If you’re a new developer or DIY’ing your website because of budget constraints, this can easily feel outside of your abilities. However, thanks to the people over at Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), it doesn’t have to be. Since version 5.8, they have made it possible to build and customize your own blocks for the Gutenberg editor. In this post, we will show you how it works. We’ll discuss why building blocks through ACF is great, who can take advantage of this feature, and finally, how to do it step by step. Let’s get into it. Why Create Gutenberg Blocks With […]
10 of the Best Gutenberg Plugins to Extend the WordPress Editor
So you’ve made the switch to Gutenberg. How are you feeling about the new WordPress editor’s functionality? Maybe you’re looking for more blocks, an overall improved experience, or simply want to download a standalone addon that fully utilizes Gutenberg’s new features. For anyone seeking to upgrade and enhance the editor, here are some plugins that will do the trick. Some add entire sets of feature-packed widgets, while others make small improvements to Gutenberg itself, or even give you the ability to create your own blocks. The carefully curated entries below are some of the best Gutenberg plugins around. They will […]
How to Create a Custom WordPress Website with Gutenberg Block
It has now been a year since WordPress released its new Gutenberg Editor and it has now matured enough to become a very handy way to design and build your websites. Gutenberg has now overcome its teething issues and is a great way for both developers and noncoders to build and design the exact website they want. In this WordPress Gutenberg tutorial, we will show you both the basics of Gutenberg and also some of the more advanced types of content you can create such as custom lists, a search, and templates. First, let’s look at exactly why Gutenberg has […]
5 Reasons the New WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) is Great
There is a lot of hate out there directed at the new WordPress block editor (aka Gutenberg). I’ve been frustrated with aspects of it myself. And change is difficult. Much of the frustration may stem from familiarity with the old editor and having to learn new ways of doing things in the block editor. As a blogger myself, and someone who’s company manages many WordPress websites, I actually find that I really like Gutenberg, overall. In adopting the block editor, we’ve traded some frustrations with the classic editor for some new frustrations with Gutenberg. Personally, I quite like the trade […]
Are WordPress Page Builders Still Relevant in the Post-Gutenberg World?
Unless you’re brand new to WordPress, chances are you’ve heard about the platform’s new editor. It’s obviously here to stay, but what’s less clear is whether it’s the right choice for every website. The ‘Block Editor’ is hardly based on a new concept. It uses the same basic design and elements that popular page builder plugins have been relying on for years. This means even though it’s now a default feature, the Block Editor has well-established competition. In this post, we’ll take a brief look at the history of the Block Editor and where it is now. Then we’ll discuss […]

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