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How to Use the WordPress Social Icons Block

How to Use the WordPress Social Icons Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 3 comments

The WordPress Social Icons Block lets you place links to your social networks anywhere within your content. The links are simple icons with the standard social network logos that look great within any content setting. Knowing how to use the Social Icons Block will raise awareness of your social...

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How to Use the WordPress Tag Cloud Block

How to Use the WordPress Tag Cloud Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 2 comments

The WordPress Tag Cloud Block creates a cloud of clickable links with your tags and categories. The block is simple, but it can make a big impact on how long users stay on your website and how they find your content. It’s also ideal for suggesting topics to your readers. Knowing how to use this...

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How to Use the WordPress Latest Posts Block

How to Use the WordPress Latest Posts Block

September 24, 2021 in WordPress | 5 comments

“Recent posts” sections are standard features for many blogs and websites. They enable you to point visitors toward your most current content, so they’ll spend more time on your site. With WordPress, you can insert a list of your newest articles using the Latest Posts block. In...

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How to Use the WordPress RSS Block

How to Use the WordPress RSS Block

September 10, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

An RSS feed can display machine-readable versions of blog or website content. Its standard format operates much like a news aggregator, and enables us to keep track of updates from various sources. Thanks to the WordPress RSS Block, you can easily show the titles, authors, dates, and excerpts of...

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How to Use the WordPress Latest Comments Block

How to Use the WordPress Latest Comments Block

January 25, 2023 in WordPress | 3 comments

Most blogs that have comments sections place them beneath each post. With this placement, visitors are encouraged to express their opinions and questions right after reading articles. However, WordPress enables you to display these discussions anywhere you want using the Latest Comment block. We...

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How to Use the WordPress Search Block

How to Use the WordPress Search Block

September 10, 2022 in WordPress | 6 comments

Making sure your website offers a positive User Experience (UX) is an essential part of being a website owner. One of the ways you can do this is by ensuring that visitors are able to easily find what they’re looking for. That’s where the WordPress Search block comes in. You can add...

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How to Use the WordPress Quote Block

How to Use the WordPress Quote Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

The WordPress Quote Block presents an easy way to display a quote from an external source. It displays the text with a quotation mark and includes a caption to add a citation. It’s a simple block but using it within your content can draw the reader’s attention and add some emphasis to your...

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How to Use the WordPress Archives Block

How to Use the WordPress Archives Block

January 28, 2023 in WordPress | 2 comments

Navigating a blog can get tricky as its content library grows. Some visitors may want to dig deep into your posts archive, but they may feel discouraged by a poorly organized website. That’s why the Archives block enables visitors to easily navigate your catalog according to each...

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How to Use the WordPress Shortcode Block

How to Use the WordPress Shortcode Block

March 23, 2023 in WordPress | 1 comment

Using shortcodes is an intrinsic part of the WordPress experience. A lot of plugins don’t add custom blocks to the Block Editor. Instead, they enable you to use shortcodes to place elements on your posts and pages (and customize them). To do so, you’ll need to use the...

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How to Use the WordPress Calendar Block

How to Use the WordPress Calendar Block

January 23, 2023 in WordPress | 0 comments

Keeping your content organized is an important aspect of running a website. Fortunately, the WordPress Calendar block can help you do that. This element enables you to display a calendar on your site that links to your posts based on their publication dates. As such, your readers won’t need...

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How to Use the WordPress Audio Block

How to Use the WordPress Audio Block

March 22, 2023 in WordPress | 1 comment

The WordPress Audio Block lets you provide playable audio files within your pages and posts. The audio files can be added from your media library or a URL. Users can play the audio from their browsers or download them to listen offline. This is a great way to provide music, podcasts, or other types...

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How to Use the WordPress Cover Block

How to Use the WordPress Cover Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 11 comments

The WordPress Cover Block is interesting. It lets you place an image, video, or solid color in the background and add content blocks to the foreground. This means you can place blocks over other blocks. It has more options than most blocks. Knowing how to use the Cover Block can greatly enhance the...

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