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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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How to Use the WordPress Group Block

How to Use the WordPress Group Block

October 26, 2021 in WordPress | 0 comments

Adding individual elements to your post or page using the Block Editor is simple. However, if you plan to use similar blocks throughout your website, it makes sense to put them together and save them as templates. Doing this becomes simple once you master the Group block. In this article,...

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How to Use the WordPress Media and Text Block

How to Use the WordPress Media and Text Block

October 2, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

WordPress enables you to add Paragraph and Image blocks separately. However, you can also place both types of elements side by side, thanks to the Media and Text block. It even includes several layouts that you can choose from, if you know how to navigate its settings. In this article,...

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How to Use the WordPress More Block

How to Use the WordPress More Block

September 10, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

It’s important to keep the content on your website’s pages succinct and organized, especially on your home page. Fortunately, the WordPress More block lets you give visitors a preview of your post, along with a link to the full text. Knowing how to use it properly can help you achieve...

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How to Use the WordPress File Block

How to Use the WordPress File Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 1 comment

The WordPress File Block makes it easy to add a download link for your files within your pages and posts. This is one of the most unique WordPress blocks because it adds different options based on the type of file that’s selected. Knowing how to use this block well can draw attention to your...

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How to Use the WordPress Video Block

How to Use the WordPress Video Block

March 23, 2023 in WordPress | 0 comments

The WordPress Video Block makes it easy to upload and add videos to your pages and posts. It gives you plenty of options to control the size and features. Adding video with this block makes the content look more professional and desirable. Fortunately, the Video Block is easy to use. In this...

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How to Use the WordPress Separator Block

How to Use the WordPress Separator Block

September 11, 2022 in WordPress | 5 comments

The way you arrange and display content on your website can significantly influence your engagement and conversions rates. To enhance the User Experience (UX) and make your pages and posts easier to consume, it’s a smart idea to break up large chunks of text. There are multiple ways to do...

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How to Use the WordPress Vimeo Embed Block

How to Use the WordPress Vimeo Embed Block

September 30, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

The ability to embed video into your blog posts on WordPress opens a variety of possibilities for how you present your content. In the WordPress Block Editor, users have the option to add a quick and easy Vimeo embed to their blog posts. This is a fantastic option for content creators who want to...

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How to Use the SoundCloud Embed Block

How to Use the SoundCloud Embed Block

March 22, 2023 in WordPress | 0 comments

With the SoundCloud embed block for WordPress, you can add an album, playlist or track to your post or page. Embedding SoundCloud content in Gutenberg gives you a lot of options for how the block looks and functions. Otherwise, if you simply copy and paste the SoundCloud link into the classic...

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