Category: Block Editor
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How I Built It: Search Results Block
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Continue Reading: How I Built It: Search Results BlockWordPress does a lot of great things. But handling search results based on post types out of the box is definitely not one of them. So here’s how I built two blocks in the Crosswinds Blocks plugin to make it better.
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How I Built It: Search Filters Block
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Continue Reading: How I Built It: Search Filters BlockThe WordPress core search functionality is good, but it really could be better. So for the Crosswindds Framework 1.1 update, I added in a set of search filters blocks to make it better.
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How I Built It: Related Posts Block
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Continue Reading: How I Built It: Related Posts BlockRelated posts are a great way to make sure that people stay on your website longer. And they are something I wanted to include in the Crosswinds Blocks plugin. Here’s how I built that block.
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How I Built It: Post Title Paragraph Option
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Continue Reading: How I Built It: Post Title Paragraph OptionThe WordPress core blocks are great, but the post title block doesn’t have a paragraph option. Here’s how I was able to make it an option in the Crosswinds Blocks plugin.
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Creating Gutenberg blocks with Advanced Custom Fields
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Continue Reading: Creating Gutenberg blocks with Advanced Custom FieldsPlaying with Gutenberg can be fun. But creating blocks in JavaScript can be tough. But ACF will be giving developers help in the future.
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Object-oriented programming in a Gutenberg world
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Continue Reading: Object-oriented programming in a Gutenberg worldSo now that we know why object-oriented programming might be good for your next WordPress plugin, let’s try it with a plugin that creates custom Gutenberg blocks.
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Patience will be needed with Gutenberg
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Continue Reading: Patience will be needed with GutenbergGutenberg continues to be a divisive topic inside the WordPress sphere. But as you begin to try out the new editor, heed this advice: be patient.
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What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for Gutenberg
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Continue Reading: What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for GutenbergRecently I started creating a premium WordPress theme that relies a lot on Gutenberg with the idea of having it ready when it’s rolled into core. So here are a few thoughts on developing a theme for the new editor.
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WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transition
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Continue Reading: WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transitionThe Gutenberg transition is going to be difficult for non-technical users. So it’s up to us WordPress developers to help them however we can.
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Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?
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Continue Reading: Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?Gutenberg is still going through the finishing stages before it’s released in WordPress core. But there’s still a question about Gutenberg blocks that I’m not really seeing anyone answer. Should blocks be placed in plugins or themes?