Category: WordPress
Using Font Awesome with WordPress (Part 2: Manual Set Up)
PART 2 in a series Last month’s tutorial reviewed how to use the official Font Awesome plugin for icons on a live WordPress site. When I configured the plugin in a local development environment (with LocalWP, formerly known as Local by Flywheel), I discovered that it doesn’t work in a local site. LocalWP blocks external…
Using Font Awesome Icons with WordPress (Part 1: Plugin)
PART 1 in a series Font Awesome offers thousands of free icons, and thousands more with a Pro account. There are 2 primary ways to use Font Awesome icons with WordPress: plugin and manual install. I started with a plugin, which is the easiest method. For the most part, it works fine on a live…
Exploring the WordPress Cover Block: Parallax Scroll
The Cover Block can be used in a variety of ways to create attractive image or color areas with text overlays. Last month, we explored how to use it for Hero images with CTAs (Calls to Action). This month, we’ll have some fun using Parallax Scrolls with Cover Blocks to animate section dividers. The Parallax…
Exploring the WordPress Cover Block: Hero Section
The Cover Block is a powerful, versatile tool that enables you to overlay content on top of an image or a solid color. There are many uses for this core WordPress block. In this tutorial we’ll explore how to use it for a website’s Hero image that includes a CTA (Call To Action). The Hero…
Site Migration from WordPress.org to WordPress.com
The WordPress.com platform is a great, hassle-free choice for hosting your website. It’s a managed content-management service that provides easy set-up, security, and maintenance. The free plan restricts your theme and plugin installations. But, the paid plans offer more flexibility with the ability to customize the styling, install virtually any theme, and use additional plugins.…
Overlapping Columns With Kadence Blocks
There’s always more than one way to do something. In my previous post, we explored how to use the core WordPress Media & Text block for placing text on either side of an image or video. Now, we’ll delve into the Kadence Blocks plugin to build the same dynamic layout with overlapping columns. The plugin…
Overlapping Columns With the Media & Text Block
The Media & Text Block in WordPress creates 2 columns where text can be placed on either side of an image or video. It’s quick, easy, and quite versatile. The block’s name is a bit misleading, as the “text” column can actually contain any kind of content, not just text. In this tutorial, we’ll explore…
Gallery Block Layouts
WordPress offers many options for creative folks to showcase their work. One engaging way is to display multiple images in a grid of rows and columns. For added pizzaz, I like to enable a lightbox feature so that the user can click on an image and view an enlarged version of it. In this tutorial,…
Layout and Design with the Grid Block
The WordPress Grid block is a variation of the Group block. Blocks are arranged inside a flexible grid container. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to use the Grid block for advanced layout and design on your site. Layout Options The Grid block offers 2 layout options called GRID ITEM POSITIONs: Auto and Manual. These…
