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.

When Website Builder Tools Get in the Way of Best Practices

When Website Builder Tools Get in the Way of Best Practices

Website builders aim to simplify the design and build processes. But they take control of the output, and there’s no guarantee they’ll employ best practices.

How to Build Client-Proof WordPress Websites

How to Build Client-Proof WordPress Websites

Handing off a new WordPress website to a client offers a great feeling of satisfaction. You provide a pixel-perfect rendering of a brand’s online presence and hope it plays a…

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

Classic WordPress themes can use block template parts without switching to a block theme. Learn how to add theme support, build a part in the Block Editor, save the markup, and call it from a PHP template.

The Best Practices for Redesigning a Large WordPress Website

The Best Practices for Redesigning a Large WordPress Website

Redesigning a large WordPress site takes more than a new look. Learn how to review content structure, inspect theme code, audit plugins, plan staging work, and avoid missing key details.

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.

The Challenges of Building a Modern eCommerce Website

The Challenges of Building a Modern eCommerce Website

Building an eCommerce website means dealing with more than products and checkout. Learn why platform choices, 2FA, payment gateways, APIs, plugins, and disconnected data can slow down a project.

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

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

A custom Gutenberg color palette can keep block layouts on brand and help avoid poor contrast choices. Learn how to set approved colors in functions.php and support them with theme CSS.

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.

How to Avoid Common WordPress Theme Development Mistakes

How to Avoid Common WordPress Theme Development Mistakes

We take a look at five of the most common mistakes found in WordPress theme development and offer alternatives solutions.

Should Freelance Designers Advertise Their Pricing?

Should Freelance Designers Advertise Their Pricing?