPress Notifications Made Easy

July 26, 2018 — Have you been looking for a way to create a notification system when using WordPress? Meet the ‘Notification’ plugin, an all-in-one solution for any custom WordPress notification system. Read more…

Luc Princen wrote

WordPress Security As A Process

June 21, 2018 — Last year, WordPress was responsible for 83% of infected content management sites. Make sure you’re not contributing to those infections and learn how to securely manage WordPress. Read more…

Jakub Mikita wrote

Lessons Learned While Developing WordPress Plugins

May 24, 2018 — Good plugin development and support lead to more downloads. More downloads mean more money and a better reputation. Read on to learn how you can develop good-quality products with these seven golden rules. Read more…

Nick Babich wrote

How To Reduce The Need To Hand-Code Theme Parts In Your WordPress Website

May 22, 2018 — The process of content management should be as easy as possible for everyone involved. Introducing Elementor, a tool that offers flexibility to visually design an entire website. Read more…

Muhammad Muhsin wrote

Building Mobile Apps Using React Native And WordPress

May 11, 2018 — WordPress can work as an excellent back-end platform for your next native app, especially if it is content-driven or an online shop. In this article, you will learn the foundations for building mobile apps with React Native and WordPress. Read more…

Bud Kraus wrote

Using Low Vision As My Tool To Help Me Teach WordPress

May 3, 2018 — Macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in the United States. Bud Kraus shares his story of lessons learned from his disability as a tool to help him communicate and teach WordPress to others. Read more…

Nick Schäferhoff wrote

WordPress Local Development For Beginners: From Setup To Deployment

April 27, 2018 — Is there a better way to make direct changes to your WordPress website? Yes, there is! Learn how to build a local WordPress environment with XAMPP and how to get your website online once it’s ready to see the light of day. Read more…