WordPress Plugins, Themes & Tutorials

Powering over 43% of all sites on the web, WordPress is the most widely used CMS for building websites. Written in PHP, it’s open-source and highly extendable, which makes it a reliable choice for custom web projects of any size.

We cover practical topics like theme development, plugin recommendations, hosting comparisons, and AI prompts. Whether setting up a basic site, eCommerce store, or building something even more complex, you will find guidance here that’s based on real projects.

Our WordPress articles focus on what works, what breaks, and what to avoid. You’ll also find useful tips on performance, security, SEO, and block-based design.

The goal is simple: help you build better WordPress websites with fewer problems along the way.

The Grumpy Designer’s WordPress Plugin Pet Peeves

The Grumpy Designer’s WordPress Plugin Pet Peeves

There are a number of plugin behaviors that have become pet peeves over the years. Here are a few of the more egregious – in one grumpy designer’s mind, at least.

Get to Know Jeff Starr, WordPress Author and Entrepreneur

Get to Know Jeff Starr, WordPress Author and Entrepreneur

We had the pleasure of chatting with Jeff as we discussed his busy life, how he got started with WordPress and his thoughts on the software’s evolution.

How to Create a Simple Gutenberg Block Pattern in WordPress

How to Create a Simple Gutenberg Block Pattern in WordPress

We introduce you to the concept of Gutenberg block patterns and demonstrate how to create one of your own in WordPress.

WordPress Theme Showdown: Custom Built vs. Readymade

WordPress Theme Showdown: Custom Built vs. Readymade

Aimed towards new(ish) WordPress users or developers, we break down the pros, cons and use cases of choosing either a custom or readymade WordPress theme.

Tips for Converting an Existing WordPress Website to Use the Gutenberg Block Editor

Tips for Converting an Existing WordPress Website to Use the Gutenberg Block Editor

For new projects, going with Gutenberg is a great option. But what about existing websites? We take you through the conversion process and potential risks.

How to Create an Emergency Message UI in WordPress

How to Create an Emergency Message UI in WordPress

Emergency situations can affect any organization. Whether it’s a weather-related closing, a sudden change in business hours or a leaky pipe in the basement – things happen. And one of…

The 5 Biggest Issues Modern Web Designers Have to Face

The 5 Biggest Issues Modern Web Designers Have to Face

As the importance of the web has grown over the past couple of decades, so have the responsibilities of web designers. It used to be that we had relatively little…

Thoughts on Building a WordPress Website from Scratch (Without Code)

Thoughts on Building a WordPress Website from Scratch (Without Code)

Over the past decade, I’ve worked with WordPress on a (pretty much) daily basis. It’s my go-to solution for building websites for clients of all sizes. And, as I’ve gained…

Playing Whack-a-Mole With WordPress Security

Playing Whack-a-Mole With WordPress Security

Securing a website in this day in age (even a small one) is increasingly becoming more difficult. And if you’re using WordPress, you might as well have a big old…

Skyrocketing WordPress Speed: The Ultimate Guide To WP Fastest Cache

Skyrocketing WordPress Speed: The Ultimate Guide To WP Fastest Cache

WP Fastest Cache is a versatile plugin that helps decrease the page load time of your website by creating quickly rendered HTML files that are stored and accessed by subsequent…

The 2019 WordPress Year in Review

The 2019 WordPress Year in Review

The end of the year is always a good time to look back and take stock of how WordPress continues to evolve. Surely, 2019 can’t match the anticipation and controversy…

The Gutenberg WordPress Block Editor: The First Year

The Gutenberg WordPress Block Editor: The First Year