Every webpage can be broken down into sections. Each contains specific elements, such as forms, buttons, paragraphs, and more. With WordPress, you can easily add those elements anywhere you want using blocks. However, building entire sections of a page is still time-consuming. Using block templates, you can save yourself some time by copying entire section layouts directly into the WordPress editor. For example, you can import a hero section and then customize its component elements to make it your own. With templates, the Block Editor aims to help you build complex websites even faster. In this article, we’ll explain how […]

Tables are perhaps the best method for sharing data in a way that’s easy to understand. They enable you to show comparisons between prices, products, and many more types of information. Unfortunately, WordPress isn’t the best when it comes to displaying responsive tables. Every WordPress theme handles tables differently, and some do a better job than others. Knowing how to create responsive tables regardless of which theme you use will enable you to provide a better mobile user experience. In this article, we’re going to talk about how WordPress handles tables out of the box and why that approach isn’t […]

While the WordPress dashboard is fairly easy to use (especially if you’re a professional developer), it would be great if you could handle basic daily site management on the front end. This would be particularly useful for helping clients maintain their websites long-term. Thanks to Beaver Builder’s new plugin, Assistant, this is now a possibility. The recently-announced open-source project offers a new way to manage many day-to-day WordPress tasks on the front end, as well as crucial collaborative features. In this post, we’ll introduce you to this new plugin and what it can do. Then we’ll discuss some reasons that […]

Your WordPress database is where all your site’s content is stored, so proper maintenance is key. However, this can become increasingly tricky over time as the necessary tasks begin to accumulate. Fortunately, there are several best practices in place to help you keep up with a growing WordPress database. Staying on top of your maintenance tasks will help you keep your site performing optimally. In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of performing regular database maintenance tasks. Then we’ll provide you with five best practices you can implement for your own site. Let’s get started! The Importance of Maintaining Your […]

We all love high-quality, crisp visuals. They’re a big part of what makes modern websites so enjoyable. The problem is, these files can weigh a lot. Depending on the formats you use and whether you optimize them or not, images can significantly impact your site’s performance. Most websites rely on common formats, such as JPEG or PNG. However, ‘next-gen’ image formats, such as WebP, enable you to offer higher-quality media at smaller sizes. Configuring WordPress to support such files is an excellent way to improve User Experience (UX). In this article, we’re going to talk about the WebP image format […]

When a page on your site, or your entire website, is unreachable due to HTTP error codes, it can be quite frustrating. Beyond causing general annoyance, it can also contribute to higher bounce rates and poor User Experience (UX). Fortunately, you can fix many of the most common HTTP error codes for WordPress users without advanced techniques. It just takes a little investigative work to determine the cause of the issue, then some troubleshooting. In this post, we’ll discuss the most common HTTP error codes, why they happen, and how to diagnose and fix them. Let’s get started! An Introduction […]