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To protect yourself, your business, and the data of your website’s visitors it’s highly recommended to place a privacy policy on your website. The Privacy Policy Tool in WordPress will help you and your website visitors understand all the ways your website collects...
Ever encountered a Wordpress issue and have no idea on how to start? Wish you could pinpoint where the exact issue is without having to spend hours investigating? A broken Wordpress site can be scary and it can be even more stressful if you don’t even know where to...
A seperator block allows you to add a seperator in your page/post’s content. It can help break up large bodies of text. Adding a Separator Block can also add visual interest to your content since you can change colors and add dividers. Hover your mouse over the...
Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress 5.0 Gutenberg is here and many people have started using it for their online editing experience. Out of the box, there are alot of great blocks build into Gutenberg, but there are bound to be some times where you're looking for a...
With the Columns block, you can quickly and easily adjust your page’s layout. https://vimeo.com/347848567 Adding multiple columns in the Gutenberg Block Editor Step 1- First go to the page where you would like to page’s layout. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper...
There are Multiple Reasons to Set the Timezone in WordPress. One good reason is that we want to have any emails that come from the site to show the time it was sent in our timezone. Another reason is that many popular plugins such as The Events Calendar recommend that...
The release of Wordpress 5.0 has included a new way of entering content with the Gutenberg editor. With the Gutenberg editor, you create and edit pages by utilizing blocks. However, you may prefer utilizing the traditional text editor, instead of using the Gutenberg...
There may be some times when you want to show some computer code to your readers. In the past that may have been hit or miss because the code may have executable instructions in it that would make the formatting inconsistent. The Code Block in Gutenberg allows you...
The archive block places a listing of the archived posts on your site. Step 1- Choose the archive block by either typing into the search bar or scrolling down to the "widgets" category in the block selector. Choose the Archive B``lock underneath the Widget Step 2 -...
Adding a Page Break in the Gutenberg Editor can be a great way to break up long content. Step 1 - In the block selector under the Layout Category choose Page Break Step 2 - You'll now have a line that you can use to separate your content into a multi-page experience. ...
A preformatted block allows you to add text that respects your spacing and tabs, and also allows particular styling. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to Formatting....
A Gallery Block allows you to add a gallery to your pages. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to Common Blocks. Select Gallery. Step 2 - A gallery block will appear. You...
A latest comments block allows you to display a list of your most recent blog post comments. This is essentiall the Recent Comments Widget available to you in a block that can be added anywhere in the content of your post. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add...
Embedding Youtube and Vimeo videos in Gutenberg is even easier than it was with the classic WordPress editor. Embed Blocks allow you to add content from other websites (videos from YouTube, tweets from Twitter, an event from meetup.com, etc.) into your own...
AKA - placing text beside an image in WordPress 5.0 This is the block that we've all been waiting for! For anyone who has been using the Gutenberg editor, placing text beside an image or video was extremely frustrating and difficult. In fact there was a...
The classic block allows you to use the familiar classic WordPress editor within a Gutenberg block. If you convert a post from the Classic Editor,( pre WordPress 5.0), to Gutenberg, your whole post will show up in one Classic Block. This block allows multiple...
A categories block allows you to display a list of all of your post categories. Think of this as a block version of the popular category widget. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor)....
A cover block is a great option to use as a header for your content. You can add an image or video with a text overlay. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to...
The Separator block is used when you want to create a break of ideas or sections with a horizontal separator. Step 1 First go to the page where you would like to add the separator. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper left hand corner. From there, select the...
The "more" block is used when you want to include a short introduction of piece of content on a page or post. It will help create separation from the rest of your content. Step 1 - First go to the page where you would like to add the more block. Click on the plus sign...
The Spacer block is used when you want to create a white space between blocks and customize its height. You can also add a CSS class to give an additional design to the spacer block. Step 1- First go to the page where you would like to add the spacer. Click on the...
Thanks to Jeff Chandler of WP Tavern for this solution. Adding an image to the paragraph block can be extremely frustrating because it is not a straightforward process. Follow the steps below to pull it off. Step 1 - Write Your paragraph(s) using the paragraph block...
Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Step 2 Select Blocks. Then scroll to Layout Elements. Under that section you will see Button. Select Button. Hint: You can also type “Button” in...
Step 1 -Hover your mouse over the information icon (the circle with an “i” inside of it.). When you click on it, you will get information about your page (headings used, word count, paragraphs, etc.) This is a really handy tool as you're creating your amazing...
The Author Profile block lets you add a user profile box to your page with an avatar, name, title, profile text and social media links. The block also comes with several settings to help you customize it in many ways. This particular block is from the Atomic Blocks...
Step 1 First hover your cursor over the block you would like to move. When you hover a block, you will see arrows on the left side of the block. The arrows will allow you to adjust your blocks (clicking the up arrow will move it up by one space, click the down arrow...
Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Step 2 Select Blocks. Then scroll to Common Blocks. Under that section you will see File. Select File. Hint: You can also type “file” in the...
If you have blog posts, artwork, music or other creative content on your website you may want to share them on social media and encourage your website visitors to also share on social media. Atomic Blocks’ sharing icon block will allow you to integrate your content to...
Poets and Musicians rejoice! You have a special Gutenberg block that highlights your content. Based on your Gutenberg compatible theme, your creative work will be highlighted in a way that makes it differ from standard text. Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block...
Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Step 2 Select Blocks. Then scroll to Format. Under that section you will see Table. Select Table. Hint: You can also type “table” in the search...
Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Step 2 Select Blocks. Then scroll to Common Blocks. Under that section you will see Audio. Select Audio. Hint: You can also type “audio” in the...
If you have an woocommerce website, you may want to allow customers a preview of products you’re selling. A products block would be ideal for you to use. The products block is similar to the products short code. The Products block allows you to insert any products...
WordPress shortcodes are an easy way to add more advanced functionality to your site without using advanced code. For example, you have a gravity form you would like to be on a certain page. You can take the short code of that form and place it in the Shortcode Block....
Just like a successful business requires a team to manage and maintain it, a website will require the same thing. Each role within the company has different positions, responsibilities, and permissions. Each person is given their role based off of their skill set, ...
Testimonial Blocks allow you to post your website’s visitors/customers reviews. Posting reviews from clients can give a sense of honesty and trustworthiness to other potential customers that see them. You can add a testimonial box to your page with testimonial text, a...
Gutenberg introduces a great way for you to add paragraph text. You can use blocks to better separate and organize your content. Also using blocks, you can easily move content around. Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left...
Pull Quotes are an important feature in many online publishing platforms. In the new Gutenberg editor for WordPress, this is made really simple and intuitive. The look of the pull quote on the front of your site is still determined by your particular theme setup,...
There are three ways to add images with Gutenberg: as an individual image, cover image, or an image gallery. Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Step 2 Select Blocks. Then...
Adding a video in Gutenberg Step 1 - There are two types of videos you can add in Gutenberg: uploaded video file and embedded video. Step 2- To add a video as a file upload, hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within...
If you’re a Wordpress developer, designer or owner of a Wordpress site, you’ve most likely heard about the upcoming Wordpress 5.0 update and the big changes it can bring. This update brought up questions such as: “What makes this update different from the others? How...
What is Wordpress? Many people who are looking to create their first blog or business website hear about WordPress at some point or another. What is WordPress? Wordpress is a popular online, open source website tool for creating and managing websites. The tool is used...
WordPress is continuously updating their content management system for convenience and user friendly applications. One of the most frustrating things about viewing the post and page views in WordPress was being limited to only 20 items per page. With the newest...
The New Image Widget enables WordPress users to quickly and easily add images to particular widget areas in their website theme. Using the New Image Widget makes it easier to enhance the visual appeal of your websites. For example, you can now tailor content focused...
The Video Widget is finally here WordPress is continually improving the application with items that users are asking for. One of the latest improvements that have popped up in WordPress 4.8 is a new video widget. This widget has been highly anticipated, and we'll...
Username Changer Plugin has been what alot of you are looking for! Up until now, there has been no easy way to change your WP username. So if you are trapped with a username you don’t like, you have to keep using it. Thankfully, with this plugin, editing a username is...
Exporting WordPress post and pages is very good for moving all of your page and post content to a new site or even just for backing up your material in case of any accidents. After exporting, WordPress will save all your content to an xml file that can be imported to...
Setting a Featured Image Most WordPress Themes allow you to set a Featured image for pages and posts. Sometimes they'll be called a Post/Page Thumbnail, and essentially it is a image that explains or adds information for a post or page. Step 1 - Go to Post or Page...
Guide to WordPress User Activity Log Plugins WordPress user activity log plugins are designed to help website content managers track the activity of users on the site. Using these plugins, you will get a log or instant notifications whenever any user does something on...
A WordPress Disaster Plan is Extremely Important Every now and again we get a frantic email from a WordPress user who needs help with getting their site restored from a hack, or another major issue. The conversations after that go something like this - Us: We're...
Learn WordPress the Easy Way We've just launched a Free WordPress Tutorial for Beginners that shows WP "newbies" how WordPress works. We've made an online tutorial showing how to login to WordPress and perform basic actions in WP. We also have over 40 free WordPress...
This past week saw 50,000+ WordPress sites hacked. Why? Lack of Updates. Let's find out how to update our sites. The WordPress Updates screen There are 3 areas in WordPress that need to be updated on a regular basis: How do I know when I need to update WordPress?...
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