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Introduction This article will look at how to add and customise WordPress sidebars, using the Twenty Twenty-Two Block Theme. In particular, we’ll look at how to: Add a sidebar. Style a sidebar. Create a sticky sidebar. Create dynamic sidebars to display different sidebars on different pages This link will take you to a free training …

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The way we create menus has completely changed with Full Site Editing (FSE) and this article will take you through step by step on how to manage WordPress menus when using a Block-Based Theme and the new Gutenberg Navigation Block. It is important to note that you’ll only have access to the new menu system …

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A client asked me yesterday whether their website will break when WordPress 5.9 is released on January 25th, 2022, and Gutenberg Full Site Editing is rolled out as part of WordPress core. In this video, I’ll explain how your WordPress website should carry on running fine when WordPress 5.9 is released, and also explain the …

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Introduction Today we’ll be looking at how to create a custom 404 page using both Full Site Editing (FSE) and Gutenberg. This is an example of a 404 page that can be made.  You have to be using the. You will need to have installed: A FSE theme, such as Tove. The Gutenberg plugin  However, …

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Introduction I asked the best WordPress Pro’s to tell us what stack they use when building with WordPress and their answers are super useful and interesting. I asked them 5 questions. What are their favourite plugins What are their favourite themes What is their favourite hosting What is their favourite non-Wordpress App Gutenberg Yes or …

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Introduction In this article, we’ll be looking at how to build a custom layout for your single posts using the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor and Full Site Editing. We’ll also cover how to export layouts, restore layouts back to the default theme, and look at the importance of dynamic blocks. We don’t need any extra …

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Introduction A great big earth-shattering change is about to hit WordPress. It’s called Full Site Editing (FSE), and it is coming to WordPress this December. Full Site editing brings the power of the Gutenberg Block Editor to your entire website. Previously we used the Gutenberg Block Editor to create our Posts and Pages, with FSE …

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Introduction The WordPress Gutenberg Query Loop block is possibly the most important core WordPress Block, as it lets us create custom and dynamic pages. The Query Loop Block lets you dynamically query your website, to create differently styled pages. WordPress.org describes the Query Loop block as an advanced block that allows you to display posts based on specified …

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In this article, we’ll look at how you can use the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin, WordPress Custom Post Types, and Gutenberg full site editing (FSE) to create more complex WordPress websites. We will be building a directory or listings website, however, once you understand how to implement Gutenberg FSE + ACF + Custom Posts, …

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This article explains an easy way to create a cool overlapping columns effect using the WordPress Block Editor and the Media and Text Gutenberg Block. Here’s what we are going to build. Video tutorial Step One: Add the Media and Text Block First, add the Media and Text Block to your page. Step Two: Replace …

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