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5
May
Images are the lifeblood of engaging online content. They break up text, draw the eye, and tell stories in ways words alone can’t. But let’s be honest, getting them to look just right on your website – perfectly sized, aligned, maybe even with some stylish text overlay – can sometimes feel like wrestling a digital octopus. If you’ve ever felt frustrated trying to manage images in WordPress, especially transitioning to […]
30
Apr
Our-Hometown customers are invited to join us on Friday, May 2nd at 11AM EST for another Live Webinar as part of our Block Editor Overview. This week, we’ll be focusing on Media and Images in the Block Editor. The Block Editor makes adding media to your post, page or article easier than ever — whether that is a simple photo, a complete photo gallery, or more advanced Cover Image style […]
17
Apr
Our-Hometown customers are invited to join us tomorrow, April 18th at 11AM EST for Part 3 of our Block Editor Overview webinar series. This week’s presentation will focus primarily on Block Patterns and how you can utilize them to save time and enhance your product with more complex and intricate layouts. Block Patterns are a pre-arranged set of Blocks saved as a template that you can quickly re-use with the […]
14
Apr
The WordPress block editor (often called Gutenberg) has revolutionized how we create content, moving from a single text field to a modular system of blocks. One of the most powerful, yet sometimes overlooked, features within this system is Block Patterns. If you’re not using them yet, you’re missing out on a fantastic way to build beautiful, complex layouts quickly and consistently.
10
Apr
Getting Acquainted with the Interface Upon opening a new post or page, you’ll immediately notice the difference. Here’s a breakdown of the key interface elements: Managing Your Blocks: The Building Blocks of Content Working with blocks is fundamental to the Block Editor experience: The Power of the List View: A Structural Overview The List View, accessed by clicking the Content Structure Icon (stacked lines) in the top toolbar, opens a […]
10
Apr
Our-Hometown invites you to join us for another customer-only webinar TOMORROW, April 11th at 11AM EST where we will continue our deep-dive into the Block Editor. This week, we’ll be focusing on Navigating the Block Editor and showcasing where to find the popular tools and blocks that make building your webpage or article a breeze. Our team will help get you acquainted with the Block Editor‘s user interface, introduce you […]
27
Mar
Our-Hometown invites you to join us for a customer-only webinar on Friday, April 4th at 11AM EST where our team will provide an in-depth overview of the powerful Block Editor and its various features available on our WordPress platform. We’ve recently upgraded our platform to include the latest version of WordPress, as well as the latest versions of most of the plugins we offer. The core functionality has remained largely […]
20
Mar
An often overlooked item on the admin dashboard is the Screen Options tab that appears at the top right of several pages. It allows the user to toggle the visibility of individual items in the interface. For instance you may want to hide unused columns in a table listing or infrequently used panels in the Article editor. Let’s take a look at where the Screen Options are available and what […]
17
Mar
New Front-End Optimization Features Improve Site Performance Our engineering team has been hard at work on a new performance enhancement to the Our-Hometown publishing platform that will help your website load faster and run more efficiently. This update focuses on smart plugin management and improved front-end optimization. What’s New? We’ve implemented intelligent plugin loading that activates features only where they’re needed. This means your website will load faster because it’s […]
