Tips & Resources for WordPress Designers

Designing for WordPress involves more than just themes. These articles share collections of tools, design tips, layout ideas, and UX suggestions for building beautiful and functional WordPress websites.

Whether you’re designing with Figma, using block themes, or customizing layouts, these articles focus on design decisions that will work well in WordPress.

Essential WordPress Block Theme Features for Web Designers

Essential WordPress Block Theme Features for Web Designers

The number of block themes is increasing, yet not all cater to the needs of web designers. We explore those key block theme features designed for professionals.

How to Create a Custom Color Palette for the WordPress Gutenberg Editor

How to Create a Custom Color Palette for the WordPress Gutenberg Editor

The beauty of the WordPress Gutenberg block editor is that it allows content creators more design freedom. But for web designers, it’s not always desirable to give clients access to…

How to Create Your Own Block Theme Within WordPress

How to Create Your Own Block Theme Within WordPress

Thanks to the new Create Block Theme plugin you can now create a block theme fully from within WordPress and even export it for use elsewhere.

An Introduction to WordPress Block Themes

An Introduction to WordPress Block Themes

An introduction into the basics of WordPress block themes, and discussion on how they compare and contrast to traditional themes.

The Benefits of Using Block Themes in Your Next WordPress Project

The Benefits of Using Block Themes in Your Next WordPress Project

Discover how block-based WordPress themes can help you create stunning websites without the need for extensive coding skills.

Simple WordPress Snippets to Improve Your Secondary Navigation

Simple WordPress Snippets to Improve Your Secondary Navigation

Using these WordPress snippets can further help users get where they need to go and discover content they may have otherwise missed.

Controlling WordPress Through the Command Line with WP-CLI

Controlling WordPress Through the Command Line with WP-CLI

For anyone looking for more control and the ability to carry out complex WordPress tasks, learning how to use WP-CLI could be just what you need.

Tips for Improving the Core Web Vitals of Your WordPress Website

Tips for Improving the Core Web Vitals of Your WordPress Website

Check out our multi-pronged approach to boosting the Core Web Vitals score of your WordPress-powered website.

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Introducing clients to the WordPress dashboard can be difficult, therefore, we need to improve the experience. Here are a few simple ways you can do that.

A Guide to Choosing the Right WordPress Block Plugins

A Guide to Choosing the Right WordPress Block Plugins

Among the top features of the WordPress Gutenberg block editor is the ability to add new blocks at any time. This allows us to implement additional types of content and…

How to Improve Custom Layouts Using the WordPress Block Editor

How to Improve Custom Layouts Using the WordPress Block Editor

We share three methods to enhance custom layouts with the WordPress block editor. Turn something basic into a highly-customized setup.

How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

We show you how the WordPress Site Editor can help you build a custom 404 page. Don’t take your 404 page for granted!

Why Clients Are Asking for More Creative Control in Web Design

Why Clients Are Asking for More Creative Control in Web Design

Strategies for giving clients more control and flexibility in web design projects, ensuring satisfaction and creativity.

Tips for Building Online Courses with WordPress

Tips for Building Online Courses with WordPress

Check out our tips for building online courses with WordPress. We’ll provide you with a plethora of things to consider from the very start.

When Do You Need a Custom WordPress Gutenberg Block?

When Do You Need a Custom WordPress Gutenberg Block?

The WordPress Gutenberg block editor empowers web developers to build a custom content creation experience. Through the use of custom blocks, it’s possible to add just about any layout or…

Is the Future of WordPress Code-Free?

Is the Future of WordPress Code-Free?

As WordPress and its ecosystem continue to evolve, it does make one wonder if more designers will choose code-free solutions. But, if so, what will be the ramifications?

How To Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg with Block Lab

How To Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg with Block Lab

Of all the amazing things the new block editor (aka Gutenberg) for WordPress can do, the ability to create custom blocks is right at the top of the list. This…

Tips to Help You Power Through Projects with the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor

Tips to Help You Power Through Projects with the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor