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The Block Editor (also known as Gutenberg) provides some handy blocks which allow for the creation of attractive and interesting website and page layouts. Groups, Rows and Columns blocks, in combination with images and colour, can be used to create attractive and interesting website page layouts […]
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The WordPress Block Editor offers a simple way to transform a block into a different type of block. Clicking on the block icon in the top left of the block control bar, you are offered a list of options. This is the set of blocks which are available possibilities for transforming the current block […]
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I’ve just found my favourite website slider – Gutenslider. It blends seamlessly into the WordPress Block Editor, allowing easy update using a familiar interface. And it includes all of the display options I have needed in recent years, for client websites […]
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I remember the shock I got when I first installed a plugin which reported attempts to hack into my website. I ticked the setting to send me an email if a hacking attempt occurred. To my horror, hundreds of these notification emails arrived within the first hour and I had to log in and quickly…
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Sucuri, experts in website and online security, have announced free Website Security courses. Initial courses are aimed at beginner level, so there’s no need for in-depth technical knowledge. With the constant and growing threat of website hacks and online compromises […]
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previously published as “Gutenberg Blocks – Further Formatting” Here are some other useful text formatting blocks, beyond the more typically used formatting blocks. quote pullquote preformatted verse table code These blocks can be found in the Text section of blocks. Quote “I wish it need not have happened in my time.” “And so do all…
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previously published as “Gutenberg Blocks – Cover Image” Simple Example of Cover Image Block Very simply, the Cover Image block allows you to include an image with text sitting in front of it, like the image below (where the words “Simple Cover Image Block” are not part of the image but text typed directly into…
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previously published as “Gutenberg Blocks – Wide Alignment and Full-width” The Block Editor (Gutenberg) introduces some new and interesting alignment options:- wide-alignment full-width These options require that your theme explicitly supports them. See Developer Aside for a deeper discussion on what is needed to support the wide-alignment and full-width options. What Block Types Can Be…
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previously published as “Gutenberg Blocks – Video, Audio and Embeds” Adding video or audio with the Block Editor is fairly intuitive and perhaps a clearer and simpler process than with the classic WP editor. Audio The Audio block allows you to upload or select from the library an audio (mp3) file. Alternatively, you can enter…
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previously published as “Gutenberg Blocks – Images” These are the main blocks in the Block Editor which handle images:- image inline image gallery cover image media and text Image Choosing an Image block allows images to be added from your computer or from the media library (ie already uploaded to WordPress), just as in the…
