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  • The Featured Content Block in the block editor in WordPress
    Plugin Development, Web Development, WordPress

    How I built the Featured Content Block plugin

    Jacob Martella

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    December 1, 2022

    In November I released my first dedicated block plugin to the WordPress Plugin Directory. This plugin allows someone to select a specific post or other post type item to show on a page and customize how it looks. Here’s how I built it.

    Continue Reading: How I built the Featured Content Block plugin
  • Person looking at laptop showing Gutenberg editor with custom ACF block
    Block Editor, PHP, Web Development, WordPress

    Creating Gutenberg blocks with Advanced Custom Fields

    Jacob Martella

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    January 16, 2019

    Playing with Gutenberg can be fun. But creating blocks in JavaScript can be tough. But ACF will be giving developers help in the future.

    Continue Reading: Creating Gutenberg blocks with Advanced Custom Fields
  • WordPress 5.0 welcome screen
    Web Development, WordPress

    After WordPress 5.0 everyone needs to take a breath

    Jacob Martella

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    December 13, 2018

    WordPress 5.0 came out last week and was met with almost every emotion under the sun. There’s at least a bit of a divide in the community. So now what?

    Continue Reading: After WordPress 5.0 everyone needs to take a breath
  • A laptop screen showing code for a PHP class
    Block Editor, PHP, Web Development, WordPress

    Object-oriented programming in a Gutenberg world

    Jacob Martella

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    September 7, 2018

    So 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.

    Continue Reading: Object-oriented programming in a Gutenberg world
  • A screenshot of the Gutenberg editor in WordPress
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    Patience will be needed with Gutenberg

    Jacob Martella

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    August 24, 2018

    Gutenberg 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.

    Continue Reading: Patience will be needed with Gutenberg
  • ExtraPress Gutenberg theme homepage template
    Block Editor, Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for Gutenberg

    Jacob Martella

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    July 25, 2018

    Recently 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.

    Continue Reading: What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for Gutenberg
  • The new Gutenberg editor in WordPress
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transition

    Jacob Martella

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    June 1, 2018

    The 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.

    Continue Reading: WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transition
  • Screenshot of the Gutenberg Add Blocks popover
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?

    Jacob Martella

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    May 21, 2018

    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?

    Continue Reading: Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?
  • Screenshot of laptop with code for building a custom Gutenberg block
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    How Gutenberg is from a developer’s perspective

    Jacob Martella

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    May 16, 2018

    We’re still in this sort of waiting period for Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor. If you’re a WordPress developer, however, you need to be learning how to develop with it now.

    Continue Reading: How Gutenberg is from a developer’s perspective
  • The new Gutenberg editor in WordPress
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    More thoughts on the Gutenberg editor

    Jacob Martella

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    April 27, 2018

    Gutenberg is coming whenever WordPress 5.0 is released. It’s come a long way from when it was released as a plugin last year. Like everyone else, I have thoughts on the new editor.

    Continue Reading: More thoughts on the Gutenberg editor
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